Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Lester Wayne Roane, age 86, passed peacefully from this life to eternal life after a long illness on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his home Brookland in Perryville, MD, with family by his side. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1935, to the late Albion Boutwell Roane, Jr., and Mary Helen Henshaw Roane. He resided most...

Apr 11, 2022

Richard Wayne McMullen, 75 years, of North East, MD, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at home. Born July 4, 1946 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Roland and Virginia Watson McMullen.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army 129th Signal Battalion having served during the Vietnam War. He was...

Apr 9, 2022

Alan Richard Taylor, 95 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born March 3, 1927 in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Otis and Elsie Sharpe Taylor.

Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in W.W. II and...

Apr 6, 2022

Mary Leuretha Blankenship-Rowe, at the age of 89, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the home of her daughter with her children and other family members by her side.

Mary Leu was born July 13, 1932 in the former Women’s Hospital of Baltimore, MD, to Caroline and John Blankenship. After graduating from Elmer Wolfe High School...

Mar 28, 2022

Johnathan Nathaniel Hoderfield, 15 years, of North East, MD, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in the Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children of Delaware. Born September 30, 2006 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of Jeramiah and Christine McMullen Hoderfield of North East, MD.

Johnathan is survived by his parents, Jeramiah and Christine McMullen...

Mar 28, 2022

Donald Alan Rudd, 49 yrs, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born March 7, 1973 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Helen Irene Preston Rudd and the late Donald C. Rudd.

Donald was formerly employed as a truck driver by...

Mar 26, 2022

Sally Ann Richarts, 44 yrs, of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born April 15, 1977 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of William L. Richarts III and Sara Nester Nesbitt.

Sally was a member of the Church of God of Elkton,...

Mar 25, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) Marie Justice of Elkton, MD, age 80, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 after a long courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lancaster, PA, on February 17, 1942 to the late Franklin Clyde Carter, Sr. and Anna Irene Carter.

Virginia worked at the Perry Point VA Hospital of Perry...

Mar 24, 2022

Dawn Saponaro Dukes, 57 years, a lifetime resident of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 16, 1964 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Donato J. and Ruth E. Reynolds Saponaro.

Dawn was a 1983 graduate of the Perryville High School and a long-time...

Mar 24, 2022

Betty Louise Patrick, 91 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at home. Born July 13, 1930 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bessie Wright Owens.

Mrs. Patrick is survived by her son, Randy Patrick, Sr. and wife, Cindy; daughter, Nancy Potter and husband, Rooster; 10...

Mar 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Lisa Kay Ward announce her passing on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 59.

Lisa will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, Blake Ward, and her children, Candice Testerman of Port Deposit, Maryland and Rachael Gilley of Colora, Maryland. Timothy Ward was the...

Mar 21, 2022

Robert Corey Estep, 53 years, of Ewing, KY, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in Conowingo, MD. Born February 8, 1969 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Lorretta Louise Estep of Conowingo, MD, and the late Robert Lee Estep.

Robert was previously employed by Thompson’s Towing of Aberdeen, MD.

In addition to his...

Mar 16, 2022

Robert “Bob” J. Heller, 70 years, of Port Deposit, MD passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2022.

Robert was born November 16, 1951 in Hazleton, PA, to the late Harold and Agnes Tanner Heller. He grew up in Levittown, PA, and attended Bishop Egan High School.

Bob was retired from the former Bethlehem Steel of Sparrows...

Mar 6, 2022

Thomas (Ed) Edward Benjamin, 86 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away March 6, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born October 3, 1935 in Colora, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas and Jean Bumgarner Benjamin.

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was formerly employed as a ground...

Mar 6, 2022

Mary Harriet Cassel Bensinger, 97, of Conowingo, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on March 6, 2022. She was born to the late John Henry and Isabel Mae Cassel on February 24, 1925.

She was the mother of Susan Lee Monk (Albert), Jill Mary Smith (Bill), and Lori Jean Conley. Doting Nana to her grandchildren, Danny...

Mar 3, 2022

Mary Halupke, 88 years, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 in the Calvert Manor HealthCare Center of Rising Sun, MD. Born August 18, 1933 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Carmela Franchina Calimeri.

Mrs. Halupke was formerly employed by Lockheed Martin Corporation of New Jersey and BAE Systems of New Jersey...

Mar 2, 2022

Anne Hartenstine Forbecker of Havre de Grace, MD, died March 2, 2022 from complications of the heart at age 77.

Anne was the daughter of the late Melvin Wilson and Helen Regina Pohl Hartenstine.

Anne grew up on Aiken Avenue in Perryville, MD, and graduated in 1962 from Havre de Grace High School. She also...

Feb 27, 2022

Minnie Lee Lucas, 98 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born May 3, 1923 in Bakersville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Jane Gauge Bennett.

Mrs. Lucas was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Rising...

Feb 23, 2022

Peacefully on February 23, 2022, Doris M. Clark left her earthly bonds to join hands with our Lord and Savior.

Doris, known to family and friends as “Nell Nell,” was born February 10, 1944 in Port Deposit, MD, to the late Robert H. and Addie E. Jones. She attended George Washington Carver High School and was a...

Feb 16, 2022

Linda Sue Harrington (Madron), 76 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Born November 4, 1945 in Banner Elk, NC, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Curtis and Johnsie C. Madron.

Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother...