Obituaries

May 6, 2022

Maxine Parsons Patterson graced our world for 97 years, passing away on Friday, May 6th at Citizen's Care & Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, MD. She was predeceased by husband James D. Patterson II, parents Herman W. Parsons and Fannye Perdue Parsons, sister Virginia Long, brothers Wilbur Parsons and William Stark, and half-sister Mildred Marfing. To cherish her...

May 1, 2022

Terry Lee Malone, 70, died in his sleep on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his Charlestown Crossing home, no doubt exhausted from wrestling with the Grim Reaper in a six-months long grapple over how and when he’d be taken from this world.  His death comes as a shock to those who never imagined such a wild and adventurous man...

Apr 30, 2022

Roger Dean Hipps, 69 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at home. Born October 29, 1952 in Jenkins, KY, he was the son of the late Emerson and Marilynn Maggard Hipps.

Roger was employed as a shipping clerk by Harford Systems of Havre de Grace, MD. He is survived by his son,...

Apr 26, 2022

Jackie Laverne Mummert, 77 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born January 2, 1945 in West Manchester Twp., York County, PA, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Rachel Tyson Mummert Johnson.

Jackie was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in...

Apr 25, 2022

Irene Jane Cumm, age 98, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022.  She was born July 31, 1923 to the late Gordon and Norah Whitcomb. Irene was a member of the Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She was also a member of the Red Cross for a period of time. Irene was a great...

Apr 24, 2022

Lynn Marie DeMar, 63 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home. Born September 8, 1958 in the Kirk Army Hospital of Aberdeen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Aldean and Verna Lee Todd Pruitt.

Lynn was formerly employed as a Supply Management Specialist by the U.S. Department of Health and...

Apr 17, 2022

Janet Mae Prueitt, 80 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born October 12, 1941 in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Mae Wagner Kehl.

Our mother was a wonderful mother who was always there for family and friends...

Apr 17, 2022

Raymond “Piggy” Jackson McPeak, Jr., 85 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born October 14, 1936 in Rising Sun, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Frances LulaDee Anderson McPeak.

Piggy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Apr 16, 2022

Stacey Marie Lines, age 46, of Perryville, MD, was called home on April 16th. Born May 19, 1975 to John F. Lines and Holly L. Lines Merchant.

Stacey was a homemaker. The love of her life were her 2 sons. She was so proud of them. Nothing made her happier than to hear people speak well of...

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...