Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

On August 16, 2021 Wilma Irene Gwaltney Miller, 91 years, beloved mother and grandmother, was reunited with her husband in death to await the Lord’s second coming to take them home.

Born October 2, 1929 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bertie Reedy Gwaltney. In 1937 her parents moved the family...

Aug 16, 2021

Delmar Farmer, 95 years, of Hopewell Road, Port Deposit, MD, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his residence following a short illness with family by his side. Born December 20, 1925 in Rolandsville, MD, he was the son of the late William Harrison and Elizabeth C. Graybeal Farmer.

Delmar was an owner/operator long-distance truck driver and...

Aug 13, 2021

Andrew “Bucky” Klair Buchanan, 73 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in the Christiana Care Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born August 12, 1948 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Wilmer “Wink” James and Edith Marguerite Clark Buchanan.

Bucky was retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground of...

Aug 7, 2021

Ted Allan Mahaffey, 74 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at home. Born October 18, 1946 in West Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Coy Mahaffey and Lizzie Stanley Mahaffey Hodgson, and step-son of the late, Arville Hodgson.

Ted was employed by the former General Motors Corporation of Wilmington,...

Jul 20, 2021

George Robert “Bob” Maldeis, Jr., 83 years, of Perryville, MD, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Born December 11, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Robert, Sr., and Dorothy Kathaleen Allen Maldeis.

Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1956 until 1961. He was...

Jul 19, 2021

The Reverend Robert Charles Prior, 83 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at home. Born April 8, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William D. and Lillian Jasper Prior.

Bob graduated from Rutgers University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Princeton Theological Seminary...

Jul 14, 2021

Thomas Owen Wood, Sr., 74 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born May 13, 1947 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Thomas B. and Emma Clark Wood.

Mr. Wood retired in 2018 from the Aberdeen Proving...

Jul 1, 2021

Clifton Lamyre Wilmot, Jr., 44, son of Deacon Clifton & Michelle Wilmot departed this life on July 1, 2021.

His Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2021, 12 Noon at North East United Methodist Church, 308 S. Main St, North East, MD 21901. Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, July...

Jun 29, 2021

David Martin Romanko, 91 years, of Colora, MD, passed away peacefully June 29, 2021 at his residence in the Ware Presbyterian Village. Born November 11, 1929 in Dieners Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Anna and George Romanko.

David was the 2nd youngest of 9 children. He was married to his high school sweet...

Jun 28, 2021

Wallace Leon Singleton, 71 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 in the Bel Air Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bel Air, MD. Born January 20, 1950 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late William M. and Elva Alley Singleton.

Wallace was formerly employed as a Chef by the...

Jun 27, 2021

Lori Lynn Underwood was called home Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was a loving mother, daughter, aunt, and loyal friend. Lori lived her life doing what she loved to do, whether it was chasing a fire call, helping a friend, serving as a mentor, or fighting for what she believed in. Lori was a 19-year member of the Baltimore...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronald Warren Edwards, 86 yrs, of Charlestown, MD, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19, 1935 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of Bayne Edwards and Edna Johnson.

Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Delaware National Guard and a graduate of...

Jun 1, 2021

Catherine Marie Creswell, 92 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born August 10, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace Jackson Lindamood.

Mrs. Creswell was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Jerry...

May 31, 2021

Ethel Allen (Dolly) Snider of Conowingo, MD, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Born September 12, 1934 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Allen.

Ethel was a lifetime resident of Cecil County and a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church of Colora, MD. She enjoyed sewing, reading, all...

May 27, 2021

Christopher Leigh Thomas, 68 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home. Born September 17, 1952 in the Walter Reed Army Hospital of Bethesda, MD, he was the son of the late Leon Edward and Jean Philipson Thomas.

Christopher was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He...

May 25, 2021

Alice Mae Miller, 91 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center of Rising Sun, MD. Born February 5, 1930 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Averla Owens Reynolds.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the former Tome Memorial United Methodist...

May 24, 2021

Leonard Adrian Boutchyard, 75 years, of North East, MD, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 in the Laurelwood Healthcare Center of Elkton, MD. Born June 25, 1945 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Adrian F. and Gladys Mars Boutchyard.

Mr. Boutchyard was formerly employed for 36 years as a kiln operator...

May 10, 2021

Diane Crothers DuBree, 61 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born November 18, 1959 in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of Barbara Shepherd Crothers of North East, MD, and the late Wesley Gifford Crothers.

Diane was a member...

May 7, 2021

Arnold Alexander Brown, 48 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home. Born May 20, 1972 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Arnold Curry and Rebecca Craft Brown.

Mr. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed in Sales and Customer Service by...

May 1, 2021

Justin Thomas Buckland, 33 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born September 18, 1987 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Larry Charles and Mary Eurice Buckland.

Justin had been employed for 15 years by the V.A. Maryland Healthcare...