Obituaries

Nov 27, 2020

Betty Jean Miller, 78 years, of North East, MD, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at home. Born March 7, 1942 in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Benbow and Aggie Johnson Scott.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the Mercy Baptist Church of North East, MD, and formerly employed as a cashier...

Nov 25, 2020

Charles Edward Sayles, Jr., 70 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born November 12, 1950 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Thelma Ora Childress Sayles.

Mr. Sayles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a...

Nov 23, 2020

Paul W. Johnson, Jr., 77 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at home. Born December 8, 1942 in Perryville, MD, he was the son of the late Paul W., Sr. and Ruth Carson Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member...

Nov 18, 2020

Patsy Ann Payne, 81 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at home. Born April 14, 1939 in Marshall, NC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Bernice Sprinkle Edmonds.

Mrs. Payne was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. She is survived by her loving husband...

Nov 10, 2020

William Robert Ard, 88 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in York, PA. Born July 6, 1932 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late William McDonald and Ella Irene Otto Ard.

Mr. Ard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed...

Nov 10, 2020

James “Poppy” E. Wyatt (Jim), 77 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD, following a long illness. Jim was born February 26, 1943 in West Jefferson, NC, to the late Edward F. and Alpha Roten Wyatt.

Jim was a hard worker. He worked for 35 years...

Nov 9, 2020

Lawson Frederick Narvell, Sr., was born April 18, 1929 in Port Deposit, MD, to Chester W. Narvell, Sr., and Mary Agnes Narvell (Zellman). After the death of his mother, his father was remarried to Katherine Boyd Molloy Narvell. Kitty was a good step-mother and kept him out of lots of mischief. Lawson passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020....

Nov 7, 2020

Deborah Hamilton Wagner, 73 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 at home. Born January 6, 1947 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sie and Esta Akers Hamilton.

Mrs. Wagner was a member of the New Bridge Regular Baptist Church in Colora, MD, for 56 years. She was formerly...

Nov 5, 2020

William “Jack” Paul Jackson Lucas, 90 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at home. Born December 30, 1929 in Salem, VA, he was the son of the late Oliver N. and Mary R. Wilson Lucas.

Jack was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church of Rising Sun, MD, and a former self-employed truck...

Nov 1, 2020

Rick Kreidel, 44 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Born November 3, 1975 in Tampa, FL, he was the son of Kirk and Linda Landers Kreidel of Port Deposit, MD.

Rick was the owner/operator of The Appliance Man, LLC, of Port Deposit, MD. He was a graduate of Perryville High School, an...

Oct 29, 2020

Jacob “Jack” Floyd Conrad, 82 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Havre de Grace, MD. Born March 2, 1938 in Rothsville Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Robert and Alice Floyd Conrad.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Diane L. Conrad of Port Deposit, MD; son, John J....

Oct 25, 2020

Dorothy “Dottie” Kiloski Currier, 91 years, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Perryville, MD, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born April 23, 1929 in Elkton, MD, she was the youngest of 11 children born to immigrant parents, Paul and Stella Kiloski.

Dottie was a lifetime member of St. Mark’s Episcopal...

Oct 14, 2020

Jack Stewart Thompson, 88 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born April 25, 1932 in Vincennes, IN, he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Marian Hatton Thompson.

Following graduation from the Lincoln High School of Vincennes, IN,...

Oct 5, 2020

Amy Spencer, age 56, of Colora, Maryland passed away on Monday, October 5th.

Born in Meriden, CT on April 27th, 1964, she is the daughter of Barbara Johnston and the late Gary Johnston.

Amy grew up in Elkton and graduated from Elkton High School.  From the time Amy could speak all she ever wanted to...

Oct 2, 2020

George (Tad) Robert Maldeis III died unexpectedly at Christiana Hospital on October 2, 2020 in Newark DE at the age of 62.

George is survived by his father, George Maldeis Jr (Rita) Perryville, MD and mother, Bonnie Weldishofer (Jim) Apollo Beach, FL. Partner John Stubbins Perryville, MD. Siblings, Joseph Maldeis, Perryville, MD and Kimberly Price, Apollo Beach,...

Sep 30, 2020

Joann Miriam Meck Vennard, 63 of Jonesborough, TN, and originally from Port Deposit, MD passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at her home.  Joann was born on November 20, 1956 to James George Meck and Ruth Andrews Meck Jackson.  Joann attended Rising Sun High School and Harford Community College for Interior Design.

She is survived by her...

Sep 20, 2020

Thomas E. Holcomb, 77 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home. Born February 19, 1943 in Webster Springs, WVA, he was the son of the late William Russell and Susan Victoria Carpenter Holcomb.

Mr. Holcomb retired from General Motors of Wilmington, DE, following 30 years of service. He was a member...

Sep 15, 2020

Dale Lee Robertson, 78, of Rising Sun, MD, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Dale was born on March 15, 1942 son of the late Hayford Rakes Robertson and Anna Elizabeth (McCardell) Robertson. Dale retired from his position as an Engineering Technician with the Army Corps of Engineers. He enjoyed...

Sep 14, 2020

Alvin Richard Cherry, 65 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at home. Born January 23, 1955 in Easton, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Stevens Cherry.

Mr. Cherry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as machinist by W.L. Gore of Elkton, MD. He is...

Sep 14, 2020

Ronald Arthur McGuirk, 74 years, of Perryville, MD, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 14, 2020 in Christiana Care Union Hospital of Elkton, MD, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born April 15, 1946 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Jacqueline F. McGuirk.

Ronnie...