Obituaries

May 22, 2020

David Benjamin Elliott, 69 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born July 17, 1950 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late David S. and Beatrice Jennie Webb Elliott.

David was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...

May 16, 2020

Shawn Edward Stauffer, Jr., 17 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born September 6, 2002 in LaPlata, MD, he was the son of Shawn Edward, Sr. and Rachel Cheyenne Cain Stauffer.

Shawn was enrolled in the Perryville High School and the Cecil...

May 13, 2020

George Andrew Hellems, 82 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun MD.  Born May 7, 1938 in Winchester, VA, he was the son of the late Dennis O. and Mary V. Baker Hellems.

George was employed by Bethlehem Steel as a steelworker.  He served in the...

May 4, 2020

Aaron Roy Simpers, 22 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, and Aberdeen, MD, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 4, 2020. Born December 25, 1997 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the loving and much adored son of Lee Roy and Penny Simpers.

We were so very proud of Aaron, a graduate of the Aberdeen Senior High...

May 1, 2020

Jane Anne Moore, 67 was born September 25, 1952 in Port Deposit, Maryland to the late Robert and Addie Griffin Jones. She departed this life on Friday, May 01, 2020 at University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre De Grace, Maryland. She received her education from Port Deposit Colored School and Perryville High School in Perryville, Maryland. As...

Apr 28, 2020

George Benjamin Griffin, Jr., 55 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in the Laurelwood Healthcare Center of Elkton, MD. Born September 10, 1964 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late George B., Sr. and Cora L. Honesty Griffin. All services will be private.

Apr 27, 2020

Ruth Ann Pitt Barclay, 90, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Rising Sun, MD, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 30, 1929 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alice Caroline (Jackson) Pitt and Walter Dupa Pitt.

Mrs. Barclay was...

Apr 26, 2020

Don Leroy Matthews, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born October 9, 1939 in Michigan he was the son of the late Fred and Mildred Marchum Matthews.

Mr. Matthews is survived by his brother, Frederick Matthews, sister, Helen Mason, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Matthews was preceded...

Apr 20, 2020

Bernard Leon James, Sr., 91 years, formerly of Perryville, MD, and former President of the Cecil County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, departed this life Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD.  He was the son of the late James A. James, Sr. and Geneva Meade...

Apr 18, 2020

Ronald Eugene Grace, 71 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born November 6, 1948 in Aberdeen, MD, he was the son of the late Wilson and Lillian Jordan Grace.

Mr. Grace was an Elder of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, a...

Apr 14, 2020

Randy Lee Carr, Jr., born May 23, 2002 in Dover, DE, met Jesus our Savior Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the age of 17, in the little town of Conowingo, where he enjoyed his life and referred to the little town as “canoe won’t go”.

He is survived by his parents, Randy Lee Sr., and Lynn Ellis...

Apr 14, 2020

Nancy Ann Patrick, 63 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born March 8, 1957 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer V. Lounsbury, Sr. and Emma F. Reed Lounsbury.

Nancy was retired from...

Apr 13, 2020

Theodore Arthur Gunter, 93 yrs, of Conowingo, MD, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away at his daughter’s home Monday, April 13, 2020. Born January 14, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Theodore Arthur and Roberta Jean Lord Gunter.

Mr. Gunter was a veteran of the U.S. Navy have served during W.W. II....

Apr 5, 2020

Cora Ann Duncan, 76 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 in the Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born September 9, 1943 in Harford County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Wanda F. Short Hensley.

Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Gospel Baptist Tabernacle of...

Apr 3, 2020

Lydia Theresa Fisher, 95 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center of Rising Sun, MD. Born June 26, 1924 in Conowingo, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Paul and Mae Halbruner McGuigan.

Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Conowingo Baptist Church of Conowingo, MD,...

Apr 3, 2020

Delores Fields, 62 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her residence. Born April 11, 1957 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Dorothy Kerr Fox.

Mrs. Fields was formerly employed by Uncle Willey’s Restaurant of Rising Sun, MD. She is survived by sons, Daniel Fields of Perryville,...

Mar 30, 2020

Ruby Ellen McCown, 93 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House of Forest Hill, MD. Born September 6, 1926 in Robinson Creek, KY, she was the daughter of the late William and Vanie McCown Potter.

Mrs. McCown was formerly employed by the Citizens Care Center of Havre...

Mar 30, 2020

Edward Ellis Barr, 67 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence. Born June 14, 1952 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late David Roland, Sr. and Emma M. DeMarco Barr.

Eddie was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. He...

Mar 22, 2020

Shelby Jean Fair, 72 yrs, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at home. Born April 8, 1947 in Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Warren and Blanche Howell Weaver.

Mrs. Fair was formerly employed by the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore, MD.  She is survived by her husband, Donald...

Mar 21, 2020

Charles Dean Sexton, Sr., 81 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 in the Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Elkton, MD. Born April 17, 1938 in Sparta, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Ann Marie Spurlin Sexton.

Mr. Sexton retired in 2002 from the International Union of Operating...