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Ruth Edwina (Benjamin)  Ewing

Ruth Edwina (Benjamin) Ewing

Jun 20, 2019

Ruth Edwina Ewing, 76 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the Johns Hopkins Hospital of Baltimore, MD. Born October 16, 1942 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Rufus James Benjamin Jr. and Ruth Edwina Williams Benjamin.

Mrs. Ewing was formerly employed as a secretary by the...

E. Sherry (Reynolds)  Jackson

E. Sherry (Reynolds) Jackson

Jun 19, 2019

E. Sherry Jackson, 88 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born June 2, 1931 in North East, MD, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Lloyd and Helen Elsie Lockard Reynolds.

Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, John H....

Earl William Larue, Jr.

Earl William Larue, Jr.

Jun 15, 2019

Earl William LaRue, Jr., 78 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born December 28, 1940 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Earl William LaRue, Sr. and Lillian Milburn LaRue.

Mr. LaRue was retired from the...

Thomas Edgar Dickerson

Thomas Edgar Dickerson

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas Edgar Dickerson, 59 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at home. Born March 25, 1960 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Earl and Anna Evelyn Council Dickerson.

Thomas was employed as a mechanic by the Petro Truck Stop of Elkton, MD. He is survived by his sons,...

Anthony Michael Walters

Anthony Michael Walters

Jun 2, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Michael Walters, 45 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at home. Born May 6, 1974 in San Leandro, CA, he was the son of William Walters and the late Cindy Walters, and Mike and Frankie Ryan Nelson.

Tony was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Iraq. He...

Robert James Rowe

Robert James Rowe

May 29, 2019

Robert James Rowe of Charlestown, MD, passed peacefully on May 29, 2019 at the age of 68. Born March 29, 1951 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Ellery Rowe.

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

James Dee Haney

James Dee Haney

May 27, 2019

Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army retired James Dee Haney, 82 years, of Perryville, MD, died Memorial Day, May 27, 2019. Born September 30, 1936 in Swifton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late James W. and Anna More Haney.

He is survived by his wife, Marie-Christine Haney; son, Anthony Haney; daughters, Natalie Haney and Patricia Van Note;...

Phyllis (Patterson)  Hessler

Phyllis (Patterson) Hessler

May 24, 2019

On Friday, May 24, 2019, Phyllis Patterson Hessler, beloved wife of the late Carl Edwin Hessler; devoted mother of Susan Hessler Reichhart and her husband, Chip Reichhart, and David Patterson Hessler and his wife, Julie Harrell Hessler; loving grandmother of Kendell Reichhart and her husband, Justin Handy, the late Brett Reichhart and his wife, Lauren Gobeli Reichhart, David Hessler,...

Eva Mae (Tapp)  Mccreary

Eva Mae (Tapp) Mccreary

May 18, 2019

Eva Mae McCreary, devoted wife and loving mother, passed away May 18, 2019 at age 69 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born August 20, 1949 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Myrtle Bell Pate Tapp.

Eva was retired from Chesapeake Home Health Care of North East, MD....

Raymond Allen Ryan, Jr.

Raymond Allen Ryan, Jr.

May 17, 2019

Raymond Allen Ryan, Jr., 82 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at home. Born March 11, 1937 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond Allen Ryan Sr. and Evelyn Woodrow Ryan.

Allen was a lifetime member and past fire chief of The Community Volunteer Fire Company of...

Joseph Robert Stanley

Joseph Robert Stanley

May 11, 2019

Joseph Robert Stanley, 89 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Calvert Manor Nursing Home of Rising Sun, MD. Born July 1, 1929 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of late John and Breatrice Stanley.

Joseph was employed as a boiler maker. He is survived by his sons, Bobby Stanley,...

Bryan Anthony Muir

Bryan Anthony Muir

May 11, 2019

Bryan Anthony Muir, 55 yrs, of Nottingham, MD, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 11, 2019. Born July 4, 1963 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Kathleen H. Chlan of Nottingham, MD, and the late Charles Edward Muir.

Bryan was a graduate of Fallston High School, Fallston, MD, class of 1982 where he was a standout...

Dagmar Brigitta (Saray)  Johnson

Dagmar Brigitta (Saray) Johnson

May 3, 2019

Dagmar Brigitta Johnson, 89 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at home. Born September 19, 1929 in Berlin, Germany she was the daughter of the late Joannes A. and Elisabeth C. Berner Saray.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her sons, Michael P. Johnson, Francis R. Johnson, Jr. and Thomas D. Johnson; daughters, Sandra...

Robert William Rafer

Robert William Rafer

Apr 29, 2019

Robert William Rafer, 85 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born October 10, 1933 in Norwich, NY, he was the son of late Edward and Grace Hankinson Rafer.

Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as...

Joan Rae Parker

Joan Rae Parker

Apr 26, 2019

Joan Rae Parker, 72 years, of Winter Springs, FL, formerly of Timonium, MD, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at home. Born March 7, 1947 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Ray and Edith Mae Jackson Parker.

Joan was formerly employed as a social worker by the Baltimore City Public...

Kathaleen Gay (Ferster)  Schaeffer

Kathaleen Gay (Ferster) Schaeffer

Apr 26, 2019

Kathaleen Gay Ferster Schaeffer, 60 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born November 10, 1958 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Darwin Eugene and Ruth Joyce Nuss Ferster.

Kathaleen is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, David Matthew Schaeffer, Sr.,...

Joanne (Smythe)  Burlin

Joanne (Smythe) Burlin

Apr 24, 2019

JoAnne Smythe Burlin, 62 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in at home of her daughter of Port Deposit, MD. Born August 18, 1956 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Wayne and Joan Smythe of Perryville, MD.

JoAnne was employed as a manufacture operator at W.L. Gore of Elkton,...

Emily Marie (Siebold)  Jack

Emily Marie (Siebold) Jack

Apr 22, 2019

Emily Marie Jack, 93 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at home. Born June 4, 1925 in Little Rock, AR, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Adelia Young Siebold.

Emily is survived by her sons, William A. Jack (Frieda), Richard Dude Jack (Sandy), Edward N. Jack, and Keith W....

Rudolph Minor

Rudolph Minor

Apr 11, 2019

Rudolph Minor, 83 years, of Perryville, MD, passed peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Select Care of Wilmington, DE. Born September 27, 1935 in Penns Grove, NJ.  He was the son of the late James and Celeste Minor.

Rudolph worked and retired after 35 years from General Motors of Wilmington, DE. He is survived...

George  Michael Scantick, Sr.

George Michael Scantick, Sr.

Apr 11, 2019

George M. Scantick Sr. passed away April 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. George was born May 11, 1945 to the late Michael Marino and Beulah Mae Cropper Scantick in Marcus Hook, PA.  Throughout George’s childhood he was raised primarily by his Aunt Ethel and Uncle Robert Carver Sr. of New Castle, DE. George was a Veteran of the...

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