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Kathryn Lois (Hughes)  Petrey

Kathryn Lois (Hughes) Petrey

Dec 24, 2017

Kathryn Lois Petrey, 93 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Franklin Square Hospice of Baltimore, MD. Born July 24, 1924 in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Blanche Reese Hughes. Mrs. Petrey was a veteran of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps having served during WW II. She was formerly...

Joseph William Griffin

Joseph William Griffin

Dec 23, 2017

Joseph William Griffin, of Perryville, MD, and Aberdeen, MD, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 surrounded by his wife, Susan, and daughter, Sandra. Born August 25, 1951 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late William and Helen Cerney Griffin. Joseph battled cancer for over 3 years and fought every step of the way right to the...

Bernard "Bernie" Leon Bernard Jr.

Bernard "Bernie" Leon Bernard Jr.

Dec 22, 2017

Bernard Leon James, Jr., also known as “Bernie”, departed this life Friday, December 22, 2017. Son of Bernard L. James, Sr., formerly of Perryville, MD, and the late Caroline (Lena) Williams James. Left to cherish fond memories of Bernie are his father, Bernard James, Sr.; son, Bernard James, III; five grandchildren, Shaqira Griffin, Jakaar Osborn, Nakia Griffin, Dejon Wright and...

Joan Elaine (Owens)  Larue

Joan Elaine (Owens) Larue

Dec 17, 2017

Joan Elaine LaRue, 73 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born December 28, 1943 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard, Sr., and Grace Young Owens. Joan was retired from the V.A. Medical Center of Perry Point, MD,...

Audrey Currier Abrahams

Audrey Currier Abrahams

Dec 16, 2017

Audrey Currier Abrahams, 95 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 in the house in which she was born on September 9, 1922 to the late Ward and Martha Currier Abrahams and resided in until her death. Ms. Abrahams was a member of the Jacob Tome Memorial United Methodist Church of Port Deposit, MD. She was...

James Jesse Peart

James Jesse Peart

Dec 12, 2017

James Jesse Peart, 60 years, known as Jesse, of Shady Valley, TN, formerly of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born March 20, 1957 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of June I. Blakeley of Port Deposit, MD, and James W. Peart of Charlestown, MD. Jesse loved going to car races and watching them...

Robert John Gross

Robert John Gross

Dec 11, 2017

Robert John Gross, 71 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home. Born March 28, 1946 in Frankfort, Germany he was the son of the late Theodore and Anna Schurg Gross. Mr. Gross is survived by his daughters, Annette Walters, Alana Temple, Lynn Muska-Poole and Debra Clark; 13 grandchildren;11great grandchildren; and sister, Cynthia Gross. Mr....

Martin Diego Gonzalez

Martin Diego Gonzalez

Dec 7, 2017

Martin Diego Gonzalez, a resident of Perryville, died peacefully on Thursday morning, December 7, in Elkton, after an illness of several months.  He was born to Juan Gonzalez and Francisca Pumarejo in Moca, Puerto Rico, on December 12, 1928. Mr. Gonzalez served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.  He lived in New York City and worked in...

Saundra Peddicord

Saundra Peddicord

Nov 30, 2017

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Edith Bernice Rinaldi

Edith Bernice Rinaldi

Nov 28, 2017

Edith Bernice Rinaldi, 73 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at home. Born October 4, 1944 in Sonora, KY, she was the daughter of the late Noah Melvin and Amanda Edna Skaggs Hornback. Mrs. Rinaldi is survived by her daughters, Bridgett Marcella Glass, Karen Elaine Edwards and Beverly Yvette Dowell; six grandchildren; and nine great...

Raymond Henry Herwig, Jr.

Raymond Henry Herwig, Jr.

Nov 15, 2017

Raymond Henry Herwig, Jr., 67 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born November 18, 1949 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Elaine Grubert Herwig. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 until 1972 and...

Katelyn Marie (Eaton)  Kerns

Katelyn Marie (Eaton) Kerns

Nov 10, 2017

Katelyn Marie Eaton Kerns, 28 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at home. Born March 17, 1989 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Anthony and Amy Eaton Bustillos. Katie was a Registered Nurse, a very kind, caring person who loved everyone and was loved by everyone she encountered. She has gone home...

Richard Michel "Mike" Lebrun, Sr.

Richard Michel "Mike" Lebrun, Sr.

Oct 28, 2017

Richard Michel “Mike” LeBrun, Sr., 85, of Colora, Maryland, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 in his home surrounded by family, after a brief illness. Born July 26, 1932 in Port Deposit, Maryland, he grew up in Port Deposit, attended the Tome School, Archmere Academy and St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He worked briefly at Cecil National Bank...

Mary Louise (Rinaldi)  Cunningham

Mary Louise (Rinaldi) Cunningham

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Louise Cunningham, 93 years, of Havre de Grace, formerly of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at home. Born October 16, 1924 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Novella Rinaldi. Mrs. Cunningham was a member of Good Shepherd Parish of Perryville, MD, having attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church....

Thomas Anthony Breslin, Jr.

Thomas Anthony Breslin, Jr.

Oct 24, 2017

Thomas Anthony Breslin, Jr., 51 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Newark, DE. Born August 13, 1966 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of Katherine A. Staker Breslin of Port Deposit, MD, and the late Thomas A. Breslin, Sr. Thomas is survived by his son, Vincent Breslin of Port Deposit, MD; daughter, Kayla...

Andrew Wayne Brown

Andrew Wayne Brown

Oct 22, 2017

Andrew Wayne Brown, 46 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Born July 11, 1971 in Columbia, MD, he was the son of Charles Howard and Nubia Brown of Columbia, MD. Andy was a self-employed sales representative under contract with the Myers Tire Supply Company. He coached wrestling for the Rising Sun Junior League...

Charles Louis Burkart

Charles Louis Burkart

Oct 20, 2017

Charles Louis Burkart, 73 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born January 5, 1944 in Denver, CO, he was the son of the late Bernard and Rosemary K. Burkart. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Good Shepherd...

Donald Nelson Poist

Donald Nelson Poist

Oct 20, 2017

Donald Nelson Poist, “Benny”, 86, of Perryville, MD, died October 20, 2017 in Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born August 25, 1931 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Wesley Poist and Madeline Snelling Poist. Donald was a lifelong member of the Blythedale Seventh Day Adventist Church where he had been very...

Ellen Coulson (Merriman)  Johnson

Ellen Coulson (Merriman) Johnson

Oct 17, 2017

Ellen Coulson Merriman Johnson, 62 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Transitions Healthcare of Elkton, MD. Ellie was born January 5, 1955 in Baltimore, MD. Ellie is a graduate of Woodlawn Senior High School Class 1973. She loved socializing and animals, especially horses. She enjoyed going to movies and teas with friends, and was...

Marilyn (Murphy)  Boldin

Marilyn (Murphy) Boldin

Oct 17, 2017

Marilyn Boldin, 63 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born October 12, 1954 in Cherry Point, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Bessie May Murphy. Mrs. Boldin was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Havre de...

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