Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Gladys Watson Way, 86 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House of Bel Air, MD. She was born March 28, 1931 in Chester County, PA, the daughter of the late Samuel Calvin and Eurith Ozella Green Watson. She was a graduate of Goldey Secretarial School and employed by DuPont and...

Jun 12, 2017

Paula Louise Crothers Pierce, 75 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 in Franklin Square Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born June 8, 1942 in Rowlandsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Leslie and Genevieve G. Schlossnagle Crothers. Mrs. Pierce was formerly employed as an accounts manager by F. Schumacher of Newark, DE....

May 29, 2017

Genevieve Gloria Washkevich, 76 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born September 25, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Terzano Randall. Mrs. Washkevich was a graduate of St. Katherine Commercial School of Baltimore, MD. She was...

May 28, 2017

Darlalynn Kathryn Foster, 67 years, of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her residence. Born June 23, 1949 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leroy A. and Brigetta L .Wunner Bafford. Darlalynn was a certified nurse assistant employed for 27 years by the V.A. Maryland Health Care System of Perry Point, MD....

May 26, 2017

Mona Dawn Grace, 61, of Conowingo went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones following a battle with breast cancer. She was born June 3, 1955 in Maryland to the late Robert and Leona Vickers. She is the wife of Joseph Grace, Sr., whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Dawn was...

May 20, 2017

Mrs. Flora Mae (Wilcox) Gilley of Pikesville, MD, where she resided with her loving daughter, Sheila Kilby, went home to be with the Lord on 20 May 2017. She was born in Todd, NC, to Ollie and Martin Wilcox on 13 May 1929. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Earnest,...

May 19, 2017

Avis Cochrane Brown passed away peacefully on Friday the 19th of May at the age of 92. Throughout her life, Avis was an avid reader and student. This passion helped her win a scholarship to Boston University where she met her husband, Carleton. The two were married in June of 1945 and wasted no time beginning their careers—he in social...

May 6, 2017

Charles “Nat” Alexander Berry, age 80, departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017 resting peaceful at his home in Port Deposit, MD. Family visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017, 10 AM until 12 Noon, at the Bethel AME Church, 196 North Main Street, Port Deposit, MD. Funeral service will begin at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers...

May 6, 2017

Mario John Notarcola, 62 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born August 9, 1954 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Gaitano and Yola Rapposelli Notarcola. John was retired from the former Chrysler Corporation of Newark, DE. He is...

May 5, 2017

Martin Raymond Ruyter, 60 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home. Born August 19, 1956 in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Martinus Maria and Carolina Francisca Maria Ram Ruyter. Martin was employed as a Foreman Mechanic by Amtrak of North East, MD. He is survived by his son, Raymond...

May 1, 2017

Alva Locke Gross, 77 yrs, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home in Elkton, MD. Born August 22, 1939 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Leona Shingler Youngblood. Mrs. Gross is survived by her husband, Robert John Gross of Elkton, MD; daughters, Lynn Muska-Poole (Steve) and Debra Clark; five grandchildren; six great...

Apr 21, 2017

Robert Leo “Bunky” Webster was born October 1, 1942 in Elkton, MD, to the late Roberta Webster Jones and Charles L. Clark Jr.  He departed this life April 21, 2017 at Transitional Care Center in Elkton, MD. On October 17, 1987 he was joined in holy matrimony to Regina Jackson. He was employed by Wiley’s Manufacturing of Port Deposit, MD,...

Apr 19, 2017

Nellie Lee Hayes Hall, 65 years, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, Nellie was born in Port Deposit, MD, to the late Freel and Frances McCloud Hayes. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, Robert Hall;...

Apr 18, 2017

William Derrick Warner, Jr., born March 15, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Bill was the son of Dorothy Kane Warner and the late William Derrick Warner, Sr. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant in 1975. His employment included Amtrak, Hoober, Inc., Ramsey Ford...

Apr 18, 2017

Angelina Elizabeth Saponaro Kopatch April 24, 1925 - April 18, 2017

Angelina Elizabeth Saponaro Kopatch, daughter of Michael and Mary Saponaro, passed away peacefully in her home six days prior to her 92nd birthday. She was a lifelong resident of Perryville, and a lifelong parishioner of Good Shepherd Church. Angelina was a devoted mother, an expert seamstress,...

Apr 17, 2017

Clyde Emery (Bo) Sinclair, Sr., 90, of Perryville, MD, passed away at home on April 17, 2017. Mr. Sinclair was born October 12, 1926 in Perryville, MD, the son of John and Myrtle Sinclair. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from civilian service at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Mr. Sinclair was a member of...

Apr 17, 2017

Lucille Elizabeth Sadler Price, 79 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away late Monday evening, April 17, 2017 at her home. Born March 28, 1938 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Mabel Warner Sadler. Mrs. Price was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD, where she was in charge...

Apr 17, 2017

Delmer Claude Price, 86 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in North East, MD. Born December 2, 1930 in Chilhowie, VA he was the son of the late Victor and Rosetta Walls Price. Mr. Price was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. He was formerly employed by Chrysler of Newark,...

Apr 16, 2017

Howard David Reed, 87 years, of Port Deposit, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home. Born December 19, 1929 in Conowingo, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer David and Pearl McCullough Reed. Mr. Reed was a member of the Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church of Oxford, PA, and a former truck driver employed by Gilbert of...

Apr 13, 2017

Julia June Smith, 92 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her home. Born December 5, 1924 in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Cook Johnston. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Christian Church of Havre de Grace, MD, and formerly employed as a Records Manager by...