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William Stewart Rakes
Jun 22, 2014
William Stewart Rakes, 75 yrs, of Sharpton, MD, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Salisbury, MD. Born February 28, 1939 in Rising Sun, MD, he was the son of the late William Stewart and Cessie Teaque Rakes. Bill was formerly employed by Chrysler Corporation of Newark, DE, as a yardman. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and the...
Marlene Helen Young
Jun 17, 2014
Marlene Helen Young, 62 yrs, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 after a 20 month battle with cancer. Born July 11, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Josephine M. Drozd Vanik. Marlene is survived by her loving husband, Earl Young; daughters, Andrea Lopez and Amanda Lewis, sons-in-law,...
Kristen Anne Mathis
Jun 8, 2014
In loving memory of Kristen Anne Lambert Mathis born on September 26, 1984. Called home too early by the Lord on June 8, 2014. Kristen is survived by her beautiful daughter, Isabella Anne Esposito; mother, Stephanie Seger; step-father, Steven Seger; father, Robert Lambert, Jr.; step-mother, Jill Lambert; grandparents, Marge and Michael Schultz; sisters, Kayla Owings and Amanda Lambert; brother, Bobby...
Eugene James Boyd
Jun 3, 2014
Eugene J. Boyd, age 91, died of congestive heart failure on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born in Perryville on April 29, 1923, he was the son of the late Walter and Lily Benjamin Boyd. A 1941 graduate and senior class president of Jacob Tome School, he was an Eagle and Sea Scout, and enjoyed a lifelong participation in scouting, including...
Burdell Dodd Spencer
Jun 2, 2014
Burdell Dodd Spencer, age 92, died peacefully on June 2, 2014. Burdell was born in Cleveland, OH, and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1948 as a Mechanical Engineer and was a graduate of MIT School of Engineering. His career began with The National Shoe Company in Massachusetts where he held a patent on foot measuring devices, and...
Norman William "Will" Price, Iii
May 28, 2014
Norman William “Will” Price, III, 26 years old of Elkton, MD, LCpl of the United States Marine Corp having served in Iraq twice, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Will was born November 30, 1987 in Havre de Grace, MD, and was the son of Norman William Price, Jr. of Port Deposit, MD, and Lesli Rae Johnson of Perryville, MD. In...
Edward Frank Hawkins, Sr.
May 20, 2014
Edward Frank Hawkins, Sr., 59 yrs, of Aberdeen, MD, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born February 6, 1955 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of William C. Hawkins and the late Alice P. Hamilton Hawkins. Eddie was employed by the Ferrell Fuel Company of Aberdeen, MD, and...
Ham Jefferson Thomas
May 7, 2014
Ham Jefferson Thomas, 86 yrs, of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. Born July 31, 1927 in Woolwine, VA, he was the son of the late Callie H. and Cora Cockran Thomas. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Boyd Thomas of Elkton, MD; son, Shawn P. Thomas of Aberdeen, MD; six grandchildren, Derek...
Anthony Wayne Bobbitt
Apr 30, 2014
Anthony Wayne Bobbitt, known as Tony and T-Bone, of Colora, MD, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at his residence. Born April 14, 1973 in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Cerena Darlene Bobbitt Zellman of Darlington, MD. Anthony is survived by his loving fiancé, Cecilia Barbara Declercq; grandmother, Pearl Cerena Blakeley, known as...
Martha Gray (Bise) Juba
Apr 22, 2014
Martha Gray Juba, 66 yrs, of Deland, FL, formerly of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2014 at her residence. Born March 31, 1948 in Rich Valley, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie Bise. As a Registered Nurse, Martha was formerly employed by the V.A. Maryland Health Care System of Perry Point,...
Howard John Schuckler
Apr 21, 2014
With family at his side, Howard J. Schuckler, affectionately known as Bussie and Grand Bus, passed away at his home on April 21, 2014. He was born on June 28, 1920 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Howard and Catherine Schuckler. Howard leaves behind two loving daughters, Carol Baicy and Patricia Holleran, Carol’s fiancee, Antonio Salles, Pat’s husband, Tom;...
Diane "Dee" Mary (Schmidt) Aburn
Apr 19, 2014
Diane " Dee" Mary Dorothy Aburn, 70 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, at her residence. Born December 19, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Schmidt. Dee was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan, as well as a Nascar fan. She is survived by her son, Howard Aburn and...
Jettie Iris (Poplin) Burcham
Apr 18, 2014
Jettie Iris Burcham, age 105, of Nashville, TN, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Green Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Wilkes County, NC, on November 11, 1908 and moved with her parents and siblings to a farm in Harford County, MD, around 1919. She is survived by her three sons: Arthur and his wife, Eleanor,...
Brenda Lynn (Stevens) Penrow
Apr 12, 2014
Brenda L. Stevens Penrow, 52 yrs, of Perryville, MD, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born May 27, 1961 in Okinawa, Japan, she was the daughter of Arline Brzozowski Stevens of Port Deposit, MD, and the late Herbert D. Stevens. Brenda was employed by Constar of Havre de Grace, MD, and is...
Earl Albert Linton
Apr 12, 2014
Earl Albert Linton, 88 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at his residence. Born May 8, 1925 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Nelson and Rhoda Elsie Meck Linton. Mr. Linton was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. He is retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground...
George Benjamin Griffin, Sr.
Apr 7, 2014
George Benjamin Griffin, Sr., 79 yrs, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home. Born March 22, 1935 he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lucille Griffin. Mr. Griffin worked at Peach Bottom, PA, for 14 years. He was a General Foreman at Bechtel Nuclear Power Plant for 24 years. Mr. Griffin is survived by his five...
Thomas Franklin Hayden
Apr 5, 2014
Thomas Franklin Hayden, 82 yrs, of Conowingo, MD, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his residence. Born November 9, 1931in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Henry and Virgie Rowland Hayden. Mr. Hayden was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Elkton, MD, and was retired from General Motors of Wilmington, DE. Mr. Hayden love...
Hazel Jane (Hensel) Baker
Apr 2, 2014
Hazel Jane Baker, 86 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her residence. Born February 26, 1928 in Tioga, WV, she was the daughter of the late James ad Mabel Black Hensel. Mrs. Baker was formerly employed as a nurse by Father Martin’s Ashley of Havre de Grace, MD. She is survived by her husband, Barry...
Sterling Hugh Rapposelli, Sr.
Mar 25, 2014
Sterling H. Rapposelli, Sr., 89, of Perryville, MD passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife Ida, children, and grandchildren when he went to meet our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Dominic and Theresa (D’Andreamatteo), and his brothers Silvestro and Rocci. As a World War II...
Charles Frederick Narvel
Mar 17, 2014
Charles Frederick Narvel, 97 yrs, of Havre de Grace, MD, formerly of Port Deposit, MD, died Monday, March 17, 2014 in Citizens Care Center of Havre de Grace, MD. Born January 3, 1917 in Pilottown, MD, he was the son of the late Frederick and Martha Jane Dempsey Narvel. Mr. Narvel was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...
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