Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Joseph Lee White, Sr., 58 years, of North East, MD, passed away December 3, 2023 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born August 30, 1965 in New London, CT, he was the son of the late James D. and Lorraine M. Guba White.

Joe started his life’s journey in Philadelphia, PA. He told stories of walking...

Dec 3, 2023

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, late in the afternoon, Paula “Paulie” Sumpter Johnson left this life bound for eternity. She passed peacefully and unexpectedly as she slept. Paula was born in Delhi, LA, on July 6, 1956, to Paul and Veronas Johnson.

Paula was the oldest of four siblings; Carolynn Kay, Glendon LaDon, and Ginger Sue.  She...

Nov 29, 2023

Wanda Faith Adams, 77 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at home. Born March 17, 1946 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Folk and Helen Marie Hackney Dugger.

She was a nurse's aide at Calvert Manor Nursing Home for several years, but her greatest passion was being a...

Nov 29, 2023

Pauline Williams McMullen, 81 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at home. Born September 12, 1942 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward M. and Kathryn A. McWilliams Williams.

Pauline is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Oscar “Mickey” Merritt McMullen; son, Merritt Edward McMullen (Ruth); daughter,...

Nov 13, 2023

Pierre “Petey” Napoleon LeBrun II, 64 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at home. Born August 13, 1959 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Pierre L. and Virginia Gibson LeBrun.

Mr. LeBrun was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church of Port Deposit, MD, the Vietnam Veterans...

Nov 2, 2023

George David Wayne Cox, 58, of Colora, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Christine Cox, with whom he celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in June 2023.

Born on March 3, 1965, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son...

Oct 25, 2023

Gary Edward Potter, Jr., age 53, left us suddenly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Born July 10, 1970 in Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Gary “Rooster” Potter, Sr., and Nancy L. Potter.

Gary enjoyed fishing, watching sports, and spending time with his family. He is also survived by his brother,...

Oct 19, 2023

Zola Gaynelle Linkous, 91 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at home, with family by her side. Born June 27, 1932 in Rhodell, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Ellen (Woods) Harvey. Gaynelle was a devoted wife for 58 years and mother of eight children.

Mrs. Linkous...

Oct 18, 2023

Carole Anne Loveless, 84, passed away peacefully at Caraway Manor on October 18, 2023. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on November 9, 1938  she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. Meck, Sr. and Etta Barclay Meck.

Carole is survived by her four children, Jeffrey Loveless (Laurie), Brian Loveless (Mary), Lori Cox (John), and Christopher...

Oct 16, 2023

Michael Randall Blanchard, Jr., the beloved son of Michael Randall Blanchard, Sr., and Karen Severn, unexpectedly passed away  Monday, October 16, 2023.

Michael was loved by many family and friends. He was an avid gamer and animal lover.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the ASPCA or a local...

Oct 16, 2023

Raymond William Adcock, 70 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully October 16, 2023 with his family lovingly by his side, following a battle with cancer. Ray was born September 22, 1953 in Camden, NJ.

Ray raised his family in Cherry Hill, NJ, and moved to Maryland in 2014. He was an associate with Integrity Real Estate,...

Oct 15, 2023

Dorothy Jean Edwards, 85 years, of Port Deposit, MD, formerly of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at home. Born October 12, 1938 in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Emanuel Hamilton and Myrtle Blanche May Dudeck.

Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Raiford Norwood Edwards; children,...

Oct 10, 2023

Alda Richards Bratcher, beloved aunt and friend to many, peacefully transitioned on October 10, 2023. Alda was born on August 10, 1934, in Wilmington, Delaware.  She was the last of three children born to Mildred Boyer Richards of Port Deposit, MD, and Howard R. Richards Sr, of Salisbury, MD.

Alda graduated from Howard High School in Wilmington,...

Oct 5, 2023

Reverend William Oscar Hawley, Sr., 81 years, passed away on October 5, 2023, at his son’s home in Elkton, after being in hospice care for over two months. Born on May 2, 1942, in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late David O. Hawley and the late Jane N. (Patterson) Hawley.

Pastor Hawley...

Sep 21, 2023

Richard Joseph Otter, 77 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at home. Born May 17, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Gordon and Pearl Rose Floyd Otter.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Susquehanna...

Sep 15, 2023

A. June Johnson, 89 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at home. Born November 5, 1933 in Rustburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary Alice Moses Doss.

June was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. Her life can be summed...

Sep 12, 2023

Renee Lynn (Pierce) Williams, 58, passed away in the early morning of September 12, 2023, following a nearly four-year battle with cancer.

Renee was born on August 30,1965. She spent her early childhood in Port Deposit, MD, before the family moved to Rising Sun, MD. She attended Susquehanna Adventist School before graduating from Highland View Academy (HVA)...

Aug 31, 2023

Rodney “Butch” William Douglas, 68 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at home. Born January 9, 1955 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence Thomas and Jean Elizabeth Brown Douglas.

Butch was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Peach Bottom, PA. He...

Aug 25, 2023

Doris Jean Thomas, 94 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert of Rising Sun, MD. Born December 28, 1928 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys Hudson Schaffer.

Doris is survived by her son, Frank Carroll Thomas of Conowingo, MD; daughter,...

Aug 18, 2023

Edward Marion Wilson, 88 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at home with his family at his side. Born December 29, 1934 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Cornelius W., Sr. and Ann Marion Meck Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a member of the Maryland National...