Obituaries

Apr 3, 2024

Vincent Lunine Jones, 91 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away April 3, 2024 at home. Born September 24, 1932 in Lockhaven, PA, he was the son of the late Leslie and Gladys Springer Jones.

Vincent was a Deacon of the Blythedale Seventh Day Adventist Church of Perryville, MD, and formerly employed as a District Manager by Aramark....

Mar 31, 2024

Evaline Rebecca Holmes, 96 years, Perryville, MD, affectionately known as “Mom Becky,” passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in the Citizens Care Center of Havre de Grace, MD. Born February 11, 1928 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John D., Sr. and Lillian Clark Hodges.

Mrs. Holmes had previously been employed by the...

Mar 31, 2024

Marian L. Hathaway, 91 yrs, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in the Citizens Care Center of Havre de Grace, MD. Born December 22, 1932 in Smithfield, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Surrey Brown and Goldie Mae Tassone.

Mrs. Hathaway was formerly employed by L & H Cleaners...

Mar 29, 2024

James Dayton Bennett, Sr., age 78, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2024 in the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert Manor of Rising Sun, MD. Born April 6, 1945 in Beverly, WV, he was the son of the late Gordon and Mary Stuckey Bennett.

Jim was a welder employed by the Aberdeen Proving...

Mar 27, 2024

Darlene Marie Slone, 59 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in the Christiana Care – Accent Care of Newark, DE. Born April 11, 1964 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of Carol E. Ropka Slone and the late Milton Slone, Jr.

Darlene was employed as a Registered Nurse by the V.A....

Mar 25, 2024

Mrs. Marlyn Anne Shutt, aged 86, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away on March 25, 2024, with her children at her side.

Marlyn was born to Ted and Edith Olson in Havre de Grace, MD. After graduating high school and working for a couple of years, Marlyn met her husband Robert Shutt at a dance in June...

Mar 20, 2024

Marguerite Ruello Halpny, age 59 of Rising Sun, MD passed away on March 20th after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jennersville, PA to the late Joseph N. Ruello and Josephine M. Ruello of Rising Sun, MD. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, David A. LeBrun. She is survived...

Mar 15, 2024

Ralph John Juhl, 85 years, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 4, 1938, in Vernon, Texas, he was the only son of the late Lieutenant Otto John Juhl, Jr., M.D. and the late Gladys Faulkner.

Ralph J. Juhl is survived by his wife, Margaret H. Juhl; his son,...

Mar 13, 2024

Catherine Ruth Jahr Kelly, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on March 13, 2024. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was a beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Howard A. Kelly, Sr., her sons,...

Mar 7, 2024

Ida Frances Seidenzahl (nee Willumsen) of Gettysburg, PA, was called to her heavenly home on March 7, 2024 at the Lorien Long‑Term Care facility in Taneytown.  She was 97 years old and a long-time resident of Port Deposit, MD.

Born April 9, 1926 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. Willumsen, Sr. and...

Mar 2, 2024

Peggy Jane Phillips, 91 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Christiana Care Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born October 5, 1932 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Jane Patterson.

Mrs. Phillips was formerly employed as a Para-Professional by the Cecil County Public Schools. She is...

Feb 21, 2024

Teresa Elaine Williams, born December 28, 1959 in the state of Maine to the late Ralph and Bertha Williams, departed this life Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in the Jefferson Washington Township Hospital of Sewell, NJ.

Teresa received her early education at EmLynn Elementary School of Philadelphia, PA, and Erial 5 New Jersey High School of Highland, NJ,...

Feb 18, 2024

Robert “Bobby” L. Riley, 70 years, of Quarryville, PA, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Hudleston, VA. Born January 31, 1954 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Anna L. Riley of Colora, MD, and the late Robert Marion Riley.

Bobby was proud of his many years as a welder, foreman, and ironworker...

Feb 17, 2024

James “Jimmy” Whiteford Kemp, III, 81 years, of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born February 25, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James Whiteford Kemp, Jr., and Mary Carroll Denison Kemp.

Jimmy was formerly employed as a material handler by...

Feb 13, 2024

Joan Dorothea Bryan, 90 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in the Bob Hooper House Hospice of Forrest Hill, MD. Born February 21, 1933 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Johanna Unger Hoeppner.

Mrs. Bryan was a member of the former Tome Memorial United Methodist...

Feb 8, 2024

Hugh Patrick McAdams, Jr. (also known as Mac) gently passed away after a brief illness on February 8, 2024 at the age of 87. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Patricia McAdams née Paterson, son William (Bill) McAdams, son Sean McAdams, and sister Rita Joan O’Neill. He is survived by his loving partner Phyillis Klein, his...

Feb 8, 2024

Doris Irene Douglas, 88 years, of Port Deposit, MD, died peacefully at home Thursday, February 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Doris is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 70 years, Leonard Douglas; brother, Paul Reynolds (Ginny); sister, Jerolene Lee (Richard); son, David Douglas (Linda); daughter, Sandy Lynch Jones (Tony); grandchildren, Kathy Greenleaf (Mike),...

Feb 6, 2024

Doris Jean McGuigan (Ferguson) of Conowingo, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was 91. Doris loved life and loved her family. Everything that she did for most of her adult life was for her family. Chances are that if you knew her, you were either related or considered family. She adored her large family of...

Feb 3, 2024

Ralph Andrew Miller, 84 years, of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at home. Born April 24, 1939 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Ella Mae Burns Miller.

Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne having served from 1959 until 1965. He was a...

Jan 26, 2024

Dareene Mary Sexton, 79 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 in the Calvert Manor Nursing Home of Rising Sun, MD. Born September 25, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Thelma Manger Hetrick.

For many years, Dareene was a dedicated Data Collector at the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen,...