Sheila Dale Gilley Kilby
Nov 4, 2025
Sheila Dale Gilley Kilby, 62 years, of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 4, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born October 21, 1963 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the youngest daughter of the late Earnest and Flora Wilcox Gilley.
Sheila was a graduate of Rising Sun High School Class of 1980. Following high...
William "Bill" D. Fossett
Oct 30, 2025
William “Bill” D. Fossett, 93, a longtime resident of Cecil County, MD, passed away on October 30, 2025, following a brief illness. Born in Cumberland, MD, Bill was the youngest of four children of Harold “Guy” Fossett and Eleanor (Treiber) Fossett.
Bill attended LaSalle High School while working part-time at the old Maryland Theatre in downtown Cumberland and graduated with the...
Jacqueline "Jackie" S. Hipkins Page
Oct 23, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Shirley Hipkins Page, 72 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born August 16, 1953 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late George K. and Mildred R. Hipkins.
Jackie grew up in Perryville and was a graduate of Perryville High School Class 1972....
Dennis Wayne Tolley, Sr.
Oct 23, 2025
Dennis Wayne Tolley, Sr., 73 years, of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born May 30, 1952 in Havaco, WVA, he was the son of the late Willard David and Ocie Louraine Stevens-Tolley.
Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served August 1970 until January 1993. Dennis retired...
Robert "Bob" William Sobczynski
Oct 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Sobczynski, 70 years, born March 25, 1955 in Baltimore, MD. Bob lived in Dundalk the majority of his life from childhood through adulthood. More recently, Bob resided in North East, MD, where he passed away at home Tuesday, October 21, 2025 with his soulmate and wife, Tammy Sobczynski, by his side.
Bob was known for his great sense...
Melissa Marie Williams
Oct 20, 2025
Melissa Marie Williams was the daughter of the late Ronald and Sharon Strayer. She was born December 06, 1962 in Altoona, PA, and departed this earthly life on Monday October 20, 2025 at the age of 62.
Melissa graduated from Stafford Senior High School in 1979 in the eleventh grade and went on to study to become a Nurse’s Assistant in...
Dennis Warren McCardell
Oct 17, 2025
Dennis Warren McCardell, 80, of Conowingo, MD, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born on March 4, 1945, in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the beloved son of the late Ralph Ernest and Cornelia Lanocka McCardell.
Dennis dedicated 25 years of his life to the Maryland State Police, retiring with the rank of Corporal. His commitment to service extended...
Wayne Leo Bitner
Oct 16, 2025
Wayne Leo Bitner, 78, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born October 3, 1947, in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Leo Bitner Sr. and Grace Marie (Jackson) Bitner.
Wayne graduated from Perryville High School in 1966 and Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia, in 1970, where...
Carol Ann Cain
Oct 15, 2025
Carol Ann Cain, affectionally known as “Annie,” 67 years, daughter of the late Daniel Burton and Ruth Ann Lee, was born May 13, 1958 in Cecil County, MD. She departed this earthly life Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Carol Ann graduated from Perryville High School in 1977 and went on to pursue her career at the Bainbridge Naval Base and then to...
Thelma Carol Ackinson
Oct 13, 2025
Thelma Carol Ackinson, 76 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at home. Born October 13, 1949 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Delmar William, Sr., and Kathryn Mae Anderson Patrick.
Thelma is survived by her husband, Michael Ackinson; daughter, Kathy Strianese; step-daughter, Lavinia Upchurch; six grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and brother, Kenneth Patrick.
Thelma...
Sandra Anne Buchanan
Oct 12, 2025
Sandra Anne Buchanan, 80, of Nottingham, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Ware Presbyterian Village Oxford Health Center in Oxford, Pennsylvania, with her loved ones at her side.
Born July 1, 1945, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Sandy was the daughter of the late Edith Clark Buchanan and the late Wilmer James (“Wink”) Buchanan. Sandy was a 1963 graduate of...
Charles Swan Jackson, III
Oct 12, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Swan Jackson III, of Rising Sun, MD, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He took his last breath as his wife Melissa, son Charles, and daughter Samantha comforted him. Chuck was born in Cecil County on December 17, 1966 to the late Charles Swan Jackson Jr. and Mary Ann (Taylor)...
Benita Post
Oct 9, 2025
Benita "Anna" Post, 83 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home. Born January 4, 1942 in Moca, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Juan Salas Gonzalez and Maria Luisa Hernandez Hernandez.
Benita is survived by her son, Albert “Al” Post; daughters, Linda Post, Edna Reilly, and Nancy Hurst; eight grandchildren; five...
Robert Lamar Bisard, Sr.
Sep 29, 2025
Robert Lamar Bisard, Sr., 51, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. He was the son of Rusell Cason Glover and the late Anthony Bisard.
Robert was raised in Port Deposit, MD, attended Bainbridge Elementary School, and was a 1991 graduate of Perryville High School. Robert has been employed for the past 18 years at Syenaqo (Cytec) of Havre de Grace, MD.
He...
Jerry Lynn Winters
Sep 29, 2025
Jerry Lynn Winters, 71 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at home. Born August 2, 1954 in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob L. and Almeda A. Long Winters.
Jerry was employed by the U.S. Government as a Contract Specialist at the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD.
Jerry is survived by his brothers,...
George Clinton Logan III
Sep 25, 2025
George Clinton Logan III, 80 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert Manor of Rising Sun, MD. Born January 12, 1945 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late George C. Jr., and Ruth Barr Logan.
Mr. Logan was a member of the Maryland Army National Guard having served...
Mary Anna Rakes
Sep 22, 2025
Mary Anna McDowell Rakes, 92 years, of Colora, MD, passed away peacefully Monday, September 22, 2025 at home. Born December 18, 1932 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Talmage and Annie Louise Kirkpatrick McDowell.
Mary Anna was the owner/operator of the former Rakes Floral Shop of Colora, MD.
She is survived by her sons, Earl G. Rakes,...
William Edward Fazio
Sep 20, 2025
William “Bill” Edward Fazio, 78 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, formerly 42 years of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born June 14, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William Edward, Sr., and Dorothy Henderson Fazio.
Bill was a...
Darcy Anne Hayes
Sep 15, 2025
Darcy Anne Hayes, 48 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully Monday, September 15, 2025 at home. Born August 25, 1977 in Fairlea, WV, she was the daughter of Candice Young Bossoli and the late Kenneth “KC” Hoke, Jr.
Darcy is survived by her loving husband, John Hayes; sons, Anthony Hayes (Ali Pritchard), Kenneth Hayes, and Tyler Hayes; daughter, Rosealia Eberwine...
Rosemary Margaret Parker
Sep 10, 2025
Rosemary Margaret Parker, 83 years, of Elkton, MD, formerly of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in the Christiana Care Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born September 3, 1942 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Margaret Gereczy Romano.
Mrs. Parker was formerly employed as a team leader/case manager by the Zurich Insurance...
