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Robert Keith Taylor

Robert Keith Taylor

Apr 18, 2026

Robert Keith Taylor, 64 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at home. Born July 3, 1961 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Warner and Dolores Trahern Disbrow.

Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was employed by T. Rowe Price of Baltimore, MD, as an IT Help...

Linda Sue Sewell Holder

Linda Sue Sewell Holder

Apr 17, 2026

Linda Sue Sewell Holder, 69, of Port Deposit, Maryland, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family and her devoted husband at her bedside in her home.

Born June 25, 1956 in Elkton, Maryland, Linda was the youngest of four children born to Tom and Flossie Pennington of Ashe County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death...

Ann Elizabeth Calendar

Ann Elizabeth Calendar

Apr 14, 2026

Ann Elizabeth Calendar, 88 years, of Bel Air, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Bel Air, MD, at home with her family. Born October 18, 1937 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Willard, Sr., and Marion Meck Wilson.

Ann retired from IKEA Call Center in White Marsh, MD, where she was...

Collin Scott Baldwin

Collin Scott Baldwin

Apr 2, 2026

Collin Scott Baldwin, 21, of Conowingo, Maryland, was born April 19, 2004, in Elkton, Maryland. Collin passed away suddenly at home on April 2, 2026, leaving behind a powerful presence that will never be forgotten.

Collin was a gentle soul—kind, loyal, and deeply caring. He had a good heart and was loved by everyone who knew him. He had a love...

Ricardo Xavier Diaz

Ricardo Xavier Diaz

Mar 30, 2026

Ricardo Xavier Diaz, age 42, of North East, Maryland, passed away Monday, March 30th, 2026 in his home. Born June 1st, 1983 in New York, he was the son of Josefina Diaz and the late Johnny Diaz. Ricardo was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a passionate self-employed DJ. In addition, he was a loving and devoted father to...

Joyce Lenora Jones

Joyce Lenora Jones

Mar 30, 2026

Joyce Lenora Jones, 91 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2026 at home. Born January 28, 1935 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Donald Wesley and Madeline Virginia Snelling Poist.

Joyce was a member of the Blythedale Seventh Day Adventist Church of Perryville, MD. She was formerly employed as an LPN by...

Wendalyn Carol Brown

Wendalyn Carol Brown

Mar 28, 2026

Wendalyn “Wendy” Carol Dubree Brown, 71 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born August 27, 1954 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert “Buck” Arthur, Sr., and Oleta May Deckman Dubree.

Wendy was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church of Havre de Grace, MD, the Youth...

Paul Alexander Mitchem

Paul Alexander Mitchem

Mar 20, 2026

Paul Alexander Mitchem, 71, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 17, 1954, in Havre de Grace, MD.

Paul is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Kathryn Mitchem; his son, Christopher Mitchem; his daughter, Kaitlyn (Dustin) Love; and his cherished grandchildren, Blake...

Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Wallace

Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Wallace

Mar 14, 2026

Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Wallace, 51 years, Colora, MD, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born April 9, 1974 in Havre de Grace, MD.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Neal Wallace; sons, Evan Michael Wallace and Kyle James Wallace; the daughter of...

Leland Blair Brown, Sr.

Leland Blair Brown, Sr.

Mar 12, 2026

Leland Blair Brown, Sr., 91 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his daughter’s residence in Perryville. Born at home, July 27, 1934 in Rose Valley, PA, he was the son of the late Leland Nelson and Elizabeth Blair Brown.

Leland was a Chemist and owner of the Delaware Valley Laboratories. He graduated with a...

Eleanor May Abrahams

Eleanor May Abrahams

Mar 6, 2026

On Friday, March 6, 2026, Eleanor May Abrahams took her final breaths in the morning hours in the comfort of her Port Deposit home. It was in this same home that she entered the world on Monday, October 8, 1934 - more than 91 years ago - to the delight of her parents, Woodward Abrahams and Martha Currier Abrahams.

Known to...

Stanley "Bo" Robert Pierce

Stanley "Bo" Robert Pierce

Feb 27, 2026

Stanley “Bo” Robert Pierce, 81 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed Friday, February 27, 2026 at his son’s home in Chattanooga, TN. Born April 29, 1944 in Farmington, MD, he was the son of the late Isaac Edward Pierce and Stella McCall Reynolds.

Bo was a member of the Rising Sun Seventh Day Adventist Church where he served as a Head...

Virginia Helen May

Virginia Helen May

Feb 14, 2026

Virginia Helen May, 92 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at home. Born September 22, 1933 in Lansing, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Lucy Blackburn Goss.

Virginia was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Rising Sun, MD, and was formerly employed in Nutrition and Food Service at the V.A....

Robert Kirk Towson

Robert Kirk Towson

Feb 14, 2026

Robert Kirk Towson, 73 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born May 13, 1952 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Donald and Bernadette Grove Towson.

Robert was formerly employed by the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD, as a test driver. He is survived by...

Charles William Thomas, Sr.

Charles William Thomas, Sr.

Feb 2, 2026

Charles William Thomas, Sr., 82 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 in the Veterans Administration Philadelphia Healthcare System of Philadelphia, PA. Born August 3, 1943 in Perryville, MD, he was the son of the late John C. and Rebecca Sarah Simpers Thomas.

Charlie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and is retired from the former Chrysler...

Jeanette Sally Justice

Jeanette Sally Justice

Jan 30, 2026

Jeanette Sally Justice, 71 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 in the Medstar Franklin Square Hospital of Rossville, MD. Born June 22, 1954 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Dane Clifford and Rebecca Dixon Bise.

Jeanette was employed by Lifoam Industries of Belcamp, MD, and is survived by her son, Dennis...

Brian Kyle Andrews

Brian Kyle Andrews

Jan 28, 2026

Brian Kyle Andrews, 55 years, of Baltimore, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Born October 24, 1970 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Candace Johnson Hamner and Richard Andrews.

Brian was a skilled carpenter and talented musician. He is survived by his mother; Candace J. Hamner, father, Richard Andrews, and brothers, Eric Richard Andrews and Jason W. Hamner....

David Martin Kestler

David Martin Kestler

Jan 25, 2026

David Martin Kestler, 72 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at home. Born March 29, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Thomas and Elaine Regina Mathias Kestler.

David retired following 42 years of federal government service with the Aberdeen Proving Ground as the Aberdeen Test Center Churchville Facilities Supervisor. He...

Patricia (Patti) Lee Ashby

Patricia (Patti) Lee Ashby

Jan 24, 2026

Patricia (Patti) Lee Ashby of Perryville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2026following a brief illness. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the beloved youngest daughter of Belva and John Lowman.

Patti was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, class of 1989, and spent most of her career as an Executive Assistant supporting various U.S. Army organizations. She was a...

Mary Kathryn Blanchard

Mary Kathryn Blanchard

Jan 23, 2026

Mary Kathryn Blanchard, 93 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 in the ChristianCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born February 11, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Dudeck Hendricks.

Mary was a self-employed owner/operator of Perryville 7 Eleven until 2000. She is survived by her son, Michael R. Blanchard Sr; daughters,...

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