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...
Shirley Mae Miller
Sep 4, 2025
Shirley Mae Miller, 95, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Shirley was born September 1, 1930 to the late Ralph and Hazel Vanpelt of North East, MD.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Jessica R. Adam (Dennis); son, Edward W. Miller, Jr.; grandchildren, Shannon, April, Nicholas and Eric; and great-granddaughter, Courtney.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was...
Michael Eugene Cox
Aug 31, 2025
Michael Eugene Cox, 65 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at home. Born July 20, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Charles “Gene” Eugene and Ruth Leona Whiteaker Cox.
Michael was employed by the Cecil County Public Works Roads Division as an equipment operator.
Michael is survived by his loving companion,...
Adam David Ross
Aug 27, 2025
Adam David Ross, 47 years, of Churchville, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 18, 1978 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Ronald Paul and Karen Barnes Ross Murray.
A graduate of the University of Maryland, with a BS in Computer Science, Adam had worked as a computer...
Christie Marie Dvorak
Aug 18, 2025
Christie Marie Dvorak, 51 years old, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away August 18, 2025. Born April 19, 1974 in Houston, TX, she lived most of her life in Maryland.
Christie is survived by her children, Morgan Ramey (24) and Jacob Ramey (12); parents, Leonard F. Dvorak and Shirley A. Dvorak; brothers, Dustin Dvorak and Dylan Dvorak (Amanda) and; sister, Carrie...
George Henry Hornbarger, Jr.
Aug 15, 2025
On Friday, August 15, 2025 George Henry Hornbarger, Jr., also known as “Yoda”, age71, of Perryville, MD, passed away at home leaving this life to a life everlasting. He was surrounded by his family and in the arms of his loving wife, Susan. Born January 1954 in Wilmington, DE, eldest of three children and only son of the late George...
David Edsel Blankenship
Aug 12, 2025
David Edsel Blankenship, 61 years of age, died on August 12, 2025, at his residence in Aransas Pass, Texas.
Born September 8, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Franklin Blankenship, Sr. and Susan Harris Blankenship. He grew up in Houston, TX, and worked for several years in Florida before making his way to Gonzales County....
