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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, 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 (24) and Jacob (12); parents, Shirley and Leonard Dvorak; brothers, Dylan Dvorak (Amanda) and Dustin Dvorak; sister, Carrie Schofield; nieces and nephews, Skylar, Devon, Shaylie,...
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....
Clarence Edward Burton
Aug 9, 2025
Clarence Edward Burton, age 61, of Springfield, KY, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 in the Jewish Hospital of Louisville, KY. Born March 14, 1964 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late John and Marie Willien Burton.
Clarence was an employee of Louisville Mechanical and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Winters Burton; son,...
Albert Atkinson Barnes III
Aug 8, 2025
Albert Atkinson Barnes, III, 77 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born December 1, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Albert A. Barnes, II, and Elota Davis Barnes Phipps.
Al is survived by his loving wife of 37...
George Russell Liddell
Aug 3, 2025
George Russell Liddell (Russ), 52 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home. Born June 17, 1973 in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of Nadine Louise Vandenburg Thomas and the late George W. Liddell, III.
Russ was employed by Domino’s of Elkton, MD. He is survived by his wife, Vonnie Liddell; daughters, Jennifer Lea...
David Richard Rhoades
Aug 2, 2025
David Richard Rhoades, Sr., 64, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. David was born on June 27, 1961 in Havre de Grace, MD. He was the son of Francis and Grace Rhoades.
David was a former member of the Maryland...
Hazel Margaret Diehl
Jul 30, 2025
Hazel Margaret Diehl, 88 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in the Abbey Manor Assisted Living facility of Elkton, MD. Born June 27, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Christine Nitenburg McBride.
Hazel was employed for 17 years by the Cecil County Public School System, where she worked as...
Sharon Lee VanCulin
Jul 17, 2025
Sharon Lee VanCulin passed away peacefully at Christiana Care Union Hospital on the morning of July 17, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. We want to thank the nursing staff that provided such compassionate care to our retired nurse and her family.
Sharon was born on February 2, 1950, in Havre de Grace, MD, to Raymond and Betty Stuart. She...
Dorothy Elizabeth Bryant
Jul 15, 2025
Dorothy Elizabeth Bryant, 81, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD.
Born on April 19, 1944, in Perryville, MD, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Robert C. Nickle, Sr. and Dorothy McCummin Nickle. A dedicated and familiar face in the community, she faithfully drove a school bus...
Franklin "Bud" Edward Ward
Jul 15, 2025
Franklin "Bud" Edward Ward, 89, of Colora, MD, went home to Heaven on July 15, 2025. Bud was born in Coalwood, WV, on November 28, 1935 to parents Kyle and Mary Ward.
Bud worked with his father cutting timber for the coal mining industry and later moved to Maryland where he was employed at Lockjoint Corporation as a welder and machine...
Marian Dean Creswell
Jul 12, 2025
Marian Dean Creswell (Deanie) passed away on July 12, 2025 peacefully at the Calvert Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center. Marian was born on April 16, 1930 in Port Deposit, MD, where she lived all her life, to the late William Roland Creswell and Elizabeth Ferguson Creswell. She was 95 years old.
Marian retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital as...
Johnny Lawrence Triplett
Jul 11, 2025
Johnny Lawrence Triplett, 75 years, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Hospice of Lakeland, FL. Born March 28, 1950 in Williamson, WVA, he was the son of the late Kirt and Beletha June Triplett.
Johnny is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Vikie Williams Triplett; sons, James Lawrence Triplett and Kirt Allen...
Lee Clayton Travers, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Lee Clayton Travers, Jr., 67, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Born on September 18, 1957, in Aberdeen, MD, Lee was a proud graduate of Aberdeen High School, Class of 1975. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1982 to 1991, with assignments including Fort Sill, OK (4/4th HC), Fort...
Mary Agnes Webb
Jun 29, 2025
Mary Agnes Webb, 90 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the Brightview Assisted Living facility of Bel Air, MD. Born May 14, 1935 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bedford and Mildred Tipton Burrows.
Mary was a member of the Perryville United Methodist Church. She is survived by...
Margaret "Peggy" Pitt Bailey
Jun 25, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Pitt Bailey of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2025 at the wonderfully blessed age of 104. A devoted mother, cherished family matriarch, beloved friend, and educator, Peggy touched countless lives through her unwavering dedication to teaching and guidance.
Born November 6, 1920 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter...
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