Obituaries

Apr 3, 2024

Emil Joseph "Joe" Thisse, 85, of Delta, PA, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at UPMC Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ohio and raised by his adoptive parents, Robert and Dorothy Gillespie. He was married to Hanna Thisse, until her death in 1990. After the death of Hanna, he met and became the...

Apr 2, 2024

Life story prepared by loving family: Joseph David Griswold, 39, of Baldwin, MD.

Our hearts are broken; our loved one has left this earth far too soon. He is grieved and survived by his parents, Laura Sipe and David Griswold and his stepparents; John Sipe and Mary Jo Griswold. His siblings: Donald Carter and his wife, Patrice...

Mar 31, 2024

HILDA M. MONTGOMERY, 95 of Darlington, MD, died early in the morning on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born on August 3, 1928, in Felton, PA, she was one of nine children born to the late Frank Montgomery and Mary Agnes (Williams) Montgomery. In 1947, Hilda and her family opened the Ballpark Diner in Street, MD where she was...

Mar 30, 2024

JEREMY HERBERT ALMONEY, 49 of Delta, PA passed away in his home on Saturday morning, March 30, 2024. Married on July 10, 1993, he was the beloved husband for 30 years of Cindy Marie (Smith) Almoney.

Born on April 20, 1974 in York, PA, he was one of two sons born to Carolyn R. (Farley) Dick of...

Mar 29, 2024

Arelene Virginia Webster, 86 of Delta, PA transitioned on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Sterling Care in Bel Air, MD. Arelene was born on March 17, 1938 in Harford County, MD to Edith and Earnest Rice who preceded her in death.

Arelene enjoyed a quiet existence. She worked and retired from Flinchbaugh Products, Inc. She loved cooking,...

Mar 28, 2024

Gloria Ann Hall, 85, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Inners Creek Nursing Center, Dallastown, PA. Gloria was born in Baltimore, MD, to her late parents, Thomas and Mary (McGeeney) Troutner. She was the beloved wife of the late David Carroll Hall.

Gloria was a...

Mar 24, 2024

Raymond A. Cote Jr., 68, of North East Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24th, 2024.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 18th,1956, he was the son of the late Raymond A. Cote Sr. and Patricia (Clayton) Cote.

Ray was a parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church in North East Maryland, a veteran of...

Mar 21, 2024

Junior Ray Taylor, 90, of Whiteford, MD, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Junior was the third of fourteen children born in Whitetop Mtn., VA, to his late parents Elmer Ray and Nannie Ola (Wyatt) Taylor. He is survived at home by his beloved spouse of 66 years, Margaret...

Mar 18, 2024

Jordon Coye Eccleston, 20, of Delta, PA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. Jordon was born in Bel Air, MD, to his parents, Joseph Coye Hall and Kristina Angela (Eccleston) Gillespie.

Jordon was a 2022 graduate of Kennard-Dale High School. Jordon was a dedicated and bright young man, who was one of a kind. He had...

Mar 10, 2024

Charles Wyatt Reid, Jr., 87, of Fawn Grove, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was the only son of six children born in East Stroudsburg, PA to his late parents, Charles Wyatt and Mary Katherine (McClain) Reid. His beloved wife, Barbara Jane (Hughes) Reid, survives him at home.

After graduating from East...

Mar 8, 2024

Nancy Joann Sturgis Riffey, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2024, in Hiddenite, NC. She was born to the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Joe Scarboro Sturgis on January 12, 1945, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. During her working career she was a cook at McDonalds for over 30 years. Mrs. Riffey was a...

Feb 28, 2024

Thomas Calvin Scarborough, 93, of York, PA, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his home in Normandie Ridge. Thomas was born in Street, MD, to his late parents, J. Amos and Margaret A. (Bay) Scarborough. His beloved spouse of 72 years, Ruth S. (Snyder) Scarborough, survives Thomas at home.

Thomas graduated...

Feb 20, 2024

Livio William Cillo, Jr., 88, of Frederick, MD, died at Edenton Retirement Community, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Livio was born in Williamsport, PA, to his late parents, Livio Americus and Anna E. (Hunter) Cillo. His beloved spouse, Della Christine (Turnmire) Cillo died on April 28, 2012.

Livio was a graduate of Williamsport High School and Lycoming...

Feb 17, 2024

Donald Davis Heaps, 72, of Street, MD, died on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Donald was one of five brothers, born in Baltimore City, MD, to his late parents, Henry Wallace Heaps and Mary Harry Heaps.

Donald was a loving father and grandfather. He will be remembered as...

Feb 12, 2024

Gladys Sheets Williams, "Hun", 93, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Christiana Care Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Clifton, NC on November 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Odas Jones Sheets.

Gladys was married to John P. Williams, Jr. for 44 years before his passing...

Feb 11, 2024

Prepared by Skinner and Smith Funeral Home of Dunn, NC. Florence "Flo-Flodie" Ida Smith, 100, of Coats, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Liberty Commons in Benson, NC. Florence was born in Holtz, PA on October 31, 1923, to the late Esther Love and Curvin Smith. She was also preceded by her husband Lt. George E. Frederick.

Feb 8, 2024

Marcia Iris Rogers, 69, of Darlington, MD, died at home on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Marcia was born in Baltimore, MD, to her late parents, Herman Bernard and Mary Katherine (Austin) Keaton. Her beloved husband, Samuel Rufus Rogers preceded her in death.

Marcia was a strong willed and determined woman, who never let any obstacle, whether big...

Feb 7, 2024

Barbara Jane Fincham, 66, of Street, MD, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Barbara was born in Baltimore, MD, to her late parents, William Walter and Lois Jane (Kohler) Johnson.

After graduating from North Harford High School in 1975, she began a 32 year career with the State of...

Feb 7, 2024

Robert D. Hess, 95, of Delta, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Robert was born on September 16, 1928, in Delta, PA, to his late parents, H. Lyle and Mary E. (Thompson) Hess. He married his high school sweetheart and class mate, Doris M. Snyder on September 25, 1948. Sadly, she preceded him in death on February...

Feb 2, 2024

Mark Gladden Davis 66 of China, Maine, passed away on February 2, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1957, a son of the late James and Martha (Clark) Davis.

Mark grew up in Delaware, graduating from Dover High School and earning a Bachelor's Degree from Delaware State...