Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

RAY VAUGHN JACKSON, 75 of Delta, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Married on July 3, 1991, he was the devoted husband of Cheryl Lynn (Willis) Jackson with whom he had shared 27 years of marriage. Born August 30, 1943 in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Everitt and M. Anita (Wason) Jackson....

Dec 23, 2018

KENNETH LEE KEYS, 69 of Bel Air, MD died on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born on October 19, 1949 in Herndon, VA, he was a son of the late Otis and Edna Mae (Hackler) Keys. Mr. Keys had attended North Harford High School in Pylesville, MD and graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, Baltimore, MD in 1967. Currently...

Dec 20, 2018

MARY CATHERINE ADAMS HENSLEY, of Pylesville, MD died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the home of her son in Havre de Grace, MD. Born on July 24, 1924, she was 94 and the daughter of the late Earl and Hassie (Mink) Adams. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years at the time of his death, Reverend...

Dec 12, 2018

Eldridge Mix Ward, II, 79 years of Delta, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Born December 21, 1938 in New Jersey, he was a son of the late Thomas K. and Ethel (Potts) Ward. Married November 25, 1961, he was the beloved husband of Jane S. (Williams) Ward for 57 years.

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Dec 11, 2018

BONITA F. ADAMS, 77 of the Rocks Area of Jarrettsville, MD, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Seasons Hospice, Franklin Square Hospital of Baltimore, MD. Married on January 24, 1959, she was the beloved wife of Allen J. Adams for nearly 60 years.

Born on January 18, 1941 in Mooresville, NC, she was a daughter of...

Dec 10, 2018

LORRAINE W. DOUGHERTY, 91 of Pylesville, MD, died on Monday, December 10, 2018 in Forest Hill Heights, Forest Hill, MD. She had shared 56 years of marriage with her late husband, James D. Dougherty who died in January of 2004.

Born on August 1, 1927 in Monkton, MD, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Abram Wood...

Dec 10, 2018

EVELYN L. DOWELL, 73 years, of Street, MD, passed peacefully in her home on Monday, December 10, 2018. Born April 2, 1945 in Fountain Green, MD, she was a daughter of the late Earl M. and Joan E. (Joines) Crouse. She was the beloved wife of J. Eugene Dowell for 55 years.

A kind, gentle, Christian woman,...

Dec 9, 2018

A much loved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Thomas Joseph McVan Sr., 83, of Whiteford, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 after spending the day with his family. Tom was born December 9, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA and resided in Harford County for 42 years.

Tom was a sharp shooter in the Philadelphia Police...

Dec 5, 2018

Mildred (Knight) Riley 86 years of Darlington, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born on March 11, 1932 in Darlington, MD, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Grace (Baker) Knight. Married for 60 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Robert Joseph Riley, Sr., who passed away on November 7, 2018....

Nov 30, 2018

CHARLES SEBASTIAN KNELL, known to all as "BUD" of Street, MD, died on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. Born on October 7, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, he was one of four children born to the late John Charles Knell and Mary (Hoffman) Knell and was 87 years old. Married on September 17,...

Nov 27, 2018

BRENDA MAE TAYLOR, age 77 of Delta, PA died early in the evening on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. She was the wife of the late W. Clifton "Bud" Taylor who died on July 7, 2012.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Baltimore, MD on April 19, 1941, the...

Nov 24, 2018

CARL EUGENE BLUBAUGH (Gene), age 71 of Delta, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in his home. Married to his beloved wife, Christine (Shimkus) Blubaugh on June 24, 1971 in Pen Mar, MD, they had shared 47 years together.

Born March 10, 1947 in Waynesboro, PA, he was a son of the late Hattie...

Nov 19, 2018

DONALD LEE PATRICK, 73, of Darlington, MD died Monday, November 19, 2018 in his home. Born March 15, 1945 in Fountain Green, MD, he was a son of the late William H. and Clara Elizabeth (Gorerra) Patrick. Married for nearly 50 years, he was the beloved husband of Joan E. Patrick. Strong in his faith, Donald attended Grace Assembly...

Nov 18, 2018

SYLVESTER CLARENCE OVER, JR., (58) known to all as "Scott" died in his Pylesville, MD home on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born on May 22, 1960 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Sylvester Clarence Over and Betty (Pinkind) Over of Phoenix, MD. Married on August 2, 1987, he had shared 31 years of marriage with his beloved...

Nov 17, 2018

CINDY ANN DAUGHERTY, 72 years of Red Lion, PA passed away early on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Born October 13, 1946 in Delta, PA, she was a daughter of the late Malford and Margaret (Miller) Fantom. Married for 52 years, Cindy was the beloved wife of Kenneth Daugherty.

A love for the Lord, Cindy had served as...

Nov 7, 2018

ROBERT JOSEPH RILEY, SR., 89 years of Darlington, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born on February 12, 1929 in Darlington, MD, he was a son of the late Joseph Patrick and Florence (Roussey) Riley. Married for 60 years, Robert was the beloved husband of Mildred (Knight) Riley.

In addition to his wife, he...

Nov 7, 2018

ROBERT L. MCCLAIN, JR., 62 of Delta, PA died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in his home. Married on July 18, 1986, he was the beloved husband of Brenda J. (Hannah) McClain for over 32 years.

Born on August 2, 1956 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of the late Robert L. McClain and...

Nov 2, 2018

STEVEN CHRISTOPHER MARRS, 41 years, of Pylesville, MD died on November 2, 2018 in Delta, PA. Born on June 3, 1977 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of John Henry and Arlene Ruth (Lehman) Marrs of Pylesville, MD. A youthful spirit, Steven was fun loving, dependable and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. He...

Nov 1, 2018

ELAINE V. ROBBINS, 87 of Delta, PA died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Hart Heritage Estates, Street, MD. Born on July 20, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, she was the only child of Milton E. and Louise (Tusek) Smith. Adventurous was the best word to capture the spirit of Elaine. She worked as a payroll administrator for Baltimore Gas...

Nov 1, 2018

Jessie E. Graver, 88, of Whiteford, MD, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Forest Hill Rehab Center, Forest Hill, MD. Born December 27, 1929 in Esty, WV, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Annette (Freil) Blake. She was the beloved wife of George W. Graver who passed in June 1997.

A love for...