Obituaries

Mar 17, 2017

Ann Spencer, 68 years of Delta, PA, died unexpectedly in her home, March 17, 2017. Born March 20, 1948 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Harry and Florence Marie (Hicks) Cross. Married for 28 years, October 19, 1988, Ann was the loving wife of Larry A. Spencer.

Ann is survived by:

Mar 16, 2017

JANET L. JOURDAN, 77 years of Whiteford, MD, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Autumn House West in York, PA. Married on June 20, 1959, she had shared 53 years of marriage with her husband, Luther H. "Boots" Jourdan, when he passed away in May 2013.

Born on September 7, 1939 in Pylesville, MD, she was...

Mar 16, 2017

JOHN A. OWAD, 93 years of Airville, PA, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 in York, PA. Born April 19, 1923 on a farm in Vanderbilt, Fayette County, PA, he was a son of the late Andrew Theodore and Mary Agnes (Warrick) Owad. Married May 18, 1947, John was the loving husband of his late wife, A. Barbara (Clymer) Owad,...

Mar 16, 2017

Arthur Rockwood Cruys, age 89 years of Hummelstown, PA died at 2:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Caroline E. Cruys. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2016.

Arthur was born in New York City on December 15, 1927. He was a son of...

Mar 10, 2017

J. DONNELL TAYLOR, age 77 years of Delta, PA died at his home at 12:05 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was the husband of Peggy (Johnson) Taylor. They observed their 58th wedding anniversary on November 7.

Mr. Taylor was born at Brogue, PA on April 24, 1939 a son of the late O. Vernard and...

Mar 7, 2017

EVERETT L. SUMNER, SR., 92 years of Street, MD, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. He was the husband of Isabell Marie (Thomas) Sumner who passed away on July 23, 2012.

Born on March 28, 1924 in Amelia County, VA, he was a son of the late Everett...

Mar 6, 2017

GEORGE E. JOHNSON, 73 years of Forest Hill, MD, passed on Monday, March 6, 2017 in Seasons Hospice at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late Sherry (Repose) Johnson who died on April 5, 2008.

Born on February 20, 1944 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of the...

Mar 4, 2017

JEANNE LAVONNE (WINN) GALBREATH, 84 years of Street, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born on June 22, 1932 in Lynchburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Leland Winn, Sr. and Mary Ruth (Dutton) Winn.

Jeanne moved with her family to Harford County,...

Mar 1, 2017

Born on August 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Otto Henry and Nancy Lee (Berry) Graas and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Noble was a dedicated worker, employed over 31 years with General Motors at the assembly plant in Baltimore, MD. He enjoyed fishing-especially at Loch Raven, telling jokes and found great...

Feb 28, 2017

JUDY CAROLINE HAM, 63 years, of Forest Hill, MD died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born April 26, 1953 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was a daughter of the late Walter Blaine and Ester Lee (Blackburn) Ham.

Judy was a devoted member of the West Wheel Valley Baptist Church in Bel Air. She loved listening to praise...

Feb 26, 2017

DALE V. SMITH, 81 years of York, PA, lost his battle to dementia on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Country Meadows in York. He went to join the Lord and his beloved wife, Dee (Rinehart) Smith of 59 years, with whom we were sure was waiting for him with open arms.

Born in York, PA, on August...

Feb 26, 2017

Berry Lewis Grant, 63 years of New Park, PA, known to family members as "Bear" left this world on Sunday, February 26th 2017 in his home.

Born on January 13, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of Berry Melvin Grant (Wife, Gloria Grant) and Lillian Woody.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer...

Feb 24, 2017

Samuel Smith Fulton, age 87 years of Delta, PA died at York Hospital on Friday, February 24, 2017.

He was born in the house in which he lived his entire life in Delta (Bryansville) PA on March 8, 1929. Smith was the only child of Robert and Ethel (McLaughlin) Fulton. A farmer, Smith was a member of...

Feb 21, 2017

Cecil E. (Ed) Grasham, age 89 of Street, Maryland, passed away on February 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Faye M Grasham, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Wise, Virginia, he was the son of the late Carl Leslie and Maude (Walker) Grasham.

Ed...

Feb 20, 2017

On February 20, 2017, Grace Elizabeth Nelson of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, passed away in York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania surrounded by her family. Born in southwestern Virginia in 1924, she was the last surviving sibling of the 14 children born to William C. and Susie K. (Counts) Tedder. As a young woman, she moved to Maryland and married the...

Feb 18, 2017

BRANDON TODD ORR, 34 years of Delta, PA, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born on March 4, 1982 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of Marvin Roger Orr and Tammy Sue (Sarti) Orr of Delta. He had shared 12 years with his partner, Erin Holloway.

A lifetime resident of Delta, PA, Brandon graduated...

Feb 17, 2017

MARTHA L. STEINBACK, 97 years of Felton, formerly of Airville, PA, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 in the home of her daughter. Born on October 27, 1919 in Williamsport, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Rathmall) Lundy. Martha met her late husband, Miles Steinback, who died on June 29, 2009, while working in...

Feb 17, 2017

JANE A. WILLIAMS, 96 years of Delta, PA, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 in York Hospital. Married to John Russell Williams, they had shared 72 years of marriage at the time of his death in October 2013.

Born on March 29, 1920 in Peach Bottom Township, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edwin H....

Feb 16, 2017

RONNA LEE STIERSTORFER, age 75 years, formerly of Forest Hill, MD and Fawn Grove, PA, died at 3:47 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of Bernard J. Stierstorfer of Lancaster for 47 years.

Mrs. Stierstorfer was born in Cumberland, MD on May 25, 1941....

Feb 16, 2017

FREDDIE ZINN DICKERSON, JR., 85 years of Street, MD, died in his home on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Married on December 6, 1952, he had shared 64 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary Estelle (Milby) Dickerson.

A son of the late Freddie Zinn Dickerson and Lillian Victoria (Metcalf) Dickerson, he was born on June 19,...