Obituaries

Apr 22, 2017

JOYCE V. SMITH, 61 years of Fawn Grove, PA, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson, MD. Born on October 26, 1955 in Hanover, PA, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Marilynn Victoria (Leppo) Smith and a 1973 graduate of North Harford High School in Pylesville, MD. A longtime resident...

Apr 20, 2017

Steven R. Dowell, 50, of Perryman formerly of Bel Air, Maryland died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born February 18, 1967, Steve was the middle son of the late James W. and Ruthann A. (Sturgil) Dowell.

He enjoyed the outdoors; camping and fishing with his children. Steve was a reliable and faithful...

Apr 18, 2017

JAMES ERNEST COMER, age 79 years, of Street, MD, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Martha Ellen (Sturgis) Comer with whom he had shared nearly 60 years of marriage.

Born on February 28, 1938 in Highland, MD, he was a son of the late Marion P....

Apr 18, 2017

WANDA K. JONES, 69 years of Delta, PA, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Jacob's Well Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born on February 15, 1948 in York, PA, Wanda was the daughter of the late Marvin 'Sing' and Mabel (Smith) Jones.

Wanda worked in civil service for over 35 years including many years with social...

Apr 14, 2017

Connie Beth Cooper, of Fawn Grove, PA passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2017 at her home at the age of 69. Born April 15, 1947, she was a daughter of the late David Robert and Dorothea (Lockhart) Hopewell. Connie was the widow of William L. Cooper, married for 19 years until his death in 2013.

Connie...

Apr 5, 2017

BEVERLY C. WILSON, 80 years of Delta, PA, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Married 61 years, she was the loving wife of James D. Wilson. Born on January 14, 1937 in Pylesville, MD, Beverly was a daughter of the late Gerald and Alice Marie (Rowley) Eaton and was a graduate of the fifth class of the North Harford...

Apr 4, 2017

BETTY ANN KEESEE, 75 years of Delta, PA, passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She was the wife of Jacob W. "Jake" Keesee, and they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born on July 27, 1941 in Whiteford, MD, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Whiteford) Boyle and a...

Mar 30, 2017

PEGGY J. DICK, 77 years of Brogue, PA, died on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Married 37 years, she was the loving wife of the late James Lester Dick who passed in 1994. Born on February 24, 1940 in York, PA, Peggy was a daughter of the late Hazel Crouse.

Peggy was devoted to her family. She was...

Mar 27, 2017

BERNARD J. STIERSTORFER, Jr., age 89 years, formerly of Forest Hill, MD and Fawn Grove, PA died on March 27, 2017 at the Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA. His wife of 47 years, Ronna L. (Grim) Stierstorfer, preceded him in death on February 16, 2017.

Mr. Stierstorfer was born in Baltimore, MD on June 13,...

Mar 25, 2017

CYNTHIA MAE BOESL, 62 years of Delta, PA, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Married 24 years, she was the loving wife of the late Walter M. Boesl who passed August 25, 2005. Born on November 29, 1954 in Berkeley Springs, WV, Cindy was the oldest of three daughters of Bailey and Carrie (Spielman) McElhiney.

Cindy was...

Mar 24, 2017

THOMAS E. BERG., 67 years of Delta, PA, formerly of Baltimore,MD, died on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Married 47 years, he was the loving husband of Constance Marie (Harris) Berg. Born on April 5, 1949 in Baltimore, Tom was the oldest son of Mary Johanna (Gross) Berg and the late Paul...

Mar 24, 2017

Mar 22, 2017

Joseph 'Joe' William Baran, 76 years of Delta, PA, formerly of Rosedale, MD, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1941 in Baltimore, MD he was a son of the late Louis Stanley Baran, Jr and Bertha (Jurski) Baran. Married for 56 years, September 21, 1960, Joe was the loving husband of...

Mar 17, 2017

RICHARD AUSTIN POMRANING, 76 years of Airville, PA, died in his home on Friday, March 17, 2017. Married on June 22, 1963, he had shared 53 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Sherry (Murphy) Pomraning.

Born on March 10, 1941 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of the late Thomas Leslie and Jessie...

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.

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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...