Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

BILLIE B. EDWARDS, age 90 years of Churchville, MD died at 8:57 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Madonna Heritage, Jarrettsville, MD.

Ms. Edwards was born in New Hall, WV on January 14, 1926 a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Sallie M. (Harrison) Beavers and widow of Leonard G. Edwards. After graduating from Frankford...

Mar 25, 2016

CHARLES EDWARD "Ed" GEORGE, 68 years of Street, MD, died in his home on Friday, March 25, 2016. Married on July 19, 1969, he had shared 46 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Martha E. (Schisler) George.

Born on March 27, 1947 in Tampa, FL, he was a son of the late Ray Elwood and Betty...

Mar 22, 2016

DEBORAH ANN OWENS, age 64 years of Delta, PA died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at home after battling cancer.

Ms. Owens was born in Danbury, CT on November 1, 1951 a daughter of the late Willard F. and Lucille D. (Courtney) Hunt. Living most of her life in the Delta area, she enjoyed her community as...

Mar 22, 2016

GRACE V. KENNEDY, age 78 years formerly of Darlington, MD died at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Forest Hill. She was the wife of Philip Carman Kennedy, Jr. who died on November 6, 1998.

Mrs. Kennedy was born in Dublin, MD on April 21, 1937, a...

Mar 19, 2016

WILLIAM A. "BILL" GRIFFITH, Sr., 75 years of Delta, PA died on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at York Hospital. Born on January 23, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Owen W. and Ruth (Ailes) Griffith.

Bill had worked for Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, MD for 28 years, retiring in 1994...

Mar 14, 2016

CHARLOTTE LORINA PURCELL, 78, of Elkridge, MD passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Stella Maris Hospice. Married November 24, 1974, Charlotte was the widow of Carl R. Purcell who passed away in 1982. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she was a daughter of Edward T. and Mattie Pearl (Cubbage) Hudson.

Charlotte...

Mar 8, 2016

HARVEY EDWARD DAWSON, 85 years of Darlington, MD, died in his home on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Joan Teresa (Devonshire) Dawson with whom he had shared 62 years of marriage.

Born on January 20, 1931 in Whiteford, MD, he was a son of the late Charles G. and May (Stearns) Dawson...

Mar 8, 2016

ROBERT LEE HENNING, II, age 51 years, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in his home in Delta, PA. Born on November 11, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of Robert Lee Henning of Sunrise, FL and the late Jacqueline (Riggs) Henning.

A master electrician, Robert began his electrical career at the age of 16...

Mar 4, 2016

LETHA OPAL ALMONEY, age 81 years of Fawn Grove, PA died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Rest Haven Nursing Center in York.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, PA. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Dr....

Mar 1, 2016

TERESA DAWN DICK, 54 years, was received into the arms of her Savior, March 1, 2016 after a lengthy stay at Manor Care in Dallastown, PA. Married July 27, 1979, she was the wife of Danny J. Dick for 36 years.

Born on October 28, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Caleb...

Feb 29, 2016

RUTH M. HASH, age 79 years of Red Lion, PA died at 7:07 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at York Hospital.

Mrs. Hash was born in Peach Bottom Township, PA on July 3, 1936 a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Margaret M. (McCallister) Miller. Ruth was raised in the Bryansville area and was a...

Feb 29, 2016

RUTH M. KILGORE, 85 years, was set free to be with Jesus on Monday, February 29, 2016 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Shrewsbury, PA. She was the widow of Randall M. Kilgore, Sr., with whom she had shared 11 years of marriage at the time of his death in June 1981.

Born on January 28, 1931 in...

Feb 27, 2016

FRANKLIN DELANO CLINTON, 82 years of North East, MD, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. Born on January 30, 1934, he was a son of the late Steryll and Margerette (Anderson) Clinton.

Mr. Clinton was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from October 1956 till October 8, 1958. He had...

Feb 26, 2016

DORIS MARIE HESS, 87 years of Delta, PA, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Dallastown Nursing Center. Married on September 25, 1948, she had shared 67 years of marriage with her loving and devoted husband, Robert D. Hess.

Born on January 6, 1929 in Delta, PA, she was a daughter of Ruth I. (Snyder) Mount...

Feb 24, 2016

SISTER WINNIE L. BOOKER, age 79 years of Delta, PA entered the Kingdom singing at 1:43 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at York Hospital.

She was born in York, PA on March 27, 1936 a daughter of the late Edward and Lucy (Blaine) Booker. A pastor, evangelist as well as a missionary, Sister Winnie began singing...

Feb 24, 2016

WILLIAM CLETUS 'BUB' PYLE, JR., 79 years of Delta, PA, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at York Hospital. Married on March 13, 1955, he was the loving husband of Joyce (Ewell) Pyle with whom he had shared nearly 61 years of marriage.

Born on May 25, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the...

Feb 23, 2016

RUTH A. LINKOUS, age 93 years, of Delta, PA died on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the home of her son, with whom she had resided for several years. She was the wife of Paul Everett Linkous, Sr., who died on July 9, 1996.

Ruth was born on December 13, 1922 in Red Lion, PA a daughter...

Feb 22, 2016

JOHN P. KELLY, 61 years of Delta, PA. passed way in his home on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was the loving husband of Patricia (McCourt) Kelly with whom he had shared eight wonderful years of marriage.

Born on September 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late James Kelly Sr., and Alberta...

Feb 21, 2016

SARA LEE BAKER., 86 years of Delta, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was the widow of P. Norman Baker; married for 62-years until his passing in 2010.

Born May 10, 1929 in Dublin, MD, she was the daughter of the late Glenn W and Ethel (Cantler) Tomlinson.

Feb 21, 2016

JEFFREY R. HESTON, 43 years of Pylesville, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2016 after a courageous 2 yr. battle with colorectal cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones. Jeffrey was born on June 13, 1972 in Abington, PA.

He is survived by his parents:

Barbara and Richard Heston of Pylesville, MD