Obituaries

Juanita Hanson

Juanita Hanson

Mar 9, 2023

Carol Hanson, 79 of Havre de Grace Maryland, passed peacefully while sleeping in her home. Carol's family was present at her bedside, ensuring her comfort. Carol was born Juanita Carol McReynolds to Walter and Frankie Irene McReynolds, was destined to beat the odds after her premature birth on October 11,1943. Baby Carol was ushered away and placed into a shoebox,...

Charles Wright

Charles Wright

Mar 6, 2023

Charles "Mickey" Osborn Wright, Jr. of Aberdeen, MD passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. He was 93 years old. Mickey was a devoted and loving husband to Lois June Isennock and the late Elizabeth "Betty" Preston Wright. Born in Harford County, Maryland on November 4,1929 to the late Charles O. Wright,...

Paul  Lewis

Paul Lewis

Mar 6, 2023

Paul Robert Lewis, Sr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on March 6, 2023. He was 74 years old. Mr. Lewis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Louis Elmer Lewis and Katherine M. Griffin Lewis. He was the devoted husband of Kathryn Barbara Lewis, the loving father of Paul Robert Lewis, Jr., (Amanda), Philip Ryan Lewis, the loving stepfather...

Leta Schultz

Leta Schultz

Mar 3, 2023

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Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Mar 3, 2023

Michael Joseph Ward, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was 53 years old. Mr. Ward was born in Augsburg, Germany, to James Richard Ward and the late Shirley Jean Foreman Ward. He was the loving companion of 34 years, to Amy Steier, father of Jeffrey Matthew Welshons and Brandon Lawrence Ward (Miranda Ann Ward),...

Nannette Martin

Nannette Martin

Mar 3, 2023

Nannette DeLuca Martin, of Davenport, FL passed away on March 3, 2023, with her family by her side. She was 77. Nannette was born on February 4, 1946, in Havre de Grace, MD, to the late James Carroll Vancherie, Jr. and Gussie Irene Goodman Vancherie. She was the devoted wife of 34 years to Samuel E. Martin of Davenport, FL,...

Kevin Michel

Kevin Michel

Mar 3, 2023

Kevin Alexander Michel, born November 16, 1953, New York, NY, Passed away at home in Havre de Grace, MD March 3, 2023. He was 69 years old. Parents (deceased) Alexander and Margaret Michel. Survived by: ● Wife, Janet C. Michel (maiden name Wezel) of Havre de Grace, MD ● Daughter, Carolyn Michel of Philadelphia, PA ● Brothers: Brian Michel of...

Nora Ragan

Nora Ragan

Mar 1, 2023

Nora Mae Ragan, of Elkton, MD, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Ragan was born in Sugar Grove, Virginia, to Woodrow Arnold and Alma Louise Arnold. She was the devoted wife of the late Wilson Harry Ragan, loving mother of Daniel Ragan (Susan), grandmother of Lindsey Ragan Cochran (Ed), and Lisa Ragan Triplett, great-grandmother...

Joseph  Melvin

Joseph Melvin

Mar 1, 2023

Joseph Allen Melvin, of Perryville, MD, passed away on March 1, 2023. He was 74. Mr. Melvin was born in Felton, DE, to Cornelius Melvin and Charlotte Dean Melvin. He was the husband of Donna Miller, father of Micki Todd (Mike), grandfather of Jessica Nielson (Ray), and brother of G. Dean Melvin (Karen), the late Eldon Melvin and David Melvin....

Sara Burden

Sara Burden

Feb 25, 2023

Beloved educator Sara Ella (Muscari) Burden passed away Feb. 25, 2023 in Bel Air, Maryland after a short illness. Born April 7, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio, she was the fourth child of Geraldine Smith Muscari and Pietro Muscari. She is survived by her husband, Henry S. Burden, with whom she celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2022, and their three...

Brian Hunnewell

Brian Hunnewell

Feb 20, 2023

Brian William Hunnewell, of Havre De Grace MD, passed away unexpectedly on February 20th,2023. He was 35 years old. Mr. Hunnewell was born in Baltimore, MD, to Robert Elsworth Hunnewell, III, and Diane Alice Hanselman Hessenauer. He was the beloved brother of Danielle Marie Dwelle (Jared) and Nicole Dyan Hunnewell, and uncle of Delanie Nicole and Sophia Matilda Leary, and...

John Payne

John Payne

Feb 18, 2023

John Elwood Payne, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 18, 2023. He was 61 years old. Mr. Payne was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to John Elwood Payne, Sr., and Elizabeth Margaret Mills DuBree. He was the brother of Rosemary Deal (Mark) and Roberta Sue Lucas (William). He is survived by many nieces, nephews, and...

Elwood Martin

Elwood Martin

Feb 17, 2023

Elwood John Martin, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 17, 2023. He was 79 years old. Mr. Martin was born April 22, 1943, in Forest Hill, Maryland, to Elwood John Martin, Sr., and Beulah Temple Martin. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane Martin. He was the loving father of Melissa Martin and Mary...

David Truitt

David Truitt

Feb 13, 2023

David Dean Truitt, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 13, 2023. He was 84 years old. He was born November 7, 1938, the son of Samuel and Gladys Truitt, of Sudlersville, MD. His wife, Elizabeth, survives him and he was previously married to Ruth, He had no descendants. After graduating from Sudlersville High School in 1956, he...

George Cardona

George Cardona

Feb 12, 2023

George Charles Cardona, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 12, 2023. He was 79 years old. Mr. Cardona was born in Oakland, CA, to John Charles Cardona and Mary Katherine Looser Cardona. He was the devoted husband of 54 years of Rita Axtmann Cardona, loving father of Kathleen Cardona, Christopher Cardona (Alicia), Mary Rita Palisin (Jeffrey), and...

Joan Mcguckin

Joan Mcguckin

Feb 10, 2023

Joan Mary McGuckin, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 10th, 2023. She was 88 years old. She was born on June 22nd, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Keller, of Queens Village, NY. She was the loving mother of Colleen Collins, Michael McGuckin and Sean McGuckin and loving sister of MaryLou Beeck and brothers Ken Keller...

Karen Deans

Karen Deans

Feb 5, 2023

Karen Davis Deans, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on 5 February 2023. She was 61 years old. Ms. Deans was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to the late Robert B. and Margaret B. Fallon Davis. She was the mother of Jacqueline Herring (Camaron), and sister of Linda M. McDowell, and the late Dale, Bobby and Gary Davis....

Jonell Gillis

Jonell Gillis

Jan 30, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the passing of the Matriarch of our family Jonell Edine Gillis, our loving and devoted mother, Nana, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on January 30, 2023. She was 73 years old and was the devoted companion to her love the late Duane S. Martinez. Born in California to the late Darlene Beverly...

Patricia Ferrell

Patricia Ferrell

Jan 29, 2023

Patricia Anne Nevin Ferrell, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on January 29, 2023. She was 62 years old. Ms. Ferrell was born in Yonkers, NY, to Raymond J. Nevin Jr., and Patricia Halay Nevin. She was the loving mother of Kent C. Ferrell (Jamie), sister of Raymond J. Nevin, III (Cindy), Dennis Nevin (Shelly), Christine DiBeneditto, and Michael...

Rachel Bussey

Rachel Bussey

Jan 26, 2023

Rachel Jeannette Bussey, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on January 26, 2023. She was 84. Mrs. Bussey was born in Dillon, South Carolina, to Goldman Lockemy and Virginia Burr Lockemy. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Bussey, Jr., loving mother of Donna Jean Weeks (Andrew), Edward C. Bussey, III, (Lauren), and Angela "Angel" Wishoet (Michael). She was...