Obituaries

Thomas Braddock

Thomas Braddock

Jun 30, 2023

Thomas "Teddy" Edward Braddock, of Rising Sun, MD, passed peacefully from this life on June 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was 67. Teddy was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Elizabeth Janet Witt Roberts and Thomas Edward Bessellieu. He was the devoted husband of 48 years to Tammy Todd Braddock, loving father...

Joseph Liberatore

Joseph Liberatore

Jun 30, 2023

Joseph Serfine Liberatore, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 30, 2023. He was 76. Mr. Liberatore was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Joseph Serfine Liberatore, Sr., and Helen Lois Galinski Liberatore. He was the loving father of Denise Lynne Glassman (Matt) and Keri Jo Meehan (Tim Mortus), grandfather of Katelyn Glassman, Zachary Meehan, Kelsey...

George Hall

George Hall

Jun 29, 2023

George E. Hall, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. He lived a full life for 80 years and lost his short battle to cancer. George was born in Northampton, PA, to George Hall and Ruth (Clause) Hall. He was the devoted husband of Constance Hall, loving father of Ann (David)...

Floyd Peyton

Floyd Peyton

Jun 28, 2023

Floyd "Ray" Raymond Peyton, III, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on June 28, 2023. He was 76 years old. Mr. Peyton was born in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Marie Wickert. He was the devoted husband of 49 years to Michelle Peyton, loving father of Jessica (Steven) Hawkins, and Brendan Peyton. He was the grandfather of...

Albert Bowers

Albert Bowers

Jun 27, 2023

Albert Joseph Bowers, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on June 27, 2023. He was 93 years old. Mr. Bowers was born in Chase, Maryland, to Milton and Mary Bowers. He was the devoted husband of June Bowers for 70 years, loving father of Joe (Deb) Bowers, Pat (John) Stanley, Deb (Dave) Gaston, Cathy (Don) Pringle, and Karen (Rusty)...

Sandra Witmer

Sandra Witmer

Jun 21, 2023

Sandra Lee Witmer, lovingly known as "G", of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 21, 2023. She was 76 years old. Sandi was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Philip Calvo Tyler and Grace Helen Broadwater Tyler. She was the devoted wife of 53 years to Paul Daniel Witmer Sr., loving mother of Paul Daniel Witmer, Jr....

Perena Cianelli-Fair

Perena Cianelli-Fair

Jun 14, 2023

Perena Cianelli-Fair, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 14, 2023. She was 89. Perena was born on April 29, 1934, in Havre de Grace, MD, to Bernardo Cianelli and Frances Casimo Cianelli. Perena is survived by her daughters Sharon Fair (Gary McDonald) and Sheila Boyd (Kevin), her four grandchildren Gavin Boyd (Caitlin Cochran), Erica Boyd (George Psichis),...

Gilbert Lerch

Gilbert Lerch

Jun 13, 2023

Gilbert Frederick Lerch, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 13, 2023. He was 74 years old. Mr. Lerch was born in Baltimore, MD, to Gilbert Lerch, Sr., and Marie Murphy Lerch. He was the devoted husband of Beverly Lerch, loving father of Chris Lerch (Cindy), and Denise Lerch Congdon (Joseph), grandfather of Amber, Kyle, and Tanner...

Helen Off

Helen Off

Jun 13, 2023

Our beloved Mother and "Gi Gi", Helen F. Off passed away on June 13, 2023 surrounded by her family. Helen was born in New York, NY to Frank Richter and Maria (Erbach) Richter. She married her late husband George Edwin Off, Jr in 1955. Helen was the loving mother of three children, Douglas E. Off Sr, (Shiela), the late Diane...

Joe Ray

Joe Ray

Jun 10, 2023

Joe Allen Ray, Sr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 10, 2023. He was 76 years old. Mr. Ray was born in Honaker, Virginia, to Deward and Cassie Ray. He was the father of April Ray Borsc, Joe Ray, Jr., John Ray, Deward Ray, and the late Angela Montgomery. He is survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Ora Macdonald

Ora Macdonald

Jun 6, 2023

Ora Dolores MacDonald, of Colora, MD, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was 88 years old. Mrs. MacDonald was born in Blue Jay, West Virginia, to Levi Herbert Bolen and Zelphia Jane Hall Bolen. She was the devoted wife of the late Ralph Alvin MacDonald, loving mother of Alvin MacDonald (Suzanne), Debra MacDonald (David Campbell), and John MacDonald. She...

Jonathon  Sutton

Jonathon Sutton

Jun 2, 2023

Jonathon Scott Sutton, II, of Aberdeen, MD, passed into glory on June 2, 2023, at age 40, and with his passing a bright light went out in this world. Jonathon was born in Pensacola, FL, to Jonathon Scott Sutton, Sr., and Deborah Susan Anthony Strickland. He was the father of three beautiful children, Matthew Thomas Sutton, Abrianna Marie Sutton, and...

Frances Price

Frances Price

Jun 1, 2023

Frances Elizabeth Price, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 1, 2023. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Price was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to John H. Savin and Ellen E. Burkentine Savin. She was the devoted wife of the late Howard W. Price, loving mother of Linda J. Foote (The Late James), David A. Price...

George Deibel

George Deibel

May 29, 2023

George Frederick Deibel, III, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on May 29, 2023. He was 80 years old. He was born in Baltimore, MD, to George Frederick Deibel, Jr., and Elizabeth Stevenson Deibel. Mr. Deibel was the devoted husband of the late Catherine Elder Deibel. He was the loving father of George F. Deibel, IV, John R. "JR"...

Charles Leonard

Charles Leonard

May 18, 2023

Charles Edward "Snaps" Leonard, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on May 18, 2023. He was 93. Mr. Leonard was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Keller Joseph Leonard and Florence Greenland Leonard. He was the devoted husband of 66 years to the late Roberta J. Leonard, loving father of Debra Carol Walker (Manning "Bugs" Klepsig), of Aberdeen, MD, Julia...

Patricia Brink

Patricia Brink

May 15, 2023

Patricia Ann (Gallagher) Brink, aged 91. Daughter of Martin and Helen (Sumegi) Gallagher, beloved wife of the late D. Duane Brink. A Cleveland native, Patsy grew up in Ohio City and Collinwood during the Great Depression and WW2. She graduated from Villa Angela Academy, before marrying and raising her family. After many years of rural life in Mantua, she and...

Arthur Simon

Arthur Simon

May 9, 2023

Arthur George Simon, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away at home on May 9, 2023. He was 64 years old. A native and lifelong resident of Havre de Grace, he was the son of Edward J. Simon and Cathryn Lesher Simon. Mr. Simon graduated from Mount St. Mary's University in 1981. He was a Master Falconer who trained Harris...

Gwendolyn Ashby

Gwendolyn Ashby

May 1, 2023

Gwendolyn "Dee" Ashby, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023, from complications of brain cancer. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Ashby was born in Baltimore, MD, to George E. Cloman and Shirley G. Schroeder. She was the devoted wife of the late Jerry I. Ashby, and loving mother of Sarah E. Marking and her...

James Belcher

James Belcher

Apr 30, 2023

James G. Belcher of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away at home on April 30, 2023. He was 80 years old and the devoted husband of the late Christine L. Belcher. Born in Knoxville, TN to the late Leonard R. and Elizabeth L. (Sneed) Belcher. He was the loving father of Todd Belcher (Kathy), Scott Belcher (Angie) and Timothy Belcher...

Lonnie Bowman

Lonnie Bowman

Apr 30, 2023

Lonnie Frederick Bowman, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on April 30, 2023. He was 74. Mr. Bowman was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Charles Bechtold Bowman and Mary Sue Spry Bowman. Mr. Bowman was the devoted husband of the late Shirley Ann Gompers Bowman, loving brother of Charles Fletcher Bowman (Sandy), and Lawrence Alan Bowman (Liz)...