Obituaries

Thomas Swartz

Thomas Swartz

Aug 1, 2011

Thomas Steven Swartz Major Thomas Steven Swartz, USA, Retired, of Havre de Grace, Md., a decorated veteran, civil servant, and humanitarian, died Aug. 1, 2011, at the age of 88. He was born in Masontown, Pa. to the late Joseph Swartz and Mary Volansky Swartz on Aug. 16, 1922. After graduating from high school, Mr. Swartz enlisted in the US...

Joseph Mazzei

Joseph Mazzei

Jul 27, 2011

Joseph A. Mazzei Joseph A. Mazzei, of Perryman, MD, passed away on July 27, 2011. He was 47. He was born in Newton, New Jersey, to Angelo J. Mazzei of Havre de Grace, MD, and the late Sandra J. Mazzei. He was the loving brother of John P. Mazzei and his wife Elizabeth of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Sabrina L....

Phyllis Sellers

Phyllis Sellers

Jul 22, 2011

Phyllis Marie Sellers Phyllis Marie Sellers, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on July 22, 2011. She was 84. She was born in York, Pennsylvania, to the late Carl and Marie Harbold Blouse. She was the loving mother of Scott L. Sellers and Marvin E. Sellers of York, Pennsylvania, Georgia F. Amspacher of Dover, Pennsylvania, Frances J. Smuck of York Haven,...

Lois Barnhart

Lois Barnhart

Jul 22, 2011

Lois C. Barnhart Lois C. Barnhart of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on July 22, 2011 in Arnold, MD. She was 89. Mrs. Barnhart was born in Aberdeen, MD to the late Herbert and Catherine (Bayless) Burns. She was the loving wife of the late Weldon C. Barnhart. She was the loving mother of Robert W. Barnhart and his...

Joyce Lynch

Joyce Lynch

Jul 8, 2011

Joyce Loretta Finkernagel Lynch Joyce Loretta Finkernagel Lynch, 50, died July 8, 2011, with her husband of 28 years by her side in Huntsville, Alabama. Joyce was born September 27, 1960, in Aberdeen, Maryland to George and Marian Finkernagel. Graduated from AberdeenHigh School in 1978, and earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from HarfordCommunity College in 1980. Joyce met John...

Harry Labhart

Harry Labhart

Jun 28, 2011

Harry August Labhart Harry August Labhart, 87, passed away at his home on June 28, 2011. Born in Tell City, Indiana he was the 7th of 12 children from the late Henry and Leona (Thompson) Labhart. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Billie (Dry) Labhart, sons Harry (Gordo, AL), Richard (Sam) (Port Deposit, MD), and Ronald (Philadelphia,...

George Kirtscher

George Kirtscher

Jun 20, 2011

George Raymond Kirtscher George R. Kirtscher a long time resident of Havre de Grace and most recently at Liberty Gardens Elderly Care in Conowingo, MD passed away on June 20, 2011. He was 73. Mr. Kirtscher was born in Havre de Grace, MD to the late Allen W. and Minnie (Debelius) Kirtscher. He was the loving brother to Elaine Kirtscher...

Paula Poole

Paula Poole

Jun 18, 2011

Paula Anne Poole Paula Anne Poole of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. She was 65. Ms. Poole was born in Revere, Massachusetts to the Late Emanuel and Mary (Mogavro) Salamanca. She was the loving mother to Kenneth Poole and his wife Lisa. She was...

Mildred Becker

Mildred Becker

Jun 16, 2011

Mildred T. Becker Mildred T. Becker passed away on June 16, 2011 at the CitizensCareCenter in Havre de Grace, MD. She was 79. Mrs. Becker was born in Havre de Grace, MD to the Late John P. and Charlotte E. (Marlowe) Hines. She was the devoted wife of the late Alvin J. Becker, loving mother to John A. Becker and...

Theodore Jones

Theodore Jones

Jun 15, 2011

Theodore " Mr. Teddy" Richard Jones Theodore " Mr. Teddy" Richard Jones, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on June 15, 2011. He was 56. He was born in Elkton, Maryland to the late Allen Cletis Jones and Norma Fay Reed Jones. He was the loving husband to Karen Fenner Jones of 12 ½ years. He was the step-father...

Kenneth Stanyard

Kenneth Stanyard

Jun 11, 2011

Kenneth W. Stanyard Kenneth W. Stanyard , of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on June 11, 2011. He was 46. He was born in Havre de Grace, to Ivan Leroy Stanyard and Rosalie Rutherford Briney, of Havre de Grace, MD. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Leslie Ann Stanyard. He was the dear brother of Ronald...

Michele Rountree

Michele Rountree

Jun 9, 2011

Michele L. Rountree Michele L. Rountree of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 9, 2011 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. She was 35. Michele was born in Havre de Grace, MD. She is survived by her parents Michael W. and Cecilia R. (Wyatt) Blevins. She was predeceased by her father Michael J. Roach, Sr. She...

Frederick Hatem

Frederick Hatem

Jun 6, 2011

Frederick Joseph Hatem, M.D. Frederick Joseph Hatem, M.D., of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on June 6, 2011. He was 84. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to the late Joseph T. Hatem and Nasma Joseph Hatem. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Arianna Frances Hatem, loving father of Frederick Joseph Hatem, Jr., and...

Geraldine Griffin

Geraldine Griffin

May 19, 2011

Geraldine "Gerri" R. Griffin Geraldine "Gerri" R. Griffin of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on May 19, 2011. She was 50. She was the loving wife of Tony R. Griffin. Mrs. Griffin was born in Havre de Grace, MD to the late Elwood J. and Beulah T. (Temple) Martin, Sr. Mrs. Griffin was the devoted mother to Michael Griffin and Brian...

Zada Kennedy

Zada Kennedy

May 16, 2011

Zada L. Kennedy Zada L. Kennedy, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on May 16, 2011. She was 87. She was born in Orient, Iowa, to the late Harley and Edna Downing Duff. Mrs. Kennedy was the wife to the late George Franklin Kennedy. She was the loving mother of Connie Collins and her husband Frank Collins Jr., of...

Shirley Schroeder

Shirley Schroeder

May 12, 2011

Shirley G. Schroeder Shirley G. Schroeder of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. She was 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris E. Schroeder. Mrs. Schroeder was born in Baltimore, MD to the Late John J. Benton and Emma Marie Connelly. She was the loving mother...

James Gamble

James Gamble

May 12, 2011

James Robert Gamble James Robert Gamble, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on May 12, 2011. He was 81. He was the devoted husband of 57 ½ years to Beverly Jean Gamble. He was the loving father of William Robert Gamble and his wife Tammy of Aberdeen, MD, James Vincent Gamble of Havre de Grace, MD, Joanne Lynn Kublik...

Winifred Wheeler

Winifred Wheeler

May 10, 2011

Winifred W. Wheeler Winifred Ward Wheeler, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on May 10, 2011. She was 88. She was born in Perry Point, MD, to the late John Ward and Dora Robinson Ward. She was the wife of the late Conley Wheeler. She was the sister of the late Roy Ward, Beryl Ward and Beatrice Ward. She...

Jerry Ashby

Jerry Ashby

May 10, 2011

Jerry I. Ashby Jerry I. Ashby of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on May 10, 2011 at his home from complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. He was 65. Mr. Ashby was born in Western Maryland to the late Artie Dale Ashby, Sr. and Mary (Friend) Campbell. He is survived by his devoted wife of 24 years, Gwendolyn "Dee"...

Pascuel Torres

Pascuel Torres

May 3, 2011

Pascual "Rickie" Torres Pascual "Rickie" Torres, of Street, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was 88. Mr. Torres was born in Puerto Rico. He moved to the United States and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He then worked until retirement on the Aberdeen Proving Ground. He was the loving husband of Frances Marie...