Obituaries

Sep 11, 2009

DELMAR- James Moses Carlisle, 86, of Delmar, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Goldsboro, MD, a son of the late Willard and Anna Mary (Hastings) Carlisle. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a long time member of the American Legion Post 218...

Sep 8, 2009

Sep 6, 2009

Anna Haubert "Anne" Kinstler, 84, of Snow Hill died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Snow Hill, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Wilson Haubert and Blanche Elizabeth Bowen Haubert Douglas. She was a member of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Snow Hill, where she served on the board of trustees...

Sep 5, 2009

DELMAR – Ida M. Taylor, 96, of Delmar died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Wicomico Nursing Home. Born near Delmar she was a daughter of the late Isaac Hearn and Cornelia Wilkins Hearn. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend. In 1991, friends and family rejoiced when she was baptized by Elder Cleo Robertson...

Sep 1, 2009

George Frank Chamberlain, son of Betty Lee Chamberlain and the late George Francis Chamberlain made the transition from this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. George was joined in Holy Matrimony to Denise Elizabeth Tull. He received his formative education in the Baltimore Public Schools and was the last graduating class of Pittsville High School. To know George was to...

Sep 1, 2009

Colleen M. Williams, 37, of Laurel, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at her home in Laurel. She was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Tom and Christine McIntyre of Port Charlotte, Florida. Colleen had various jobs as a bartender and sales clerk. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Post 19 in Laurel....

Aug 29, 2009

Helen Toth Gibson, 85, of Salisbury, and a long time resident of Delmar, MD, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Salisbury Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born September 27, 1923 in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Louis and Katherine Tasner Toth. Helen was a longtime member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Salisbury. She was a...

Aug 26, 2009

Mary Lee Nelson, 90, of Delmar, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at her home in Delmar. She was born Tazewell, Virginia, a daughter of the late Ernest A. Lyons and Ella M. (McCall) Lyons. Mrs. Nelson was a long time member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church in Delmar. She enjoyed her work as a Store Manager for the...

Aug 24, 2009

Graham K. Carmean, 92, of Snow Hill, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born December 14, 1916 in Snow Hill, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Carmean and Bertha (Kelly) Carmean. Graham's work was one of his passions. In the 1920's and 30's, Graham went to work at the American...

Aug 24, 2009

Sylvia Jean Good, 72, of Salisbury, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. She was born August 14, 1937 in Sharptown, a daughter of the late Norris Massey and Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) Massey. Mrs. Good was a people person and loved her work as a cashier and Customer Service Manager for Drug Fair and...

Aug 21, 2009

Paul Donald Acker, 54, of Delmar, died Friday, August 21, 2009, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born August 16, 1955 in Salisbury, a son of Donald Henry Acker of Delmar and the late Charlotte G. (Stever) Acker. Paul gradated from Delmar High with the Class of 75. He loved his work as a machinist for...

Aug 16, 2009

Elmer Donald "Don" Robinson, 80, of Delmar, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 2, 1029 in Clarksville, a son of the late Elmer Donald and Ethel (Cullens) Robinson. Don, as he was fondly known to his family and friends, spent his early years in Smyrna before moving to Delmar in the...

Aug 10, 2009

Doris Mae Taylor Robertson, 81, of Salisbury, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Princess Anne, Maryland, a daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Wilson. She was a member of Delmarva Evangelistic Church in Salisbury, and previously served...

Aug 6, 2009

F. A. Buddy Pollitt, 57, of Delmar, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 22, 1952 in Salisbury, a son of the late Fred W. Pollitt and Katherine Powell. Buddy owned Custom Coating Painting Company and after that he owned and trained Standard bred racehorses. He was best known for singing in...

Jul 28, 2009

Margaret Ellen Brush (Mathews) Bonenfant – born May 8, 1933, of Delmar, DE and a long-time resident of Eastport, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, surrounded by her children, at the Delaware Hospice Center. Her husband, Ronald C. Bonenfant and her son, Steven M. Mathews, predeceased her. Margaret is survived by her children and stepchildren: Edward R. Mathews...

Jul 24, 2009

Roderick "Rod" Marsland Conn, 54, of Blades, formerly of Cape Cod, Mass. , died Friday, July 24, 2009, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rod was born in Columbus, Ohio and due to his military career, was able to live in many different areas during his lifetime. He retired from the U.S. Army as Sgt. 1st Class after...

Jul 23, 2009

Cheryl Lynn (Adkins) Yarema, 62, of Parsonsburg, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born January 17, 1947 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Lewis Jackson "Jack" Adkins and Margaret Ann (Truitt) Adkins. Cheryl retired in August of 2008 from Deer's Head Hospital Center, where she worked as a dietary aide for...

Jul 14, 2009

Reverend Edward B. Blevins, 85, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Princeton, WV on July 7, 1924, a son of the late Edgar Clay Blevins and Virgie Winfrey Blevins. Rev. Blevins grew up in the mountains of West Virginia and graduated from Princeton High School. Following High School...

Jul 10, 2009

Robert "Bob" C. Elliott, Sr., 82, of Delmar, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at his home in Delmar, with his loving family by his side. He was born November 26, 1926 in Delmar, a son of the late George and Laura (Maddox) Elliott. Bob worked on the family farm from the time he was 13 years old until he was...

Jul 8, 2009

Mary Jane Baker, 86, of Delmar, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1923 in Peach Blossom, Maryland, in Talbot County, a daughter of the late Lee and Beulah Jones. Mary Jane graduated from Snow Hill High School before coming to Delmar. She was an active member of St....