Obituaries

Matthew Ballard Cooper

Matthew Ballard Cooper

Apr 20, 2020

One of the brightest stars in our universe was extinguished as Matthew Ballard Cooper "Flea Dog," passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born May 23, 1964 in Washington, D.C., a son of Beverly and Gary Cooper of Delmar. Matt graduated from Southern High School near Annapolis...

Gladys Marie Caldwell

Gladys Marie Caldwell

Apr 16, 2020

Magnolia, Delaware- Gladys Marie Caldwell, age 102, of Magnolia passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the home she shares with her son Jim in the Champion's Club, over 55 Community in Magnolia, Delaware. Born in Camden, N.J. on July 25, 1917, she was the second child of William George and Marie H. Groves. Gladys attended and graduated from...

Sharon Lynne Cole

Sharon Lynne Cole

Apr 14, 2020

Sharon "Sheri" Lynne Cole, 71, of Landsdale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania. She was born January 28, 1949 in Florida, a daughter of the late Jay K. and Sally (Fulton) Cole. Sheri retired in 2008 from Merck & Co. Pharmaceuticals, where she worked many years in security. She was...

Norma Merrick Meyer

Norma Merrick Meyer

Apr 13, 2020

NEWARK- Norma Merrick Meyer, 86, formerly of Laurel, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Newark Manor Nursing Home, where she had happily resided for the past several years. She was born February 27, 1934 in Cambridge, Maryland, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Harding) Merrick. In her younger days she worked as a lab technician...

Mary F. Werner

Mary F. Werner

Apr 5, 2020

Mary F. Werner of Sharptown passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil G. Werner. She is survived by her son, Anthony Werner and his wife Jo; grandchildren, Amber and Dalton; and a great granddaughter, Lana. Due to the current gathering restrictions a viewing will not be held, a private graveside service...

Holly Beth Jarvis

Holly Beth Jarvis

Apr 4, 2020

HEBRON- Holly Beth Jarvis, 45, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born June 10, 1974 in Salisbury, a daughter of Elizabeth May Adkins Moore of Hebron and the late Howard Wayne Jarvis. Holly graduated from Wicomico High School with the class of 1992. Her professional skills were devoted to...

Joyce A. Austin

Joyce A. Austin

Apr 2, 2020

LAUREL- Joyce A. Austin, 76, of Laurel, formerly of Seaford, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 31, 1943 in St. Michaels, Maryland. Joyce had many different jobs through her lifetime, but none as rewarding as being a mom and a homemaker. She...

Dorothy E. Niblett

Dorothy E. Niblett

Apr 1, 2020

LAUREL- Dorothy "Dot" E. Niblett, 91, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born May 25, 1928 in Laurel, a daughter of the late Emory Foskey and Sally Dorman Foskey. She attended Laurel High School. On August 25, 1945 she married Clifford R. Niblett and together they raised their family and...

Oliver Stephens

Oliver Stephens

Mar 28, 2020

Oliver Stephens, 89, of Salisbury went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on February 12, 1931 in Salisbury, a son of the late Albert Gilbert Stephens and Viola Baker Stephens. Oliver was a US Army veteran serving from 1951-53 in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Trailways in Salisbury for 17 years,...

Lura V. Gordy Adkins

Lura V. Gordy Adkins

Mar 26, 2020

Lura V. Gordy Adkins, 90, passed away at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury on Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born August 16, 1929. Lura and Lloyd lived together in their home on Park Row for over 60 years until his death on April 15, 2015. She was the oldest daughter of Walter D. and Ella Cottingham Gordy. Her...

Richard L. Short

Richard L. Short

Mar 19, 2020

Richard L. Short, 79, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1941 in Harbeson, Delaware, a son of the late John M. Short and Madeline (Holston) Niblett. Richard retired from Dupont Company in Seaford after 37 years of service. He enjoyed working on his grass cutters and mowing...

Mildred Anna Friedel

Mildred Anna Friedel

Mar 17, 2020

Mildred Anna Friedel, 98, of Salisbury died on March 17th 2020 at home in Salisbury, MD. Born February 24, 1922 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Brown and Estella Brown. Graduating in 1940 from Fountain Hill High School, she worked for Bethlehem Steel for several years. Mildred met and married Charles Gray Friedel in 1947...

Joyce Willin

Joyce Willin

Mar 14, 2020

Joyce Willin, 72, of Delmar, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. She was born on August 19, 1947 in West Virginia, a daughter of Hershel Edwards of Laurel and the late Helen Edwards. Joyce was never afraid of hard work and worked many jobs to support her family and spoil her grandson...

Tammy S. Dunston Casper

Tammy S. Dunston Casper

Mar 14, 2020

Tammy S. Dunston Casper passed away peacefully at her home in Seaford, Delaware on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 59. Tammy was born in Salisbury, Maryland on June 2, 1960, a daughter of Chuck Dunston of Salisbury and Charlotte Neill Melvin of Salisbury. She is also survived by her stepmother, Joyce Dunston and stepfather, Norris Melvin. Tammy...

Huguette Cecile Layfield

Huguette Cecile Layfield

Mar 12, 2020

Huguette Cecile Laverrier Henri Layfield, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury after a brief illness. She was born on October 29, 1938 in Canada. In her early years she moved to New Britain, Connecticut where she raised her family on Market Street and also lived in Vernon, Connecticut on West Street....

Orrin Dale Joudrey I

Orrin Dale Joudrey I

Mar 4, 2020

Orrin Dale Joudrey I, 73, passed away March 4, 2020, at his home in Fruitland, Maryland. Mr. Joudrey was born March 3, 1947 in Livermore Falls, ME. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served two tours in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1968 in the Qui Nhon 58th Field Depot. He is survived by his wife of 33...

Wendall Jay Brunk

Wendall Jay Brunk

Mar 3, 2020

Wendall Jay Brunk, age 67, of Delmar, MD, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born November 13, 1952, in Lima, OH, to the late Norman Henry and Clara Irene (Hartman) Brunk. He was a member of Salisbury Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janet...

Edna R. Mckelvey

Edna R. Mckelvey

Mar 2, 2020

Edna R. (Phillips) McKelvey, 92, of Delmar, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 1, 1928 in Galestown, Maryland, a daughter of the late Rita (Bell) Short and Reuben Phillips. For over 70 years she was an active member of Parkway Church of God. Life for Edna...

Elizabeth Ellen Webb

Elizabeth Ellen Webb

Mar 2, 2020

Elizabeth Ellen Webb, 74, of Parsonsburg, passed away at her home on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was born August 1, 1945 in Parsonsburg, a daughter of the late George Emory Shockley and Elizabeth Louise (Willey) Shockley. Mrs. Webb worked for over 30 years for Bay Shore Developments. She will be remembered as a selfless friend to many and one...

Dane T. Humphreys

Dane T. Humphreys

Feb 29, 2020

Dane T Humphreys, a Baltimore County native and Harford County resident has died at age 70 on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Dane is survived by his loving wife, Kristan, his four daughters and six grandchildren and his brother Brian & his wife Cheryl. His daughters and grandchildren: Gwen Kangas, her husband Peter and their twin children, Thomas & Eleni. Kim...