Obituaries

Elaine R Powley

Elaine R Powley

Jun 22, 2015

Elaine R. Powley, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Harrisburg Hospital. She retired from Dauphin County Vocational Technical School with more than 25 years of service and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Harrisburg. She enjoyed her Pinochle club, reading, the beach and gardening, but her greatest passion was spending time with her family....

Ernest Glenn Adams

Ernest Glenn Adams

Jun 19, 2015

Ernest Glenn Adams, 56, of Delmar, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home in Delmar, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 9, 1958 in Easton, a son of the late Marion and Elizabeth (Lockwood) Adams. Glenn, as he was known by all, grew up learning the value of hard work by working on the farm with...

Donna Lee Truitt

Donna Lee Truitt

Jun 16, 2015

Donna Lee Truitt, 73, of Laurel, went home to be with her three beloved boys on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born on March 10, 1942 in Salisbury, the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Elliott. Donna was manager for the Delmar Drive-In for many years, and also worked for Williams Coin...

Mildred Florence Parsons

Mildred Florence Parsons

Jun 14, 2015

DELMAR- Mildred F. Parsons, 85, of Delmar, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her daughter-in-law's home in Laurel, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1930 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Rola J. Lecates and Verdie M. (Elliott) Lecates. Mildred was a former, long-time member of Delmar Wesleyan Church. She was a wonderful mother to...

Joseph F. Tindall Sr.

Joseph F. Tindall Sr.

Jun 12, 2015

Joseph Franklin Tindall, Sr., 77, of Delmar, died on Friday, June 12, 2015 at The Anchorage Nursing and Rehab Center in Salisbury. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of the late George and Jane Tindall. He graduated from Wicomico High School in 1956, where he was remembered for his carefree way. He joined the Air Force and was...

Lottie B Neill

Lottie B Neill

Jun 8, 2015

Lottie B. Neill, 91, of Delmar, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born September 9, 1923 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Thomas Bowden and Marie Layfield Bowden. Being raised in a large family during the Great Depression, Lottie learned the value of hard work. As a result she worked...

Ralph Patrick Hooper

Ralph Patrick Hooper

Jun 6, 2015

Mardela Springs- Ralph Patrick Hooper, 84, of Mardela Springs, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born March 26, 1931 in Clayton, Delaware, a son of the late William "Guy" Hooper and Ruby (Truitt) Hooper. Ralph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953. He...

George T. Messick Jr.

George T. Messick Jr.

May 28, 2015

DELMAR- George Thomas Messick, Jr., 79, of Delmar, Maryland passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was born at home in Georgetown on February 17, 1936 to his parents, the late George Thomas Messick and Frances Isabelle (Littleton) Messick. He grew up on many Townsend chicken ranches of Sussex County and rode his bicycle...

Anthony A. Demartin

Anthony A. Demartin

May 27, 2015

Anthony A. DeMartin, a longtime resident of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents; Frank DeMartin and Veronica Kedzierski DeMartin; brothers, Frank, Melvin and Clement; and his beloved wife, Ruth. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements are in...

Bruce Edward Kenney Sr.

Bruce Edward Kenney Sr.

May 26, 2015

Bruce Edward Kenney, Sr., 69, of Delmar passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his home in Delmar. He worked for George & Lynch Construction for 25 years. Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and the outdoors. He loved his dogs Salty and Pepper and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife...

Shirley T. Abbott

Shirley T. Abbott

May 25, 2015

Shirley T. Abbott, 80, of Delmar, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born on November 19, 1934 in Crisfield, Maryland, a daughter of the late Augustus and Nelda Thomas. Shirley was an avid supporter of the Delmar Athletics, especially the football team where she could be found ringing the cowbell...

Kenneth J. Lecates Sr.

Kenneth J. Lecates Sr.

May 24, 2015

PARSONSBURG- Kenneth J. Lecates Sr., 71, of Parsonsburg, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Center in Salisbury. He was born March 5, 1944 in Delmar, a son of the late Oliver J. Lecates and Gertrude Robinson Lecates. Ken was a graduate of Delmar High School and attended Eastern Pilgrim College in Allentown, Pa. He was a founding member...

Eduardo Adrian Giorgi

Eduardo Adrian Giorgi

May 22, 2015

SALISBURY-Eduardo Adrian Giorgi, 46, of Salisbury, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Christiana Hospital in Wilmington as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 14, 1968 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a son of Teresa Garcia Giorgi and the late Normando Juan Giorgi. Adrian earned his degree in chemical dependency counseling and took pride in...

Dorothy Ann Diefenbach

Dorothy Ann Diefenbach

May 17, 2015

Dorothy Ann Diefenbach formerly of the Pennybridge area of Tarrytown, died Sunday, May17, 2015 at the age of 66. Born in North Tarrytown on July 8, 1948, she was the daughter of Anthony and Julia Drahos. She was a graduate of St. Teresa's School and Irvington High School Class of 1966. Dorothy was living in Mardela Springs, MD with her...

Clark W. Collins

Clark W. Collins

May 13, 2015

Clark W. Collins, 85, of Berlin passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born on December 15, 1929 in Pittsville, a son of the late William and Maggie Collins. Mr. Collins managed Collins Mobile Home Service and Lake Haven Trailer Park in Berlin. He later worked for Suburban Propane in Fruitland and...

Mildred Rae Hastings

Mildred Rae Hastings

May 12, 2015

LAUREL- Mildred Rae Hastings, 99, of Laurel, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, with her daughter by her side. She was born August 10, 1915 in Palmyra, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Raymond B. Shedaker and Lillie Johnson Shedaker. For over 30 years Mildred owned and drove a school bus in the...

Paul H Sheridan

Paul H Sheridan

May 9, 2015

LAUREL- Paul H. Sheridan, 77, of Laurel, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born April 24, 1938 at home in Laurel, a son of the late James E. Sheridan and Elizabeth Leggs Sheridan. Paul was a member of the Laurel High School class of 1956. After high school he proudly served his country...

John M. Wilson

John M. Wilson

May 8, 2015

SALISBURY- John M. Wilson, 51, of Salisbury, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born December 1, 1963 in Salisbury, the son of Helen (Lowman) Wilson of Salisbury and the late Frank Wilson, Sr. John was a skilled electrician and worked many years as an industrial electrician at PRMC and Wor-Wic Community College....

James F. Spadin

James F. Spadin

May 6, 2015

DELMAR- James F. Spadin, 77, of Delmar, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 8, 1937 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Louis Eugene Spadin and Leah (Kraph) Spadin. Jim, as he was known by all who loved him, was a skilled carpenter and...

William A. Wennberg

William A. Wennberg

May 1, 2015

SEAFORD- William A. Wennberg, 72, of Seaford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 12, 1943 in New York, a son of the late John William Wennberg and Gladys May (Griffin) Hornback. Bill proudly served his country in the US Army from 1964 to...