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Obituaries
Clara Jean Martin
May 25, 1936 — September 15, 2017
Clara Jean Martin, age 81, of Elkton, MD, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, September 15, 2017 after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Born on May 25, 1936 in Grethel, KY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Octava (Parsons) Hamilton. Clara married her loving husband, Luther G. Martin in 1955 in Pikeville, KY. She worked as a dedicated independent caregiver and was an active member of the...
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Clifford Bernard Stearns
October 13, 1950 — September 14, 2017
Clifford Bernard Stearns, age 66, of Conowingo, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born on October 13, 1950 in Concord, NH, he was the son of Helen Hood Stearns and the late Bernard Clifford Stearns. Cliff was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He married his wife, Hoppy, in 1979 and that same year they purchased their family farm, Whizard's Lair Farm. Cliff worked many jobs in his...
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Joan M. Zola
October 14, 1935 — September 13, 2017
Joan M. Zola, age 81, of Wilmington, DE died Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was born October 14, 1935 to the late Josephus F. Zgola and Gisella Marie Zgola. Joan was a very bright woman with a Master's degree. In life, she was an artist and enjoyed her work. Joan is survived by her legal guardian, Mary Ferry. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services for Joan will be held at the Newark Cemetery on Wednesday,...
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Elsie Marie Mann
July 19, 1937 — September 10, 2017
Elsie Marie Mann slipped quietly away at home on September 10, 2017 at the age of 80. Marie was a retired bookkeeper and for many years served as the pianist/organist at the First Presbyterian Church in Chesapeake City. She enjoyed playing the violin, needlepoint, knitting, reading, cooking, and baking. She was well known for her delicious and extensive array of Christmas cookies. Marie was also a talented artist. In addition to her other...
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Ann K. May
June 22, 1930 — September 10, 2017
Ann Kissinger Bartle May, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, and later earned two masters degrees from the University of Delaware, School of Education. She began her career as a home economics teacher at Easton Junior-Senior High School in 1955, and continued teaching at Central...
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David Joel Gruner
March 9, 1938 — September 7, 2017
David Joel Gruner age 79, died on the 7th of September 2017 at home in Newark, Delaware. Born in Santa Monica, California. He was the son of the late Lawrence Herman Gruner and Emma Helene Ladewig. He is survived/processed by his wife Patricia Knotts Gruner, and sons Timothy David Gruner and Troy Joel Gruner. He was preceded in death by his brother: Lawrence Gruner Jr., and sisters Evelyn Lucille Gruner, Dorothy Mae Amen, Linnea Ruby Wayne...
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Matthew John Dickerson
January 26, 1959 — September 5, 2017
Matthew John Dickerson of Newark, DE, age 58, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was born on January 26, 1959 in Elkton, MD to Marietta (Garrett) Dickerson and the late Burton R. Dickerson, Sr. Matthew graduated Newark High School with the class of 1978. He was a manager of an auto repair facility and later went on to be the manager of an auto body facility. Matthew enjoyed playing softball in various leagues throughout the area. He...
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Jacklyn Ashley Harmon
November 12, 1987 — September 4, 2017
Jacklyn "Jacky" Ashley Harmon of North East, MD, age 29, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. She was born in Havre de Grace, MD on November 12, 1987 to George E. Harmon and Deborah S. (Reachard) Habres. Jacky graduated from North East High School in 2006. She loved camping and spending time with her family. Jacky's greatest joy was watching her daughters grow. Jacky is survived by her two daughters: Hollyn Reagon of Elkton, MD and...
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Kenneth Franklin Dollenger
September 8, 1931 — September 3, 2017
Kenneth Franklin Dollenger of Rising Sun passed away on September 3, 2017 at Calvert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on September 8, 1931, on Clinton Street in Baltimore Maryland to the late Adolph Frederick Dollenger and Elsie Mae Dollenger (Cappeller). The family moved from Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania to Rising Sun in his senior year of high school in 1949. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Ken had...
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Isabelle E. Nazelrod
March 24, 1943 — September 3, 2017
Isabelle E. Nazelrod, age 74, of Rising Sun, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born on March 24, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, Isabelle was the daughter of the late Onas W. Jansen, Sr. and the late Isabelle E. Jansen. Isabelle was an animal lover. It did not matter what type of animal, she adored them all and was known to feed the wild birds and squirrels. She was a simple woman who cherished her time spent with her family,...
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