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Obituaries
Jean Parrish
— January 15, 2021
Eleanor "Jean" Parrish (nee Brown) went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Montpelier, Vermont to the late Reverend Elias Bond Brown of Bonavista, Newfoundland and Mildred Ennis of Ontario, Canada. She was the sister of the late Barbara Brown. Jean graduated with a teaching degree from New Paltz State Teachers College before marrying Marvin Lee Parrish whom she loved...
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Catherine Mae Lane
March 22, 1931 — January 14, 2021
Catherine Mae Lane of Elkton, MD, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born in Rising Sun, MD on March 22, 1931 to the late Harry Charles McMullen and Beatrice (Pyle) McMullen. Catherine received her Master's degree in social work from the University of Maryland and her Bachelor's degree from Lincoln University. She was Mayor of Rising Sun from 1990-1994. She was a social worker supervisor and organized a regional adoption...
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Donald Paul Parag
August 13, 1961 — January 13, 2021
Donald Paul Parag of Wilmington, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Donald was born on August 13, 1961, in Wilmington, DE, to the late Paul Parag and Hazel Mae (Grace) Parag. Don owned and operated Don's Towing & Auto Sales since 1981, and recently worked at Design Contracting. He loved animals and has rescued many throughout his life. Don loved Harley motorcycles; he owned many and rode frequently with his wife, Barbara. ...
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Walter Keith Hovatter
April 14, 1930 — January 12, 2021
Walter "Keith" Hovatter of Rising Sun, MD, age 90, was welcomed to his eternal reward Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1930 to the late Freda Nell Cathell and adopted by the late Walter Hovatter. Keith was born and raised in St. George, WV and graduated from Parsons High School in Parsons, WV. He proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Glynn during the Korean War. After his time in the Navy, Keith went on to teach in...
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William R. Grieser
November 11, 1941 — January 10, 2021
William Robert Grieser, age 79, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert Grieser and Marion (Reese) DiMaio. William, known to friends as Bill, was a graduate of Salem Community College, and a Proud veteran of the Army Reserves. He was a lifelong employee of DuPont retiring in 1999. Bill is the president and an active member of North Bay Fishing Club...
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Milan Slijepcevic
October 30, 1963 — January 7, 2021
Milan Slijepcevic was an incredible human being. Anyone who knew him was immediately struck by his immense heart, childlike spirit, and boisterous laugh. He always laughed – no matter how silly the joke was. His laughter filled the spaces of every room, and it came from the heart. He was genuine to the core of his being, and honest to a fault. You always knew what you were getting with him, because he valued truth, integrity, and loyalty. He...
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Jeanne Marie Menge
— January 6, 2021
Jeanne Marie "Jeannie" (Boas) Menge, 93, of Conowingo, formerly of Strasburg, PA went to her heavenly home on January 6, 2021 at Calvert Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Rising Sun, MD. Jeannie was born on July 24, 1927 in Lancaster, PA to the late Harry Michael and Thelma May (Sterling) Boas. She was a 1945 graduate of Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA. On September 11, 1948 Jeanne married Daniel W. "Pete" Menge in...
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Edward Sowers Schweizer, USN
May 6, 1938 — January 6, 2021
Captain Edward Sowers Schweizer, USN (Ret), age 82 of Chesapeake City, MD passed away of congestive heart failure on January 6, 2021. He was born on May 6, 1938 in Houston, TX to the late General John Mel Schweizer, Jr. and Alicia (Sowers) Schweizer. Ed received a number of degrees from multiple universities. He was a graduate of University of Paris- La Sorbonne (D.S.), Occidental College in Los Angeles (B.A.), and Pepperdine University in...
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James C.C. Barnes, Sr.
August 7, 1942 — January 5, 2021
James "Jim" C.C. Barnes, Sr., age 78, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born in Havre De Grace, MD on August 7, 1942 to the late James Christopher Barnes and Adelaide (Currier) Barnes. Jim was an incredible salesman owning many businesses. He owned Truck Tire America working and operating, side by side with his son and wife. Jim had a passion for boating, restoring old cars, and traveling with his wife, Susan...
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Herbert I. Brown
August 25, 1925 — January 5, 2021
Herbert Irving Brown passed away January 5, 2021 beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Herb was born August 25, 1925 to Herbert and Sarah Lucinda (Crow) Brown in Newark, DE. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Robert and sister-in-law Dorothy and his sister Henrietta and brother-in-law Dan Mahan. Herb is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Reed) Brown, son Herbert, Jr. (Kay) and daughter...
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