William Henry McCarthy

William “Bill” Henry McCarthy, 65, of Chesapeake City, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his home on October 20th, 2022 surrounded by his family.   Bill was born in Rockville Centre, New York on November 4th, 1956 to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Pirie) McCarthy. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1978 with a… Read more »

Rosemary Jane Gargon

Rosemary Gargon of Delaware County, PA, recently of Chesapeake City, MD, age 94 passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 24, 1928 to the late William F. Dougherty and Anna E. (Harley) Dougherty.   Rosemary grew up in Philadelphia, PA having attended St. Cements Elementary and West… Read more »

Roland C. Sheldon

Roland, better known as Flint to his family and friends, age 93, passed away on June 5, 2022. Flint graduated from Chesapeake City High School class of 1946 and was the son of Gladys (Cooling) Sheldon and Frank P. Sheldon, Sr, both deceased.   Flint worked for many years on the metal industry retiring after… Read more »

Joseph Lionie Hotra

Joseph “Joe” Lionie Hotra, age 55, of Yulee, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born on April 4, 1967 in Elkton, MD to the late Joseph Hotra and Shirley Anne (Almony) Hotra.   Joe proudly served in the United States Navy from 1985-1989, aboard the USS Midway. He worked at the… Read more »

Robert Jay Classon

Robert “Bob” J. Classon of Earleville, MD, age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, MD on January 19, 1948 to the late Jack Classon and Esther (Stein) Classon.   Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from American University and a Master of Business Administration degree from… Read more »

Walter Cooling

Walter “Toby” Cooling Walter Cooling, beloved husband, father, and mentor, passed from this life on February 12, 2022 at age 77 due to complications from the Covid 19 virus. Toby was born in Elkton, MD to Walter F. and Hilda (Taylor) Cooling. He was raised in the town of Chesapeake City, where he grew up… Read more »

Mary Laws Keeley

Mary Laws Keeley (86) of Chesapeake City, MD passed away on February 5, 2022. Born on May 19, 1935 in Glasgow, DE, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ida Laws and the devoted wife of 67 years to Gene Keeley. Mary was raised and worked on her family’s dairy farm until her… Read more »

Clarence Robert Sweetman Jr.

Clarence “C.R.” Robert Sweetman, Jr. of Delaware City, DE, age 82, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born in Wilmington, DE on March 5, 1939 to the late Clarence “Josh” Sweetman, and Beatrice Elizabeth (Nowland) Sweetman.   C.R. graduated from Newark High School and joined the Delaware National Guard. He went on to… Read more »

Carol G. Tierney

Carol Tierney, was a native of Wilmington DE, passed away at a health care facility in Elkton, MD on 1/2/2022. She was 87 and the third child of six children born to Anne and Thomas Gerstenberg. Shortly after graduating from High School, Carol entered the Benedictine Community in Ridgely, MD. She earned a Master of… Read more »

Ruth Elaine Vincent

Ruth Elaine Vincent of North East, MD, age 90, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1931 in West Jefferson, NC to the late Isaac Spencer Blevins, Sr. and Ola Mae (Pope) Blevins. Ruth was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, first in Chesapeake City, MD Post 7687… Read more »