Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam (Easton)

The unique and extraordinary life of Thomas G. Wyman ended graciously with his death on October 22, 2020. Tom will be remembered for his loyalty and generosity to family and friends and the many people he worked with and touched throughout his long life. His intelligence, sense of humor and clever toasts were legendary. Born on August 15th, 1923, in the Czech Republic, he spent his youth living throughout Europe and attended boarding school in England, where he developed a love of the English way of life and countryside. He attended Cambridge University until moving with his family to New York in 1941. Tom completed his college studies at Cornell University with a degree in agriculture....

On October 21, 2020, John Robert Crawford of Federalsburg passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He's survived by his son, Devin (Alison) Crawford, and daughter, Tabitha Crawford; 5 grandchildren: Hailey, Ryan, Carter, Jeremy, and Cole; parents, James and Margaret Crawford, and Janet and Bill Reaver; and three sisters: Laura, Billie, and April. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity of your choice in John's remembrance. For condolences and to sign the online guestbook, please visit: www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

Terry Grant Stallings passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence in Cambridge, MD. He was 62. Terry was born in Milford, Delaware on September 17, 1958. He was the son of the late James Otis Stallings and Nina Mae Bruner Stallings. Terry graduated from Easton High School, class of 1977. He worked in retail at Walmart in Cambridge and previously worked for Avon Decorating in Easton. He always wanted to be a writer and wrote numerous short stories; one was published online. Terry always wanted to move California to live, but never got the chance. Terry is survived his brothers: Jerry D. Stallings of Cambridge, MD, James Douglas Stallings of North Carolina, Thomas O....

Donald Christopher Westerfield, 52, passed away on October 19, 2020 at his home in Salisbury. Donald was born on March 28, 1968, the son of the late Betty Ann Westerfield. He received his Associates Degree from Chesapeake College. Don was employed with the Holly Center in Salisbury as the IT Manager. He lived in Easton until moving to Salisbury in 2017. Donald enjoyed doing home projects, puzzles, and technology. He loved all sports, especially the Orioles and the Saints. But most of all he enjoyed spending time and talking with family and friends. He is survived by his sons; Christopher Westerfield (Caitlin) of Centreville and Tyler Westerfield of Easton, granddaughter, Riley...

Earle Dawson Jr, 84, of Cordova, went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2020 while at Franklin Square Hospital Hospice in Baltimore. Earle, or Junior as he was known by many, was born March 19, 1936 in Easton, MD to the late Earle Dawson and Mary Elizabeth (Whitby) Dawson. He attended Cordova High School, and then entered the United States Air Force in 1956. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he worked as a mechanic, a commercial waterman, and then owned and operated Tuckahoe Seafood until his retirement. Junior enjoyed the great outdoors, including hunting with his family, friends, and beloved canine companions. He was known for his unique and robust Purple Martin...

Beatrice (Betty) Jane Weisman, nee Tutchton of Royal Oak, Maryland died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of James T. and Beatrice C. Tutchton. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, Towson State Teachers College and Loyola University in Baltimore. On June 29, 1957 she married William J. Weisman. They made their home in Baltimore County for 35 years, before retiring to Royal Oak. Betty taught at Mt. Carmel and Pinewood Elementary Schools. Betty also worked in her family's engineering business, Weisman, Inc. for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, a brother, James W....

Marie Williams Favinger passed away on October 15, 2020 at the Dixon House in Easton. She was 93 years old. She was born on September 8, 1927 in Sugar Notch, PA, the daughter of the late Willard Williams and Mary Gaughan Williams. She married George (Joe) Favinger on June 16, 1951 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church and they made their home in Easton. Marie graduated with a BA in Education from Misericordia University in 1948. She taught at Easton High School for four years, left to raise her family, and in the 70's returned to teach at Sts. Peter & Paul School for ten years. Marie also played the organ for Sts. Peter & Paul for 20 years. She was an avid knitter...

Mary Ellen Walke of St. Michaels, Maryland, passed on October 14, 2020. She was 82. Mary Ellen was born on April 25, 1938 in Elmira, NY to the late Edward Carroll McDonald and Helen O'Hara McDonald. Mary Ellen was raised in Easton, PA. where she attended Easton Catholic High School. After which, she attended Immaculata College, graduating with a degree in Education in 1960. Following college, Mary Ellen taught 1st & 2nd grade at Centennial Joint School in Bucks County-Johnsville, PA until 1964. In 1962, Mary Ellen McDonald met William C. Walke Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland, and they married in July of 1964. Bill and Mary Ellen raised their three children in Hinsdale, Illinois, a suburb of...

Katherine A. Halla passed away October 14, 2020 at Candle Light Cove in Easton. She was 83. She was born on January 19, 1937, in West Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Frederick Everett Atchison and Frances Marie Wilbraham Atchison. She married Bernard "Bud" Halla and they made their home in Queenstown, MD. Kate was a master gardener. She loved her cats, the outdoors, flowers, and birds and enjoyed photography. But most of all she enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kate was a volunteer at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. She is survived by her sons, Stephen Douglas Halla of Haddonfield, NJ and Michael Halla of Easton, MD; grandchildren...

Joyce Baker Ferris of Easton, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Heartfields of Easton. She was 93 years old. Born in Grasonville, Maryland on November 26, 1926, she was the daughter of James Baker and Edith King Baker. She took the ferry to Baltimore to study nursing at Church Home Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, graduating with an RN degree in 1947. She worked at several hospitals, including Johns Hopkins, Suburban and the VA hospital in Washington, DC. In 1954, she met and married the love of her life, Douglas G. Ferris, a Navy hospital corpsman. They lived in several places including Newport, Rhode Island. After her husband's retirement from the Navy in...

James Leonid Painter, 72, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2020 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. He was born on September 26, 1948 in Waterbury, CT, the son of James E. and Nona Painter. He was a graduate of Masuk High in Monroe, CT, Oklahoma City University where he received his BS and East Carolina University where he received his master's degree. He married Jane Ann Painter on May 15, 1971 in Oklahoma City and they made their home in Connecticut, where James worked for Harvey Hubble in Newtown, CT and Bic Pen in Milford, CT. The family then relocated to Easton, MD where Jim worked as an engineer and manager at Black & Decker. ...

Jerry Michael (age 84) died on Friday October 9th after a courageous 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on February 2, 1936 in New York City and received a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. The dawn of the space age was an exciting time for a young engineer, developing digital computers and components of the Lunar Module (LEM) at Grumman, commuting to Cape Kennedy and participating in an Apollo launch. He joined Unisys as a principal, implementing large scale computer systems for federal and state governments, domestically and internationally. He spent the last ten years of his 50 year career as an independent consultant, living in Great Falls, VA and retired to St....

Oxford Resident, Kendall W. "Buddy" Pensel, 77, peacefully passed away on October 4, 2020 at Talbot Hospice House in Easton, MD. Buddy was born on November 11, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Kendall H. and Doris W. Pensel. Buddy moved to Easton, MD at the age of 12 with his family. He graduated from Easton High School in 1960. He attended Goldie Beacom College in Wilmington, DE. Buddy served in the United States Army for six years. He was stationed in South Korea. After returning home, he was associated with Pensel & Walker of Easton and Mid-Shore Surgical Eye Center as an Optician. Buddy was a friend to all. He loved to help anyone and always had anything you needed. He was...

Edward Francis Bradley passed away of natural causes on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Ed was born in Brooklyn, New York in March 1950, to Vincent and Katherine (n?e Ednie) Bradley, who predeceased him. He is survived by four siblings: Thom (Marianne) Bradley of Haverhill, MA; Kathy (Tom) Stokes of Easton, MD; Gerry (Pam) Bradley of South Bend, IN and Betty Ann (John) Zielkowski of Staten Island, New York. He is survived by sixteen nieces and nephews who were lucky to have such a knowledgeable and fun Uncle Eddie. He also had twenty-one grand nieces and nephews. Ed received his BA in History from Fordham University in 1972, a Masters in Religious Education from Manhattan College in 1978, and...

Allyn Lee Van Vechten passed away on October 1, 2020 at her home in Easton. She was 59 years old. She was born on October 28, 1960 in Grant, Arizona, the daughter of Vincent and Barbara Keowan Hanagan. Allyn graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.A. Degree in 1991. She was employed as a Paralegal with PASS for 20 years, retiring in 2019. She married Barry F. Van Vechten on June 16, 2007 and they made their home in Easton. Allyn was a member of the Southern Illinois University Alumni, a docent at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, an honorary member of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department as well as volunteering at various places in the community. She also started the...

McKenny W. Anderson passed away on September 30 at age 76. He was born in Easton Maryland on October 4, 1943. He was the son of William Pennell Anderson and Virginia Willis Anderson of Oxford. McKenny, known to everyone as Kenny, graduated from Easton High School in 1961. He served in the National Guard for two years and spent the rest of his life as a resident of Talbot County. He held several positions in local businesses but for most of his career he was employed by The State of Maryland in various assignments. In addition, Kenny was a licensed auctioneer and realtor. He was a lifetime member of the Elks, Moose, VFW and was a regular at their feasts. Kenny never met a stranger...

Sean Patrick McLaughlin died tragically on September 27, 2020. He was 55 years old. He was born on March 28, 1965, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Dr. Joseph McLaughlin and the late Irene Elizabeth McLaughlin. He attended James Gillespie's School, Edinburgh, Scotland, and the local public school in Baltimore. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida and entered the family's structural moving and real estate business in Maryland and North Carolina. He became a builder of houses in Nag's Head, in partnership with his cousins. He is survived by his father, Dr. Joseph Sheffer McLaughlin of Easton, and brothers; Joseph Sheffer McLaughlin, Jr., John...

Anne Matthews Childress, 81, passed away on September 23, 2020 at The Pines in Easton. She was born July 27, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late William B. Matthews, Jr. of Baltimore and Louisa Bowen Matthews, of Church Hill, Md. In 1960, at the age of 20, Anne graduated summa cum laude from Washington College with B.A. in English. Her grades were the highest ever on record. Anne's career in journalism started at the Baltimore News American leading to her eventual role as its film and theatre critic and women's editor. She interviewed many noted actors on her trips to Europe's film festivals, including Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood. Mrs. Childress is survived by her...

Josephine Callahan Shortall passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, Maryland. She was 94. Born on February 11, 1926 in Wye Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Oswald Callahan and Margaret Helen Blades Callahan. Mrs. Shortall graduated from Cordova High School. She had a degree in Teaching from Salisbury State Teachers College. She taught elementary school in Preston and Queen Anne. She was a lifelong member of both St. Joseph's and SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She was active as a volunteer in Talbot County 4H and a member of Farm Bureau. She is survived by her children: Glenn Shortall (Theresa),...

Ronald Wayne Daffin, age 66, of Easton, MD died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020. Alongside his family, he was well cared for by Nancy Guiseppe, Ana Fowler and Brittany Radar during his time at home. Born October 1, 1953 in Easton, he was the son of Kathryn Daffin and the late John Arthur Daffin, Jr. Ron was a well-respected CPA for over 40 years with private practices in Oxford, Easton and Annapolis. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Salisbury University and then completed a Master's Degree in Taxation from Washington School of Law. He was also in the process of continuing his education at Lancaster Bible College over the last few...

Theo Arthur Bissonette, born on May 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Easton, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the home of his parents, Madison Naumann and Thad Bissonette in Cambridge, MD on September 12, 2020. Theo was a beautiful, healthy baby boy. His smile melted the hearts of anyone who was ever lucky enough to meet him in his way too short life. He is survived by his devastated and loving parents, Madison Lee Ann Naumann and Daniel "Thad" Bissonette. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Danny and Kathy Bissonette; great-grandmother, Pam Titus; uncle and aunt, Johnny and Josey Bissonette (Best Babysitters Ever!), all of Easton, MD. Also,...