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Dr. Francis A. (Frank) Ruffo Sr., Age 90 formerly of Ocean Pines, MD passed away on Sept. 9, 2022, in Sarasota, FL. Frank was born November 18, 1931, in Frostburg, MD to the late Samuel J. and Mary Ruffo. He was the eldest of three children, a brother, Ronald Ruffo of Crownsville, MD, and a sister, Janet Bittner of Meyersdale, PA. Dr. Ruffo graduated from La Salle High School in Cumberland, MD in 1949 and Frostburg State Teachers College in 1953. He earned a Master's Degree in Guidance and Personnel (1958) and a Ph.D. in Administration and Supervision (1974) from the University of Maryland, College Park. On June 26, 1954, Frank married his college sweetheart, Dotty,...

William "Bill" Howard Ward Jr., age 72, died Monday, February 14th, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William H. Ward Sr. and Loretta Elizabeth Ditzel Ward. He is survived by his wife Beverly Pennington Ward and children William Michael Ward and his fianc?e, Rachel of Baltimore, Lance Cody Ward of Bishopville, and Elizabeth Grace Ward of Bishopville. There are two grandchildren Lia Kathleen Ward and Trent William Ward. Also, surviving are his sisters Sharon Jones-Ward of Olathe, Kansas, Regina Rodrick of Towson, MD, and Kathleen Ward and Carol Gaul of Perry Hall, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Dennis Ward. Mr. Ward was a United States Marine...

Hagerstown, MD. Jonathan "Bubba" Monroe passed away suddenly on Friday, June 25, 2021 in Hagerstown, MD. Born on May 5, 1971 in Bethesda, MD, he is survived by his mother Pamela Jean Wadler (Jeffrey) of Ocean Pines, MD and father Timothy James Monroe, (Georgia) of Frederick, MD and biological father John Patrick McKnight, Hagerstown, MD, and longtime partner, Michele Smith-Johnson of Hagerstown MD. Also surviving, Jonathan Philip (Nate) Monroe Jr. of Champlin, MN; Andrew Tyler Monroe of Waterford NY: Jon also helped to raise, Alan (Roll) Lawrence of Salisbury, Amaya Seltzer of Salisbury; Essence Smith, US Navy, Hawaii and Josiah Johnson of Hagerstown, MD. There are four grandchildren,...

Peggy Ann Ridgley, age 71, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, she was preceded in death by her father, the late Thomas Wesley Sappington, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Inez (Hebler) Sappington of Berlin, and children, Carol Ann Borradaile and her husband Gilbert of Ocean City, Tammi Magruder, and her husband Mike of Naples, FL, and Hart Benton Ridgley, all of Ocean City She was an adored grandmother to five grandchildren, Brandon Ross, Jesse Alexander, and Andrew Taylor Borradaile, and Haleigh Magruder, and Chelsea Ridgley. Also, surviving is her brother Thomas Wesley Sappington, Jr. and his wife Pixie of Queen Anne, MD,...

Louis George Petersen, 94, of Selbyville, DE died on February 2, 2021, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD succumbing to a COVID-19 infection. He was born November 13, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY; son of the late Harold Petersen and Grace Simpson. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 68 years, Norma Ruth Kenvin Petersen, and his two sisters, Ethel and Doris. He is survived by his three daughters, Leslie Fisher (Gordon) of PA, Dr. Wendy Carter of MI, Diana Wiggs (Jim) of DE, eight grandchildren Bryan (Cassandra), Megan (Mike), Jeffrey (Kristina), Maureen (Michael), Meredith (Kevin), Ellen (Jon), Alex, and Lauren; and eleven great-grandchildren. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1944 and...

Norma Jean Kirsch , 70 Jun 20, 1950 - Nov 13, 2020 Norma Jean Kirsch , 70 Jun 20, 1950 - Nov 13, 2020 Norma Jean Kirsch , 70 Jun 20, 1950 - Nov 13, 2020 Norma Jean Kirsch, age 70, passed away on November 13, 2020, at her home in Berlin. She was born June 20, 1950, to Samuel Carpenter & Hazel Shupp Carpenter. She married in 1990 to Kevin Kirsch and worked as the Co-Owner of The Key Lock Smith Company. She is survived by her beloved husband Kevin, son Mark Gonzalez, daughter Michelle Gonzalez, brother Timmy Carpenter, and the late Samuel Carpenter II, and sisters Rita and Bobby Robinson, Marie and Glen Leonard, Linda and Gary Yost, grandchildren Zachary and Joshua Gonzalez and her...

Norma May (Shockley) Ferrese age 87 of Millsboro, Delaware went peacefully at her home, to be with the Lord, July 3, 2020. She was the daughter of the late John Shockley and Gertrude (Lane) Shockley. She was the beloved wife of Anthony R. Ferrese. In addition to her husband Norma is survived by her son; Robert Ferrese and wife Shelley, of Summerville, SC, daughters; Deborah House and husband Dwight, of Middletown, MD, Carol Linton and husband George "Fuzzy", of Myersville, MD, and Victoria Ferrese, of Millsboro, DE, sister; Alice Amos, of Bridgewater, VA., 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Marie Ellwood...

William L. ("Bill") Boggs, beloved husband of 60 years of Judy Boggs died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was a life-long resident of Dundalk, MD, growing up in Watersedge and moving to Logan Village after he and Judy were married. Bill retired early from his Supervisory position at Bethlehem Steel to move to the home he and Judy designed and built in Ocean Pines, MD. Bill was an Army Veteran and a member of the Masonic Order (Patapsco Lodge #183). He was active in the Dundalk Community as a member of the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and Square Club. After moving to Ocean Pines, Bill entrenched himself in his new community by...

Geneva Manganello, of Ocean City, MD passed away December 31, 2019 at Stansell House Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines. She was 93. She was born in White Plains NY where she attended White Plains High School and resided for 78 years. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Geneva is survived by her son, Joe Manganello and his wife, Mary Ann, brother, Joseph Carone, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband Joseph Manganello. Condolences may be shared via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Betty passed away December 31, 2019 from complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Lungs. Betty was born on October 13, 1937 in Granite Maryland. She graduated from Howard High School in 1956. Betty married Charles Waesche June 23, 1956. Betty was 82 years old. Betty was all about family and Jesus. She loved both with all her heart. She provided a great foundation for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always amazed at how God Blessed her. She would say when the road ends that is where you should be. She also said to take the next road that God leads you to. She said a Book should be written as "Your Journey Home". Betty was preceded in death by her,...

Dorothy D. Nuttle, age 94 died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Gull Creek Retirement Community near Berlin. Born in Westchester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Amon and Ruth Long Deaver. She was preceded in death by husbands, Lewis William Davis, Sr. and Elias Nuttle, and son Bill Davis, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Lynn Davis of Berlin, and stepson, Henry Nuttle and his wife Heidi and their children Gena and Chrissie. There are two grandchildren, Kelly Anne Mansel and David Gallway, and four great grands, Savana, Hailey, Colton, and Marick. Mrs. Nuttle earned an associate's degree, and had worked as an accountant in retail. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist...

Edward J. Smith, "Ed", a pillar of the real estate community passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, after a 10 year heroic battle with lung cancer, at his Ocean City MD home with his wife and sons by his side. Born February 10, 1945 in Baltimore, he was the son of Philip B Smith & Irene K Smith. He is survived by his devoted loving wife Julie Stuart-Smith, their children, sons, Edward Kearny Smith and his wife Sharon and Christopher Michael Smith, daughters Tessa Elizabeth Arnold and her husband Michael and Cassie Ann Stuart, brother Paul Smith and his wife Linda, sisters-in-law, Rita Smith and Gail Smith, five grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Ed was a Baltimore City...

Donald Lee Bunting, Sr. age 80, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Coastal Hospice in Centreville, MD. Born in Frankford, DE he was the son of the late Franklin and Ethel Ketterman Bunting. He is survived by his wife, Ann Bunting, brother Gerald and his wife Jane, and children, William Bunting and his wife Donna of Tweed, Canada, Sherry Adkins and husband Jeff of Salisbury, Mark Bunting of Newark, MD, Susan Riley of Newark, MD, Donald Bunting, Jr. and his wife Tracy of Georgetown, DE, Kim Bunting of Berlin, and stepson, Louis Witt and his wife Roxanne of Cordova, DE,. There are two grandchildren Ryan Powell and Angelina Bunting, two step grandchildren, Amber and Charlotte Witt, and three...

Susan Marie (Halstead) DiBartolo age 59 died on Wednesday July 31, 2019 in Berlin Maryland. Susie, as she was known to the family and friends, was born in Memphis Tennessee. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Charles Jr. and her father, Lt. Kenneth Halstead. She is survived by her two sons, T.C. DiBartolo and Chris DiBartolo, her mother, Carol (Strange) Halstead, her brothers John Halstead and his wife Cynthia, Frank Halstead and his wife Sally; sisters Linda Schrader and her husband Samuel, Patricia Litten and her husband Steve, Charlene Halstead and her partner Wayne Johnson and, Kathleen McWilliams and her husband George, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...