Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech

Harry Thomas Downer, 84 of Chestertown, MD passed away at home on May 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on May 18, 1938 in Woodbury, NJ, son of the late Harry S. and Marion Osman Downer. After graduating from Pitman High School in 1956, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving for 4 years. He then attended Glassboro State College where he received his BA degree in education and later his MA degree in Counseling. In 1963 he married his high school sweetheart, Darla. He always said it was love at first sight and so did she. His early career began at Clearview Regional H.S., and Washington Twp. H.S. both in New Jersey. In 1973 he found his home at Smyrna High School...

Carroll 'Shorty' Short 71 of Warwick, MD passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Christiana Hospital. Born in Chestertown, MD on August 4, 1950. He was the son of Thelma Walls Short and the late William Short. He is survived by his wife of 4 1 years, Brenda Short; two daughters, Theresa Gustafson (Victor) and Kathy Short (Sharon); two step-daughters, Wendy Martino (Mike) and Laurie Reynolds (Gary), seven grandchildren, Lanier Williams (LJ), Garrison Cooper, Lily Cooper, Shelby and Chelsie Gustafson, Emma & Mike Martino; one great grandson Jaxon Smith; a brother George Short and three sisters, Betty Holupka, Thelma "Snookie" Hunter and Helen Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his...

Barbara Burke Hanson, 89 of Chestertown, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home on May 3, 2022. Ms. Hanson was born on February 7, 1933 in Chicago, IL., daughter of Lawrence and Lillian Burke. She was raised in Chicago and moved to Wynnewood, PA and later to Wilmington, DE. She attended Colby College and Northwestern University, obtaining her BA in Journalism and earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Delaware. She worked as a social worker for Catholic Social Services retiring in 1989. Barbara was a member of the Chestertown Presbyterian Church and enjoyed playing piano, bird watching, and the companionship of her cats. Along...

Dorothy A. Winant, 86 of Newark, DE passed away on May 2, 2022. Mrs. Winant was born on February 24, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Edwin Richard and Hilda Dorothy Trinks. She was raised in Worton and moved to Elkton working as a waitress, putting herself thru beauty school. She moved to Newark and began her 50 year career as a beautician in Wilmington, retiring in 2020. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Along with her parents she was preceded by her husband of 49 years, Theodore Winant in 2015; a sister Frances Trinks; brother Edwin 'Eddie' Trinks and a nephew Tyrone Brown. She is survived by her brothers, Allen Trinks of Dover, DE, William...

Alex Michael LaFountaine, 25 of Galena, MD formerly of Warwick, MD passed away suddenly on April 29, 2022, as the results of an automobile accident. Alex was born on January 19, 1997 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, son of Merle C. (Moe) and Jennifer McMullin LaFountaine. He was raised in Plainwell, MI until his family moved to Warwick in 2008. He was a 2015 graduate of Bohemia Manor High School where he excelled as a State Champion in Track & Field, (800 and cross country) for 4 years. He furthered his education at Frostburg University and worked as a horse trainer at Winbak Farm for the past 4 years. He enjoyed NASCAR, wrestling and horses. Alex is survived by his parents Moe and Jennifer...

Eileen T. Riley, 84 of Abingdon, MD formerly of Galena, MD passed away on Aril 24, 2022 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Mrs. Riley was born on June 27, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Margaret McDonnell Ryder. After graduating she furthered her education at business school. She worked as a toll collector for the Bay Bridge for many years, while living on Kent Island and after moving to Galena in 2001 she enjoyed working for Gabriel's Gift Shop. Mrs. Riley was a member of St. Dennis R.C. Church, she enjoyed crafts, decorating and baking especially her brownies. Along with her parents, she was preceded by her husband of 53 years, Charles...

Thelma Kelley Shriley, 90 of Rock Hall, passed away on April 22,2022 at Peak Healthcare. Mrs. Shriley was born on October 6, 1931, daughter of the late Sterling and Marietta Baker Kelley. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Hall where she graduated from Rock Hall High School in 1949. Thelma married Frank Shriley on April 19, 1952 and started their family. She later worked as a cook and server for Shady Rest Hotel, for her sister Geraldine at John and Gerry's, Hubbard's Pier & Seafood and part time for Lamotte Chemical. Mrs. Shriley was a member of Rock Hall United Methodist Church where she enjoyed serving her church with meals and bazaars. Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Jerry V. Tribbitt, Jr., 57 of Seaford, DE, passed away on April 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on February 25, 1965 in Chestertown, MD, son of the late Jerry V. Tribbitt, Sr. and Connie Taylor Tribbitt. He was raised in Kingstown and was a 1983 graduate of Queen Anne's County High School. In 1992 he moved to Sussex County, DE, where he enjoyed attending and was a member of Stein Hwy. Church of God in Seaford and the Seaford Moose Lodge. He enjoyed working as a salesman of farm equipment. Jerry was a fan of the Nationals, Redskins and NASCAR. Jerry is survived by his son, William Tribbitt (Morgan Abbott) of Bridgeville, DE; grandmother, Margaret V. Taylor of...

Charlotte Higgins Merchant, 92 of Rock Hall, MD passed away on April 19, 2022. Born October 24, 1929, Charlotte was the daughter of James and Mary Staats Higgins and devoted wife of the late Elwood, mother of Elizabeth Marie Usilton, grandmother of Joseph Elwood "Woody" Batchelor, Lauren Usilton and Danielle Thornton, great grandmother of Brooklyn, Raylynn, Skylynn and Micaelyn. Preceding her in death was her daughter Carol Merchant Batchelor and siblings, James, Rosie, Louise, Amy, Nellie, Leonard and Rosella. Charlotte worked for C & P Telephone Company, retiring in 1983 after 25 years of service. She enjoyed bowling league, sewing, quilting and watching her favorite soap opera's...

Clifford Earle Matthews, Sr. 82 of Worton, MD passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on April 17, 2022. Cliff was born on August 18, 1939 in Neptune, NJ, son of the late Lester and Althea Shafto Matthews. He was raised in New Jersey until he and his wife purchased a farm in Worton, a dairy farm selling the cows in 1984. Cliff operated a backhoe service, started a seed cleaning service for area farmers and also operated a sawmill. He was a member of Worton United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed spending time, helping with the maintenance of the buildings, grass mowing and the Thursday night Prayer meeting group. Cliff enjoyed hunting, farm equipment auctions, riding his...

Charles E. Voorhees, 'Chuck', 80 of Kennedyville, MD passed away on April 13, 2022. Chuck was born on June 14, 1941 in Omaha Nebraska, son of the late Winthrop D. and Ruth Black Voorhees. His father's job had the family move numerous times as he was growing up. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran servicing from 1959-1961. Chuck began his career in 1965 with UPS. In 1974, while living in Michigan, he was recruited by Fred Smith to join FedEx. Chuck's career with FedEx moved the family to North Carolina and then to Media, PA in 1976. Chuck held many positions throughout his time at FedEx. He retired in 1999 from FedEx as a Ramp Agent at Philadelphia International Airport. Chuck and Nan married...

Joan Ann Pinder, 87, of Worton, MD, passed away on April 7, 2022. Mrs. Pinder was born on March 30, 1935, in Philadelphia and raised in Lawncrest, PA, the daughter of the late George and Elsie Ogden Ingham. During the summer of 1953, she came to visit Betterton with friends. There she met her future husband on the dance floor. She called her mom and said, "I met the man I'm going to marry." On October 29, 1956, she and Alan Earl Pinder were married by Rev. Bill Dore at St. James Church. Joan worked for the C & P Telephone Company and Maryland National Bank. She and Alan were avid campers, traveling from Maine to Florida on the east coast and as far west as the Mississippi River. They...

Marion Paul "Chip" Everett, Jr., 66, has passed away quietly and peacefully after a long battle with cancer. He showed grace and courage throughout his battle and left this life on April 6th, 2022. Chip was born and raised in Chestertown, Maryland. He lived in Upper Marlboro, Maryland for a short time before returning to the Shore and settling in Church Hill, where he lived with his children and his wife of 35 years, Beth, for the rest of his life. Chip was a 1973 graduate of Kent County High School, received his Associate of Arts degree from Chesapeake College in 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Towson State University in 1977. He was employed by...

Dorothy "Dotty" Chance, age 87, of Millington, MD passed away Friday April 1, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband William M. Chance, Jr; sister Carolyn Coleman; children Charles, Susan & David (Sandy) Chance, grandsons Joshua, Hayden & Peyton Chance; and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents John & Mary Eva Edwards of Massey, MD; sisters Elizabeth "Lizzy" Pyle, Virginia "Ginny" Hollett, Eva "Mae" Wiest; brothers John "Jackie" Edwards, Joseph Edwards, James "Jim" Edwards; son William Robert Chance; and her grandson William "Billy" Lewis. Born on March 8, 1935 in Massey, MD, Dotty lived in Kent County her entire life. As a young girl,...

Larry Ira Samuels, 71, of Chestertown, MD, died of complications from Mesothelioma lung cancer at the Stella Maris Hospice Center in Timonium, MD on March 28, 2022. A loving husband, father, father-in-law, uncle, brother, brother-in-law, and community volunteer, he is the son the late Lester and Sunny Samuels of Loch Sheldrake, NY. He was born August 2, 1950, in Queens, NY and spent most of his life, until the age of 62, in Brooklyn, NY before the family relocated to Chestertown in 2008. Following graduation from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, from 1971 - 1975 receiving an Honorable Discharge, having served on a destroyer and a destroyer escort...

Virginia Anne Parker, 77 of Kennedyville, MD passed away on March 18, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Ginny was born on December 23, 1944 in Gates Head, England, daughter of the late Robert B. Williamson (who was killed on Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944) and Isobel Williamson. At the age of 13 she and her mother immigrated to Arizona (thanks to the efforts of Sen. Barry Goldwater). She graduated from University of Arizona, where she met her future husband Thomas Alan Parker and they were married on July 5, 1967. Her husband was serving in the Air Force and they moved to Cape Canaveral,. FL for several years and in 1969 moved to Hawaii where she obtained her masters in Speech Therapy....

Shirley Fay Shelton, 78 of Chestertown, passed away on March 12, 2022 at Cadia Health Care, Annapolis, MD Shirley was born on October 23, 1943, daughter of the late Roland R. and Dorothy Jackson Thompson. She was raised in Barclay, until moving to Missouri for 10 years where she raised her family. She returned to Maryland in 1974 and in 1989 she moved to Queen Anne's County. Shirley worked for Campbell Soup from 1983 until its closing in 1995, where she then provided day care to area children. She enjoyed her retirement and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Shirley was a fan of College basketball, the Lady Terrapins and the Baltimore Orioles. She enjoyed quiet...

Susan H. Wright, 82 of Chestertown, MD passed away on March 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wright was born on February 23, 1940 in Baltimore, daughter of the late John Tyler and Kathryn Nicodemus Hair. She was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Trinity Prep in Baltimore in 1957. She attended Johns Hopkins University for one semester and graduated from Washington College in 1962. Mrs. Wright began her career in 1962 at George Washington University as an Admissions Evaluator and in 1967 she moved to Chestertown where she worked at Washington College' Dean of Admissions and Financial Aide until 1980. From 1983 until 2001 she owned the Children's Exchange, and from 1999...

Susan H. Wright, 82 of Chestertown, MD passed away on March 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wright was born on February 23, 1940 in Baltimore, daughter of the late John Tyler and Kathryn Nicodemus Hair. She was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Trinity Prep in Baltimore in 1957. She attended Johns Hopkins University for one semester and graduated from Washington College in 1962. Mrs. Wright began her career in 1962 at George Washington University as an Admissions Evaluator and in 1967 she moved to Chestertown where she worked at Washington College' Dean of Admissions and Financial Aide until 1980. From 1983 until 2001 she owned the Children's Exchange, and from 1999...

Cherese, 48 of Edgewood, MD, passed away on March 6, 2022. Cherese was born on December 16, 1973, daughter of Audrey Darlene Camile of Golts and the late McDonald Roberts. She was raised in Golts and was a 1992 graduate of Kent County High School. Cherese worked for several distribution centers in the Edgewood area. She is survived by her mother, her son Tyler Deshaun Camile Roberts, step-mother Alice Roberts, 2 brothers, George Camile Perkins and Isiah Roberts. Viewing Friday, March 18 from 1 to 3 pm at the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St. Galena, MD. Burial will be held privately

Barbara Jane Loller Camp, 80 of Galena, MD passed away on March 6, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara Jane was born on March 30, 1941 in Earleville, MD, daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Loller, Sr. and Pauline Virginia Price Loller. She was a 1959 graduate of Galena High School and a 1963 honors graduate of Salisbury Teacher College. Barbara Jane was a member of the Eta Iota Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society. She continued her education at Towson University of Maryland and Washington College. She began her 30 year career teaching at Cecilton Elementary School retiring in 1996, she also served seven years as Local Support Teacher. Her interests included...