John Thomas Hipkins, 70 of Galena, MD passed away on May 12, 2021 at home. Mr. Hipkins was born on August 31, 1950 in Essington, PA, son of the late Robert J. and Helen Bortell Hipkins. He was raised in Trainer, PA and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. In 1977 he married Patricia Cowan and had 2 sons. In 1991 they moved to Maryland and have lived in Galena since 1998. He had worked for Dixon Valve in Chestertown and most recently for Indian Acres. He enjoyed being with his family. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Elmer "Butchie", and George Hipkins and sisters, Edna Ebright, Helen Hipkins and Linda Dievart. Mr. Hipkins is survived by his wife of...

Kay Harrer Herzog, aged 84, passed to the afterlife on May 8, 2021 in Chestertown, MD. Kay was born and raised in Utica, New York, the only child of Ralph and Mildred Scott Harrer. She graduated from Utica Free Academy and Elmira College, Elmira, New York. Prior to her marriage, Kay had been employed by the General Electric Company in Utica and by ITT, Inc. in New Jersey. Kay was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Robert Edward Herzog. During their married life, they resided in New Jersey, Missouri, and Wilmington, DE., where Bob had been employed by Hercules, Inc. and Himont, Inc. During her years in Wilmington, Kay was an active member of the Literacy Volunteers of America and a...

Ida Mae Hessey "Butch", 88 of Fredericktown, MD passed away on May 5, 2021 at home. Ida was born on May 16, 1932 in Earleville, MD, daughter of the late Bennie and Ester Elliot Bailey. She was raised on a farm near Stoney Battery until the age of 15 when she married Laws and moved to Fredericktown. Laws was a commercial fisherman, and she supported his efforts while raising her family. She loved animals. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years H. Laws Hessey, Sr. In 1996, a son, H. Laws Hessey, Jr.; grandchildren, Tammy Clough, Joey and Larry Unsworth and great grandson Michael Unsworth. She is survived by her children, Billy Hessey (Eileen) of...

Constance "Connie" Gossard, 61, of Galena, MD, lost her life Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born in Wilmington, DE on February 10, 1960, daughter of the late Sigmund "Ziggy" Tomczak and Ada Callahan Tomczak. She had lived most of her life in Chester Harbor until moving to Galena in 2016. She worked as a waitress at Molly's. Connie was a beautiful person inside and out. She loved going to the beach, and the slots, dancing, screwdrivers and most importantly her husband, children and grandsons. She beat a stroke and colon cancer in her early 40's. Connie is survived by her husband of 8 years, Todd Gossard; children, Dana Smith (Skinny) of Millington, Donnie Joswick (Jenna) of Millington...

Alice Price Newnam, 70 of Galena, MD passed away on April 28, 2021 in Christiana Care, Union Hospital. Alice was born on September 22, 1950 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Alan B. Price, Sr. and Audrey Alfree Price. She was a lifelong resident of Galena where she was a 1968 graduate of Galena High School. She attended college and Beauty School, but began her career in 1980 at Twinny's Place, a restaurant owned and operated by her parents, where she worked for 41 years and owned for the past 17 years. There is no one who hasn't been a recipient of Alice's immense generosity. From donating to local churches and other non-profits to the first-time customer at the counter who...

Thomas Arthur Baxter, 76 of Hartly, DE, passed away at home on April 21, 2021. Mr. Baxter was born on June 13, 1944, son of the late Albert F. and Hazel Cook Baxter. He was raised on a farm near Still Pond, MD and was a 1963 graduate of Chestertown High School. Tom was a carpenter working in commercial construction for many years. He has lived in Hartly, DE since 1978. He enjoyed his Friday morning coffee with his friends in Chestertown, he also enjoyed restoring and collecting John Deere tractors. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Officer Michael Nickerson. Tom is survived by his wife of 40 years, Caroline Eierman Baxter, daughter Kim Odom (Mark) of...

Thomas Arthur Baxter, 76 of Hartly, DE, passed away at home on April 21, 2021. Mr. Baxter was born on June 13, 1944, son of the late Albert F. and Hazel Cook Baxter. He was raised on a farm near Still Pond, MD and was a 1963 graduate of Chestertown High School. Tom was a carpenter working in commercial construction for many years. He has lived in Hartly, DE since 1978. He enjoyed his Friday morning coffee with his friends in Chestertown, he also enjoyed restoring and collecting John Deere tractors. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Officer Michael Nickerson. Tom is survived by his wife of 40 years, Caroline Eierman Baxter, daughter Kim Odom (Mark) of...

Margaret Loller Schrader, of Earleville, MD, passed away on April 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family on her beloved Wil-O-Mar Farm. Margaret was born on June 30, 1935, daughter of the late Samuel Emerson Loller and Mary Louise Matthews Loller. She was a 1953 graduate of Cecilton High School. In 1970 she and her husband purchased Wil-O-Mar Farm in Earleville where they dairy farmed and raised their family. Margaret was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, where she was always willing to help in the kitchen with church dinners. She also helped with the Upper Bay Ruritan's spaghetti dinners. Her greatest love was her family and the time she spent with them. Along with her...

Charles 'Duke' Blackiston, Sr., 71 of Chestertown, MD passed away on April 14, 2021 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD. Duke was born on January 31, 1950, he was a lifetime resident of Chestertown where he attended Chestertown High School. In his younger years he worked as a farmer and waterman until he began his job in the maintenance department for Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital, he also worked for the Rock Hall Sanitation Department. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Duke enjoyed fishing, crabbing and helping others. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles 'Doc' Blackiston and his mother, Belle Middleton, his...

Thomas Warrington Guthrie, April 13, 2021. Tom was a farmer all his life starting at age 12 when he worked for a neighbor who farmed with 2 horses. He was paid $7.50 a week. Tom grew up in Kennett Square, PA. He grew mushrooms in 2 houses he built himself. In 2000 he retired to the Eastern Shore where he continued to farm. Tom could fix just about anything, often making parts for his Model T's and A's, which was lifelong hobby. His greatest joy was flying his 1941 Myers OTW. He served in the Delaware Air National Guard from 1965 - 1968. Tom will be greatly missed by his many friends, his wife of 48 years, Deborah; their son, Roger (Buster) and rabbit, Broken Lyric. Per his wishes...

Eric W. Combs, 50 of Cecilton, MD passed away at home on April 12, 2021. Eric was born on July 28, 1970, son of James C. and Gertrude Husfelt Combs. He was resident of Cecilton where he graduated from Bohemia Manor High School Class of 1988. Eric has worked for Johnson Controls now Clarios for 30 years in battery production. He was a faithful New Orleans Saints Fan and loved spending time with his daughter, Savannah. Along with his parents, James and Gertrude Combs he was survived by a daughter, Savannah Combs of Elkton; a brother and his wife Carl and Paula Combs of Galena and a niece Erica Combs. A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 11 to 12 pm in the Galena Funeral Home...

Joel Case, Sr., 43 of North East, MD, passed away on April 9, 2021, at home after a courageous 3 1/2 year battle against cancer. Joel was born on January 15, 1978, son of William L. Kranz and the late Charlene M. Case. He was raised in the Elkton-Newark area where he was employed as an auto mechanic. He worked 4 years at BayShore Trucking Center and 17 years with Palumbo Service Center in Glasgow. He later worked for DC Performance Diesel and most recently for Brad Merkey. Joel enjoyed being with his family and friends, camping and anything Mopar. He was a dedicated and compassionate father and nothing brought him greater joy than the time spent with his children. Along with his mother...

Louis Francis Mancuso, Sr., 'Pop', 73 of Betterton, MD passed away on April 4, 2021 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Pop was born on March 8, 1948 in Parkville, MD, son of the late Louis F.X. and Anne Brady Mancuso. He was raised in Parkville, where he graduated high school, attended college and served his country in the U.S. ARMY from 1969-1972. He then joined the U.S. NAVY reserves and was honorably discharged in 1983. In 1975 he began his career with the Baltimore County fire department as a fire fighter, paramedic/tillerman, stationed at Towson Station #1. During his time in the department, he helped form the honor guard along with many other achievements. Unfortunately, in...

William N. Hevlow, Jr., 'Willie' 'Chainsaw', 77 of Cecilton, MD passed away on March 25, 2021 in Christiana Care-Union Hospital. Willie was born on July 27, 1943 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Wm. Nelson Hevlow, Sr. and Irene Wolfe Hevlow. He was raised in Earleville and moved to Cecilton in the 1950's. In 1959 he joined the Cecilton V.F.C where for 62 years he has continually held active membership and has served as Fire Police. Willie was a 1961 graduate of Bohemia Manor High School. From 1967 to 1970 he served during Vietnam in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge he began his career as a self-employed finish carpenter for residential construction and was well known for...

Brian D. Fernwalt, 64 of Millington, passed away on March 15, 2021. Brian was born on June 24, 1956 in Burlington Co. Hospital, New Jersey, son of the late John 'Jack' Fernwalt and Millie Clark. He has lived in Kent County since 1962 where he was a graduate of Kent County High School. Brian served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 thru 1984. After his honorable discharge he began his 25year career as a plumber with Pinders Service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and tinkering on his toys. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, Marcia Fernwalt; brothers, Jeff Fernwalt and John D. 'Little John' Fernwalt and nephew, Bergen Dyer Fernwalt. Brian is...

Pamela Marie Coursey, 63 of Crumpton, passed away on March 14, 2021 in Kent Hospice Home, Chestertown. Pam was born on May 23, 1957, daughter of the late Philip Gordon Lee Connolley and Blanche Deloris Thompson Connolley. She was raised in Chesterville until moving to Millington in 1968. She was a 1975 graduate of Kent County High School. She began her career with Dixon Valve for 20 years in the warehouse. She also sold insurance, cable and for 10 years as a caregiver for Comfort Keepers, which she enjoyed. Pam was a member of the Walter L. Fox Post #2 Auxiliary and traveled extensively with her husband for the Legion. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

B. Douglas Megargee, 'Moon Dog' 63 of Kennedyville, MD passed away at home on March 11, 2021. Doug was born on August 7, 1957 in Brigantine, NJ, son of the late Harry and Sarah Wells Megargee. He was a graduate of Atlantic City High School and in fall of 1975, arrived with his surfboard, to Chestertown to attend Washington College. He graduated in 1979 and made Chestertown his home. Doug was a long-time member of Shrewsbury Parish, former Vestryman, Cemetery Warden, and originator and helpful builder of the Children's Playground. He was a successful member of the team at Gratitude/Osprey Marina in Rock Hall for many years and more recently Coldwell Banker Real Estate where he developed a...

Helen Doris Harvey, 82 of Newark, DE passed away on March 11, 2021 in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Harvey was born on September 18, 1938, daughter of the late Charles and Helen Pippin Long. She was raised in Earleville and was a 1956 graduate of Cecilton High School. Helen Doris moved to Galena in 1959 after her marriage to Simon Richard 'Dickie' Woodall, Jr. In 1969 they moved to Newark where she raised her sons and worked for Little Sisters of the Poor. After Dickie's death in 1976 she met her second husband John in 1978 and they were married in May 1984. Along with her parents, she was preceded by her first husband Dickie Woodall in 1976; a brother, Mitchell Long and a sister Betty...

Catherine Louise Mills, 89 of Kennedyville, MD passed away on March 10, 2021 in Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Louise was born on January 8, 1932, daughter of the late Clarence 'Biddie' Luike and Catherine E. Hurfurth Luike. She was a lifetime resident of Kent County where she was raised in Betterton until moving to Kennedyville in her late teens. In 1949 she married Eugene J. Mills and together they raised 5 children. She enjoyed listening to old country music, Elvis Presley, dancing, traveling, crocheting, sewing, and baking her Coconut Hot Milk Cake for the Kennedyville V.F.C. Bazaar. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Eugene J. Mills...

William C. Manlove, 87, passed away on March 10, 2021 on his beloved Swan Harbor Farm, Earleville, MD. Mr. Manlove was born on February 1, 1934, son of the late J. Edgar and Isabel Clark Manlove. He has spent his entire life on Swan Harbor Farm where he lived, worked and raised his family. He was a graduate of Cecilton High School and attended Western Maryland College. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1955 to 1958. Bill was a public servant, serving at President of the Board of Cecil County Commissioners from 2006-2008 (member, representing District 1 1978-1982, 1994-1998 and 2002-2008; Board of Health, Cecil County, 1978-1982, 1994-1998, 2002-2008; Base Realignment and...

Mary E. Maule, 95 of Galena, MD passed away on February 28, 2021 in her home. Mrs. Maule was born on December 26, 1925 in Queen Anne's County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Sr. and Ethel Burris Shelton. She was raised in Massey and attended Millington School. Mary worked for Bill Voshell on his farm, as a laborer and housekeeper. She also worked at Leeds Travelware in Clayton, DE. Mary was a member of the Chesterville Homemakers and enjoyed volunteering at Community VFC in Millington with their dinners. She loved playing cards, watching her soap operas and working work search puzzles. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George...