MANCHESTER, Md. — Frederick “Ted” Rothert, 97, a longtime resident of Ocean Pines, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester, Md., after a brief illness. Born Nov. 8, 1914, in Poseyville, Ind., he was the son of the late Louis Henry Rothert and Amelia Smith Rothert. He was the husband… Read more »

OCEAN RIDGE, Fla. —Sandra Lois Cropper, 72, of Ocean Ridge, Fla., and Ocean City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Fla., after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Midland City, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Bailey Snellgrove and Margaret Snellgrove. She is… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — William John Hensler Jr., 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William John Hensler Sr. and Margaret Heimbach Hensler. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hoffman Hensler and children, Robert Hensler of Selbyville, Del., Thomas Hensler and his wife,… Read more »

BERLIN — Ruth Martin Redden, 90, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., she was the daughter of the late John C. Martin and Marie Neil Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herbert Redden in 1988, and by her son, Bruce… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Robert Scott Miller Sr. of Ocean City, and formerly of New Carrolton, Md., died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Virginia Weimer Miller for 61 years; loving father of Robert S. Miller Jr., Diane K. Baxter and her husband, Tom, and Glenn L. Miller and his wife, Ginger;… Read more »

HORNTOWN, Va. — Philip L. Caron Sr., 76, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Salem, Mass., he was the son of the late Ephrem Caron and Clara Bourque Caron. Mr. Caron was a United States Navy veteran. He had worked in auto body repair and restoration. He was… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Elmer Joseph Johnson Jr., 69, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Elmer J. Johnson, Sr. and Marie Federowicz Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Johnson; and children, Brian E. Johnson and his wife, Kimberley,… Read more »

BERLIN — Stefan Wisniewski, 91, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at his home. Born in Blota, Poland, he was the son of the late Peter and Fransisca Wisniewski. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Katarzyna Solowjowa Wisniewski. Also surviving are his sons, Roman “Ray” Wisniewski and his wife, Carolyn, of Delmar, Del.,… Read more »

TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Patricia Morris Peloquin, 75, retired dental hygienist and homemaker, died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her three daughters, on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Takoma Park, Md. For years, she had carried a quote in her wallet stating that one should end life’s journey loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”… Read more »

BERLIN — Gilda DeMarco, 100, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Berlin Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Frank Guagliardi and Maria Giuseppe Guagliardi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Augustus DeMarco, in 1969. She is survived by her grandchildren, Guy DeMarco, Marie DeMarco and Doreen… Read more »