WHALEYVILLE — Arthur Amos Messick, age 78, died Sunday, Sept.4 at the home of his daughter in Whaleyville. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late John Messick, Sr. and Ethel Nock Messick. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Mary Tawes  Messick in February of this year. He is survived by his… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Anna Beatrice Chevalier passed away peacefully on Sept. 9. Her warm personality and loving way and smiles will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her dear friend Garry Parsons, sisters; Lillian Wilkerson Broman and her husband Bruce of Snow Hill, and Mary Bryant and her husband Richard of Roanoke… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Vita Rose Arena, age 83, died Saturday, Aug. 27 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles Aguanno and Lena Alfano Aguanno.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy W. Arena, in January 2011.  They had been married 62… Read more »

WHALEYVILLE — Horace Washington Littleton Jr., 89, died Sept. 9. He was the son of Horace Littleton and Donie Evans Littleton, born Jan. 28, 1922 in Whaleyville. In his early years he worked on the farm, timber wood and later worked with his brother, Calvin Littleton in masonry. Horace is survived by his niece Billie… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Carol Jean Setola, 64, passed away Sept. 8, at University of Maryland Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved husband, Anthony Setola; son John Setola; son Anthony Setola; son Vincent Setola; granddaughters Hollyanne and Angela Setola; sister Susann Palamara; sister Jennifer DeBernardis; and sister and brother-in-law Loraine and Steve Royle. A… Read more »

BERLIN — Barbara Ann Bowers, age 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in McKeesport, PA. she was the daughter of the late Harry Griffith and Virginia Harrison Griffith.   Bowers is survived by her son, Eric Bowers and his wife Anna Maria of Berlin; two daughters, Melanie Botello of Germantown, and… Read more »

GIRDLETREE — John William Merritt, Sr., age 68, died Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Nassawadox, Va. he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Merritt, Sr. and Annie Carpenter Merritt. He is survived by his beloved wife Mariella DeMomi Merritt. Merritt was a graduate of Snow… Read more »

Patsy June Ryan OCEAN CITY — Patsy June Ryan, age 85, died Monday, August 1at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Creed E. Parham and June Brady Parham. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Joseph J. Ryan. Ryan was a… Read more »

YORK, Pa. — William C. Daehnke, age 94, died Friday, August 5 at York Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Dive. Born in Baltimore he was the son of the late Charles Daehnke and Agnes Fritz Daehnke. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita Curley Daehnke.  Daehnke was a United States Army Veteran having served… Read more »

BERLIN — Jay Donald Connor, age 89, passed away peacefully, wrapped in the arms of his daughter, on Saturday, August 6.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years Gretchen Connor. Born in Baltimore on April 5, 1922 he was the middle child of the late William and Eleanor Connor. He was educated in… Read more »