OCEAN CITY — H. Joseph Hellbach, Jr., age 68, died Wednesday, July 6, at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Hermann J. Hellbach, Sr. and Rita M. Carney. He is survived by his wife, Penny Hellbach. Hellbach was a United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He… Read more »
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Isabella G. D. Callahan
OCEAN PINES — Isabella G. D. Callahan, age 75, died Tuesday, July 5 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Scotland on March 25, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Andrew Copland and Agnes Davidson Copland. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jerome Edward Callahan. Formerly of Brentwood, Callahan… Read more »
Bobby Boyd Gobbett
BERLIN — Bobby Boyd Gobbett, age 79, died Tuesday, July 5 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of the late James W. Gobbett and Alice King Gobbett. He is survived by his wife Janet E. Gobbett. Gobbett was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the VFW… Read more »
Debra Jean Miculinic
OCEAN CITY — Debra Jean Miculinic, age 61, died Wednesday, July 6, in Ocean City after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Baltimore she was the beloved daughter of the late John Robert Moore, Jr. and Catherine Marie Moore. Born on August 2, 1949, Debra spent 26 years in Baltimore before moving… Read more »
Barbecued ribs: a real meal
Independence Day. July 4th. Known by many names, the true reason for the 4th of July is to celebrate the birth of our nation through the sacrifice of those who believed in liberty. Liberty and BBQs? That’s for the history books to decide. While Memorial Day kicks off the official BBQ season, the 4th… Read more »
Local eating is healthier
BERLIN — Word hasn’t quite gotten out yet about the new farmers’ market near Atlantic General Hospital so the small group there spent a relatively slow July 4 afternoon fending off a combination of heat and boredom. The new market was initiated by Crystal Mumford, an AGH employee health assistant who is on the hospital’s… Read more »
Commissioners may tap reserves
SNOW HILL — Worcester County has run dangerously low on cash and could have to borrow from its reserves, Worcester County Finance Officer Harold Higgins told the county commissioners Tuesday. He said circumstances beyond the administration’s control had caused the situation, but that the county is generally low on cash at this time of the… Read more »
Jack K. Alexander
OCEAN PINES — Jack K. Alexander 87, husband of Jo Alexander, passed away at his home in Ocean Pines on Thursday, June 30. Alexander served in the United Sates Navy, serving on the USS Intrepid. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy, Veterans of Foreign Wars, World War II Veterans, Democratic… Read more »
Alice Vanderslice Lees
OCEAN CITY — Alice Vanderslice Lees, age 94, died Tuesday, June 28, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Coatesville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtle Root Vanderslice. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Lees. She is survived by her daughter, Emily Peachey, of Stafford, Va…. Read more »
Brian P. Wickes
BERLIN — Brian P. Wickes, age 61, died Sunday, June 26, near his home in Berlin. Wikes had been a United States Marine Veteran having served two tours in Vietnam. He is survived by a daughter, Laura P. Wickes; a sister, Marcy Horbach and her companion, Dennis Schmierer; a brother, Terry Wickes; a brother-in-law, John… Read more »