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Octoberfest in Berlin Saturday

BERLIN—for the second year, the Berlin Octoberfest will feature its own locally brewed craft beer during the annual event scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beer garden with Burley Oak Brewery, which will draft a special “Octoberfest” craft beer for the… Read more »

Council agrees to support affordable housing project

BERLIN—The Mayor and Town Council voted to approve requests for a reduction of certain municipal fees for an affordable housing project near Flower Street, resolutions to amend provisions of the town charter regarding the timing and procedures for town elections, and extend a contract for engineering services for the spray irrigation system at Five Mile… Read more »

Wendy Marlene Wilson

SNOW HILL – Wendy Marlene Wilson, age 47, died Saturday Oct. 5, 2013 at her home.  Born in Mt. Holly, N.J. , she is survived by her parents George O’Neile and Florence Victoria Tomlinson O’Neile.  She is also survived by her daughters Rebecca Lee Wilson of Bristol, Pa., and Jessica Jane Wilson of Snow Hill. … Read more »

Colette Micheline Wahlmann-Childers

WILLARDS – Colette Micheline Wahlmann-Childers– sister, daughter, dog mom, driver, friend.   Born in Bethesda Md., to Monique and Jens, sister to Mimi and Tank, twin to Karin, and loving Aunt to Cody, Henry, Izzy and Matty.   Colette attended Seneca Valley HS in Germantown Md., and traveled the US for several years making South Dakota and… Read more »

Clyde Leroy Hamaker

SNOW HILL– Clyde Leroy Hamaker, age 78, of Snow Hill,  died on Friday Sept. 27, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Kansas, he was the son of the late Laurence Hamaker and Ruth Montemayer. He is survived by his wife Rosalie Hamaker. Also surviving are two sons, Gerry Hamaker and Ronnie… Read more »

Margaret A. “Peg” McWilliams

SELBYVILLE–Margaret A. “Peg” McWilliams, RN, age 84, of Selbyville and formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born in Georgetown and was the daughter of the late Edwin L. and Alice Oleta (McCauley) Smith.    She was a registered nurse for many years and was a… Read more »

Mary Ellen Derrickson

BERLIN— Mary Ellen Derrickson, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Atlantic General Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Newark and was a daughter of the late Isaac Ayres and Sarah Foreman Ayres. Mary received her formal education in the public schools of Worcester County. She married her… Read more »

Dr. Thomas Murray Holcomb

OCEAN PINES – Dr. Thomas Murray Holcomb, age 88, died Thursday Oct. 3, 2013 at his home.  Born in Portland, Or. he was the son of the late James Murray Holcomb and Paulita Dulany Holcomb.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eleanor Nolan Holcomb, a son Thomas N. Holcomb of Chapel Hill,… Read more »

Joseph John Beland, Sr

BERLIN– Joseph John Beland, Sr., age 84, of Berlin died on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.   Born in Massachusetts, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Beland ( nee Klima).  Also surviving is his son, Joseph J. Beland, Jr. and his wife Julia of New… Read more »

Omar W. Todd

OCEAN CITY–Omar Winfield Todd, age 93, died peacefully on Sept. 25, 2013 at his home. Born in Toddville, Md., he was the son of the late Darius Todd and Lydia Meridith Todd.  He is survived by his wife June Rose Todd, and children:, Mary Todd Price and her husband Tim of Ocean City, Martha Todd… Read more »