Anthony David SmithBERLIN — Anthony David Smith, age 79, passed away on Jan. 2, 2022 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Washington, DC; he was the son of the late William Smith and Henrietta Dols.He was preceded in death by both of his parents, William and Henrietta Smith. Tony is survived by his wife… Read more »

James E. EckmanBERLIN — James E. Eckman, age 79, of Berlin passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at home. He was born in Dundalk and was the son of the late James Robert and Anna Theresa (Bremer) Eckman.Jim was a barber for many years and owned and operated Jimmy’s Barber Shop in Ocean Pines…. Read more »

Leonard Forsythe HodgesBERLIN — Leonard “Lenny” Forsythe Hodges, 85, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury.He was the son of the late Aloysius Coode and Helen Forsythe Hodges. Leonard was the loving husband of the late Sheila Marie Howell, whom he married on April 12, 1958,… Read more »

Jeanne LynchTAYLORVILLE — Jeanne Lynch, 81, departed this life on Dec. 19, 2021.She was born the second day of December 1940. The oldest daughter of Melvin and Louise Sklar Rabstein. She was raised and attended school in Frederick.She is survived by her husband, Nelson Lynch of Taylorville; her son, Mark Nevin, friend Ceallaigh Reddy of… Read more »

Laura Jeanne GulyasBERLIN – Laura Jeanne Gulyas, age 62, passed peacefully Dec 2. 2021 at the Harrison House Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Snow Hill Maryland.Laura was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Joseph Gulyas, Sr. (June 1994) and Louise Lee Gulyas (December 2015). She was preceded in… Read more »

Michael FrickOCEAN CITY — Michael Frick of Nokomis, Fla. and formerly of Ocean City, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2021.Michael was the beloved son of Anne and the late Joseph Frick of Marco Island, Fla. He is survived by the love of his life Kelley and their two children Joseph (Joey)/(Christina) of Key Largo,… Read more »

Elizabeth Sledz KangasBERLIN — Elizabeth “Betty” Sledz Kangas died at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 81 years old after a brief illness, while struggling with dementia.Born on Feb. 27, 1940, Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael John Sledz and Veronica Sledz, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.  Elizabeth was a… Read more »

Tom HelmsBERLIN — Tom Helms, affectionately known as Tommy, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, Nov. 14th at the age of 70.Tommy grew up in Eureka Springs, Ark., a little town nestled in the Ozark Mountains. The son of Dixie and Wayne Johnson, he was a high school basketball star… Read more »

Dennis William LeonardOCEAN CITY — Dennis William Leonard, age 47, born July 17, 1974, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore.Born in White Plains, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur Peter Leonard. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Cherico Leonard of Somers, N.Y.,… Read more »

Mary Georgeanna MaykrantzOCEAN CITY — Mary Georgeanna Maykrantz, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born and raised in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Welsh) Geisler. She is survived by her children, Michael Stewart Maykrantz and his wife Sherry, and Kristin Maykrantz… Read more »