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We Remember Those We Have Lost
Category: Community
November Is National Hospice And Palliative Care Month
The Worcester County Commissioners last week recognized November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month with a proclamation to Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care. Development Director Maureen McNeill, center, accepted the proclamation on behalf of Coastal Hospice, which has been serving Worcester County for 30 years. Submitted Photos
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Ellsworth George MerrittBERLIN – Ellsworth George Merritt, age 91, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at Atlantic General Hospital.Born in Girdletree, he was the son of the late George Washington Merritt and Viola Mae Pruitt Merritt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lotus Aydelotte Merritt in 2001. He is survived by his son, Joseph… Read more »
Bell Ringer Award Presented
At the Salvation Army 2010 Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Celebration, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was presented the 2009 first place Bell Ringer Award in the club or organization category for collecting over $8,000 in the 2009 campaign. Every year Kiwanians ring the bell for holiday collections at the Wal-Mart on Route 50 and will do… Read more »
SDHS Cheerleaders To Perform At The Citrus Bowl
Stephen Decatur High School junior Mya Taylor, senior Courtney Coleman, junior Jacqueline Saldana, and senior Chrissy Aperance are headed to perform at the half-time show at this year’s Citrus Bowl in December. The four earned the opportunity after the Stephen Decatur varsity cheer team qualified with a superior rating while attending the Pine Forest Cheer… Read more »
Julia A. Purnell Museum To Get Exhibit Upgrades
Assateague Questers President Jackie Landon presents Julia A. Purnell Museum Director Claire Otterbein with a check for $1,000. The funds are to be used for exhibit upgrades.
Gwen Lehman Honored For Outstanding Contributions
Gwen Lehman was honored during Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services’ 35th Anniversary and Annual Review for her many years of dedication and service to the non-profit. Her outstanding contributions to the agency, which serves the residents of Worcester County, were recognized with a commemorative sun.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Samuel A. Welsh, Jr. BERLIN – Samuel Augusta Welsh, Jr., age 83, died Oct. 17, 2010 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Samuel Welsh, Sr. and Annie Lillian Nash Welsh.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorraine Dabrasky Welsh. He is also survived by a… Read more »
“Jewels Of Worcester County” Honored
The Worcester County Commission for Women honored four ladies from Worcester County for being selected as “Jewels of Worcester County” at a tea at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The ladies were presented with proclamations by County Commissioners Judy Boggs and Louise Gulyas. Shown standing, from left, are Germaine Garner, Friends of the Commission, Pocomoke; Boggs;… Read more »
Bishopville Native To Run Fire Fighter Marathon
The Career Fire Fighter Paramedics Association of Ocean City, IAFF Local 4269 and the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Md. Chapter 3 are co-sponsoring Bishopville native Ashley Tartufo, who will be running on the IAFF Burn Foundation Fire Fighter Marathon Team. Tartufo, a Career Fire Fighter/Paramedic with Howard County Fire Rescue, was inspired to join the… Read more »