Obituary

MILLSBORO, Del. — Walter Leon Hall Sr. of Millsboro, Del., passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. He was 65 years old. Mr. Hall began his journey on this earth on March 22, 1947, in Lewes, Del. He was the first born of twin sons (brother, Joseph) to Edna Hall Harmon and Joseph (Joby) Johnson. He and his brother were raised by their maternal grandparents, Amos and Laura K. Hall. Mr. Hall began his education at Harmon School and graduated from William C. Jason High School. He furthered his education by attending Delaware State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In addition, he served in the U.S. Army Artillery Division and completed a tour in Germany from 1966-1968; he was discharged honorably. Mr. Hall’s work experience began with National Cash Register, as a purchasing agent, Townsends Inc, as a master machinist and as a federal employee with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired. On Feb. 25, 1973, Mr. Hall...

SNOW HILL — Mattie Mae Mathews, 91, of Fairfax, Va., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Harrison Senior Living. Born in Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late James McCullough and Minnie Mae Ricketts. She is survived by three sons, Stephen Mathews and his spouse, Deborah, James Mathews and his spouse, Cheryl, and Michael Mathews and spouse, Susan; six grandchildren, Travis, Degan, Nina, Justin, Macarthur and Cooper; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, James McCullough and Andrew Hazelwood, as well as a sister, Eunice Ryan. Mrs. Mathews was married a week and a half before Pearl Harbor. She rapidly became a war bride who supported the country during World War II and soon found herself traveling the world as an Army wife. Later in life, she loved RV traveling with her older sister. She was known as “Mom,” “Grandmom” and “Aunt Sis.” She was fiercely independent, was a constant storyteller, ...

SELBYVILLE, Del. — Mildred D. “Millie” Brown, 83, of Selbyville, Del., and formerly of Camp Springs, Md., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at home. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Carl F. and Lillian (Thompson) Young.  Mrs. Brown had been a school bus driver for Prince Georges County Board of Education for 28 years. She was a member of St. Matthews By-The-Sea United Methodist Church in Fenwick Island, Women of the Keenwicks and the She Shells Club in Ocean City. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, George V. Brown of Selbyville; two daughters, Pamela S. Brown of Arlington, Va., and Patricia “Trish” Brown (Joe) of Clinton, Md., as well as several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Oct. 18, at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with the Rev. Jim Penuel officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, Md. on Monday, Oct. 22. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners ...

BERLIN — Gerald D. Long, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at his home in Berlin. Born in Frankford, Del., he was the son of the late Monroe William Long and Lottie Bunting Long. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Wainwright Long, and a son, Dean M. Long of Berlin. Also surviving is a sister, Loretta Hitchens and her husband, Robert, of Millsboro, and their son, JD, along with a brother, Curt Long and his wife, Charlene, of Berlin and their son, Curtis Long Jr. of Milford, Del. Mr. Long had retired from the Maryland Department of Agriculture as a U.S. grader and supervisor for 27 years. He was a member of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153 AF & AM, Sons of the American Legion Post 123 in Berlin, past member of the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club, and retired member of the Berlin Fire Department and the United States Trotting Association. He coached Berlin Little League and had been a coach for Worcester County Slow Pitch Softball. A funeral...

OCEAN PINES — Anna Gemma Moschetto, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, of Alzheimer’s. Born in Newburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Nicola Sallese and Anna Gracella Libertore Sallese. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Anthony Moschetto, in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Mike Sallese, Don Sallese and Anthony Sallese, and her sisters, Mary Silverman and Elaine Sallese. She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Wallace and her husband, Thomas, of Ocean Pines; and her sons, James Moschetto and his wife, Carolyn, of Azle, Texas, and Joseph Moschetto of Ocean Pines. She will be missed by her four grandchildren, Nicole Wallace Donovan, Jennifer Johnson, Michael Anthony Mochetto and John Michael Wallace; and eight great-grandchildren, Grace Johnson, Logan Johnson, Luke Moschetto, Marissa Moschetto, Alexis Denham, Fiona Wallace, Hope Donovan, Reid Thomas Donovan and Trevor Cummings. Mrs. Moschetto was a graduate of...

 Howard Wootten Taylor, Jr PITTSVILLE – Howard Wootten Taylor, Jr., 73, died Sunday, Oct. 14, at John B. Parsons Assisted Living. He was the son of the late Howard and Ellen Taylor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse H. Taylo,r and a sisters, Pauline Records and Marlea Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked many years for Purolator and the Wicomico County Board of Education. He is survived by a daughter, Cindy Lynn Taylor-Paden, grandchildren, Jonathan and Amber Paden; his former wife, Dorothy Schuman, and a brother-in-law, Richard Records, as well as a sister-in-law, Shirley Records. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Donations may be made to Church of God of Prophecy, 1407 Old Ocean City road, Berlin, MD. 21811. For more information, visit www.burbagefuneralhome.com  

 SNOW HILL – Mattie Mae Mathews, 91 , of Fairfax, VA., died Monday October 15, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living. Born in Arkansas she was the daughter of the late James McCullough and Minnie Mae Ricketts.  She is survived by three sons; Stephen Mathews and his spouse Deborah, James Mathews and his spouse Cheryl, and Michael Mathews and spouse Susan;  six grandchildren, Travis, Degan, Nina, Justin, Macarthur, and Cooper as well as several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a brother, James McCullough and Andrew Hazelwood as well as a sister, Eunice Ryan.  Mrs. Mathews was married a week and a half before Pearl Harbor.  She rapidly became a war bride who supported the country during World War II and soon found herself traveling the world as an army wife.  Later in life she loved RV travel with her older sister.  She was known as “Mom”, “Grand Mom” and “Aunt Sis”.  She was fiercely independ...

 OCEAN CITY – Kathleen “Cissy” Marie Robinson, 85, died Sunday Oct., 14, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Lease and Mary Skelley.She is survived by her spouse, James F. Robinson; a daughter; Robin Jo McKenzie of Smithsburg, Md., two grandchildren; Jessica Wilson and Angela McKenzie both of Smithsburg, Md., two great-grandchildren; Tyler McKenzie and Lanie McKenzie both of Smithsburg, Md.  Mrs. Robinson is preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Louise “Doodle” Lease, and a granddaughter, Melanie McKenzie.  A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.  For more information, visit www.burbagefuneralhome.com. 

BERLIN — Alfred Maskeroni, 83, of Berlin, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. He was the loving father of Alfred J. Maskeroni, Jim Maskeroni and John D. Maskeroni. He is also survived by six grandchildren; his brother, John Maskeroni; and companion, Doris Tawney. All services are private. Contributions can be made to Gilchrist Hospice of Towson, Md. Arrangements were handled by Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, P.A.

OCEAN CITY — Joyce Davis Harrison, 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. A native of Ocean City, Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of the late Arthur C. Davis and Violet Cropper Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace “Harry” Harrison Jr., and her brother, Art Davis, both in 2007. Mrs. Harrison owned and operated the Tarry-A-While rooming house on Dorchester Street in Ocean City for many years. At the time it was built, the Tarry-A-While was one of the first buildings in Ocean City with running water. She also owned and operated the Davis Apartments in Ocean City, and with her brother Art, Davis Parking on Seventh Street in Ocean City. She was a member of the Atlantic United Methodist Church and an avid bowling enthusiast. Mrs. Harrison is survived by her children, Dale Timmons Jr. and his wife, Suzanne, of Berlin, Cathy Jeanne Morris and her husband, Paul, of Ocean City, Teresa Ann Rowe and her husband, Spencer, of W...