R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A. in Chesapeake City, MD

John Edward Ensor, Jr.

January 15, 1955 - June 12, 2013

John E. Ensor, Jr., 58, of Earleville, MD, passed away June 12, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD on January 15, 1955, John was the son of John and Betty Lou Ensor. He worked at Gray and Sons as a mechanic for 23 years. He enjoyed fishing and military history and was devoted to his "babies", the family cats. John will be remembered as a wonderful husband and great friend. In...
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Sheila Ann Butler Couden Crabtree

June 20, 1949 - June 11, 2013

Sheila Ann Butler Couden Crabtree, 63 of Clarkston MI passed away at home surrounded by family. Sheila battled lung cancer for 7 long years. Sheila was born in Chesapeake City MD on June 20th 1949 to the late Frank and Alva Mae Butler Johnson. Sheila worked hard for many years at various jobs. Sheila loved to watch the weather channel and keep up on the weather not only in her state of MI but...
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Jack Evans

November 7, 1938 - June 1, 2013

John "Jack" Evans, age 74, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 while surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born November 7, 1938 to the late John and Marion (Bakeoven) Evans. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church of Chesapeake City, MD, the Chesapeake City Lions Club, and the Upper Eastern Shore Anglers. He was also a volunteer in helping take...
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Dale O. Daubert

July 6, 1934 - May 30, 2013

Dale O. Daubert, of Chesapeake City, MD and formerly of Palmyra, PA, died Wednesday, May 30, 2013, after an eight-year battle with leukemia. He was born in Palmyra on July 6, 1934 to Joseph and Hazel Hartz Daubert. He was a military policeman in Korea from 1955 until 1957. He was the president of Bowman's Insurance Agency until his retirement in 1991. He was a past president of Palmyra Rotary...
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Michelle Lee Wallace

October 27, 1979 - May 9, 2013

Michelle Lee Wallace, 33, of Chesapeake City, MD, formerly of Prospect Park, PA, passed away suddenly May 9 at her home. Born in Upland, PA on October 27, 1979, Michelle was the daughter of Linda and Glenn Osborne of Chesapeake City. She was a graduate of Bohemia Manor High School and was a talented freelance photographer, most recently specializing in photographing various musical groups. She...
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Philip C. Dube

May 29, 1927 - May 3, 2013

Philip Dube, of Brunswick ME, passed away Friday, May 3, 2103. He was the son of Philip and Alice (Laviguer) Dube. In Philip's younger years he was an Eagle Scout and worked in his father's store. He was a star football player on the Brunswick High Football team until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944. Philip served on a destroyer in the Pacific. Upon returning home he attended the...
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JEAN L. "GIGI" RITTER

November 12, 1937 - May 3, 2013

Jean "Gigi" Ritter, age 75, of Chesapeake City, MD passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. Born in Earleville, MD on November 12, 1937, Jean was the daughter of the late Earl and Hilda (King) Lockwood. Jean graduated from Cecilton High School in 1955 then went on to work for the DuPont Company. When Jean and her loving husband, Jack started a family, Jean took great pride in raising her family at...
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Catherine Staworsky Shelton

April 8, 1938 - April 25, 2013

Catherine Staworsky Shelton age 75, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 25, 2013. She was born on April 8, 1938 in Elkton, MD and lived in Chesapeake City, MD. Catherine was a dedicated paraeducator for 30 years for Cecil County Public Schools. Her diligent work at Thompson Estates and Holly Hall Elementary schools was committed to helping children with special...
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Wesley Mason Durrett

July 1, 1933 - March 25, 2013

Wesley Mason Durrett, 79, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away at home March 25, 2013. Services will be held Saturday March 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 318 George St., Chesapeake City, MD 21915 with a visitation 1 hour prior. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chesapeake City VFW Post 7687 or First Presbyterian...
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George R. "Lovie" WIlliams

January 12, 1924 - February 18, 2013

Mr. George R. (Lovie) Williams, 89, of Chesapeake City, MD, died February 18, 2013 at Laurelwood Care Center. Mr. Williams lived his life in Delaware and Chesapeake City, MD. He worked on the roads for the State of Maryland and also was a farmer. He loved hunting, fishing, his animals and being ornery, therefore the name Lovie. He was very loving and caring and will be deeply missed. He was...
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Stephen Luzetsky

September 20, 1922 - December 25, 2012

Stephen Luzetsky, 90, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away at his home December 25, 2012. A lifelong resident of Chesapeake City, Stephen was born on September 20, 1922, the son of the late Alexander and Martha Luzetsky. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. Steve worked for many years at G.M. until his retirement. He was a lifelong and very active and dedicated...
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Nicholas L Swyka, Sr.

December 23, 1920 - November 13, 2012

Nicholas L. Swyka, Sr. Nicholas Lew Swyka, Sr. of Middletown, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on November 13th, 2012 at the age of 91. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 23rd, 1920. Called to serve his country, Nick proudly enlisted in the U. S. Army during WWII as an Anti-tank Gunman with the 99th Infantry Division of the 395th Infantry Regiment. He...
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Frances M. Dabler

July 3, 1923 - November 10, 2012

Frances M. Dabler, 89, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Saturday November 10, 2012 at Singerly Manor Assisted Living in Elkton. Born in Newark, DE on July 3, 1923, Frances was the daughter of the late John and Tannie Apsley Grant. She was a homemaker and an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Chesapeake City. She is survived by a son, John "Jack" W. Dabler of Colora, MD; two...
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William "Captain" Haelle, Jr.

July 26, 1933 - November 9, 2012

William L. Haelle, Jr., 79, of Earleville, MD, passed away at his home November 9, 2012. Born on July 26, 1933, Bill (Captain) was the son of the late William L. Haelle, Sr. and Edith Layton Haelle. He retired from Smith Kline and French where he worked as a printer. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was an active member of VFW Post 3460 in Media, PA as well as Post 7687 in...
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John G. Ryan

February 27, 1936 - September 22, 2012

John G. Ryan, 76, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Memorial services will be Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Town Point United Methodist Church. Chesapeake City, MD, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made to the John G. Ryan Memorial Fund, in care of...
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Rudolph "Rudy" Wieser

November 22, 1930 - September 13, 2012

Born to Julius and Marie Wieser in Rockville Center, NY, November 22, 1930, he grew up on Long Island, NY. Rudy served his country in the United States Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 22 years, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. Settling in Maryland after his last naval assignment to Bainbridge, Rudy went on to teach electronics at Kent County High School and Cecil...
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