John Summerfield Dean, Jr. of North East died at home Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was 82. A lifelong resident of North East, he was born on April 16, 1933, the son of the late John S. Dean, Sr. and Elizabeth (Kibler) Dean. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Dean retired from Elk Neck State Park after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and his pet wild turkey. Most of all, he loved being at home and with his family. Samuel Francis du Pont, of Georgetown, died on Monday, August 3, 2015. He was 85.
Mr. du Pont was born on April 13, 1930, son of the late Ernest and Anne Thompson du Pont. He was active with numerous organizations, most notably for formerly holding office as the Cecil County Sheriff during the early 1970s. Derrick Lowe, of Elkton, died unexpectedly at Union Hospital on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was 49.
Mr. Lowe was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee, son of Frances Lowe of Elizabethon. After working as an engineer for Nissan Motor Company for a number of years, he met and married Dr. Elizabeth Lowe. He was a graduate of Tennessee Tech with a BS degree in Industrial Technology. He then went on to East Tennessee State University where he obtained his MBA. After that, he earned a paralegal certificate at Widener University Legal Education Institute. He received is J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 2008. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland in 2008. After graduating law school, Mr. Lowe served as Law Clerk to the Hon. O. Robert Lidums of the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In 2010 he was elected as the Clerk of Court for the Circuit Court of Cecil County. He was a member of the Maryland Circuit Court Clerk's Association and served on several committees. He also represented the Clerk's Association as a member of the Standing Rules Committee for the Maryland Court of Appeals. Furthermore, Mr. Lowe was a Master Mason and secretary of the Masonic Lodge, Union Lodge no. 48 in Elkton. Lois Lorraine Gatchell of North East died at home Monday, August 3, 2015. She was 94. Born in Kelleysville, W.Va., on February 16, 1921, she was the daughter of Oscar Byrd and Rosa Lee Caves. Mrs. Gatchell enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, reading and gardening. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and caregiving for young children throughout her lifetime. |
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