Carlton R. “Buck” Thomas, Sr., 91, of Fishing Creek passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Hoopers Island and was a son of the late George C. Thomas and Virginia Creighton Thomas. Mr. Thomas graduated from Hoopers Island High School. He served in the United States Air Force and retired with 37 years of service at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Mr. Thomas also worked with the Department of Natural Resource...

David R. Pope, 75, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, with is loving family by his side. He was born in Delmar, DE on April 10, 1946 and was a son of the late Milton H. Pope, Jr. and Elizabeth Tingle Pope. Mr. Pope graduated from Wicomico County High School. On January 7, 1966, he married the former Anna Ruth Adkins. He worked for Acme for 42 years. Mr. Pope enjoyed playing fast pitch softball in his earlier years along with...

Elizabeth “Beth” W. Hurley, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Dixon House in Easton with family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Cambridge and was a daughter of the late Daniel H. Wright, Jr. and Ida Scott Wright. Mrs. Hurley graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1955.  On October 11, 1958, she married Rodney P. Hurley. He passed away on February 24, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Mrs....

Shirley M. Moore, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was married to E. Kenneth Moore, who passed away on February 13, 2010. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ida Jane Baker, 91, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at home on Saturday, May 1, 2021.  She was born at the Cambridge Maryland Hospital on April 17, 1930, daughter of Benjamin E. Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Gray Robbins. Ida Jane attended schools in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School, Class of 1947. She then went to work for Cambridge Wire Cloth in the billing department. In February of 1949, she met Russell S. Baker Jr. and they married on December 25th of that...

Marvin D. “Danny” Richardson, 63, of Seaford, DE passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on June 29, 1957 and was a son of the late Peggy Parks Stewart and Marvin G. Richardson. Danny attended schools in Dorchester County. He served in the U.S. Army. Danny was a wonderful waterman and enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, and he loved his dogs. He is survived by a son Jamie Richardson and wife Lauren of Bishops Head, a sister Vicky Fuller and...

Retired Sheriff, Philip H. McKelvey, 88, of East New Market, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at UM Laurel Medical Center in Laurel, MD. He was born near Eldorado, Maryland on April 10th 1933, a son of James Albert and Martha Jane McKelvey. His survivors include his wife, the former June Collins, whom he married on July 8, 1954 and his children: Trudy (Kevin) Callahan of Laurel, Del.; Beverly Linthicum of Cambridge Md. and James P. (Trudi) McKelvey of East New Market, MD. He is also...

Patricia A. LeCompte passed away peacefully in Cambridge on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 80. Patricia was born Patricia Ann Rauer on December 4, 1940 in Plainfield, NJ to Henry E. Rauer and Mary Ann Leach Rauer. She loved the outdoors, growing her garden and cooking what she would grow and what her husband Art would bring in from hunting. She loved cats and spending time with them. Patricia is survived by her brothers Henry Rauer and wife Maryann Rauer and Carl J. Rauer and wife...

Betty Meekins of Cambridge, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Signature HealthCARE at Mallard Bay. Born on June 7, 1928, in Toddville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Florence and Emory Simmons. Betty attended school in Fishing Creek and later moved to Cambridge where she raised her three children. She held various jobs throughout her life and was well known for her hand-crocheted afghans of her own design. She also enjoyed attending and holding yard sales. She is survived by her children,...

Douglas “Pete” W. Perry, 79, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on August 11, 1941 and was a son of the late William H. Perry, Sr. and Blanche Horner Perry. He graduated from Cambridge High School. Mr. Perry served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. On August 12, 1966, he married the former Carol Valliant, who passed away on August 14, 2019. Mr. Perry worked at Caldwell Casting and later at Western Publishing....