Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Roland D. Burton

Roland D. Burton

Sep 22, 2026

Roland D. Burton, 67, of Hurlock passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. He was born in Cambridge on June 15, 1959 to the late Phillip H. Burton, Sr. and Sadie Saunders Burton.

Roland attended school at North Dorchester High School. He served in the Army National Guard. On July 1, 1993 he married the...

Sylvia Y. Hollerman

Sylvia Y. Hollerman

Sep 22, 2026

Sylvia Y. Hollerman, 90, of East New Market passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born in Salem on September 30, 1935 to the late Christopher C. Betts and Ida Lowe Betts.

Mrs. Hollerman graduated from Vienna High School class of 1953 where she was salutatorian of her class. She graduated from the...

Ronald Shane Hinson

Ronald Shane Hinson

Sep 21, 2026

Ronald Shane Hinson, 50, of Hurlock passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026. He was born in Cambridge on August 5, 1976, the son of Lyndean “Lenni” L. Higgins and Ronald Hinson.

Shane graduated from North Dorchester High School class of 1994. He received his Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Chesapeake College and his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal...

Barbara J. Robinson

Barbara J. Robinson

Sep 21, 2026

In Loving Memory of Barbara Robinson

November 18, 1944 ~ September 21, 2026

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

Barbara, a source of love, compassion, and unwavering strength, left us on Monday, September 21, 2026. Born on November 18, 1944, she touched our lives in immeasurable ways. Barbara was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of God.

As her children; Rhonda Owens (Johnnie) of...

Thomas A. Hook, Jr.

Thomas A. Hook, Jr.

Sep 17, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Arnold Hook Jr. of Woolford, MD following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born November 19, 1940 in Michigan, Tom grew up in Irwin, Pennsylvania the son of Thomas Sr. and Pearl along with his younger brother James. After graduating from Norwin High School, Tom attended Grove City College...

Vincent "Vince" S. Gordon

Vincent "Vince" S. Gordon

Sep 15, 2026

Vincent “Vince” S. Gordon, 67, of Church Creek passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1958 in Cambridge to Delores L. Prahl Gordon and the late Carroll A. Gordon.

Vince graduated from Wilmington High School class of 1976. He married the former Lori Jackson on May 13, 1977. Vince worked many years...

James M. Culver

James M. Culver

Sep 13, 2026

James M. Culver, 1948-2026

Captain Jim “Captain Bluesky,” as most people knew him—was a man with a big heart and many talents. He pursued and attained an eclectic lifestyle. Most of his friends knew the boat captain side of Jim, but throughout his life, he wore many hats and was proficient at all of them.

Jim grew up in Glens Falls, New...

Margaret Jacqueline "Jackie" Eckels

Margaret Jacqueline "Jackie" Eckels

Sep 6, 2026

Margaret Jacqueline "Jackie" Eckels, age 83 of Cambridge Maryland, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, in her home in Cambridge, Maryland.

Jackie was born on October 14, 1942, in Washington, D.C. to the late John P. Keppler “Jack”and the late Margaret M. Hill-Keppler. She worked as a homemaker and later at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Jackie knew life was short and used...

Robert L. "Robbie" Hanson

Robert L. "Robbie" Hanson

Sep 6, 2026

Robert L. "Robbie" Hanson, 73, of Cambridge, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Robbie was born on November 20, 1952, in Cambridge, Maryland, the son of the late Harold Hanson and Elizabeth Abbott. On January 19, 1974, he married Catherine "Cathy" Wright of Cambridge.

Robbie was a graduate of the North Dorchester Class of 1971. That...

Lorelai B. Robbins

Lorelai B. Robbins

Sep 3, 2026

Lorelai B. Robbins, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at her home. She was born in Hackensack, NJ on July 23, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Karl Christian Ipsen and Dorothy Barth Ipsen.

On February 7, 1964 she married Earl Calvin Robbins, Jr. who passed away on June 7, 1994. Mrs. Robbins worked at...

Robert H. "Bobby" Richardson

Robert H. "Bobby" Richardson

Sep 1, 2026

Bobby Richardson of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home.

He was born on March 2, 1936 to William H. Richardson and Edith Hill Richardson in Cambridge, Maryland.

As a young boy Bobby grew up on the Choptank River of which he enjoyed crabbing, hunting and sailing. He was also so proud of the fact that he won the Admiral Richard...

Kathleen E. Andrews

Kathleen E. Andrews

Aug 26, 2026

Kathleen E. Andrews, 67, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Cambridge on August 27, 1958 and was a daughter of the late Rufus Melvin Keene and Alice Irene Holley Keene.

She graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1976. Mrs. Andrews was a CNA and worked for several nursing...

Ellen L. Paul

Ellen L. Paul

Aug 21, 2026

Ellen L. Paul, 69, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Cambridge on July 15, 1957 and was a daughter of the late Robert Sherwood Wright and Claire Spedden Wright.

Ellen graduated from Cambridge High School class 1975. She worked at the Eastern Shore State Hospital...

Rev. Mary Ann Farnell

Rev. Mary Ann Farnell

Aug 21, 2026

Rev. Mary Ann Farnell of Vienna, passed away on August 21, 2026, at Mallard Bay Nursing Home. She was 90 years old. She was born in Cambridge on October 18, 1935, and was the daughter of the late William E. and Mary E. Brannock Murphy.

Rev. Farnell graduated from Cambridge High School in 1953. She worked at Frankel’s Dept store in...

Shuxian Li McKenna

Shuxian Li McKenna

Aug 15, 2026

Shuxian Li McKenna, 43, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was born on December 14, 1982 in China.

Shuxian grew up in China. She graduated from a University in South Korea. Shuxian then came to the United States where she met her husband Shawn, and they married on March 2, 2011....

Regina M. Harding

Regina M. Harding

Aug 14, 2026

Regina M. Harding, 83, of Cambridge, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at UMSMC in Cambridge, Maryland. She was born on January 10, 1943 to the late Sangston W. Todd, Sr. and Florence Bradford Todd. 

Mrs. Harding graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1961. She then worked for the Dorchester County Sanitation District, retiring after 27 years. Mrs....

Mary Beth Valasko

Mary Beth Valasko

Aug 13, 2026

Mary Beth Valasko, 58, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at her home. She was born on August 16, 1967 in Cheverly, MD to Nancy Cole Valasko and the late Albert Joseph Valasko.

Mary graduated from Severna Park High School class of 1985. She later graduated from Wilmington University with a B.S. in Accounting in 2010. Mary worked at...

Alivea Joy Todd

Alivea Joy Todd

Aug 11, 2026

Alivea Joy Todd, known as Livi, of Cambridge, MD, danced into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. She was 18 years old. Alivea was the daughter of Denny and Kerry Ann Todd and the sister to Toby.

Alivea was truly a bright light. She loved dance and softball and animals were her passion. She loved Jesus and her...

Lillian Lee Dayton

Lillian Lee Dayton

Aug 11, 2026

Lillian Lee Dayton, 74, of Willards passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her home. She was born on October 25, 1951 to the late Frank Duffield and Mary Lee Higgins Duffield.

Mrs. Dayton graduated from Cherry Hill High School East class of 1970. She managed Dayton's restaurant for many years, but was known for making desserts, especially pies. Mrs....

Timothy Adam Anderson

Timothy Adam Anderson

Aug 1, 2026

Timothy Adam Anderson, 42, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his home. He was born in North Carolina on February 1, 1984 and was a son of Joe Anderson and Sherry Cole Dawson.

He attended schools in Cambridge. At the time of Adam's passing he worked with Larry Bennett on the water. He enjoyed fishing and being...