Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland
Austin B. Nute, Jr.
Oct 30, 2025
Austin B. Nute, Jr., 85, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was married to the former Frances Bankard.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1pm at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. Steve Trice officiating. Interment will follow at...
Ruth A. Baker
Oct 29, 2025
Ruth A. Baker, 72, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Candle Light Cove in Easton. She was married to George D. Baker who passed away on April 2, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Richard B. Todd
Oct 26, 2025
Richard B. Todd, 85, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Delmar Nursing and Rehab in Delmar, DE. He was born in Cambridge on July 4, 1940 and was a son of the late Phillip B. and Anna Dunn Todd.
Mr. Todd graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1958. Mr. Todd served in the U.S. Navy and...
Danelle L. Bramble
Oct 19, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of my sister Danelle (Danielle) Bramble. Danelle touched all our lives and had a profound impact on so many people that we will feel this loss for a long time.
Danelle was born in Northern Kentucky on June 23, 1972 to William D. Bramble and Leona L. Bramble....
Rebecca "Bertha" T. Willey
Oct 19, 2025
Rebecca “Bertha” T. Willey of Cambridge, Maryland, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation in Easton. Born April 15, 1932 in Cambridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late S. James Tyler and Beulah Pritchett Tyler.
After graduating from Cambridge High School Class of 1949, she worked at the Cambridge Banner Office. She met and...
Quentin S. Dawson
Oct 18, 2025
Quentin Sherman Dawson, 85, of Bishops Head, Maryland passed away on Saturday October 18,2025 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on November 18, 1939 to the late Quentin “Red” and Carolina Keckley Dawson.
He graduated from South Dorchester School in 1957. After High School he joined the US Army and entered the Cold War as a M60...
James W. Higgins, Sr.
Oct 17, 2025
James Ward Higgins, Sr., 94, of Hurlock passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at his home. He was born in East New Market on October 26, 1930 and was a son of the late Harry Lee Higgins and Ida Lillian Moore Higgins.
He graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1947. Mr. Higgins served in the U.S. Marine Corps from...
Patricia M. Robbins
Oct 17, 2025
Patricia M. Robbins, 87, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Bayleigh Chase in Easton. She was born in Cambridge on February 12, 1938 and was a daughter of the late Milton and Bessie Wroten Elzey.
Mrs. Robbins attended schools in Dorchester County. On April 29, 1955, she married Roy E. Robbins, who passed away on August 13,...
Freddie R. Doege
Oct 15, 2025
Freddie R. Doege, 78, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home on Bucktown Road, surrounded by his loving family and his loyal dog, Boo. He was born in Cambridge on January 7, 1947, and was the son of the late Freddie A. and Rosalie Twilley Doege.
Freddie graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1965,...
William "Bill" E. Watkins, Jr.
Oct 14, 2025
BLOOMFIELD, VT - William (Bill) E. Watkins, Jr., 76, died peacefully Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
William “Bill” Watkins, Jr., a devoted family man, veteran, diesel mechanic,paramedic, and firefighter, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025,surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on December 7, 1948, in Washington, DC, to William and Katherine “Kitty” (Wedge) Watkins. Shortly after his birth, the family relocated to Berlin,...
Martin Keith Elzey
Oct 12, 2025
Martin Keith Elzey, 71, FL of Saint Cloud, passed away on October 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 16, 1954 “on a beautiful Sunday, the sun was shining, the birds were singing”, to Milton and Lillian (Hill) Elzey in Cambridge, MD. Martin was a Veteran of the United States Army proudly serving...
Roxanne E. Cox
Oct 9, 2025
Roxanne E. Cox, 59, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born on December 14, 1965 in Baltimore to the late Lloyd T. Cox, Jr. and Shirley Wilson Rutherford.
Roxanne went to schools in Baltimore City. She spent most of her adult years helping around the house as a homemaker. Roxanne enjoyed playing...
Allen R. Lerch
Oct 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen Robert Lerch, born March 27, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to Henry and Joan Lerch. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Eileen and his 3 sons, Jason, Justin and Jon (not in height order). He also leaves behind his brother Tom, two grandchildren, Arianna and Mark, as well as...
Sandra "Susie" L. Biskach
Oct 8, 2025
Sandra “Susie” L. Biskach, 84, of Salisbury passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. She was born in Cambridge on April 5, 1941 to the late Samuel James Dail and Nellie Wilson Dail.
She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1959. On December 11, 1959, she married Frank Charles Biskach, Sr. who passed...
John T. Payne, Jr.
Sep 29, 2025
John Thomas Payne Jr, a long-time Maryland resident, passed away on September 29, 2025 at his home in Cambridge. Born on October 19, 1939, in Winchester, Virginia, to John Thomas Payne Sr and Hazel Olive Pauline Oates, John led a full life marked by diverse hobbies and professions.
A graduate of Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, John's career spanned multiple...
Russell "Rusty" P. Smith III
Sep 29, 2025
Russell “Rusty” P. Smith III of Cambridge passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Deer’s Head Hospital Center. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Macon, Georgia to the late Dr. Russell P. Smith, Jr and Betty LeCompte Smith. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Barry L. Smith.
Rusty graduated from Cambridge High School and received his...
Bonnie K. Grinnell
Sep 25, 2025
Bonnie K. Grinnell, 83, of Linkwood passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family at home. She was born on January 13, 1942 in New York State to the late Claude “Buss” Whitford and Kathryn Snow Whitford.
On October 6, 1962, Bonnie married Charles N. Grinnell who passed away on October 20, 2014 after 52 years of...
Kelly J. Pierpont
Sep 24, 2025
Kelly J. Pierpont, 50, of Easton passed away on Wednesday September 24, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1975 in Easton to her parents Marjorie Lednum Reed and the late Michael Hayden, Sr.
Kelly attended schools in Talbot County. She worked for C.H. Cannon and Sons whom she considered as her family. Kelly was also a notary...
Lind L. Dean
Sep 23, 2025
Lind L. Dean, 84, of Fishing Creek passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born October 25, 1940 to the late Harry Lee and Emma Strickland Lee.
Mrs. Dean graduated from South Dorchester High School. She worked on the water with her husband before going back to college at Salisbury State to get her Master's...
Dorsey L. Blades
Sep 18, 2025
Dorsey L. Blades, 81, of Preston passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Easton on October 14, 1943 to the late Orville Blades and Louise Christopher Blades.
Mr. Blades attended schools in Caroline County. On July 28, 1963, he married the former Miriam Prchal who passed away on August 25, 2025. It was...
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