Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Aug 19, 2012

Sylvia Hart Collison, 96, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her home. She was born in Robbins on August 25, 1915 and was a daughter of the late Harry and Vergie Robbins Hart.

She attended schools in Robbins. In May of 1941, she married William "Cy" Collison who passed away on October...

Aug 17, 2012

Kimberley A. Murphy, 43, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born in Cambridge on July 2, 1969 and was a daughter of Frances Burton Murphy and the late Melvin A. Murphy.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. Kimberley was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts and scooter riding....

Aug 17, 2012

Raymond Calvin Kell of Cambridge age 77 passed away on August 17th of respiratory failure in Easton Hospital after a brief undetermined illness.

Ray was an exceptional man who had the gift of making those around him feel special. Everyone who met Ray felt his love for life, his extraordinary enthusiasm and positive outlook! He loved...

Aug 14, 2012

Gerald James "Jerry" Grindle of Church Creek, MD, departed this life on August 14, 2012 at Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge at the age of 75. He died as he lived, with courage, determination, great love and faith. Born June 20, 1937 in the coal mining town of South Greensburg, PA, Jerry was a big brother to nine...

Aug 13, 2012

Eldred Albert Jones, known as "Satch" by his family and friends, 67, of Cambridge passed away at his home with his family by his side on August 13, 2012. Born, December 9th, 1944 he was the son of the late Olive "Sis" Creighton Guthrie and the late Wilson Bennett Jones.

He was raised on Hooper's Island...

Aug 5, 2012

Clara L. McKnett, 95, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Vienna on October 10, 1916 and was a daughter of the late William H. and Bessie Neal Layton.

Mrs. McKnett attended and graduated from Vienna High School class of 1935. On August 1,...

Aug 4, 2012

Don R. "Dickie" Robbins, Sr., 61, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. He was born in Cambridge on October 17, 1950 and was a son of the late Calvin Mace "Kelly" Robbins and Catherine Lenora Hurst Robbins.

Mr. Robbins graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1968...

Jul 31, 2012

Bessie S. McGlaughlin, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born in Cambridge on June 2, 1928 and was a daughter of the late Calvin and Sylvia Tyler Stewart.

Mrs. McGlaughlin graduated from Cambridge High School and attended nursing school in Cambridge. On February 14, 1947, she...

Jul 30, 2012

Doris Marie Lane Trago, 82, of East New Market, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge. She was the daughter of the late Leon Mace Lane Sr. and Rose Hughes Lane. Doris was born on July 18, 1930 and attended Elementary, Junior High and High Schools in Cambridge. She graduated...

Jul 26, 2012

Verna E. Willey, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. She was born in Wilmington, DE on February 20, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Madeline Peters Wheatley.

She attended and graduated from Marshallton High School. On November 24, 1949, she married Eldridge M. Willey. Mrs....

Jul 22, 2012

Joseph Byrd Willey, Sr., 88 of Woolford passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Seward, Maryland on July 19, 1924 and was a son of the late Joe and Stella Olivia Mills Willey.

Byrd lived in Dorchester County his entire life and attended schools in Cambridge. He...

Jul 11, 2012

Matthew J. Larmore, 41, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was born in Cambridge on October 10, 1970 and was a son of Ruth Marie Green Larmore and the late James W. Larmore.

He attended and graduated from Easton High School, class of 1990. On June...

Jul 8, 2012

Ruth M. Davis, 51, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. A graveside memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Cambridge Cemetery with Pastor George W. Wheatley, Jr. officiating. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

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Jul 6, 2012

Ray E. Moore, Sr., 87, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Cambridge on April 15, 1925 and was a son of the late Orville and Leota Davenport Moore.

Mr. Moore attended schools in Cambridge. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17...

Jul 3, 2012

Robert W. Ridgeway, 65, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1947 and was a son of the late Ernest B. and Doris Arnold Ridgeway.

He graduated from Bladensburg High School. On July 2, 1966, he married the former Kathleen Scully....

Jun 30, 2012

Michael R. Taylor, Sr., 54, of Hurlock passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on May 19, 1958 to Nina J. Gordon Lewis and the late Norman R. Taylor.

He worked at Allen Biotech LLC as an Industrial Maintenance man for many years. He enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2012

Martha Jane Geoghegan Schneider, longtime organist and choir director at the Grace Methodist Church and a native of Cambridge, died Sunday evening at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, N.C., from complications related to pneumonia. She was 92.

"Miss Martha," as she was known to many, was a community fixture. She served at Grace church...

Jun 23, 2012

William K. "Bill" Neild, Sr., 57, of Taylors Island passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Shock Trauma in Baltimore. He was born in Dorchester County on April 23, 1955 and was a son of John S. "Pat" Neild and Virginia Ann Jones Neild.

He graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1973. On October...

Jun 23, 2012

Robert W. Willey, 96, of Linkwood passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Lakesville on September 3, 1915 and was a son of the late Solomon R. and Edith Insley Willey.

He attended school in Lakesville. He married the former Lena Fitzhugh, who passed away on November...

Jun 20, 2012

Mary K. Warfield, 82 of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on September 9, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Milton and Bessie Wroten Elzey.

Mrs. Warfield attended schools in Cambridge. In 1955, she married Medford Warfield, Jr. She worked and retired...