Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Harlan F. Tjaden

Sep 23, 2023

Harlan Frederick Tjaden, 72, of Cambridge, MD, passed away on September 23, 2023 in Easton Md. He was born on November 10, 1950, in Salisbury, MD, to the late Fred Albert Tjaden and Martha May Douglass Tjaden. Harlan grew up on his family farm in East New Market, MD, and graduated from North Dorchester High School in 1968. He...

Eloise M. (Myers) Martin

Sep 16, 2023

Eloise M. Martin, 85, of Vienna passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at The Pines in Easton. She was married to Billy G. Martin.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1pm at Dorchester Memorial Park. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

Robert "Bobby" T. Fairbanks

Sep 15, 2023

Robert “Bobby” T. Fairbanks, 50, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on March 22, 1973 and was a son of Brenda Diane Lewis Fairbanks and the late Thomas J. “Pete” Fairbanks, Jr.

He is survived by two daughters Megan Fairbanks and Jenna Fairbanks both of Cambridge, his...

Kenneth L. Middleton

Sep 4, 2023

Kenneth L. Middleton, 69, of Easton passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Easton on May 31, 1954 and was a son of the late Vernon D. “Sonny” Middleton and Frances Dorrell Middleton.

He attended Queen Anne County High School and later received his...

Thomas L. Holotik

Sep 4, 2023

Thomas L. Holotik, 69, of Crocheron passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born in Cambridge on March 7, 1954 and was a son of Amanda Lee Murphy Holotik and the late John Holotik.

Mr. Holotik attended schools in Dorchester County. He worked on the water and he enjoyed...

Jeannie Marie Harris

Aug 28, 2023

Jean Marie Harris (Jeannie), 77, of Cambridge, formerly of Salisbury, MD  passed away on August 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 24, 1946 in Kingston, PA to the late Betty and Robert Edwards.  She was a sister to eight siblings.  In addition to her parents, Jeannie was preceded in death by her...

Frank E. Foster

Aug 26, 2023

Frank E. Foster, Major, USMC (Retired)

Frank went to be with his Heavenly Father peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home in New Bern, NC surrounded by his wife, Hiroko, and their three daughters. Frank was born in Cambridge on June 25, 1948 and was raised by his mother, the late Rebecca Albaugh Hill. He...

Edward M. Thomas

Aug 26, 2023

Edward M. Thomas, 89, of East New Market passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Homestead Manor in Denton. He was born in Elliott Island on October 3, 1933 and was a son of the late Melvin and Pearl Thomas.

Mr. Thomas was raised and attended public schools in Dorchester County. He enlisted in the U.S....

Frances E. (Dyott) Murphy

Aug 26, 2023

Frances E. Murphy, 81, of Bridgeville, DE passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born in Easton on November 25, 1941 and was a daughter of the late William and Ida Mae Scott Dyott.

Mrs. Murphy attended schools in Easton. She was a home maker. On August 15, 1959,...

Donald "Donnie" R. Creighton

Aug 25, 2023

Donald “Donnie” R. Creighton, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on March 29, 1935 and was a son of the late Russell B. Creighton and Madeline Richardson McNamara.

Mr. Creighton graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine...

De Rue (Lewis) Hoffman

Aug 25, 2023

De Rue Hoffman was promoted to glory on August 25. She was born at Thompson Station (Bucktown) on November 9, 1933 to parents Grace Lee and Clarence D. Lewis. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1951. She worked at Dorchester County Courthouse until entering The Salvation Army School for Officers Training. She was commissioned (ordained) May 12, 1952...

Betty J. (Newlin) Lively

Aug 25, 2023

Betty J. Lively, 77, of Linkwood passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 with her love ones, after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Betty Lively was born in Baltimore, MD on May 22, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Newlin.

Betty was the mother to Sarah Short, Jeffery...

Charlotte K. (Hastings) Dinkel

Aug 24, 2023

Charlotte K. Dinkel, 72, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Salisbury on December 1, 1950 and was a daughter of the late Gardner and Eileen Scott Hastings.

Mrs. Dinkel graduated from Delmar High School class of 1969. On September 21, 1990, she married Franklyn W. Dinkel,...

W. Clifton Pritchett

Aug 22, 2023

Woodrow Clifton Pritchett (Clif) was born May 21, 1937, in Cambridge, MD to the late Woodrow A. and Florence Ross Pritchett. On June 27, 1959, he was united in marriage to Velda Petre, who preceded him in death, November 4, 2008.

Clif graduated from Eastern Pilgrim College, MD and Bridgewater College, VA with degrees in Music.  In...

Rachel M. (Warfield) Cannon

Aug 22, 2023

Rachel M. Cannon, 97, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods. She was born in Dorchester County on June 27, 1926 and was a daughter of the late Norman and Evelyn Leona Hubbard Warfield.

Mrs. Cannon attended schools in Hudson. She was married to Omar Cannon, Sr., who...

Capt. Jimmy L. Parsons

Aug 20, 2023

Captain Jimmy Lee “Bo” Parsons, 57, of Cambridge went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home. He was born in Georgia on November 2, 1965 and was a son of Dolores Gee Parsons and the late James C. Parsons.

He graduated Johnson High School class of 1984. On July...

Mary E. (Jackson) Moore

Aug 20, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Moore, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on July 31, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Cyril Franklin Jackson and Stella Julia Era Jackson. She was the oldest of 6 children and after her mother’s death she lived with Joseph Era, Jr. and...

Victoria "Vicky" L. Tyler

Aug 20, 2023

Victoria “Vicky” L. Tyler, 56, of Vienna passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home. She was born in Salisbury on June 26, 1967 and was a daughter of Virginia Guarino Tyler and the late Thomas O. Tyler III.

Vicky graduated from North Dorchester High School class of 1986. She worked with the Lower Shore...

Tiny R. (Meekins) Greenhawk

Aug 19, 2023

Tiny Rose Greenhawk of Cambridge Maryland, passed away on August 19th, 2023, in the presence of her loved ones at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus.

On April 15th, 1945, the world welcomed Tiny to her late parents Betty Rose Meekins and Sherman Meekins of Toddville Maryland. After completing her education, Tiny started her family...

Laura H. (Hill) Layton

Aug 18, 2023

Laura Hill Layton passed away peacefully at home with her entire family around her on Friday, August 18th after a long illness.  Laura was born on July 15, 1949.  She was raised by Maggie and Welton Hill in Snow Hill, MD.  She attended Snow Hill High School, then earned her bachelor degree at Towson University and her master’s degree...