Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jun 9, 2023

Jacqueline Jones-Benjamin, 95, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Heart Fields Assisted Living in Easton. She was born on March 6, 1928 in Bridgeport, CT and was a daughter of the late Frederick Warrington and Charlotte Lieberum Lucas.

She graduated from Penn Hall Boarding School and at the age of 16 she came...

Jun 7, 2023

William H. Brooks, Jr. 88, of East New Market, MD passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Woolford on August 27, 1934 and as a son of the late William H. Brooks, Sr. and Ethel Wroten Brooks.

Mr. Brooks attended Cambridge High School. As a young man, he worked...

May 20, 2023

Doris Louise Wheatley Phillips, 95, of Salisbury formerly of Vienna passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Harrison House in Snow Hill. She was born in Vienna on March 5, 1928 and was a daughter of the late Roland L. and Elsie Bradley Wheatley.

She graduated from Vienna High School and graduated from Washington College in...

May 17, 2023

Joyce J. Bromwell, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Fishing Creek on September 12, 1941 and was a daughter of the late Wilson Bennett Jones and Olive Creighton Jones.

Mrs. Bromwell attended schools in South Dorchester. On October 25, 1957, she married Reginald W. Bromwell,...

May 16, 2023

Frances G. Malone, a beloved member of the community, passed away on May 16th, 2023 at the age of 85 after a long and fulfilling life.

Frances was born in Jaurez, Mexico on March 1, 1938 to Francisco and Concepcion Guerra and grew up with her six siblings in El Paso, TX.  She attended the Loretto Academy...

May 15, 2023

Peggie A. Kemp, 73, of Hurlock passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Chestertown on September 4, 1949 and was a daughter of the late George and Violet Paul Townsend.

Peggie attended schools in Chestertown. On April 29, 1967 she married Irving Oliver Kemp who...

May 3, 2023

Remi Lynn Lewis daughter of Christian Lewis and Rachel Windsor passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. Besides her parents Remi is survived by a brother Cayden Lewis and numerous family members.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11am at Dorchester Memorial Park with Rev. David Wooten...

May 1, 2023

William Geoghegan, a native of Baltimore, passed away on his 83rd birthday at his home in Easton, MD on May 1, 2023.  He was the son of Marion S. Geoghegan and Philmore W. Geoghegan.  A graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic High School, Bill received a BS degree in Humanities and Science from MIT, and MA and PhD degrees in Anthropology...

May 1, 2023

James P. Thomas, 90, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Cambridge on October 14, 1932 to the late Harvey Thomas and Naomi Willey Thomas.

Mr. Thomas graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1949. He went on to serve in the United States Navy Aviation from 1951...

Apr 29, 2023

Idabelle G. Neal, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Brookview on July 26, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Helen Boevers Gale.

On May 30, 1953, she married Vernon Neal who passed away on October 8, 2005. She was...

Apr 28, 2023

James E Wagner, 74, of Bishops Head passed away on Friday, April 28th at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury with his wife, children, and grandchildren at his side.  Jim was born in Baltimore on April 8th, 1949 to Richard and Grace Wagner.

Jim enlisted in the Coast Guard before graduating high school and continued a...

Apr 26, 2023

Peggy Joyce Robinson, 91, a resident of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 with her daughter by her side.

She was born on September 13, 1931 in Bishops Head, MD.  She was the daughter of the late F. Eberman Pritchett and Susie D. Mills Pritchett.  On December 10, 1949, she...

Apr 23, 2023

Conrad J. Rosemere, Jr., 86, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Caroline Nursing Home in Denton. He was born on November 5, 1936 in Cambridge to the late Conrad J. Rosemere, Sr. and Fredricka Barton Rosemere.

Mr. Rosemere attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Bullis School Class of 1954 in Potomac, MD,...

Apr 16, 2023

Kathy Jo Elliott, 49, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home. She was born in Easton on May 15, 1973 and was a daughter of Lois Skipper Elliott and the late Milford  W. “Bunky” Elliott III.

Kathy Jo graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 1991. She worked in the...

Apr 16, 2023

Harold Leonard Phillips Sr, 78, of Cambridge, passed away on April 16, 2023 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, with his wife, two step-daughters and sister by his side.

Harold was born on February 16, 1945 in Cambridge to the late William and Mary Cheesman Phillips. He graduated from Cambridge High School, class...

Apr 14, 2023

Terry L. Stewart, 66, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on August 30, 1956 and was a daughter of the late Benny G. Travers and Grace Christopher Valliant.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. Ms. Stewart did some babysitting for her family over the...

Apr 9, 2023

Paul Ray Douglas, Jr., 69, was born in Frederick, MD on October 8, 1953. He was the son of Mattie "Louise" Douglas (Carter) and the late Paul Ray Douglas Sr. To many, Paul was known as "Fuzzy". Paul was very active in sports for most of his life and was known for his fierce competitiveness. Whether it was Football, Basketball, Softball,...

Apr 8, 2023

Kay L. Parks, 83, of Madison passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Madison on April 20, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Lewis L. and Mamie Barrack King.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1958. In May of 1966, she married Larry T....

Apr 7, 2023

On April 7th, 2023 the Lord lifted our family member Jane Creighton to her new home in heaven. A resident of Chesapeake Woods, Jane suffered from Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.  She was born on December 14, 1939 to the late William and Cora Jarrett of Washington DC. Jane had two brothers Bill and Albert Jarrett who preceded her in...

Mar 30, 2023

Gladys I. Mills, 96, of Delmar, DE formerly of Madison, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home. She was born in Wingate on June 23, 1926 and was a daughter of the late Frank Henry Holliday and Maryann Elsie Insley Fitzhugh Holliday.

Mrs. Mills attended schools in Dorchester County. She...