Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jun 3, 2021

Michael R. Belanga, 67, of Rhodesdale passed away on Thursday June 3, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Jarvisburg, NC on May 18, 1954 to the late James Ray Belanga and Doris Hummer Belanga.

Michael, better known as Brillow, worked for many years as a carpenter, which was work he always enjoyed.  He always knew...

Jun 3, 2021

SALISBURY – Gary Lee Crandell, 74, of Salisbury, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2021. Born in Cambridge, Maryland, on August 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Ivan W. Crandell, Sr. and Aileen Burton Crandell.

Gary was a graduate of Cambridge High School, class of 1964.  On August 13, 1966,...

Jun 2, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Pritchett of Hardeeville, South Carolina, age 60, passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2021. He passed away in DeFuniak Springs, Florida with his daughter and son-in-law at his side.

Jeff spent his early years in Bridgewater, Virginia with his parents, W. Clifton and Velda P. Pritchett, and his sister, Teresa. The family relocated to Cambridge,...

Jun 2, 2021

Robert Ray Stidham, Jr.,49, of Cambridge passed away on June 2, 2021 at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Robert Ray Stidham, Sr., Vickie DeVore, and Don DeVore.

Known as Bobby by some, but Raven by most, he was a kindred spirit who loved music.  Bobby loved to...

Jun 1, 2021

Louis John Biskach, Sr., 74, of Hurlock passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware with his family by his side after sustaining a traumatic brain injury from a fall that occurred at home. He was born on November 6, 1946 in Cambridge and was a son of the late Frank A. Biskach and...

May 26, 2021

Peter Kallop died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 26th in Cambridge, Maryland. He was 70 years of age.

Peter was born on April 21, 1951 at Reading hospital in Pennsylvania and resided with his family in the nearby small town of Shillington until 1959, at which point he and his family moved to Summit, N.J. Peter attended...

May 25, 2021

Virginia Elizabeth Harding, of Daytona Beach, passed away on May 25th at her daughter’s home in Cambridge, MD with her loving family and four grandchildren beside her.  She was born in Farmington, New Hampshire on April 30, 1935 to the late William Souter and Elizabeth Matthew Souter. Virginia graduated from Farmington High School in 1953. While attending Plymouth Teachers ...

May 11, 2021

Carlton R. “Buck” Thomas, Sr., 91, of Fishing Creek passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Hoopers Island and was a son of the late George C. Thomas and Virginia Creighton Thomas.

Mr. Thomas graduated from Hoopers Island High School....

May 10, 2021

David R. Pope, 75, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Delmar, DE on April 10, 1946 and was a son of the late Milton H. Pope, Jr. and Elizabeth Tingle Pope.

Mr. Pope graduated from Wicomico County...

May 8, 2021

Shirley Marie (McCaughey) Moore, 88, of Cambridge, Maryland passed gently away in her sleep on May 8th, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a caring intelligent woman who worked hard to accomplish her dreams. Shirley formed a complementary love match with her husband of 55 years, E. Kenneth Moore, who passed away in 2010. She referred to Kenny...

May 8, 2021

Elizabeth “Beth” W. Hurley, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Dixon House in Easton with family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Cambridge and was a daughter of the late Daniel H. Wright, Jr. and Ida Scott Wright.

Mrs. Hurley graduated from Cambridge High School class...

May 1, 2021

Ida Jane Baker, 91, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at home on Saturday, May 1, 2021.  She was born at the Cambridge Maryland Hospital on April 17, 1930, daughter of Benjamin E. Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Gray Robbins.

Ida Jane attended schools in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School, Class of 1947. She then went to work...

Apr 27, 2021

Marvin D. “Danny” Richardson, 63, of Seaford, DE passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on June 29, 1957 and was a son of the late Peggy Parks Stewart and Marvin G. Richardson.

Danny attended schools in Dorchester County. He served in the U.S. Army. Danny was a wonderful...

Apr 26, 2021

Patricia A. LeCompte passed away peacefully in Cambridge on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 80.

Patricia was born Patricia Ann Rauer on December 4, 1940 in Plainfield, NJ to Henry E. Rauer and Mary Ann Leach Rauer. She loved the outdoors, growing her garden and cooking what she would grow and what her husband...

Apr 26, 2021

Retired Sheriff, Philip H. McKelvey, 88, of East New Market, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at UM Laurel Medical Center in Laurel, MD. He was born near Eldorado, Maryland on April 10th 1933, a son of James Albert and Martha Jane McKelvey. His survivors include his wife, the former June Collins, whom he married on July 8,...

Apr 22, 2021

Betty Meekins of Cambridge, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Signature HealthCARE at Mallard Bay. Born on June 7, 1928, in Toddville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Florence and Emory Simmons. Betty attended school in Fishing Creek and later moved to Cambridge where she raised her three children. She held various jobs throughout her life and was...

Apr 21, 2021

Douglas “Pete” W. Perry, 79, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on August 11, 1941 and was a son of the late William H. Perry, Sr. and Blanche Horner Perry.

He graduated from Cambridge High School. Mr. Perry served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...

Apr 16, 2021

Russell Sage Baker, Jr, 94, of Cambridge, MD passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at UMSMC – Dorchester.  He was born at the Cambridge Maryland Hospital on May 28, 1926, the son of Russell S. Baker and Mary Louise Gore Baker.

Russell attended schools in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School, Class of 1943 and The...

Apr 10, 2021

Kevin C. Hurst, 41, of Fairbanks, Alaska passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born in Cambridge on July 13, 1979 and was a son of Barbara Bashline-Weiss and the late Kenneth C. Hurst.

He graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School. Kevin served in the U.S. Marine Corps and his tours included Bahrain (in...

Apr 10, 2021

Beverly A. Robinson, 80, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Toddville on June 28, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Wilbur Royston Robinson and Nina Robinson.

She graduated from South Dorchester High School class 1958. She worked at Phillips Packing Company and later...