Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jun 5, 2019

Mary Lee Foxwell, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Cambridge on August 26, 1930 and was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Anna Jones Johnson.

Mrs. Foxwell graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1948. On June 22, 1951, she married Crawford E....

May 26, 2019

Priscilla R. Thomas, 78, of Murfreesboro, NC passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE. She was born in Henderson, NC on October 15, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Mary Robbins Cleaton.

Mrs. Thomas attended schools in North Carolina. In 1954, she married Raymond E. Thomas, who passed...

May 17, 2019

Andrew J. “A.J.” Hughes III, 36, of Rhode Island passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born in Charleston, SC on October 15, 1982 and was a son of Andrew J. Hughes, Jr. and Wanda Wootten.

Besides his parents, A.J. is survived by his wife Tina Luthy, two sisters Lindsey Hughes and Brittany Elliott, a...

May 16, 2019

Anna Ruth McGinn, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on February 15, 1936 and was a daughter of the late Irving F. and Sarah Twilley Shepherd.

Mrs. McGinn graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1954 and continued on to Goldey Beacom College and graduated...

May 2, 2019

Janice Seward Miller, 81, formerly of Neck District and Salisbury, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Dixon House in Easton.  She was born in Cambridge on August 7, 1937 to the late Edmonds Seward and Mildred E. Thomas Seward.

Janice graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955.  Upon graduation she worked for many years...

Apr 25, 2019

Richard “Dickie” S. Hargis, 77, of Trappe passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on July 29, 1941 and was a son of the late Sherwood F. and Ocelee Jones Hargis.

Mr. Hargis graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1959. He served in the U.S. Army and...

Apr 24, 2019

David Warren Hanson, Jr. 39, passed away on April 24, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus. David was left a quadriplegic after a motorcycle accident in June of 1999. After 20 years of surgeries, rehab centers, nursing homes and hospitals David lost his hard fought battle with his paralysis.

David was born on...

Apr 23, 2019

Doris A. Robbins, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on May 25, 1936 and was a daughter of the late James H. and Lenora Willey Robinson.

Mrs. Robbins graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1954. On December 10, 1955, she married John O. Robbins,...

Apr 20, 2019

Angela M. Bechtel, 41, of Easton passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Cambridge on September 6, 1977 and was a daughter of Manie Bechtel and the late Charles E. Brummell.

Angela graduated from Easton High School class of 1996. She enjoyed taking care of her children.

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Apr 19, 2019

James M. Metcalf, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Talbot Hospice in Easton. He was the husband of the former Colette Fynes. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 2 pm at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD.

Apr 18, 2019

Suzanne Seabrease, 76, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Cambridge on October 26, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Nancy James Haley.

Mrs. Seabrease graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1960. On July 24, 1960, she married Jack T. Seabrease. She...

Apr 14, 2019

David W. Treiber, 64, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 surrounded by his family at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. He was born in Cumberland, MD on May 19, 1954 and was a son of the late Charles William and Gwen Turnbull Treiber.

David graduated from Arundel High School class of 1972. He...

Apr 12, 2019

Missy Willey, loving companion of Joyce Willey and the late Buzzy Willey.  She was born November 20, 2008 and went to “Rainbow Heaven” on April 12, 2019.  Missy attended the Maryland Shore Pet Resort in Vienna from April, 2010 until October, 2016 when they closed.  She was loved by many people especially Buddy and Pam Bloom, Mitch Anderson and...

Apr 11, 2019

Rebecca M. Fairbanks, 77, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. She was born in Hoopers Island on July 11, 1941 and was a daughter of the late Emory and Florence Meredith Simmons.

Mrs. Fairbanks attended school in Hoopers Island. She was married to Richard Fairbanks, Sr. for...

Apr 8, 2019

Mary “Joann” Knauer of East New Market passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2019.  Joann was born on July 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Lee O. Dodson Sr. and Sophronia Hurley Dodson.  On August 7, 1955, Joann married Donald F. Knauer, who preceded her in death.  Their son, Kevin Mark Knauer, died on January 22,...

Apr 5, 2019

Carroll L. “Big Boy” Knauer, 84, of Bucktown passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Bucktown on December 10, 1934 and was a son of the late John August Knauer and Josephine Peters Knauer.

Mr. Knauer attended schools in Dorchester County. For a few years, he worked for...

Apr 3, 2019

Peggy A. Whitaker, 66, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was born in Cambridge on October 11, 1952 and was a daughter of Alma Jones Hubbard and the late Robert Hubbard.

Mrs. Whitaker attended schools in Dorchester County. She worked at Eastern Shore State Hospital, Corner Carryout...

Apr 3, 2019

Rebecca E. Foxwell, 78, of Lakesville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Wingate on July 10, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Albert F. (Jake) and Dora Parks.

Mrs. Foxwell attended schools in Crapo and South Dorchester. On July...

Apr 1, 2019

Annabelle Robbins, 94, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Robbins on February 15, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Alexander Baynard Robbins and Rubye Simmons Robbins.

Ms. Robbins graduated from Crapo High School. After, graduating from high school she worked for the Dorchester...

Mar 29, 2019

Jeffrey L. Skinner, 46, of Grasonville, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Born on May 7, 1972 in Carmichael, California, Jeff was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and graduated in 1990 from Cambridge South Dorchester High School.

On October 12, 1990, Jeff joined...