Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Nov 15, 2017

S. Kenneth Elzey, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Cambridge on December 25, 1930 and was a son of the late Milton and Bessie Wroten Elzey.

Mr. Elzey attended schools in Cambridge. On September 17, 1949, he married the former Nellie “Midge” Kimmey, who passed...

Nov 15, 2017

CAMBRIDGE – Betty Jones Sheets, 94, was born January 8, 1923. She passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge, MD.

She was the daughter of the late Reginald and Elizabeth Jones of Cambridge. Betty is survived by her grandchildren Jamie (Busick) Hinkle and husband Wesley; Tatiana Aldridge and husband Anthony; Jordan...

Nov 13, 2017

Norma Lee Lantz, 71, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home.  She was born on February 11, 1946 in Cambridge and was the daughter of the late Henry L. Dixon and Sadie V. Harper Dixon.

She attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1964.  On November 26, 1969,...

Nov 8, 2017

Wallace J. Pritchett, Sr., 82, of Toddville passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1935 in Crocheron and was a son of the late James M. and Rhodella Bramble Pritchett.

Mr. Pritchett attended schools in Dorchester County. On August 17, 1957, he married the former Jeanette Jones. He...

Nov 4, 2017

Donald S. Ruark, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Hoopersville on March 8, 1936 and was a son of the late Horace and Sue Ruark.

Mr. Ruark attended schools in Hoopers Island. On May 28, 1971, he married the former Shirley Fultz, who passed away...

Oct 23, 2017

Ruth K. Langrall, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Mallard Bay Care Center.  She was born in Cambridge on October 6, 1928 to the late Charles T. Harris and Emma Elizabeth Hurley Harris.

Ms. Langrall attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1945.  After graduation, she worked...

Oct 20, 2017

W. Ray Coates, 82, of Linkwood passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Salem on May 26, 1935 and was a son of the late Charles Freeman Coates and Nina Christopher Coates.

Mr. Coates graduated from Vienna High School class of 1954. He was a...

Oct 18, 2017

Mary G. Jones, 86, departed this life much the way she lived, quietly and gently on October 18, 2017 under the care of Mallard Bay Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

Mary was born June 8, 1931. The daughter of the late James C. and Barbara W. Garing in Cambridge, MD, a true Eastern Shore...

Oct 14, 2017

David T. Speidel, 62, of Cambridge passed away suddenly at his home.  He was born in Pennsylvania on August 4, 1955 to the late Roger W. Speidel, Jr., and Martha J. Kramer Speidel.

Mr. Speidel attended schools in Howard County.  Upon graduation, he attended Frostburg State University, where he enjoyed playing Varsity baseball.  He was set to...

Oct 13, 2017

George L. Rider, 66 of Fishing Creek, MD, passed away October 13th, 2017. He was born in Midland, MI June 1st, 1951. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Rider, children Mark Keblbeck, Stacy Rider, Miranda McConnell, Melissa McConnell and his grandson Nick.

Also brothers, Mike Rider, Lee Rider, sisters Anna (Ernie) Hahn and Shelly (Wayne) Dice,...

Oct 9, 2017

Donna Jean Justice, 73, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at The Pine’s in Easton. She was born in Cambridge on January 18, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Thomas Meredith, Jr. and Anita Horner Meredith.

Mrs. Justice graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1962. On October 9, 1965, she married...

Oct 8, 2017

Mildred G. Booze, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Homestead Manor in Denton. She was born on September 15, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Grace Hall.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. On October 7, 1950, she married Fred Booze, who passed away on July 28, 2001. They were...

Oct 8, 2017

E. Wayne Cox, 71, of Woolford passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Baltimore on March 13, 1946 and was a son of the late Laurel E. and Madora Bramble Cox.

Wayne graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1964. He was a press operator with Airpax for 42...

Oct 6, 2017

William “Bill” O. Foxwell, 69, of Secretary passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on April 9, 1948 and was a son of the late James O. Foxwell, Sr. and Betty Johnson Foxwell.

Bill had many pursuits in life, a pilot, fisherman and an artist of stained glass....

Oct 6, 2017

Wm. Russell Mills, 98, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Delmar Manor Assisted Living. He was born in Cambridge on June 20, 1919 and was a son of the late James Mills, Sr. and Elizabeth Rommel Mills.

Mr. Mills graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1937. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 5, 2017

Otis S. Lloyd, Jr., 95, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Whitehaven, MD on September 6, 1922 and was a son of the late Otis S. Lloyd, Sr. and Hattie Horst Lloyd.

Mr. Lloyd attended schools in Wicomico County and went to...

Oct 4, 2017

Melissa S. Travers, 35, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at UMSMC at Easton with her family by her side. She was born in Easton on February 20, 1982 and was a daughter of Angela Dorrell Watson and the late Benny Travers.

Melissa attended schools in Pasadena and continued on to complete Message Therapy...

Sep 25, 2017

William (Bill) M. Wroten Jr. of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on September 25, 2017 at Alaska Regional Hospital (Anchorage) with family by his side.

Bill, known as "Tugboat" to many friends, was born on January 1, 1947. He was the son of the late Sadie Rhea Wroten and William Maurice Wroten Sr. He married Linda Handley and...

Sep 25, 2017

Edward Cluff Burton, Jr., 89, of Cambridge, passed away at Chesapeake Woods Center on September 25, 2017.  He was born in Cambridge on February 11, 1928, and was the son of the late Mildred Cluff and Edward C. Burton, Sr.

Ed attended schools in Dorchester County and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1944 and from the...

Sep 24, 2017

Laura Kowitski Dodd, 60 years old, was surrounded by her loving family when she peacefully passed away on September 24, 2017. She was born on January 7, 1957 in Cambridge, Maryland, to Nicholas and Betty Spear Kowitski. She attended schools in Dorchester County and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1975. On August 11, 1979, she...