Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jul 30, 2017

Nettie Elizabeth Willey Fleischman, 99, passed away on July 30, 2017, after a very brief illness. She was an active lady until she had a minor stroke on June 9th. She recovered and celebrated her 99th birthday at Mallard Bay Care Center and attended her great-granddaughter’s wedding on June 24th. On July 19th, she was readmitted to the hospital...

Jul 21, 2017

Gregory L. Booze, 66, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on May 12, 1951 and was a son of the late Wilbert C. Booze, Sr. and Helen Kimmey Booze.

Greg graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1969. On May 17, 1974, he married the...

Jul 21, 2017

Albert Phillips, September 12, 1926 to July 21, 2017

What about this loving man?  Lessons from Albert's appreciation of popular poetry informed those closest to him, as to his values.

Abou Ben Adhem, "Write me as one that loves his fellow man"

Frankie and Johnny, "They swore to be true to each other,...

Jul 18, 2017

Elsie Kay Baumgartner Adshead, 77, of Hurlock passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center with her daughter’s by her side. She was born in Cambridge on October 26, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Herman Ralph Baumgartner and Mary Louise Manning Hurley and L. Earl Hurley.

Kay graduated from North Dorchester...

Jul 17, 2017

Jeffrey L. Johnson, 55, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, June 17, 2017 at UMSMC at Dorchester.  He was born in Easton on November 18, 1961  to the late Miriam E. Timms Johnson.

He graduated from Colonel Richardson High School.  For many years he worked as a painter for Jackson Rental Maintenance.  He enjoyed photography very much,...

Jul 16, 2017

On Sunday, July 16, 2017, Susan Ann Cunha-Cheesman (Sue) suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at the age of 72 at GBMC in Baltimore.  Sue was born on July 3, 1945 in East New Market, MD and was a daughter of William T. and Betty (Ballentine) Cheesman.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1963 and studied...

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia Ann Adler, 83, of Hurlock, died Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Nursing Home surrounded by her family.

Born August 12, 1933 on Hoopersville, she was the daughter of Ruby Lake Todd who died in 1983 and Mary Jeanette Tolley Todd who died in 1992.

She was a member of Faith Baptist Fellowship...

Jul 11, 2017

Sandra Ellen Morris Robinson, 78, of Toddville passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born on February 17, 1939 the daughter of the late Gilbert Morris and Lucille Jefferson Cheezum.

Mrs. Robinson graduated from Easton High School in 1957. She worked at Waverly Press until her marriage. On...

Jul 11, 2017

Rosemary A. Stoos, 69, of Taylors Island passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on January 5, 1948 and was a daughter of the late John and Mary Thorne Kroner.

Mrs. Stoos attended schools in Pennsylvania. On June 7, 1969, she married Ronald J. Stoos, who passed...

Jul 8, 2017

Oneita E. McCall, 106, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Dixon House in Easton. She was born and raised in Cambridge on September 17, 1910 and was a daughter of Olin and Ella Burton Hubbard.

Mrs. McCall attended schools in Cambridge. In September of 1928, she married John M. Bramble, Sr. who...

Jul 7, 2017

Sheila L. Phillips, 39, of Hurlock passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE. She was born in Baltimore on December 11, 1977 and was a daughter of Timothy and Shirley Fleming Peddicord.

Sheila graduated from North Dorchester High School. She was a home maker. On October 1, 2004, she married...

Jul 3, 2017

Richard “Dickie” L. Willey, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on May 19, 1933 and was a son of the late John A. and Myrtle Johnson Willey.

Dickie attended schools in Cambridge. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953...

Jul 3, 2017

Kenneth W. Hampton, 62, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home with family and friends by his side. He was born in Chilhowie, VA on July 3, 1955 and was a son of the late Dr. Kenneth Hampton and Billie Sturgill Hampton.

He graduated from Marion Senior High School in Marion, VA,...

Jul 1, 2017

Ethel R. Rippons, 96, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Crocheron on May 26, 1921 and was a daughter of the late Chris and Mary Smith Walter.

Mrs. Rippons attended schools in Crocheron. She worked for several shirt factories and crab houses. Most of her life...

Jun 29, 2017

Arlene F. Wilson, 63, of Federalsburg passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born in Cambridge on July 28, 1953 and was a daughter of the late Philip Mace McGrath, Sr. and Lala “Lou” Weddle McGrath.

Arlene attended schools in Cambridge. On December 31, 1988, she married Wayne...

Jun 27, 2017

Evelyn Hargrove Winn passed away on June 27, 2017 at Candle Light Cove in Easton, MD.  She was 93.  She was born October 26, 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Irving and Verna Hargrove.  She graduated from Kempsville High School and attended Business School in Norfolk, Virginia, with a career as a secretary and insurance broker.

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Jun 27, 2017

Earl L. Gaugh, 83, of Church Creek passed away at his home on June 27, 2017 with his loving companion Mildred Allard by his side.  He was born in Baltimore County on May 17, 1934 to the late Glenn and Josephine Paddy Gaugh.

Mr. Gaugh served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1954.  On February...

Jun 25, 2017

Michael L. Malick, 71, of Federalsburg passed away on June 25, 2017 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE.  He was born in Maryland on December 9, 1945 to the late Andrew Malick and Hazel Hughes Malick.

Mr. Malick attended high school in Cincinnati, and he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. On...

Jun 25, 2017

W. Robert “Bob” Tolley, 83, of Cambridge, passed away on June 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Cambridge on January 28, 1934 to the late Hobert W. and Marguerite Murphy Tolley.

Mr. Tolley attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a Bachelor’s and...

Jun 24, 2017

Jesse Ryan Marshall, 36, of East New Market passed away at UMSMC at Dorchester on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  He was born in Charlotte, NC on November 7, 1980 to Harold Onie Marshall and Darlene Bromwell Marshall.

Jesse was always a free spirit.  He had the unique ability to find a way to blend in wherever he...