Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jan 4, 2017

Lula May Phillips, 95 of Cambridge, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on October 20, 1921 and was a daughter of the late Darcy H. and Naomi Insley Hurley.

She attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1939. On August 23, 1941...

Jan 3, 2017

Shirley Mills Bramble, 81, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Toddville, passed away on January 3, 2017 at her daughter’s home.  She was born on September 21, 1935 in Toddville to the late Hubert R. Mills and Lillian May Robinson Mills.

Mrs. Bramble enjoyed traveling, especially taking trips to Walt Disney World, and going to casinos.  She also...

Jan 1, 2017

James Mark Donaldson, 61, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Mark was born in Baltimore on August 23, 1955 and was a son of the late James and Dorothy McGowan Donaldson.

He attended schools in Caroline County. He served in the Army National Guard. On January 5, 2001,...

Dec 31, 2016

Joseph “Joey” D. Parks, 31, of Hoopers Island passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born in Cambridge on December 1, 1985 and was a son of Johnny A. Parks III and Joanie Bramble Parks.

Joey graduated Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 2003. He worked with his dad on the water. Joey enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2016

Louise Ray, 93, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Cambridge on July 16, 1923 and was a daughter of the late George E. and Mattie Faulkner Airey.

She attended schools in Cambridge. On August 14, 1949, she married the late Little “Leonard” Ray, who passed away...

Dec 29, 2016

Carver Rhys Gonder Bialk, 19 months old, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born on May 28, 2015 and was the son of Roglyn Gonder and Joseph Bialk.

Carver loved Mickey Mouse, dinosaurs, trucks, playing outside and for Christmas he got a horsey that he loved. He was attending Jack...

Dec 28, 2016

Doris E. Marshall, 73, of Hudson passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Cambridge on May 23, 1943 and was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Elzey and Della Wroten Walter.

Mrs. Marshall graduated from Cambridge High School.  She was a housewife and she enjoyed being with her...

Dec 26, 2016

Henry C. McComas, 64, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on November 6, 1952 and was a son of George W. McComas, Sr. and Peggy Beall McComas.

He graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1970. Henry also graduated from Bell and Howell Technical School in...

Dec 26, 2016

James “Jim” C. Kubista, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota on February 10, 1935 and was a son of the late Charles and Emma Kubista.

Jim graduated from Owatonna High School class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Army. On October 8,...

Dec 23, 2016

Beverly Marshall Johnson, 91, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on December 29, 1924 to the late William and Florence Moore Marshall. Beverly was raised in Church Creek through her childhood and later moved to Cambridge where she graduated from Cambridge High School in 1941.

Dec 19, 2016

Ann W. Clark, 65, of Princess Anne passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on October 10, 1951 and was a daughter of the late William and Alice Hughes Wielgosz.

Ann graduated from Cambridge High School. On October 24, 1970, she married Lewis E. Clark, who passed away on...

Dec 16, 2016

OBITUARY FORM

Sandi Saunders, 61, passed away on December 16, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, Arizona.  She was born on September 21, 1955 in Cambridge, Maryland to the late Lindy and Jeannette Robbins.

Sandi graduated from Cambridge High School in 1973.  She will be remembered for her easy laugh and her ability...

Dec 15, 2016

Elizabeth J. Turner, 101, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Cambridge on November 26, 1915 and was the daughter of the late Sewell S. and Helen Wrightson Jones.

Mrs. Turner graduated from Cambridge High School. On March 11, 1939, she married...

Dec 12, 2016

Elmer Lee Wright, 91, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Cambridge on September 24, 1925 and was a son of the late Kemp and Elsie Willey Wright.

Mr. Wright became a member of Zion United Methodist Church at an early age, teaching Sunday school, participating...

Dec 9, 2016

Terry E. “Bo” Linthicum, 68, of Church Creek passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Cambridge on November 10, 1948 and was a son of the late William A. and Celia Fitzhugh Hughes.

Bo graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1966. He served in the Army National Guard....

Dec 6, 2016

Lynne Ann Avella, 54, of Woolford, passed away on December 6, 2016 at her home.  She was born on June 10, 1962 in Neptune, New Jersey to Benjamin William Adcock and the late Nancy Patricia Van Etten Adcock.

Mrs. Avella graduated from Neptune High School.  She married Michael S. Avella on April 11, 2007.  Mrs. Avella enjoyed...

Dec 6, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” F. Owens, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on August 16, 1933 and was a son of the late William C. and Aileen Slacum Owens.

Mr. Owens graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Air...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary E. Berry, 93, of Federalsburg passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Compass Regional Hospice in Denton. She was born in New York City on November 1, 1923 and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Goldie Floyd.

Mrs. Berry graduated high school in California. On June 27, 1946, she married Ira L. Berry....

Dec 4, 2016

Helen C. “Bunnie” Crump, 88, of Easton, formerly of Church Creek, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Talbot Hospice in Easton. She was born in St. Augustine, FL on July 16, 1928 and was a daughter of the late William and Martha Kean Chason.

Mrs. Crump received BA degree from George Washington University and a...

Dec 1, 2016

Ruth A. “Peggy” Squires, 85, of Linkwood passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Church Creek on February 23, 1931 and was a daughter of the late J. Baldwin and Lena Elzey Fitzhugh.

Mrs. Squires attended schools in Cambridge. On July 31,...