Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Jan 9, 2016

William E. Short, Sr., 80, of Salem passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Secretary on the Baker Farm on January 31, 1935 and was a son of the late Thomas and Bessie Wilkerson Short.

Mr. Short attended schools in Vienna and has lived in Salem for over 50...

Jan 1, 2016

Marilyn A. Miller, 78, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Baltimore on January 2, 1937 to the late Carl Stuart Miller and Margaret Elizabeth Riding Miller.

Ms. Miller attended schools in Baltimore and Cambridge.  She graduated from Milford High school in 1955.  She went on to attend...

Dec 30, 2015

Edna Mae Fraley, 85, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Heidleberg, KY on May 9, 1930 and was a daughter of the late William Fraley and Emily Ambrose Fraley Delhae.

Edna Mae graduated from Cambridge High School and later was a devoted nurse for Dr. Albert...

Dec 29, 2015

Alice Ann Olp (Cook) has been called home. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 29th 2015 at Chesapeake Woods Center with family by her side. Alice Ann was born on December 12, 1938 in Cambridge, Maryland to the late Wheatley and Helen Cook.

She was married on January 5, 1976, to the late Lambert (Bud) Olp....

Dec 27, 2015

Mary C. Willey, 94, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her daughter’s home. She was born in East New Market on August 12, 1921 and was a daughter of the late John and Lucy Neal Smith.

She graduated from East New Market High School, and went to nursing school, where she received her...

Dec 26, 2015

Bonnie K. Inlsey, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Camden, New Jersey on December 17, 1926 to the late Edmund and Catherine Coates May.

Mrs. Insley enjoyed playing games and loved to knit and crochet. She attended Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care Center....

Dec 22, 2015

James Frank Tarquinio passed away at Dorchester General Hospital on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, almost one year to the date of suffering a severe brain hemorrhage.  He was born at home on November 18, 1947 to Elizabeth Marie (Porco) and James E. Tarquinio of Stowe Twp., PA. He is survived by a daughter Danielle Marie Tarquinio of Pittsburgh, PA,...

Dec 21, 2015

Theresa F. Harper, 93, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on July 31, 1922 and was a daughter of the late John Bell and Louise Bartlett Collison.

She attended schools in Cambridge. On July 12, 1952, she married Woodrow W. Harper, Sr. who passed away on...

Dec 18, 2015

Jerry W. Bradshaw, 67, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on April 14, 1948 to the late Philip L. Bradshaw, Sr. and Alice Westbrook Bradshaw.

He attended schools in Dorchester County. Jerry was a self employed welder for many years. Mr. Bradshaw enjoyed doing yard...

Dec 17, 2015

Eugene E. “Gene” Creighton, 74, of Secretary passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Hoopers Island on October 15, 1941 to Luzetta Mills Brown and the late Horace Creighton.

Mr. Creighton attended schools in Dorchester County. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1969. Gene married...

Dec 16, 2015

Robert T. Hayes, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Chicago on March 1, 1926 and was a son of the late Maurice J. Hayes and Ursula C. Booker Hayes Kline.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was discharged on December 28, 1945. On June...

Dec 16, 2015

Bonnie Robbins Rimpo, of Cambridge, passed away on December 16, 2015 at her home.  She was born in Toddville, MD on September 14, 1923, daughter to the late Allie and John Robbins.  She is survived by her sister in law, Jari S. Robbins of Cambridge, and two step- sons Charles Rimpo and Timothy Rimpo and their families, several cousins,...

Dec 15, 2015

Lottie M. King, 77, of Cambridge departed this earth to be with the Lord on December 15, 2015 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Robbins on November 20, 1938 and was the daughter of the late William Parks Abbott and Lorraine Robbins Abbott.

Lottie attended schools in Dorchester County and resided in Robbins in her...

Dec 15, 2015

James L. “Jamie” Burton, Jr., 66, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1949 and was a son of the late James L. Burton, Sr. and Geneva Rose Burton.

Jamie graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1966. He retired from the Board of Education. He...

Dec 8, 2015

Walter (Shots) William Tanner, Sr., 95, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born on December 12, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Trensch Tanner.

Mr. Tanner’s family moved in 1920 from New Jersey to Salisbury, where...

Dec 3, 2015

Brenda L. Wright, 58, of Fishing Creek passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born in Cambridge on December 14, 1956 to the late Capt. Samuel E. and Ida M. Brittingham Creighton.

Mrs. Wright graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1974. Brenda married Stephen Willey on February...

Dec 3, 2015

Dennis W. Bramble, 77, of Trappe passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born in Cambridge on January 30, 1938 to the late Woodrow and Elizabeth Graham Bramble.

Mr. Bramble graduated from Cambridge High School, and served in the Maryland National Guard. For most of his work...

Dec 3, 2015

John W. Larrimore, Jr., 62, of Linkwood passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on March 2, 1953 to the late John W. Larrimore, Sr. and Mildred Jarrett Larrimore.

Mr. Larrimore attended schools in Cambridge. He was employed at Dorchester Lumber Company. John enjoyed hunting and crabbing.

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Nov 29, 2015

William C. “Billy” Robinson, 73, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Mallard Bay Care Center with his family by his side. He was born in Toddville on April 9, 1942 and was a son of the late Wilbur Royston Robinson and Nina Robinson.

He graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1960....

Nov 29, 2015

Charles E. Lowe, 37, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on July 20, 1978 and was a son of Wanda Townsend Lowe and the late Edward A. Lowe.

Charles attended schools in Cambridge. He was married to the former Carrie Ballard. Charles worked with Two...