Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Norman W. "Peanut" Mowbray, Jr

Jun 4, 2014

Norman W. "Peanut" Mowbray, Jr., 48, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Dorchester County on September 6, 1965 and was a son of Viola Greenwood Mowbray and the late Norman W. Mowbray, Sr.

Norman attended schools in Cambridge. He married the...

Herbert "Herbie" L. Gadow

Jun 2, 2014

Herbert "Herbie" L. Gadow, 77, of Preston passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2014 at The Pines in Easton. He was born in Caroline County on June 27, 1936 and was a son of the late Ernest and Rose Plutschak Gadow.

Herbie graduated from Preston High School class of 1955. On July 28, 1962, he...

William "Bill" W. Messick

May 31, 2014

Businessman and highly regarded boat captain and fisherman William "Bill" W. Messick died May 31, 2014 at home, with his wife by his side, after a decade of dealing with the complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a fatal neurodegenerative brain disease. Bill was born on July 22, 1931 in Cambridge to the late Raymond Willis Messick and...

Stephen E. Hubbard

May 28, 2014

Stephen E. Hubbard, 46, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on March 24, 1968 to the late Roger L. and Mary E. Towers Hubbard.

Mr. Hubbard worked as a supervisor for Cambridge Technologies. He played drums in numerous local bands in and around Cambridge. Stephen...

Rosalie M. Arnie

May 25, 2014

Rosalie Mae Mills Arnie, 95, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Chesapeake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cambridge. She was born in Cambridge on August 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Gordy E. and Bertha Todd Mills of Crocheron, MD.

She attended schools in Cambridge and had worked as a ticket agent...

Dorothy J. Allen

May 16, 2014

Dorothy J. Allen, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

G. Diane Matthews

May 15, 2014

G. Diane Matthews, 71, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Cambridge on January 5, 1943 and was the daughter of Zadith Ruark Cook and the late Harry Matthews Griffith.

She graduated from Cambridge High School and attended Salisbury College and Anne...

Jane B. Langrall

May 14, 2014

Jane B. Langrall, 88, of Milford, DE, formerly of Church Creek, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 14 2014, with her family by her side. She was born on October 17, 1925 in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late Henry V. and Jennie Fripp Batten.

Jane graduated from Bartlett High School in Tennessee class of 1943....

David R. Chilton

May 13, 2014

David R. Chilton, Sr., 62, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Hospice of Queen Annes in Centreville. He was born on August 2, 1951 in Harford County to the late George Ransom and Hilda Keller Chilton.

David grew up on My Ladies Manor in Harford County. He worked as a master plumber...

Margaret N. Dickerson

May 13, 2014

Margaret N. Dickerson, 88, of East New Market passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

Thomas M. "Mike" Coghlan, Sr

May 7, 2014

Thomas M. "Mike" Coghlan, Sr., 51, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Washington, D.C. on May 26, 1962 to Thomas F. and Vivian R. Judge Coghlan, Jr.

Mike graduated from North Wood High School in Silver Spring and also attended Montgomery College in Rockville. He...

Wanda Lee "Jitterbug" Pulley

May 5, 2014

Wanda Lee "Jitterbug" Pulley, 74, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Cambridge on August 26, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Russell W. and Lucille Bradford Burton. Wanda attended Cambridge High School. On June 11, 1970, she married Robert Pulley. Wanda was employed...

Charles V. Henry

May 3, 2014

Charles V. Henry, 89, of East New Market died Saturday May 3rd, 2014. He was survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Henry, and two sons, Scott Henry and wife Laurie, and Mark Henry and wife Jessica. Throughout his life he was active as a Minister of Jehovah's Witnesses. His Memorial Service will be held at the...

William F. "Bill" Best

Apr 30, 2014

William F. “Bill” Best, son of William L. and Florence Y. Best, was born on October 16 at their home in Mt. Savage, MD. He passed away on April 30, 2014 while residing at his home in St. Michaels. Bill attended elementary and middle school at Mt. Savage, MD and graduated from Beall High School, Frostburg, MD in...

Allen L. Satterfield

Apr 28, 2014

Allen L. Satterfield, 85, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at UMSMC at Easton. Allen was born in Denton on April 26, 1929 to the late Albert Lee and Viola Harris Satterfield. The family moved to Secretary and later to East New Market. Allen joined the U.S. Navy in April of 1946. He served on...

Elizabeth I. Harrison

Apr 27, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Irene Graham Harrison, 95, of Cambridge, passed away on April 27, 2014 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Baltimore on February 19, 1919, the daughter of Mattie Elizabeth Newton Graham and Clarence Henry Graham. Mrs. Harrison grew up on Taylor's Island and attended school in Cambridge. Betty enjoyed being a homemaker and liked...

Howard Taylor

Apr 17, 2014

Howard Taylor, 69, of Federalsburg passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was born in Cass, West Virginia on January 28, 1945 to the late Luther and Cora Higgins Taylor. Mr. Taylor worked for Allen Foods in Hurlock as an Industrial Mechanic. He enjoyed playing music, fishing, hunting, working with his...

Rebecca "Becky" C. Cheezum

Apr 13, 2014

Rebecca “Becky” C. Cheezum, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at Mallard Bay Care Center on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born in Oxford on December 29, 1920 and was a daughter of the late Howard Lee and Clara Skipper Coleman. Becky graduated from Trappe High School class of 1938. For more than thirty...

Roland C. Pete, Sr

Apr 2, 2014

Roland C. Pete, Sr., 86, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2014 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on May 1, 1927 and was a son of the late Tuffield F. and Gertrude Seymour Pete.

Mr. Pete attended schools in Cambridge. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from July of 1947...

Elmer Lewis

Mar 31, 2014

Elmer Lewis, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home. He was born in Linkwood on March 28, 1930 to the late William K. and Mary Clark Lewis.

Mr. Lewis attended schools in Cambridge. He served in the Maryland Army National Guard for 10 years. He worked for DuPont...