Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Oct 14, 2023

The Honorable Donald F. Johnson, 80, of Cambridge peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  He was born on December 6, 1942, in Cambridge, Maryland to the late Arthur N. Johnson and Emma (Parks) Johnson Moore.

Donald graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1960. He earned his B.S. in 1964 from...

Oct 9, 2023

John D. Bradley, 76, of Salisbury passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Cambridge on May 4, 1947 and was a son of the late Milton Bradley, Sr. and Dorothy Wingate Simms.

Mr. Bradley graduated from North Dorchester High School. He served in the U.S....

Oct 8, 2023

Justin P. Prahl, 36, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on May 27, 1987 and was a son of Kathleen McNamara Bautista and the late Charles G. Prahl, Jr.

Justin graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 2005. He also graduated from Full Sail...

Oct 6, 2023

Frank E. Rash, Sr., 66, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home. Mr. Rash served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his fiancée Sandra Lowe and several other family members.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11am at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery....

Sep 27, 2023

Robert “Rob” R. Foxwell, Sr., 60, of East New Market passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was born in Cambridge on July 14, 1963, and was a son of Charlotte Knowles Foxwell and the late Bobby Wilson Foxwell.

Rob graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class...

Sep 27, 2023

James Shober, 70, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on September 27, 2023. Mr. Shober was preceded in death by his brother John Shober and mother, Martha Shober. He is survived by sister-in-law, Cathy Latoof. Mr. Shober loved music, especially Bob Dylan. He was well known for his quick wit, trivia knowledge, and independent spirit. He will be missed by...

Sep 25, 2023

Linda M. Spicer, 73, of Church Creek passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Andrews on July 14, 1950, and was a daughter of the late George Guy McGlaughlin and Dorothy Wroten McGlaughlin.

Linda graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1968....

Sep 23, 2023

Harlan Frederick Tjaden, 72, of Cambridge, MD, passed away on September 23, 2023 in Easton Md. He was born on November 10, 1950, in Salisbury, MD, to the late Fred Albert Tjaden and Martha May Douglass Tjaden. Harlan grew up on his family farm in East New Market, MD, and graduated from North Dorchester High School in 1968. He...

Sep 16, 2023

Eloise M. Martin, 85, of Vienna passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at The Pines in Easton. She was married to Billy G. Martin.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1pm at Dorchester Memorial Park. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

Sep 15, 2023

Robert “Bobby” T. Fairbanks, 50, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on March 22, 1973 and was a son of Brenda Diane Lewis Fairbanks and the late Thomas J. “Pete” Fairbanks, Jr.

He is survived by two daughters Megan Fairbanks and Jenna Fairbanks both of Cambridge, his...

Sep 4, 2023

Kenneth L. Middleton, 69, of Easton passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Easton on May 31, 1954 and was a son of the late Vernon D. “Sonny” Middleton and Frances Dorrell Middleton.

He attended Queen Anne County High School and later received his...

Sep 4, 2023

Thomas L. Holotik, 69, of Crocheron passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born in Cambridge on March 7, 1954 and was a son of Amanda Lee Murphy Holotik and the late John Holotik.

Mr. Holotik attended schools in Dorchester County. He worked on the water and he enjoyed...

Aug 28, 2023

Jean Marie Harris (Jeannie), 77, of Cambridge, formerly of Salisbury, MD  passed away on August 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 24, 1946 in Kingston, PA to the late Betty and Robert Edwards.  She was a sister to eight siblings.  In addition to her parents, Jeannie was preceded in death by her...

Aug 26, 2023

Frank E. Foster, Major, USMC (Retired)

Frank went to be with his Heavenly Father peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home in New Bern, NC surrounded by his wife, Hiroko, and their three daughters. Frank was born in Cambridge on June 25, 1948 and was raised by his mother, the late Rebecca Albaugh Hill. He...

Aug 26, 2023

Edward M. Thomas, 89, of East New Market passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Homestead Manor in Denton. He was born in Elliott Island on October 3, 1933 and was a son of the late Melvin and Pearl Thomas.

Mr. Thomas was raised and attended public schools in Dorchester County. He enlisted in the U.S....

Aug 26, 2023

Frances E. Murphy, 81, of Bridgeville, DE passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born in Easton on November 25, 1941 and was a daughter of the late William and Ida Mae Scott Dyott.

Mrs. Murphy attended schools in Easton. She was a home maker. On August 15, 1959,...

Aug 25, 2023

Donald “Donnie” R. Creighton, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on March 29, 1935 and was a son of the late Russell B. Creighton and Madeline Richardson McNamara.

Mr. Creighton graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine...

Aug 25, 2023

De Rue Hoffman was promoted to glory on August 25. She was born at Thompson Station (Bucktown) on November 9, 1933 to parents Grace Lee and Clarence D. Lewis. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1951. She worked at Dorchester County Courthouse until entering The Salvation Army School for Officers Training. She was commissioned (ordained) May 12, 1952...

Aug 25, 2023

Betty J. Lively, 77, of Linkwood passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 with her love ones, after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Betty Lively was born in Baltimore, MD on May 22, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Newlin.

Betty was the mother to Sarah Short, Jeffery...

Aug 24, 2023

Charlotte K. Dinkel, 72, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Salisbury on December 1, 1950 and was a daughter of the late Gardner and Eileen Scott Hastings.

Mrs. Dinkel graduated from Delmar High School class of 1969. On September 21, 1990, she married Franklyn W. Dinkel,...