Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

H.L. "Sonny" Whiteley

H.L. "Sonny" Whiteley

Dec 20, 2012

H.L. "Sonny" Whiteley, 84, of East New Market passed away on December 20, 2012 at his home. He was born in Easton on June 18, 1928 and was a son of the late Carlton and Dorothy Patchett Whiteley.

He graduated from Easton High School in 1946. While in high school, Mr. Whiteley excelled in sports. He...

Julia N. Mills

Julia N. Mills

Dec 19, 2012

Julia Norris Foxwell Mills, 91, of Lakesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, December 19, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center where she had been a patient for almost five years. She was born in Lakesville, December 18, 1921, the daughter of the late Thomas Houston Foxwell and Jennie Vee Stevens.

She...

Mabel M. Lake

Mabel M. Lake

Dec 18, 2012

Mabel M. Lake, 81, of Hurlock passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was born in East New Market on July 14, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Jimmy James Jones and Ida Mae Young Jones.

She attended schools in the Salem and East New Market area....

William L. Stephens

William L. Stephens

Dec 17, 2012

William L. Stephens, 80, of East New Market passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Easton. He was born in Cambridge on August 5, 1932 and was a son of the late Harry Elwood Stephens, Sr. and Albina Mulligan Price Stephens.

Mr. Stephens attended and graduated from Cambridge High School class of...

Doris M. Jackson

Doris M. Jackson

Dec 16, 2012

Doris M. Jackson, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on July 3, 1928 to the late Peter C. and Ruby Willey Parks.

She was a homemaker most of her life, but worked as a seamstress for Rob Roy sewing factory for many...

Evelyn E. Tanner

Evelyn E. Tanner

Dec 15, 2012

Evelyn E. Tanner, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Cambridge on January 2, 1923 and was a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Lena Simmons Lewis.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1940. After high school, Mrs. Tanner was employed at Phillips...

Sheila J. Watson

Sheila J. Watson

Dec 7, 2012

Sheila J. Watson, 71, of Hurlock passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. Service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Thomas E. Seger

Thomas E. Seger

Dec 5, 2012

Thomas E. Seger, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Washington, DC on August 21, 1930 and was a son of the late Thomas M. and Cartha Groves Seger.

Mr. Seger attended schools in Washington, DC. He served ten years in the U.S. Army,...

Mary Ellen Morris

Mary Ellen Morris

Dec 4, 2012

Mary Ellen Morris, 83, formerly of Toddville and most recently of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Easton. She was born in Bishops Head on June 2, 1929 to the late Preston and Madelene McGlaughlin Meredith.

She attended schools in South Dorchester and graduated from Crapo High School in 1946....

Anthony "Tony" J. Alexander

Anthony "Tony" J. Alexander

Dec 1, 2012

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Alexander, 93, of Cambridge passed away on December 1, 2012 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Baltimore on December 14, 1918 and was a son of the late Joseph and Anelia Glodeck Alexander.

He was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph's High School class of 1937 and later attended the Peabody...

Dennis M. Palmer

Dennis M. Palmer

Nov 30, 2012

Dennis Michael Palmer, Jr. "Brother" departed this life Nov. 30, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge, MD, age 47, born in Washington, DC. He lived the majority of his life in San Diego, CA with his life partner Bob, who preceded him in death.

Denny came home to Glen Allen, VA in March, 2011 to live...

Sarah L. Saulsbury

Sarah L. Saulsbury

Nov 30, 2012

Sarah L. Saulsbury, 78, of Trappe passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11a.m. at Dorchester Memorial Park. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

Irvington R. Davidson

Irvington R. Davidson

Nov 30, 2012

Irvington R. Davidson, 89, of Easton passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Talbot Hospice House. Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Ritchie L. "Pappy" Riggins

Ritchie L. "Pappy" Riggins

Nov 29, 2012

Ritchie Leonard "Pappy" Riggins, 82 of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1930 at Golden Hill and was a son of the late Samuel Clifton and Vera May Wallace Riggins.

Mr. Riggins had attended schools at Kirwan Neck and Forest School. As a merchant's son...

Thomas W. Morrison, Jr

Thomas W. Morrison, Jr

Nov 27, 2012

Thomas W. Morrison, Jr., 67 of Vienna passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in White Haven, PA on June 7, 1945 and was a son of the late Thomas W. Morrison, Sr. and Mary Montz Morrison.

He graduated from White Haven High School. On February 25, 1967, he...

Joan N. Brannock

Joan N. Brannock

Nov 19, 2012

Joan N. Brannock, 75, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 23, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Albert and Violet Bikis Norris.

She attended schools in Philadelphia. On September 10, 1955, she married George H. Brannock who passed...

Bradley K. Bradford

Bradley K. Bradford

Nov 16, 2012

Bradley K. Bradford, 81, of Lakesville passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Lakesville on May 28, 1931 and was a son of the late A. Kenneth Bradford and Olivia Wroten Bradford.

Mr. Bradford graduated from Crapo High School class 1948. On March 14, 1953, he married the...

Ann L. Hudak

Ann L. Hudak

Nov 14, 2012

Ann L. Hudak, 97, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Harp of Cambridge, MD. Mrs. Hudak was a native of Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her late husband, John, and her son, Bernard (Bernie) Hudak. In addition to her daughter she is survived by her son-in-law, Charles, three...

Christopher C. Betts, Jr

Christopher C. Betts, Jr

Nov 12, 2012

Christopher C. Betts, Jr., 85 of Rhodesdale passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 25, 1927 and was a son of the late Christopher C. Betts, Sr. and Ida Lowe Betts.

He graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1944. Mr. Betts served...

Jessie Parks Shipley

Jessie Parks Shipley

Nov 12, 2012

Jessie Parks "Peggy" Shipley, 92, of Hebron passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 1, 1920 in Hoopers Island and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Evelyn Adams Parks.

She graduated from Hoopers Island High School class of 1937. Mrs. Shipley graduated as an LPN from...