Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Apr 16, 2023

Kathy Jo Elliott, 49, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home. She was born in Easton on May 15, 1973 and was a daughter of Lois Skipper Elliott and the late Milford  W. “Bunky” Elliott III.

Kathy Jo graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 1991. She worked in the...

Apr 16, 2023

Harold Leonard Phillips Sr, 78, of Cambridge, passed away on April 16, 2023 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, with his wife, two step-daughters and sister by his side.

Harold was born on February 16, 1945 in Cambridge to the late William and Mary Cheesman Phillips. He graduated from Cambridge High School, class...

Apr 14, 2023

Terry L. Stewart, 66, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on August 30, 1956 and was a daughter of the late Benny G. Travers and Grace Christopher Valliant.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. Ms. Stewart did some babysitting for her family over the...

Apr 9, 2023

Paul Ray Douglas, Jr., 69, was born in Frederick, MD on October 8, 1953. He was the son of Mattie "Louise" Douglas (Carter) and the late Paul Ray Douglas Sr. To many, Paul was known as "Fuzzy". Paul was very active in sports for most of his life and was known for his fierce competitiveness. Whether it was Football, Basketball, Softball,...

Apr 8, 2023

Kay L. Parks, 83, of Madison passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Madison on April 20, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Lewis L. and Mamie Barrack King.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1958. In May of 1966, she married Larry T....

Apr 7, 2023

On April 7th, 2023 the Lord lifted our family member Jane Creighton to her new home in heaven. A resident of Chesapeake Woods, Jane suffered from Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.  She was born on December 14, 1939 to the late William and Cora Jarrett of Washington DC. Jane had two brothers Bill and Albert Jarrett who preceded her in...

Mar 30, 2023

Gladys I. Mills, 96, of Delmar, DE formerly of Madison, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home. She was born in Wingate on June 23, 1926 and was a daughter of the late Frank Henry Holliday and Maryann Elsie Insley Fitzhugh Holliday.

Mrs. Mills attended schools in Dorchester County. She...

Mar 29, 2023

My husband, Edward Carl Rigney Jr., was a good man, a good boy. He loved so hard and was so brave, every day. He went by Eddie, Malfunctioning Eddie online, Papa Bear to me, and Daddy to Kayden. He hated being called Ed. That was his dad’s name. He passed on March 29, 2023, too soon and was born...

Mar 28, 2023

Mary E. Jackson, 76, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Cambridge on July 4, 1946 and was a daughter of the late Melvin Gatton and Mary McClain Spies and Elmer Spies.

Mrs. Jackson attended schools in Cambridge and Easton. On August...

Mar 27, 2023

Chandrawati Bissoondat (also known as Cola), 85, of Silver Spring MD, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Crabwood Creek, Berbice, Guyana on September 29, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Baban and Ramkumarnie Harripersaud.

She married Bissoon Dat, who passed...

Mar 25, 2023

Ansley B. “Lee” Bryer, Jr., 83, of Trappe passed away on March 25, 2023 at Compass Barnette Center in Centreville.  He was born at Rahway Hospital, Rahway, NJ on July 3, 1939 to the late Ansley Bedell Bryer, Sr. and Charlotte Humiston Bryer.

Lee graduated from Rahway High School in 1957.  Soon after graduation, he enlisted in...

Mar 20, 2023

Chester L. Lauck, 87, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis. He was born in Secretary on January 28, 1936 and was a son of the late James W. Lauck, Sr. and Rosalee Willoughby Lauck.

Mr. Lauck attended school in Secretary. He worked at the National...

Mar 20, 2023

Gertrude L. White, 95, of East New Market passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods. She was born in Fishing Creek on June 3, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Bernie and Edith Hall White.

Ms. White graduated from Hoopers Island High School in 1944 with 14 classmates....

Mar 19, 2023

Robert “Bobby” H. Robinson, 90, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his daughter’s home. He was born in Cambridge on August 17, 1932 and was a son of the late Wilbur R. and Nina Robinson.

Mr. Robinson attended schools in South Dorchester. On March 1, 1957, he married the former Kaye Brannock. He...

Mar 16, 2023

Keith Harvey Brower, PhD, 66, of Fruitland passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was attended by his wife and son during his last days in a 14 year-long battle with cancer.

He was born in Cambridge on August 17, 1956 and was the son of the late George H....

Mar 13, 2023

Linda A. Powley, 75, of Golden Hill passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on August 31, 1947 and a daughter of the late Eugene and Rhoda Pritchett Wheatley.

Mrs. Powley graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1965.  On November 22, 1969 she married Bubby Powley. She...

Mar 11, 2023

Robert “Bob” Wilson Parks (Bob the Barber) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma with his family by his side after suffering a stroke on Friday, March 10, 2023 in his barber shop.  He was born on January 18, 1939, the second son of Lasbury Thomas Parks, Jr. and Ruth Elmay Moore...

Mar 10, 2023

Carolyn Setterholm Tinsley, 66, of Halethorpe, formerly of Linkwood, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.  She was born in Newport News, VA on November 20, 1956 to the late James Alvin Setterholm and Frances “Lucille” Simmons.

Carolyn attended schools in Mechanicsville, VA.  On December 17, 1977, she married William...

Mar 5, 2023

William “Melvin” Turner, Jr., 91, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 12, 1931 at Easton Memorial Hospital to W. Melvin Turner, Sr. and Marian Brinsfield Turner.

The family moved to Cambridge in 1935, when the Harrington Bridge opened. He...

Mar 5, 2023

Cynthia “Cynda” Hubbard, 80, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1942 in Cambridge and was a daughter of the late Dr. James C. Johnson, Jr. and Sara Smith Johnson.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1960...