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Melvin A. Paul, Jr.

Melvin A. Paul, Jr.

Dec 24, 2024

Melvin A. Paul, Jr., 83, of Golden Hill passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Autumn Lake Chesapeake Woods in Cambridge. He was born in Wilmington, DE on October 9, 1941 and was a son of the late Melvin A. Paul, Sr. and Frances Gootee Paul.

Mr. Paul graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1959. On July 6,...

Patricia A. Whaples

Patricia A. Whaples

Dec 20, 2024

Patricia A. Whaples, 87, of Millsboro, DE formerly of Cambridge passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Cadia Rehab Renaissance in Millsboro, DE. She was born in Cambridge on November 21, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Thurman and Lillie Crosby Robbins.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1955. Ms. Whaples worked at Black and Decker...

C. Vernon Lowe

C. Vernon Lowe

Dec 17, 2024

C. Vernon Lowe, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Cambridge on February 13, 1938 and was a son of the late Nellie Lowe Smith.

Mr. Lowe attended schools in Cambridge. On February 23, 1968, he married the former Clara Gootee who passed away on September...

Alberta Brooks

Alberta Brooks

Dec 15, 2024

Alberta Brooks, 89, of Cambridge went home to be with her Lord and Savior with her loving family by her side on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Ocean View, DE on July 14, 1935 and was a daughter of the late Emory Lewis and Dorothy Lewis Marvel.

She attended Lord Baltimore School in Selbyville,...

Stanley W. "Bunny" Simmons

Stanley W. "Bunny" Simmons

Dec 15, 2024

Stanley W. “Bunny” Simmons, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Miami, FL on April 17, 1938 and was a son of the late Hilbert and Bernice “Bea” Adams Simmons.

He graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1956. Mr. Simmons served in the Army National Guard. He...

William B. Jones, Sr.

William B. Jones, Sr.

Dec 7, 2024

William B, Jones, Sr., 89, of Salisbury, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 11, 1935. 

He graduated from Wicomico High School in 1953 where he enjoyed playing football. He was captain of the football team in his senior year. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park. 

He enlisted in the United...

Rebecca L. Shenton

Rebecca L. Shenton

Dec 4, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Lee Shenton (Abbott), beloved wife of 61 years to Robert “Bobby” M Shenton, and cherished Sister to Janet E Brinkman (Abbott), passed away peacefully on, December 4, 2024, at the age of 83. Rebecca was born on October 15, 1941, and grew up in Dorchester County where she became a lifelong resident. Becky was preceded in death by...

Albanus Phillips III (Banus)

Albanus Phillips III (Banus)

Nov 28, 2024

Albanus Phillips III (Banus), 85, son of the late Albanus Phillips, Jr. and Anita Spedden Phillips. Banus grandfather was Colonel Albanus Phillips, co-founder of Phillips Packing Co. in 1902. Banus worked a number of summers at the Packing Co. when in his younger years.

He attended and graduated from Woodberry Forest in Orange, VA. He attended the University of VA for...

Betty Lou Lare

Betty Lou Lare

Nov 27, 2024

Betty Lou Lare, 93, of Linkwood passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born on July 12, 1931 in Preston and was a daughter of the late Charles and Matilda Lubba Kenton.

Mrs. Lare graduated from Preston High School. She worked at Airpax and later worked for several restaurants in the area. Mrs. Lare...

Shirl Lynn Dahan

Shirl Lynn Dahan

Nov 25, 2024

Shirl Lynn Dahan, 62, of Easton, Maryland, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Born on December 31, 1961, in Baltimore, Shirl was the cherished daughter of the late Benjamin Merryman Sr. and Joyce Smith Merryman Plunkett. 

Shirl was a 1980 graduate of Cambridge South Dorchester High School. Known...

Teresa T. Holland

Teresa T. Holland

Nov 23, 2024

Teresa T. Holland, 76, of Linkwood passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Cambridge on March 8, 1948 and was a daughter of the late James Elwood Turpin and Mattie Bennett Turpin.

She graduated from North Dorchester High School class of 1966. Mrs. Holland worked at Airpax and Cold...

Margaret Faith Barrow

Margaret Faith Barrow

Nov 22, 2024

Margaret Faith Barrow, 63, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at her home. She was born in Milford, DE on May 9, 1961 and was a daughter of the late John and Jane Bond Wallace.

Mrs. Barrow graduated from Lake Forrest High School class of 1979. Faith was a LPN. Mrs. Barrow enjoyed reading. On November 22, 2008...

C. Robert "Bobby" Fishpaw

C. Robert "Bobby" Fishpaw

Nov 21, 2024

C. Robert “Bobby” Fishpaw, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in West Chester, PA on November 12, 1941 and was a son of the late Charles R. and Helen Curtis Fishpaw.

Mr. Fishpaw graduated from Centreville High School class of 1960. He worked as a mechanic, in 1964 moved to...

Veronica "Vicky" A. Killmeyer

Veronica "Vicky" A. Killmeyer

Nov 21, 2024

Veronica "Vicky" A. Killmeyer, 69, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab. She was born on July 6, 1955 in Baltimore. 

Mrs. Killmeyer loved animals especially horses, dogs, kittens, and her past pet leopard. She enjoyed going to the beach and sitting by the ocean, as well as going shopping. Above all things...

Richard H. Norfolk, Jr.

Richard H. Norfolk, Jr.

Nov 21, 2024

Richard H. Norfolk, Jr. (Rick) 66, of East New Market, MD passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 10, 1958 and was the son of Joyce Kimble Phillips and the late Richard H. Norfolk, Sr.

Rick graduated from Glen Burnie High School in...

John C. Bechtold, Jr.

John C. Bechtold, Jr.

Nov 20, 2024

John Carl Bechtold, Jr., 96, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at his home. He was born in Baltimore on June 15, 1928 and was the son of the late John Carl Bechtold, Sr. and Carrie Wittsdadt Bechtold. 

He graduated from Pattison High School. Mr. Bechtold served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Bethlehem Steel,...

Dawson C. Betts

Dawson C. Betts

Nov 18, 2024

Dawson Christopher Betts, 23, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. He was born in Easton on August 16, 2001 and was a son of Scott C. and Amy Betts.

He graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School Class of 2019. Dawson possessed an incredible work ethic from an early age and flourished as an entrepreneur...

Jill M. Johnson

Jill M. Johnson

Nov 18, 2024

Jill M. Johnson, 46, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at her home. She was born in Cambridge on September 19, 1978 and was a daughter of Kenneth H. and Linda Smith Johnson.

Jill graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 1996. She is best remembered by her classmates as playing Nelly Forbush in the senior...

Phyllis A. Murphy

Phyllis A. Murphy

Nov 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Phyllis A. Murphy on November 17, 2024, at the age of 89. Phyllis was born on May 2, 1935 in Cambridge, MD.

Preceding Phyllis in joining the Lord: her loving husband of 60 years of marriage, Cecil R. Murphy, mother & father, James & Esther Hurley, and sister Marilyn Luthy.

Survived...

Shawn V. Foxwell

Shawn V. Foxwell

Nov 16, 2024

Shawn V. Foxwell, 63, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Cambridge on July 30, 1961 and was a daughter of the late William George Foxwell and Victoria Todd Foxwell.

She attended schools in Cambridge. Ms. Foxwell was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and baking. 

She is survived by her fiancée Billy...

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