Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Nov 24, 2017

Nelson B. Goslin, Sr., 74, of Hurlock passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home. He was born in Hoopers Island on February 28, 1943 and was a son of the late William and Ruth Simmons James.

Mr. Goslin attended schools in Cambridge. On August 9, 1974, he married the former Edna Shores. Mr. Goslin...

Nov 24, 2017

Ronald Stewart Green owner of Green Willow Farms, Westminster Maryland, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 24th at the age of 71. Born September 25, 1946 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Stewart and Louise Green.  Ronnie was the beloved husband of Carolyn for 43 years and best friend to his dog Beau.  Ronnie is survived...

Nov 22, 2017

Delmas Lance Dean, Jr., 70, of Chester, MD, formerly of Cambridge, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Cambridge on April 21, 1947 to Martha Ann Parks Dean and the late Delmas Lance Dean, Sr.

Lance, as he was known by his friends and family, owned and operating Dean’s Seafood...

Nov 20, 2017

Darlene B. Wroten, 75, of Cambridge passed away on Monday evening, November 20, 2017 at her home. She was born in Dorchester County on June 2, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen Stack Borga.

Mrs. Wroten graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1962. She retired from C& P Telephone Company after...

Nov 16, 2017

Lottie M. Insley, 88, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Talbot Hospice in Easton. She was born in Hoopers Island on January 24, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Monroe T. and Blanche Aaron Simmons.

Mrs. Insley attended schools Hoopers Island. On April, 25, 1955, she married William Russell Insley, Sr.,...

Nov 16, 2017

Charles R. “Charlie” Green, Sr., 77, of Hurlock passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born in Lenoir, NC on November 19, 1939 and was a son of the late George and Beedie Chambers Green.

Mr. Green graduated from Parksley High School. He was first married to the former Rose Mary Todd,...

Nov 15, 2017

S. Kenneth Elzey, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Cambridge on December 25, 1930 and was a son of the late Milton and Bessie Wroten Elzey.

Mr. Elzey attended schools in Cambridge. On September 17, 1949, he married the former Nellie “Midge” Kimmey, who passed...

Nov 15, 2017

CAMBRIDGE – Betty Jones Sheets, 94, was born January 8, 1923. She passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge, MD.

She was the daughter of the late Reginald and Elizabeth Jones of Cambridge. Betty is survived by her grandchildren Jamie (Busick) Hinkle and husband Wesley; Tatiana Aldridge and husband Anthony; Jordan...

Nov 13, 2017

Norma Lee Lantz, 71, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home.  She was born on February 11, 1946 in Cambridge and was the daughter of the late Henry L. Dixon and Sadie V. Harper Dixon.

She attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1964.  On November 26, 1969,...

Nov 8, 2017

Wallace J. Pritchett, Sr., 82, of Toddville passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1935 in Crocheron and was a son of the late James M. and Rhodella Bramble Pritchett.

Mr. Pritchett attended schools in Dorchester County. On August 17, 1957, he married the former Jeanette Jones. He...

Nov 4, 2017

Donald S. Ruark, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Hoopersville on March 8, 1936 and was a son of the late Horace and Sue Ruark.

Mr. Ruark attended schools in Hoopers Island. On May 28, 1971, he married the former Shirley Fultz, who passed away...

Oct 23, 2017

Ruth K. Langrall, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Mallard Bay Care Center.  She was born in Cambridge on October 6, 1928 to the late Charles T. Harris and Emma Elizabeth Hurley Harris.

Ms. Langrall attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1945.  After graduation, she worked...

Oct 20, 2017

W. Ray Coates, 82, of Linkwood passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Salem on May 26, 1935 and was a son of the late Charles Freeman Coates and Nina Christopher Coates.

Mr. Coates graduated from Vienna High School class of 1954. He was a...

Oct 18, 2017

Mary G. Jones, 86, departed this life much the way she lived, quietly and gently on October 18, 2017 under the care of Mallard Bay Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

Mary was born June 8, 1931. The daughter of the late James C. and Barbara W. Garing in Cambridge, MD, a true Eastern Shore...

Oct 14, 2017

David T. Speidel, 62, of Cambridge passed away suddenly at his home.  He was born in Pennsylvania on August 4, 1955 to the late Roger W. Speidel, Jr., and Martha J. Kramer Speidel.

Mr. Speidel attended schools in Howard County.  Upon graduation, he attended Frostburg State University, where he enjoyed playing Varsity baseball.  He was set to...

Oct 13, 2017

George L. Rider, 66 of Fishing Creek, MD, passed away October 13th, 2017. He was born in Midland, MI June 1st, 1951. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Rider, children Mark Keblbeck, Stacy Rider, Miranda McConnell, Melissa McConnell and his grandson Nick.

Also brothers, Mike Rider, Lee Rider, sisters Anna (Ernie) Hahn and Shelly (Wayne) Dice,...

Oct 9, 2017

Donna Jean Justice, 73, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at The Pine’s in Easton. She was born in Cambridge on January 18, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Thomas Meredith, Jr. and Anita Horner Meredith.

Mrs. Justice graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1962. On October 9, 1965, she married...

Oct 8, 2017

Mildred G. Booze, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Homestead Manor in Denton. She was born on September 15, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Grace Hall.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. On October 7, 1950, she married Fred Booze, who passed away on July 28, 2001. They were...

Oct 8, 2017

E. Wayne Cox, 71, of Woolford passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Baltimore on March 13, 1946 and was a son of the late Laurel E. and Madora Bramble Cox.

Wayne graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1964. He was a press operator with Airpax for 42...

Oct 6, 2017

William “Bill” O. Foxwell, 69, of Secretary passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on April 9, 1948 and was a son of the late James O. Foxwell, Sr. and Betty Johnson Foxwell.

Bill had many pursuits in life, a pilot, fisherman and an artist of stained glass....