Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Tracie L. (Barrett) Ward

Feb 18, 2018

Tracie L. Ward, 50, of Hurlock passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home. She was born in Baltimore on August 25, 1967 and was a daughter of Patricia Sturgill Barrett and the late Vincent Barrett.  Tracie was married to Gary A. Ward.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2018...

Carolyn (Hurley) Bradford

Feb 18, 2018

Carolyn Bradford, 80, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Cambridge on November 17, 1937 and was a daughter of the late James and Althea Thompson Hurley.

Mrs. Bradford graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1957.  On June 15, 1957,...

Thomas P. Hughes

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas P. Hughes, 54, of Vienna passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Dorchester County on May 18, 1963 and was a son of the late Elbert John Hughes and Jeanette Bradshaw Hughes.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11...

Elmer W. Wyatt, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

Elmer W. Wyatt, Jr., 71, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. He was born in Cambridge on June 20, 1946 and was a son of the late Elmer W. Wyatt, Sr. and Betty Mowbray Wyatt.

Mr. Wyatt attended schools in Cambridge. He was an electrician and a painter. Mr. Wyatt enjoyed...

Marian H. (Hoge) Slacum

Feb 11, 2018

Marian H. Slacum passed away at her home with her family by her side on February 11, 2018. She was born in Cambridge, Maryland on December 23, 1932 to parents Dorothy Deatrich Hoge and Earle E. Hoge. Raised in Cambridge, she graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1949.

She maintained a close relationship with classmates throughout...

William E. Smith

Feb 9, 2018

William E. Smith, 80, of Hudson passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Cambridge on April 18, 1937 and was a son of the late Samuel Joseph Smith and Helen Emma Collins Smith.

Mr. Smith graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1955....

Franklin T. Bradford

Feb 8, 2018

Franklin T. Bradford, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Crapo on October 1, 1935 and was a son of the late William Henry Bradford and Grace Wingate Bradford.

Mr. Bradford attended schools in South Dorchester. He served six years...

Steven L. Barnett

Feb 6, 2018

Steven L. Barnett, 56, of Federalsburg passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Baltimore City on October 12, 1961 and was a son of Mary Cox Gehring and the late Robert G. Barnett.

He graduated from North Dorchester High School. He was self-employed with a repairing pallet business. Steve enjoyed...

Elaine Owen

Feb 5, 2018

Elaine Owen, 98, of Salisbury passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She is survived by a son James O’Toole of Florida.

Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

C. Robert "Bob" Spedden

Feb 5, 2018

C. Robert “Bob” Spedden, 83, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 after several months of failing health.  The son of the late Charles D. Spedden and Anne Henry Spedden, Bob was born on December 27, 1934.  Much of his childhood was spent on the family farm at Todd Point with his grandparents, Thomas Dexter and May...

Rosa Mae (Parks) Pritchett

Feb 2, 2018

Rosa Mae Pritchett, 100, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Wingate on November 22, 1917 and was a daughter of the late Robert J. Parks, Jr. and Annie Pritchett Parks.

Mrs. Pritchett attended schools in Wingate and graduated from Crapo High School in 1934. She married Austin...

David N. Shriver

Jan 31, 2018

David N. Shriver, 67, of Easton passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at The Pines in Easton. He was born in Cambridge on October 4, 1950 and was a son of the late Harold D. Shriver and Mary Noble Shriver.

Mr. Shriver was raised in Cambridge and Frostburg and graduated in 1968 from Beall High School....

Joshua C. Baum

Jan 31, 2018

Joshua C. Baum, 27, of Linkwood passed away on January 31, 2018 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on March 30, 1990 and was a son of Patricia Andrews Lauck and Hank and Nick L. Baum, Sr.

Josh graduated from North Dorchester High School. He worked for Judd Fire Protection. Josh enjoyed cooking, singing,...

Frank C. Biskach, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

Frank C. Biskach, Jr., 56, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Cambridge on October 18, 1961 and was a son of Susie Dail Biskach and the late Frank C. Biskach, Sr.

Frank graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul in Easton and...

Dorothy Anna (Gooch) Burton

Jan 28, 2018

Dorothy A. Burton, 95, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Baltimore on June 5, 1922 and was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Klunk Gooch.

Mrs. Burton graduated from school in Baltimore. On August 10, 1942, she married Robert Julian Burton, Sr., who passed...

Daryl Kenneth Birk

Jan 26, 2018

Daryl K. Birk, 45, of East New Market passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Orange County, California on December 1, 1972 and was a son of the late Paul Robert Birk and Robin Gough Birk.

He was a beloved father and friend, survived by his two children Robert...

Carolyn G. (Gray) O'Connor

Jan 26, 2018

Carolyn Gray O’Connor, 75, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Vienna on June 8, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Joshua Clayton Gray and Sylvia Lewis Gray.

Mrs. O’Connor graduated from North Dorchester High School Class of 1960. She also graduated from Chesapeake...

William R. Larrimore

Jan 22, 2018

William R. Larrimore, 67, of Rhodesdale passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018.  All services will be private.

Donald F. Knauer

Jan 21, 2018

Donald F. Knauer died peacefully on January 21, 2018. He was born January 13, 1933, to the late Carl A. Knauer and Nettie P. Knauer (nee Harper). Donald married Mary Joann (Dodson) Knauer on August 7, 1955. He was the father of Kevin Mark Knauer, who passed away on January 22, 1981. In addition to his wife Joann, Mr....

Zadith V. (Ruark) Cook

Jan 20, 2018

Zadith V. Cook, 94, of Cambridge formerly of Annapolis passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Bishops Head on July 23, 1923 and was a daughter of the late Ashland and Janie Parks Ruark.

Mrs. Cook graduated from Cambridge High School and continued on and graduated from business school...