Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

Aug 13, 2016

Bobby W. Foxwell, 77, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Lakesville on October 9, 1938 and was a son of the late Robert Harry Foxwell and Hazel Amanda Fitzhugh Foxwell.

Mr. Foxwell attended schools in South Dorchester. On August 29, 1958, he married the former Charlotte...

Aug 10, 2016

William Edward “Fuzzy” Elzey, 86, passed away at UMSMC at Dorchester on August 10, 2016.  He was born in Church Creek on January 27, 1930 to the late James G. Elzey, Sr. and Evelyn Phillips Elzey.

Mr. Elzey attended schools in Cambridge.  On September 24, 1954 he married the former Thelma Lynn Fitzhugh, who passed away on...

Aug 10, 2016

Allen Price Todd, 75, of Cambridge, MD and Estero FL passed away on August 10, 2016 at his home with his  wife by his side.  Mr. Todd was born on October 15, 1940 in Cambridge, son of the late Calvin Price Todd and Lenora Marie Creighton Todd. Allen attended schools in Cambridge, and received a Bachelors of Science in...

Aug 8, 2016

Marlene M. Hubbard, 84, of Cambridge passed away at UMSMC at Easton on Monday, August 8, 2016 with her loving family by her side.  She had been in declining health for the last several months.  She was born in Syracuse, New York on March 17, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Harold Leo and Eleanor F. Thompson...

Aug 7, 2016

Betty Lou Middleton, 87, passed away Sunday August 7, 2016, with her daughter by her side in Colorado Springs, CO. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer early in 2016. Betty Lou was born on January 11, 1929 in Hoopersville, Maryland to Horace Preston Ruark and Sue Elizabeth Ruark.

Betty Lou was a wonderful woman with a...

Aug 4, 2016

Frances “Fran” Griffin Applegarth, 89, passed away on August 4, 2016 at home in Raleigh, NC. She was born on February 6, 1927 in Anderson, SC to Whitner Livingston Griffin and Essie Thompson Griffin.

Fran grew up in Anderson, SC. She graduated from Anderson Girl’s High School in Anderson, SC.  After high school she attended Winthrop College ...

Jul 31, 2016

Henrietta F. Dayton, 90, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Stevensville on October 21, 1925 and was a daughter of the late John William Fox and Catherine Grimes Fox.

Mrs. Dayton attended schools in Denton. On July 4, 1947, she married...

Jul 31, 2016

Harry M. Short, 71, of Secretary passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Cambridge on September 22, 1944 and was a son of the late Thomas Short and Bessie Wilkerson Short.

Harry attended schools in Dorchester County.  He worked at Dorchester County Roads Board as a heavy equipment operator...

Jul 30, 2016

Thomas E. Condon, 76, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home with his loving family beside him. He was born in Cambridge on September 10, 1939 and was a son of the late George and Louise Hill Condon.

Mr. Condon graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1957. He served in the...

Jul 28, 2016

W. Harrison Spedden, 96, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Cambridge on December 17, 1919 and was a son of the late William and Rosa Harrison Spedden.

In 1938, Mr. Spedden achieved 100 yard run record in high school and graduated from Cambridge High School...

Jul 28, 2016

Kenneth C. Hurst, 58, of Salisbury passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Hampton, VA on May 27, 1958 and was a son of Sandra Manor Hurst and the late Kenneth Raymond Hurst.

Kenny graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1976.  He worked as a welder with J.L. Marshall...

Jul 22, 2016

Charles W. Kelly, 99, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born on Holland Island, February 15, 1917, and was the son of the late Charles P. and Rosa Walters Kelly. A few months after he was born, his family moved to Cambridge.

Mr. Kelly graduated from...

Jul 16, 2016

Margaret “Maggie” J. McKenrick, 67, of East New Market passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Dorchester County on May 7, 1949 and was a daughter of the late Milford F. and Mary Condon Johnson.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class 1967. On December 2, 1975, she married...

Jul 15, 2016

Reginald C. Todd, 87, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Crocheron on July 17, 1928 and was a son of the late Carroll H. and Erma Walter Todd.

Mr. Todd attended schools in Crapo. He was first married to the former Doris...

Jul 14, 2016

Phillip J. Stovall, 92, of East New Market passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on October 5, 1923 and was a son of the late William B. and Adele Johnson Stovall.

He graduated from Waycross, Georgia. On January 14, 1967, he married the former Sarah...

Jul 9, 2016

Peggy W. Taylor, 85, of Hurlock passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Pines in Easton. She was born in Parksley, Virginia on November 8, 1930 to the late Arthur and Amanda Wessells.

Peggy graduated from Parksley High School. She became a LPN and worked for many places such as Eastern Shore Hospital Center and...

Jul 7, 2016

Margaret O. “Peggy” Cheesman, 95, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Philadelphia on November 16, 1920 and was a daughter of the late William and Emma Owens Hilyard.

Mrs. Cheesman graduated from Germantown High School class of 1938. On November 23, 1938, she married Otto B....

Jul 5, 2016

James O. Foxwell, 92, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center. He was born in Lakesville on January 12, 1924 and was a son of the late Thomas H. and Jennie Stevens Foxwell.

He attended schools in Crapo. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. On April 10, 1944,...

Jun 27, 2016

Marvin G. Richardson, 82, of Easton passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at The Pines in Easton. He was born in Cambridge on January 18, 1934 to the late Philip and Beulah Taylor Richardson.

He attended schools in Cambridge. Marvin worked as a waterman for all his life. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working on his...

Jun 24, 2016

Gary D. Webster, 65, of Cambridge passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Cambridge on January 7, 1951 and was a son of Janice Nicewarner and the late Calvin H. Webster.

Gary graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1969. He also received his AA Degree at Chesapeake College....