Local Obituaries for Cambridge, Maryland

May 2, 2016

Bettie Harrison Bramble, 89, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at her son’s home in Salisbury. She was born in Trappe on January 3, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Charles W. Harrison and Mary Kennedy Harrison Cahoon.

Mrs. Bramble graduated from Easton High School class of 1944. She worked for C&P...

May 1, 2016

Bonnie Jean Brittingham, 64, of Denton formerly of Hoopers Island passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Envoy of Denton. She was born in Cambridge on September 11, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Delroy and Doris Barber Davis.

She attended schools in Dorchester County. On August 12, 1971, she married Lawrence S. Brittingham,...

Apr 29, 2016

Michael D. Hayden, Sr., 67, of Toddville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pasadena, MD on February 19, 1949 and was a son of the late James and Emma Raynor Hayden.

Mr. Hayden attended schools in Glen Burnie. He worked on the waterman for over...

Apr 25, 2016

Ottie Washington Mills, Jr., 92, of Madison passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born in Madison on November 30, 1923 and was a son of the late Ottie Washington Mills, Sr. and Nora Letitia Green Mills.

He attended schools in Madison. Mr. Mills served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Apr 25, 2016

Isabell T. Phillips, 81, of Salem passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Atria Assisted Living in Salisbury. She was born in Cambridge on February 8, 1935 and was a daughter of the late Charles B. Todd and Lizzie Jones Todd.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1953. On March 25, 1955,...

Apr 22, 2016

Tina Gray Walter, 56, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 3, 1960, in Cambridge. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Watson Gray and Rose Spear Gray.

Tina attended schools in Cambridge and graduated...

Apr 13, 2016

John F. Peters, 77, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma. He was born in Tomato, Arkansas on March 27, 1939 and was a son of the late William and May Saunders Peters.

He attended schools in Louisiana and continued on to attend University of Arkansas, where he played...

Apr 12, 2016

Donald Harvey Holdt, age 89, died at home surrounded by his proud and loving family on April 12th. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD to the late Andrew and Beulah Harmon Holdt.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathryne Carlon Holdt, daughter Deborah Aikins and her husband Harold, granddaughter Jennifer Macias, great-granddaughter...

Apr 11, 2016

Shirley F. Kramer 72, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. She was born in Cambridge on February 7, 1944 and was the daughter of the late T. Ellsworth and Mildred Sellers Marshall.

Mrs. Kramer was raised on a farm on Ross Neck Road of the Neck District. She attended Hudson...

Apr 10, 2016

J. Ben Prag III, 83, passed away on April 10, 2016 in Pomona, California. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge. Family will receive friends from 12 to 1. Interment will be private.

Apr 9, 2016

Robert E. Parker, 90, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Golden Hill on May 29, 1925 to the late John M. and Hilda Ruark Parker.

Mr. Parker attended schools in Golden Hill. He joined the United States Navy in 1942. While in the Navy he went on...

Apr 2, 2016

Alva M. Mills, 85, of Crocheron passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center. She was born in Toddville on October 31, 1930 and was a daughter of the late Malcolm and Maysie Todd Jones.

Mrs. Mills attended schools in Dorchester County. On August 11, 1982, she married Robert Gibby Mills, who passed away...

Mar 28, 2016

Charles Woodley Wright, 96, of Taylors Island passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Richmond, VA on June 5, 1919 and was the youngest son of the late Edloe W. and Marie W. Wright.  Charles had a brother Edloe Jr. and two sisters Helen Harris and Betty Attiliis, all deceased.

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Mar 25, 2016

Rev. Douglas S. Albert, 77, of East New Market passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. He was born in Gujrat, Pakistan on December 13, 1938 to the late Sham and Doris Manley Albert.

Rev. Albert graduated from Rang Mahal Mission High School in Lahore, Pakistan.  He attended Elon College in...

Mar 22, 2016

George E. “George El” Murphy, 80, of Crocheron passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Crocheron on May 29, 1935 to the late George and Pearl Todd Murphy.

George El started working as a waterman at a very young age. He married the former Mary V. “Ginny” Horner on...

Mar 14, 2016

Betty J. Jones, 83 of Hudson, passed away with her family by her side. She was born in Cambridge on April 1, 1932 and was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Lizzie Jones Todd.

She graduated Cambridge High School class of 1949. After high school worked with Ed Nabb, Sr., Bell Telephone Company and later...

Mar 11, 2016

Jesse E. Eskridge, 84, Of Cambridge passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. He was born in Church Creek on December 23, 1931 to the late Joseph H. and Nettie Insley Eskridge.

Jesse joined the United States Army. He married the late Flora V. Christopher on April 8, 1950. He worked for Cambridge Wire...

Mar 8, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Bell, Jr., 51, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center.

Joe was born on October 3, 1964 to Joseph and Minnie Bell in Pahokee, Florida. He was the only child of this union. Joe was educated in the Caroline County Public School system in Maryland. After graduation from the public school...

Feb 25, 2016

Doris A. Brighton, 92, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Neptune City, NJ on April 21, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Chester and Ada Hankins Slocum. She was married to her late husband Lt Col. James Brighton for 70 Years.

Mrs. Brighton...

Feb 25, 2016

David L. Whitby, 87, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born in Trappe on December 27, 1928 and was a son of the late Charles L. Whitby, Sr. and Elizabeth Wolfe Whitby.

He attended schools in Talbot County. On December 22, 1972, he married the former Judy Bramble,...