Obituaries

Apr 22, 2021

Edward Wesley Dickerson III, 63, of Earleville, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Monmouth, New Jersey on October 22, 1957 to the late Edward Wesley Dickerson Jr. and Lorraine Conklin Dickerson.

He married Kathryn Henderson on January 4, 1991. They owned and operated Coast Answering Inc. as well as...

Apr 15, 2021

Shirley Tyler Brannock, 85, formerly of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge.

Born on April 17, 1935 in Cambridge, she was one of eleven children of the late Leona Aaron Tyler and Hubert B. Tyler.

Shirley graduated from Cambridge High School in 1953. She was a stay-at-home Mom, an avid card...

Apr 2, 2021

Ricky David Ford, II, 28, of Easton, Maryland passed away from an overdose on April 2, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on December 19, 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Ricky David Ford, and Alice Anne Pease Ford He was homeschooled and graduated 2010 Ricky was a jack of all trades, and master of many. He...

Mar 14, 2021

Allan Mills Keene, 92, of Golden Hill passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 14, 2021 at Peak Healthcare at The Pines.

Born September 12, 1928 in Golden Hill, he was the son of Eber Aileese Mills Keene and Oscar Allan Keene. He attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School Class of 1945.

Mar 14, 2021

Ann Bull Justis, 79, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021at Chesapeake Woods Center with her loving husband by her side.

Born on July 31, 1941in Cheriton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Parks Bull and Pansy Martin Bull.

She attended the local schools in Parksley, Virginia and...

Mar 11, 2021

Patsy Ann Monaco Foster Simms, 91, of East New Market, MD passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home.

Born on March 27, 1929 in Washington, D.C., Patsy was the daughter of the late Patsy Monaco and Ann Carniello Monaco. She attended school in Washington, D.C. Patsy was married to William P. Foster for 24 years...

Mar 9, 2021

Kevin Paul Kelly, 59, of Fishing Creek, Maryland passed away peacefully, at home, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 . Born on April 20, 1961 in Rockville Center, New York, he was the son of James Patrick Kelly and Mary Louise McSweeney Kelly. Kevin graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Hicksville, NY, class of 1979. Kevin was employed with Perdue Farms,...

Mar 4, 2021

Phyllis E. Mills, 91, of Bishop’s Head passed away peacefully early Thursday morning March 4, 2021 at Talbot Hospice.

Born March 12, 1929 in Bishop’s Head, she was a daughter of the late Brice E. and Alice Murphy Johnson.

As a young child Phyllis attended St. Thomas School. She recalled that on snowy days that...

Feb 23, 2021

Earle “Blaine” Windsor, III, 72, of Secretary, Maryland passed away on Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at UMSMC at Easton surrounded by family members.

Born in Maryland on July 16, 1948,  he was the son of the late Kathleen Jarmon and Earle Blaine Windsor, II of Federalsburg.

Blaine attended the local schools and graduated from...

Feb 16, 2021

Dena Marie Dukes, 59, of Secretary, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

Born on December 8, 1961 in Cambridge, Maryland, she was a daughter of Norma Jean Hurley Fisher and the late George Darcy Willoughby.

Dena attended the local schools and graduated from NDHS with the class of 1979.

On October 3, 1998 she...

Feb 7, 2021

Elsie Shimek, 83, of Secretary, Maryland passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Talbot Hospice, Easton.

Born on October 16, 1937 in Cambridge, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Hazel Baker and Elsie Parks Baker.

She attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of 1957.

Feb 4, 2021

Carol Jean Lake, 61, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

Born in Cambridge, Maryland on August 20, 1959 she was a daughter of the late Marvin George Richardson and Peggy Parks Richardson Stewart.

Carol was married to William S. Lake, Jr.  Mr. Lake died on April 30,...

Feb 2, 2021

Albin “Jay” J. Johnson, Jr., 62, of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Tuesday morning, February 2, 2021 at his home with his wife and sister-in-law by his side.

Born on April 24, 1958 in Wilmington Delaware, he was the son of Shirley Fell Johnson and the late Albin J. Johnson, Sr.

He attended...

Jan 22, 2021

Stephen “Stevie” Ronald Evans, 75, prominent Cambridge businessman passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home.

Born on February 24, 1945 in Cambridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lorraine Adele Pink Evans and Edward Nathaniel Evans.

Stevie attended the local schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School with...

Jan 19, 2021

Charles Turner Thompson passed away at Mallard Bay nursing home on January 19, 2021. Charles was born in Cambridge in 1949 and has been a Dorchester resident ever since.  He attended public schools in Cambridge and The Brown School in Texas. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Judge C. Awdry Thompson and Mary A. Thompson.  He is...

Jan 17, 2021

Lynda J. Huffman, 76, of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Laurel Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Maryland.

Born in Maryland on August 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Parvin James and Ruth Hall Creighton.

Lynda graduated from the local high school and then went on...

Jan 9, 2021

William Franklin “Bill” Cook, 94 of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side.

Bill was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 30, 1926 to the late Guy Franklin and Marie Kurtz Cook.

He married the former Thelma Emily North on September 23, 2010 and...

Dec 25, 2020

Reverend Bruce Charles Byrolly went home to the Lord on Christmas day 2020 in Cambridge MD, he was 88 years old. He faithfully and compassionately served the diocese of Wilmington for 62 years. An energetic and active member of society up until his last breath, he loved his calling and celebrated masses right up until he was stricken with...

Dec 18, 2020

Billie Sue Parks, age 50, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 14, 1970 in Cambridge, Maryland to the late Suzanne Bloodsworth and Wayne D. Windsor.

Billie Sue was a loving and dedicated mother. She treasured her children...

Dec 14, 2020

Eugene “Gene” William Tolley, Sr., 74, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

Born on April 25, 1946 in Fishing Creek, Maryland he was the son of the late Venie Meekins and William Travers Tolley.

Gene started working the waters with his father at the age of 6...