Obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

Mary Patricia Johnson (Mary Pat), 86, passed away quietly on June 9, 2020 at

home with family. For five years, she met the challenges of strokes and

vascular dementia. She was born in Lakehurst, New Jersey to Beatrice Rahilly

Donohue and Bartholomew Donohue Jr. on October 19, 1933. She was the oldest

Jun 8, 2020

Late Monday evening, 8 June 2020, Barbara Butler Handley Tortello peacefully passed away to join her very large family in Heaven.  Barbara was born 19 Dec 1926, the thirteenth of seventeen children, to parents Wilbert Perry Butler and Huldah Unity Andrew of Tuckahoe Neck, Caroline County, Maryland.  Barbara grew up working on the family farm outside Denton, Maryland.  In...

May 29, 2020

DUE TO THE ONGOING REGULATIONS FROM OUR GOVERNOR, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THE WEARING OF MASKS ARE STILL REQUIRED.

Edward James Tyler, II, 57, of Preston, died on May 29th at Easton Memorial Hospital. A long time resident of the Eastern Shore, Edward was born on October 13th, 1962 to the late Joyce Collins and Edward...

May 29, 2020

Phyllis Murphy, of East New Market, MD, passed away suddenly at Bayleigh Chase on May 29th, 2020, she was 82 years old.

Born on February 9, 1938 in Cambridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late George (Toad) and Mary Virginia Carroll. She grew up in Secretary MD and graduated in 1956 at North Dorchester High...

May 29, 2020

DUE TO THE ONGOING REGULATIONS FROM OUR GOVERNOR, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEARING MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED.

Martin “Marty” E. Burton, 68, of Cambridge passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at UMSMC@Easton.

Born June 18, 1951 in Cambridge, he was a son of the late Rebecca Willey Burton and William “Jack” Ellsworth Burton. He...

May 26, 2020

Selma Virginia (Hanson) Crowder, 87, of Easton, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Bayleigh Chase in Easton.

Born on November 30, 1932 in Chestertown, Maryland she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Laura Nicholson Hanson.

She graduated from Chestertown High School and then went on to an Interior Design...

May 21, 2020

Due to the ongoing regulations from our Governor, please continue to practice social distancing and continue to wear your mask.

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May 17, 2020

DUE TO THE ONGOING REGULATIONS FROM OUR GOVERNOR DUE TO THE COVID-19, WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THE WEARING OF MASKS DURING THE FUNERAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT.

Gary G. Newcomb, 61, of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Sunday evening, May 17, 2020 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

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May 1, 2020

Jason Andrew Christopher, 41, of Preston, Maryland passed away on May 1, 2020.

Born in Easton, Maryland on December 6, 1978, he was the son of Bonnie Marshall Lahman and the late Claude “Rusty” Christopher II.

He attended Preston Elementary School and graduated from CRHS with the class of 1996.

Jason enlisted in...

Apr 30, 2020

Barbara R. Gorski, 73, of East New Market, Maryland passed away at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2020 with her loving family at her side. Born in Cambridge, Maryland on December 2, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Woodland Reid and Royce Reid, Sr. Barb attended the local schools and graduated from NDHS with the...

Apr 30, 2020

William S. Lake, Jr., 85, of Cambridge passed away Thursday evening, April 30, 2020 at UMSMC at Easton.

Born April 9, 1935 in Cambridge, he was a son of the late Novella Jones Lake and William Starrett Lake, Sr.. Bill graduated from Cambridge High School with the Class of 1953. He began a career with the United...

Apr 30, 2020

Reverend William J Lawler, 73, retired pastor of St. Mary Refuge of Sinners and St. Mary Star of the Sea churches in Dorchester County, Maryland, died in Ocean Pines at the Macky and Pam Stansel House on April 30, 2020.

Father Lawler was born December 20, 1946 in Wilmington, DE to James R. and Marguerite (Hahn) Lawler....

Apr 13, 2020

Frederick D. Parker was born in Elmira, New York, on September 16, 1925, to Fred Hammond Parker and Margaret Elizabeth Donnelly Parker. On April 13, 2020, Mr. Parker died peacefully at his home in Easton, Maryland after an extended illness. Mr. Parker served in the U.S Marine Corps during World War II, as a Private First Class radio man,...

Apr 10, 2020

Wendell Olie Foxwell, 94, of Cambridge passed away peacefully the morning of April 10, 2020 at UMSMC@Dorchester with his daughter at his side.

Born March 1, 1926 in Crapo, he was a son of the late Olie L. and Mattie V. Foxwell. During his years of attending local schools, he also helped out on the family farm....

Apr 3, 2020

Thomas W. Shimek, 87, of Secretary, Maryland passed away Friday evening April 3, 2020 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law. Born in Cambridge on October 14, 1932, he was a son of the late Joseph Franklin Shimek and Agnes Clara Bame Shimek. Tom attended the local schools and graduated from the former East New Market High School....

Apr 1, 2020

As Covid-19 wreaked havoc across the world, as Americans hunkered down and isolated themselves, as the anxiety level of a troubled nation spiked, I gave my mother's hand a gentle squeeze, and she peacefully passed away in her sleep on April 1, 2020.

She was 62.

Donna Abbott (nee Daffin) was born in Easton, Maryland...

Mar 31, 2020

Kevin McHale Daley, 29, of Perry Hall, Maryland, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Prince Georges County Hospital.

Born in Perry Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, he was the son of Patricia Ann Daley and Jeremiah Michael Daley, Jr.

Kevin, from an early age thrived and seized the opportunity to participate in organized recreation sports...

Mar 25, 2020

Vivian A. Brannock died at her home in Church Creek on March 25, 2020, at age 95, after an extended illness. Her ambition was to live to 100 years old, but she often noted that her faith made her unafraid to go when the Lord chose to call her home. She was the daughter of Vivian and Cleora Brannock...

Mar 24, 2020

George R. Wroten, 86 of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Mallard Bay Care Center.

Born in Andrews, Maryland on June 27, 1933 he was the son of the late Maggie Olive Tyler and Norman R. Wroten.

He was employed with the City of Salisbury for many years and held the position of project...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary “Sue” Murrell, 93, of Cambridge passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her home.

Born August 17, 1926 in Crapo, Maryland, Sue was a daughter of the late Baldwin and Hazel Kirwan Foxwell. She attended the local schools and graduated from Crapo High.

On September 21, 1947, Sue married Milton “Jim” Murrell. Jim and...