Obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Nettie Lucille Mills, 90, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully, Friday evening, April 1, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge.

Born on July 30, 1925 she was one of four children. She and her siblings were born and raised in Maryland.

Lucille attended the local schools and later married Donald Mills and together...

Apr 1, 2016

The Lord called home Stephanie Kay Aaron, 44, of Fishing Creek Friday, April 1, 2016 at PRMC, Salisbury.

Born May 10, 1971, Stephanie was the daughter of the late Anthony (Tony) Rippons. She grew up and lived most of her life on Hoopers Island. Stephanie attended Cambridge South Dorchester High and graduated with the Class of 1989....

Mar 29, 2016

Henry S. Devos, 94, well-known retired Cambridge jeweler passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 29, 2016. His wife Darlene was at his side.

Born August 23, 1921 in Ostend, Belgium, Henry was one of three children of the late Elvirie Harteel and Oswald Devos. He attended private Catholic schools in Ostend and took some part...

Mar 28, 2016

Jeanne M. Pinault, 82, of Cambridge passed away peacefully Monday, March 28, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge. Born July 11, 1933 in Putnam, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Olive Gammon and Robert William Pinault.

After completing her fifth year of college, Jeanne set out on her lifetime career in publishing as a Freelance...

Mar 18, 2016

Paul Kenneth Hayward, 58, of Cambridge passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. Born January 13, 1958, he was the son of Kenneth L. Hayward and the late Mildred Parker Hayward. Paul grew up on Hoopers Island. During his youth he was a member of Hosier Memorial United Methodist Church and was active in all the...

Mar 11, 2016

John T. “Jack” Schaeffer, Sr., 86 of Middle River, MD passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the home of his daughter in Federalsburg. His wife and children were at his side. Born in Baltimore December 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Mary Gertrude Deck and William Francis Schaeffer. Jack attended the local schools and was raised...

Mar 10, 2016

G. June Ammons, 84, of Crapo passed away peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. Born August 11, 1931 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Hester Curtis and Charles Howard Haddaway. June grew up in Pasadena and attended the local schools. She had worked as an Administration Assistant with the B&A Railroad Company in Annapolis. On...

Mar 7, 2016

Steven W. Dawson, 48, of Cambridge died suddenly Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. Born January 25, 1968, he was a son of Sandra Thornton and the late Harold Dawson, Jr. He attended local county schools graduating from Cambridge South Dorchester with the Class of 1986. Steve was a construction worker and recently was employed doing rehabilitation of rental...

Mar 5, 2016

Maria Dolores Duncan, 54, of Cambridge, Maryland died Saturday morning, March 5, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton with her loving family by her side. Born in Virginia on July 19, 1961 she was a daughter of Maria Castellanos Ennis and Delbert Ennis. Maria graduated from Surratsville High School with the Class of 1979. She then attended MacQueen Gibbs Nursing School...

Mar 2, 2016

Allen E. Fitzhugh, 77, retired Cambridge businessman and sportsman passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Genesis Health Care-The Pines, Easton. Born March 4, 1938, he was a son of the late W. Louise McCready Fitzhugh and Elmer B. Fitzhugh of Church Creek. After graduating from Cambridge High School with the Class of 1956 he attended the then Salisbury...

Feb 25, 2016

Richard Leo “Dick” Wanex, Sr., 90, of Secretary died on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the UMSMC at Dorchester. Born October 5, 1925 he was the eldest child of the late Leo & Mary Wanex of Secretary. Dick was drafted in the Army, Dec 23, 1943 during the height of WWII. He served with Co. H 119th Infantry, 30th Division...

Feb 23, 2016

Albert L. “Bert” Pennypacker, 90, of Salisbury, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 23, 2016 at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. Born on October 21, 1925 in Dorchester County, Maryland he was the son of the late Harman and Lillian Kilmon Pennypacker. Bert graduated from East New Market High School and then proudly served...

Feb 10, 2016

Bonnie Sue Rockwell of Linkwood passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods. She was 55. She was born on September 25, 1960 in Dorchester County, Maryland the daughter of the late James C Newcomb, Sr. and Mary R. Mills Newcomb. She worked at Airpax and Coldwater Seafood and later worked as a cashier at Food Lion in...

Feb 4, 2016

Ethel Joyce Stevens of Cambridge passed away on February 4, 2016 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge. Joyce, Joy, Casey were the nicknames many knew her by. Joy was an amazingly loving mother to her three children Jon Stuckey, Angela Gager and Tammy Stevens. Joy is also survived by her son-in-law Brian LeMasters, Grandchildren...

Jan 31, 2016

Marvin O. Stanley Sr. (Pop), 84, of Linkwood, MD passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 19, 1931 in Supply, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Ettie Lovett. On October 20,1956, Marvin married the late Esther Priscilla Stanley of Fishing Creek, MD. In...

Jan 30, 2016

Lehman Lewis Adams, 88, of Fishing Creek died Saturday evening, January 30, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center with his loving family by his side. Born on April 5, 1927 in Fishing Creek, he was a son of the late Capt. Winfield (Winnie) Adams and Eliza Lewis Adams. Lehman attended school in Hoopers Island and graduated from Hoopers Island High...

Jan 30, 2016

Harold "Billy" Dawson Jr., 69, of Cambridge passed away quietly on January 30, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge. Billy was born July 30, 1946 in Cambridge, MD to Harold "Bill" Dawson and Ida Pauline Dawson (n e Nave). During his early years, Billy lived on a farm in Harmony, MD before moving to South Dorchester County where he...

Jan 28, 2016

Charles Anthony “Tony” Shockley, 67, of Linkwood, passed away on January 28, 2016 from mesothelioma at home with family and friends by his side. He was born in Cambridge on June 16, 1948, and was the son of Charles E. and Lillie Mae Shockley. Tony grew up on Hoopers Island and was a graduate of South Dorchester High School....

Jan 23, 2016

V. Carol Bramble-Elzey, 59, of Federalsburg passed away peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury. Her loving husband and daughters never left her side. Born December 31, 1956 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Gladys Parks Bradley and Calvin Florin Bradley. For most of her working career she was a house keeper...

Jan 19, 2016

Theodore E. "Ted" Malkus, 89, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. Born in Cambridge on November 8, 1926 he was a son of the late Nanette Luthy and Milton M. Malkus, Sr. Ted attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of 1943. In 1947 Ted and the former...