Obituaries

Jun 7, 2015

Send Flowers Jacob "JJ" James Beck

June 6, 2015 - June 7, 2015

Jacob James "JJ" Beck, beautiful one day old son of Casey McCormick and Eric Beck of Queen Anne, Maryland passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at UMSMC at Easton. Surviving besides his parents are siblings Ava L. Beck and Cole P. Beck; maternal grandparents...

Jun 6, 2015

Micheal Vincent Tyler, 26, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his home. Born January 11, 1989 in Cambridge, Maryland he was the son of Shelly M. Tyler. With his family roots from Hoopers Island, Micheal was an avid outdoorsman and loved being on the water. He was a very personable man when it came to his...

Jun 1, 2015

Biography Phyllis D. Spangler, 87, of East New Market, Maryland passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge, MD. Phyllis was born in Joplin, MO where her father was playing semi-pro football. At a young age she moved to Arlington, VA while her father attended and played football for George Washington University. She graduated from Washington...

May 25, 2015

Colton L. Kishpaugh, Jr.-Ruark, 23, of Hoopers Island, Maryland passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. Born June 27, 1991 in Cambridge he was the son of Lori and Wayne Ruark and Colton Kishpaugh, Sr. JR, as he was known by many, attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High with the class of 2009. For most of...

May 23, 2015

Geraldine A. Harrington Kinnamon, 72, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Cambridge on November 20, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Wesley Harrington and Anna Lee Blake Moxey and stepdaughter of Johnny Moxey. She attended the local schools and graduated from North Dorchester High...

May 19, 2015

Leon Shockley, 78, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Fishing Creek on August 1, 1936 he was a son of the late Ruby Creighton and Everette Shockley. As a young man, Leon started making a living working the waters of the Honga River as a waterman....

May 16, 2015

James Shannon "Shane" McGlaughlin, 36, formerly of Fishing Creek, Md passed away May 16, 2015 in Baltimore, Md.. Born December 7, 1978 in Easton, Md. He was the son of Jacquelyn Aaron McGlaughlin and the late R. Michael (Mike)McGlaughlin. Shane attended South Dorchester Elementary and graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School class of 1997. In 1999 he enlisted in...

May 16, 2015

Charles E. Shockley, 95, of Hoopers Island passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. Born on Christmas Day 1919, he was a son of the late Everett and Ruby Creighton Shockley. Charles grew up on Hoopers Island and even as a young lad was always involved with the waterman’s lifestyle. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, May...

May 15, 2015

Maurice Morris Miller, Jr., 74, of Easton, Maryland died Friday, May 15, 2015 at UMS Medical Center at Easton after a prolonged illness. Maurice was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. Born July 16, 1940 in Wilmington, DE, Maurice was the son of Maurice and Wanda Pearl Miller. Maurice was an only child. Maurice began his...

May 3, 2015

Tommy Francis Tyler, passed away early Sunday morning May 3, 2015 at the age of 56, at his home. He loved fishing, crabbing, and spending his time outside, he believed in living life to the fullest. He is survived by his wife June, two stepsons Alan Wessells and his wife Stacey, Richard and his wife Nicki and two granddaughters Mariah...

Apr 30, 2015

Jesse W. Faulkner, 81, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born on March 10, 1945 in Dorchester County, he was a son of the late Pearl Paul and Wilbur Faulkner. As a young man Jesse joined the Army and served his country for two years. After his discharge from...

Apr 26, 2015

Pasqual B. DeCarlo, Jr., 49, parted this life on Earth to begin his ultimate journey in Heaven. He drew his last breath and went peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Pat, as he was known to everyone, was born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 3, 1965 to Pasqual DeCarlo Sr and Dorothy (Adkins) DeCarlo. He graduated in 1983 from...

Apr 24, 2015

Patrick Scott Rockwell, 52, of Linkwood, Maryland, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge with his family by his side. Born September 11, 1962 in Kane, Pennsylvania he was one of twelve children of the late Bertha Irwin and Harold Rockwell. He attended the local schools in Pennsylvania and graduated with the class of 1980....

Apr 17, 2015

Cherry S. Dudley, 63, of Cambridge passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on March 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Katie Pauline Morgan and George Albert Dorrell. Cherry was a very personable lady, with a bright smile and warm personality she quickly became a friend to all. She had...

Apr 12, 2015

Alice Vollmer Applegarth passed away on April 12, 2015, at age 95, after a long period of declining health. She was the daughter of Harry F. Vollmer, Jr. and Anna L. Vollmer and was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 11, 1920. From age 9, she lived in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Western Maryland College (now, McDaniel College) in...

Apr 6, 2015

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Arie Naomi Lewis (90), of Wingate, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Genesis Seaford Center. She was Born in Wingate, Maryland, on April 19, 1924, daughter of the late Willie Arie (Woodland) and Lasbury Parks. She married her childhood sweetheart, Osylee M. Lewis during World War ll and together raised their children, James...

Apr 6, 2015

Captain Joseph W. Hughes, 84, of Cambridge passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home. Born February 14, 1931 in Andrews, he was the son of the late Birtie McGlaughlin and Herman Hughes. After attending the local schools Joe, as many of the locals at that time, became a waterman. For over 65 years he worked the water. Captain...

Apr 5, 2015

Eugene W. Tolley, Jr., 49, of Galestown passed away at his home early Easter morning, April 5, 2015. Born January 2, 1966 in Cambridge, he was the elder son of Shirley Pritchett Tolley and Eugene W. Tolley, Sr. Gene grew up in Toddville and at an early age began working on the water with his father in between attending the...

Mar 28, 2015

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Patricia “Patsy” Lee Goslin Elzey, 79, of Golden Hill passed away early Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born in Cambridge on May 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Elizabeth Simmons and Nelson Bertelle Goslin. After attending the local schools she married the love of her...

Mar 25, 2015

Roland Francis Rhea, 61, of Hoopers Island, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home in Cambridge. Born August 26, 1953 in Fishing Creek, he was a son of the late Frances Marie Flowers and William Ivy Rhea, Jr. At an early age Roland would work with his family on the water. After attending the local South Dorchester schools...