Obituaries

Celio Perez

Apr 14, 2014

Celio Perez, 73, of Cambridge, MD passed away April 14, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He had been in declining health for the last several years and had been a resident at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge. Born January 6, 1941 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Enrique and Constancia Peluyera Perez. In 1980, Celio...

Edith Riggins

Apr 4, 2014

Edith “Edie” Keyes Riggins, 93, of Cambridge, MD passed away April 4, 2014 at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge. Born April 3, 1921 at Morris Neck, she was a daughter of the late John and Edith Mills Keyes. For over fifty years she owned, along with her husband the late Rubin S. “John” Riggins, the Choptank Inn. The restaurant was...

Jonathan Matthews, Jr

Apr 3, 2014

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April 3, 2014 - April 3, 2014

Jonathan DeWayne Matthews, Jr., infant son of Latisha Renee' Kenney and Jonathan DeWayne Matthews, Sr. died at birth on April 3, 2014 at UMSMC at Easton. Services will be private.

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Bonnie Duckworth

Mar 24, 2014

Bonnie Pearl Duckworth, 94, of Cambridge, formerly of Pikesville, MD, died on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge. Born on January 24, 1920 in Riceville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Milton Wylie Sneed and Hannah Green Sneed. As a young adult, she moved to Cambridge, MD. On March 26, 1945 she married Samuel Robert...

Theresa Wilkins

Feb 25, 2014

Theresa Virginia Wilkins, 88, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Born February 23, 1926 in Denton, MD, she was the daughter of Viola Virginia Thomas and Howard Rich. She had attended local schools in that area. For over 40 years she worked as a housekeeper for many families. A very...

Stephen Lewis

Feb 23, 2014

Stephen T. “Steve” Lewis, 67, of Church Creek, MD passed away on Sunday, February, 23, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester. Born February 8, 1947, he was a son of Doris E. Shenton Lewis and the late Wilbert H. Lewis, Sr. He grew up and attended schools in Severn, MD. In 1975, he moved to Hoopers Island and became the proprietor...

William Parrott

Feb 23, 2014

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DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 5, 2014 AT 1 P.M. William M. Parrott, 86, of Cambridge, MD passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge. Born June 2, 1927 in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Nettie V....

Rufus Todd

Feb 16, 2014

Rufus M. “Bobby” Todd, 89, of Fishing Creek, Maryland passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014, at William Hill Health Care Center, Easton. Several dear friends were by his side. Born September 30, 1924, in Robbins, Maryland, he was the son of the late Cora Elizabeth Robbins and Gillis Reese Todd. He attended elementary school at Gootees’ Neck and graduated...

Ella Jones

Feb 6, 2014

Ella Ruth Jones, 85, of Cambridge passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the UMSMC at Dorchester. Born January 26, 1929 in Preston, MD, she was a daughter of the late Orland Thomas and Ruth Price Jones. Ella attended local schools and later in life married Walter Donald Jones. Mr. Jones passed away in 1988. She was a 35 year...

Loraine Todd

Feb 3, 2014

Loraine Hall Todd, 91, of Fishing Creek, Maryland passed away peacefully Monday, February, 3, 2014 at William Hill Health Care Center, Easton. She was born to the late Russell and Pauline Parks Hall on February 5, 1922 at Fishing Creek. Maryland. Loraine graduated from Hoopers Island High School. She received her teaching degree from Maryland State Normal School, Salisbury...

Janet Travers

Jan 31, 2014

Janet Lee Hill Travers, 63, of Brownsville, Texas, formerly of Cambridge, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. Born July 24, 1950 in Cambridge, MD she was a daughter of the late Viola Mills and Wesley Hill. Janet attended local schools in the area and graduated from Cambridge High School with the Class...

Reginald Powley, Sr

Jan 31, 2014

Reginald V. Powley, Sr., 87, of Wingate passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. His loving family was by his side. Born in Wingate on May 6, 1926, he was a son of the late Archie Jones Powley and Thomas R. Powley. He attended the local schools and grew up in a waterman’s family and lifestyle. On...

Ruth Everson

Jan 24, 2014

Ruth M. Everson, 65, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at UMSMC at Easton. A memorial service was held at her home with family and friends. Born: April 19, 1948 Death: January 24, 2014 Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

Joseph Shimek

Jan 24, 2014

On Jan 24, 2014, Joseph Emil Shimek, 84, of East New Market, MD passed away peacefully at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. He was born September 14, 1929 in Cambridge, MD, the son of the late Agnes Clara Bame Shimek and Joseph Franklin Shimek. His childhood was spent assisting with agricultural labor on his family’s pastoral,...

Milford Foxwell, Sr

Jan 19, 2014

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Milford Mace Foxwell, Sr., of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, Maryland. He was 83. He was born on May 18, 1931 in Cambridge, Maryland the son of the late Louis Foxwell and Grace Shorter Foxwell. Growing up in Cambridge, Milford graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of...

Carol Sparks

Jan 16, 2014

Carol Lynn Bloodsworth Sparks departed peacefully from her earthly home at 8:24 a.m. on January 16, 2014 . Carol was born July 15, 1954 in Church Creek, Maryland to William (Bill) Bloodsworth and Frances Holliday Bloodsworth. She attended schools in Crapo, Trappe and Cambridge, Maryland where she graduated from Cambridge High School in 1972. Carol was a caregiver for many...

Augusta Radcliffe

Jan 13, 2014

Augusta Boggs Radcliffe., a long time volunteer and member of St. Mary's Refuge of Sinners Roman Catholic Church in Cambridge, died at her home in Cambridge. She was 89. Born in Baltimore, Mrs. Radcliffe, known to most as “Gussie”, was the daughter of William Aloysius Boggs and Augusta Vickery Heiskell Boggs. Mrs. Radcliffe was raised on Elmwood Road in Roland...

James Plummer

Jan 12, 2014

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James “Jamie” M. Plummer, 57, of Hurlock, Maryland passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his home as a result of a UTV accident. Born January 6, 1957 he was a son of the late Betty Thomas and James M. Plummer. He attended and graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School with the Class of...

Ronald Pohl

Jan 8, 2014

Ronald G. “Randy” Pohl, 68, of Cambridge passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 8, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 28, 1945 he was a son of the late Mace Wolf and Louise Burton. Randy grew up in Cambridge and attended the local schools. He was a member of the 1963 graduating class...

Ray Thoman

Jan 6, 2014

Ray C. Thoman of Crocheron, Maryland passed away Monday evening, January 6, 2014 at UMSMC at Dorchester on his 54th birthday. Born January 6, 1960 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Ruth Malehorn and William Thoman, Sr. Ray moved from Hanover to Crocheron in 1986. He began working with Dorchester Crab Company on a part time...