Obituaries

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...

Dec 1, 2020

Gretchen Marie Swader Bailey passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020 in her home with her loved ones by her side after a battle with cancer. Born October 1, 1976 in Madison, Wisconsin to Carol and Michael “Spike” Swader, she graduated from La Follette High School and later joined the US Navy in December 1996.

She served...

Nov 25, 2020

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Harold Edward Cartright, “Hal”, loving husband and father passed away at his home in Fishing Creek, Maryland at the age of 85. Hal was born on May 5, 1935 in Washington, D.C. On November 4, 1954, he married Lois May Reedy. Lois and Hal just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Hal and Lois have...

Nov 20, 2020

George Darcy Willoughby, 83, better known as “Nunkie” of Hebron, Maryland passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Born on September 3, 1937 in Secretary, Maryland, he was the son of the late Norman and Elma Lauck Willoughby.

Darcy attended the local schools and graduated from...

Nov 13, 2020

Mae Claire Huether, 91, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Born on March 21, 1929 in Elmont, New York, she was the daughter of the late Anna and Albert Benson.

Mae attended the local schools in New York and graduated with...

Nov 13, 2020

Barbara-Lee Kirchmyer Steiner, 84, of Church Creek, passed away on November 13, 2020. Born on June 19, 1936 in Tottenville on Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. Kirchmyer, Sr and the late Elinor Deary Wells Kirchmyer.

Barbara was educated in the New York City school system, and earned a New...