Obituaries

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...

Nov 10, 2020

Lawrence Allen Huffman, Sr., 73 of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at UMSMC at Easton.

Born on April 14, 1947 in Buena Vista, Virginia, he was the son of the late Mary and Harry Huffman.

On March 16, 1988, Larry married the former Lynda James.

Larry was an...

Nov 4, 2020

Bonnie Sue Willey has gone home to our Lord Jesus on November 4, 2020 at the Coastal Hospice on the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. Bonnie was born on February 4, 1955 and the daughter of the late George (Jiggs) and Patricia (Patsy) Willey. She attended the local schools in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Sr. High School in 1973. ...

Nov 3, 2020

Phyllis A. Shockley, 80, of Fishing Creek, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Mallard Bay Care Center.  Born on May 9, 1940 in Cambridge, Maryland she was one of nine children born to the late Phillip and Mazie Corbin Hughes.

Phyllis attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School with the class...

Nov 3, 2020

Sharon Lee Bendler age 61 of Hurlock, MD passed away on November 3, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1958 in Pennsylvania to the late Albert R. Bendler and Glenna Christy (Warner) Lauck.

Sharon was a creative free spirit and was as unpredictable as she was unique. She loved music, playing the guitar and Elvis.

Nov 3, 2020

Doris Keene Lewis of Golden Hill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Mrs. Lewis was the spouse of the late Reginald D. Lewis; she served since 1974 up until her death as the Register of Wills for Dorchester County and holds the distinction of being the longest serving Register in the State of Maryland.

She...

Nov 2, 2020

William “Bill” Leon Spicer, 93, prominent South Dorchester businessman and land owner passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home.

Born January 13, 1927, Bill was a son of the late Mary Bradshaw Spicer and Lingan Leon Spicer.

Bill attended the local schools and upon graduation served his country by...

Oct 31, 2020

Bryan Gregory Farlow, 55, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

Born in Salisbury, Maryland on November 12, 1964, he was the son of Jack A Farlow and Beverly Bradley Taylor.

Bryan was owner and operator of Farlow Heating and Air.  He was known for working...

Oct 30, 2020

Jeanette Frances Todd, 97, of Crapo, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Mallard Bay Care Center. Born in Robbins, Maryland, on February 25, 1923, was the daughter of the late Gillis Reese and Cora Elizabeth Robbins Todd. Jeanette lived on the lower part of the Eastern Shore all of her life and loved the down-home...

Oct 29, 2020

Steve Hooper Mowbray, Sr., 63, of Madison, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2020 with his family at his side.

Born on November 2, 1956 in Cambridge, Maryland, he was a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Willey Mowbray.

Steve attended the local schools in Cambridge and then went...

Oct 26, 2020

Ronald Gene Daringer, 84, of Cambridge, Maryland died on October 26, 2020 at UMSMC@Dorchester.

The son of Everett and Frieda (Frederick) Daringer, he was born February 28, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. Following high school graduation, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy. It was here, at Annapolis, that he met his wife, Dolores Anderson of Baltimore. They married...

Oct 24, 2020

Wallace Walter Martinetti, 91, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Born on October 22, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Madeline Feista and Julian Conway Martinetti.

Wallace was raised in Brooklyn and attended the local schools there.

On July...

Oct 23, 2020

Emma Mae Elzey of Millsboro DE, formerly of Cambridge peacefully passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at TidalHealth Nanticoke. She was 66.

Born January 5, 1954 in Cambridge, she was a daughter of Rachel Warfield Cannon and the late Omar Cannon, Sr.

Mae attended the local area schools including Cambridge High. For many years she...