Obituaries

Oct 25, 2016

Maurice Olin Daffin, 83, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 25, 2016 at Talbot Hospice, Easton Maryland.

Born in Easton on September 19, 1933, he was a son of the late Olin Oscar and Ethel Mullikin Daffin.

He attended the local schools and graduated from Easton High School with the...

Oct 23, 2016

Ruth Anne Tyler, 86, of Cambridge peacefully left the life of her family Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury.

Born August 9, 1930 in Staunton, Virginia she was a daughter of the late Marjorie Virginia Baker Long and Walter Willis Long. As a young child the family relocated to Dorchester County.

Oct 13, 2016

Melanie Malkus Brannock, 67, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. Born on May 1, 1949 in Cambridge, she was a daughter of the late Ann Reid Hurley and Theodore E. "Ted" Malkus. Melanie attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of 1967. She was then married...

Oct 11, 2016

Mildred Melvina (Marshall) Bradshaw, 102, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at home. She was born in Ragged Point on September 8, 1914 the daughter of the late Robert Chaplin and Ella Irene Condon Marshall. She was the last surviving child of three sisters and two brothers.

She was educated at Hill’s Point School. On November...

Oct 6, 2016

Jenny V Lucas Ruark, 88, formerly of Church Creek, MD passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Talbot Hospice, Easton. Heaven gained another angel that morning. Born on February 13, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin Harrison Lucas and Jessie Mae Farrow Lucas. Her father was the Pastor of the Cambridge Pilgram...

Sep 28, 2016

Merrill Swann Casson, 78, of Trappe, Maryland passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. He was the husband of the late Lois E. Casson who died on June 16, 2016. Surviving are his three children, sister, grandchildren and many friends. At the wish of the family, services will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations...

Sep 22, 2016

Cambridge Md. — Robert Henry McWilliams Sr., age 64, was called home Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2016 at the Easton Hospital where he was surrounded by his beloved family, friends and Pastor.

Robert’s life is celebrated by his loving wife Charlene Travers McWilliams through their inseparable bond of 42 years of marriage, his son Robert Henry...

Sep 21, 2016

Biography

John Walter O’Neil Insley, Sr’s spirit departed this world September 21, 2016 after 85 years, where he was loved immensely by his family and fondly thought of by all who knew him. At the time of his passing, he was under the kind care of Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD where he was constantly...

Sep 5, 2016

Christine A. Fritch, 100, a retired U.S. Navy nurse, who served the country during World War II, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Candle Light Cove Assisted Living Center, Easton.

Born June 22, 1916 in Shamrock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Katie Christman and Austin Fritch. Her desire to get away from...

Aug 27, 2016

Dwayne Eddie Simmons, 47, of Hoopersville, Maryland, passed away suddenly at his home on August 27, 2016.

Born December 17, 1968, he was the son of Curtis and Patricia Simmons. Eddie always loved the water, becoming a commercial fisherman aboard his vessel the “Proud Pup.” On March 4, 1989, Eddie married his childhood best friend, Bobbie Jo....

Aug 26, 2016

Nancy M. Spicer, 86, of Golden Hill passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge with her entire loving family by her side.

Born in Cambridge September 14, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Nanette Luthy and Milton Malkus, Sr. Nancy grew up on the family farm. As a young...

Aug 17, 2016

Amy Lynne (Baumgartner) Mally, 55, went to be with her Lord on August 17, 2016 after a five year struggle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Amy was born on October 2, 1960 in Cambridge, MD to Philip and Lois (Phillips) Baumgartner. Amy grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Vienna. She spent many days at the beach...

Aug 13, 2016

Bernard Paul Furbush, 85, of Vienna passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side. He had been in failing health for the past few years. Born March 17, 1931 in Rock Point, Southern Maryland he was the last living child of twelve children born to Mary Blanch Davis and John William Furbush....

Aug 2, 2016

Robert E. Burgess of Cambridge MD passed away August 2, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton of natural causes. He was 84 years old. Bob was born in Maysville, West Virginia on March 8, 1932, the son of the late Thomas E. Burgess and Nellie Becker.

Mr. Burgess attended schools in Petersburg, West Va. Afterwards he enlisted into...

Jul 28, 2016

Paul Gary Eaton, 70 of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on July 28, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

Born on January 6, 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware he was a son of the late Jeanette Willis and George Eaton.

After graduating from high school, Gary served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Medic. He was...

Jul 25, 2016

Marie Irene Dudley, 89, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Mallard Bay Care Center, Cambridge with her daughter by her side.

Born on December 13, 1926 in Hollister, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Florence Rentz Greenwell and Lee Greenwell.

She was a lifetime member of...

Jul 23, 2016

Dorsey John Shockley, Sr., 76, of Fishing Creek passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.

Born on Hoopers Island March 26, 1940 he was a son of the late Ruby Creighton and Everette Shockley.

After schooling on the Island, he began the family tradition of working the water. “Ole...

Jul 22, 2016

Leslie Morrison "Morrie" Hubbard, 62, of Cambridge passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at UMSMC at Dorchester.

Born January 15, 1954, Morrie was the son of the late Mary Pauline Stairs and Charles Morrison "Tex" Hubbard. He attended the local schools in Cambridge. Enlisting in the US Air Force, Morrie proudly served his country with honor. He...

Jul 21, 2016

Martin W. Lavin, 45, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, Delaware after a sudden illness.

Born March 28, 1971 in Media, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Carmen Yeater Lavin and William “Bill” Lavin, Sr. He grew up in Pennsylvania.

For most of Marty’s working career he...

Jul 18, 2016

Caroline Gordy Woolfolk passed away Monday morning July 18, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge. She was 93.

Born April 8, 1923 in Wilmington, DE she was a daughter of the late Irving and Sarah Jane Gordy.

After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1940, she attended Goldey Beacon Business School. She was then employed...