Obituaries
Jeffrey "Jeff" Scott Dayton
Jul 23, 2023
Jeffery Scott Dayton, 66 years old of Brookview, Maryland passed away on July 23, 2023. He was born in Cambridge, Maryland on February 14, 1957 to the late Leonard & Etta Dayton.
Jeff attended Cambridge High School graduating in 1975. Jeff was a self-employed contractor specializing in tile for years. At the time of his death, he was employed...
F. L. "Petey" Travers
Jul 19, 2023
Frederick Lee Travers (Petey), 90 died peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home, with his faithful companion, Max by his side.
He was born on March 2, 1933, the son of the late Carl Travers and Nellie Jones Travers.
Petey attended school in Dorchester County until he joined the National Guard in 1949 at the youthful age of 16 and at 17 enlisted in...
Laura Rebecca Schultz
Jul 14, 2023
Laura Rebecca Elliott Schultz, 91, of Cambridge, Maryland died on Friday, July 14, 2023 at her home with her daughter and caregiver at her side.
Born on May 27, 1932 in Cambridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Milford W. Elliott, Sr. and Mary Burton Elliott.
She was a graduate of Cambridge High School, Class of...
Thomas Leon Barnett
Jul 2, 2023
Thomas Leon Barnett, 1948-2023
Thomas Leon “Tommy” Barnett, 74, of Rhodesdale, Maryland gained his Angel wings on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home with his wife at his side.
Born on September 5, 1948 in Seaford, Delaware, he was the son of the late Robert LeCompte Barnett and Helen Warrington Barnett. He graduated from North Dorchester High School...
Ferril Wesley Haddaway
Jun 26, 2023
Autobiography
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Ferril Wesley "Wes" Haddaway
I was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 21st, 1945, the son of a machinist at Glen L. Martin Company. When I was six weeks old, my family moved to Tilghman Island...
Darcy Mathew Harding, Sr.
Jun 24, 2023
Darcy M. Harding, Sr., 88, of Cambridge, Maryland died Saturday morning, June 24, 2023 at his home with his family at his side.
He was born on November 8, 1934 in Cambridge, Maryland to the late Darcy McBride Harding and Anita Hubbard Harding.
On June 15, 1954, Darcy married the former Joyce Nielsen. Joyce died April 18, 2017.
Darcy...
Merle Jack Samakow
Jun 11, 2023
Merle "Jack" Samakow, 90, of Taylors Island, Maryland passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Salisbury.
Per Jack's wishes, there will be no services.
Peggy Marie Ashton
Jun 8, 2023
Peggy Marie Ashton (nèe Rippons), age 83, of Elizabeth City, NC (formerly of Hoopersville, MD), passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
The eldest of three sisters, she was born to Benjamin and Mattie Rippons on August 26, 1939. At South Dorchester High School in Golden Hill, Maryland, she was captain of the girls’...
Rebecca Lynn Rippons
Jun 6, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Rippons, 67, of Hoopersville, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.
She was born on Smith Island, Maryland on June 9, 1955 and was the daughter of Delores Evans and the late Robert Lee Tyler.
On October 17, 1969 only being 14 years old, Rebecca married...
Floyd Raymond Ashton, Jr.
May 31, 2023
Floyd Raymond Ashton, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth City, NC (formerly of Hoopersville, MD) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on May 31, 2023.
A lifelong waterman and truck driver, he was born to Floyd and Mary Ashton of Hoopersville, MD on November 12, 1938. Always one to put family first, he dropped out of school...
Gary Webb Hubbard
Apr 24, 2023
Gary W. Hubbard, Sr., 61, of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at home with his family by his side.
Born on January 20, 1962 in Cambridge, Maryland he was the son of Linda Harrington Hubbard and the late Oliver Webb Hubbard.
Gary was raised in a family of farmers and...
Laura Kristen Elliott
Apr 23, 2023
Laura Kristen Elliott (38)
Laura K. Elliott of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on April 23, 2023, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Easton with her family and closest friends by her side. Born on July 10, 1984 in Cambridge, Maryland, Laura graduated from Cambridge South Dorchester High School with the class of 2002.
During her years in high...
Dorene Elizabeth Trego
Apr 22, 2023
Dorene E. Trego, 68, of East New Market, Maryland passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York.
Born on January 19, 1955 in Easton, Maryland she was the daughter of the late James Martin Callahan and Elizabeth Mildred Rampmeyer Callahan.
Dorene attended the local schools and graduated from Easton High School...
John A. Blake
Apr 19, 2023
John A. Blake, 65, of Hoopersville, Maryland previously of Edgewater, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, April, 19, 2023 at his home with his loving family and friend, bartender Jessica Noble by his side.
Born on August 15, 1957 he was the son of the late Dora and Gordon Blake.
On June 20, 1998 John married the former...
Sharon Kathryn Childs
Apr 17, 2023
Sharon K. Childs, 76, of Cambridge, Maryland, formerly of Manchester, NH passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Easton.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 21, 1947, she was a daughter of the late William Wilson and Jeanne Miller Wilson. Sharon and her siblings grew up in Scranton, Maryland.
Sharon...
Wendy Lorraine Smith
Apr 9, 2023
Wendy Lorraine Harris Smith also known lovingly as Nana, 72, passed away peacefully early on Easter Morning, April 9, 2023 at her home in Delmar, Maryland with her loved ones by her side.
Wendy was born on Friday, October 13, 1950 to Daniel and Ruby Harris in Trenton, New Jersey. Her family moved...
Mary Ann Aaron
Mar 17, 2023
Mary Ann Aaron, 89, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Mallard Bay Care Center.
Born in Bucktown, Maryland on December 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rex W. Neal and Nellie Willey Neal.
Mary Ann attended the local schools in Dorchester County and graduated from Cambridge High School with...
William C. Shenton
Mar 15, 2023
William C. Shenton, 82, of Woolford, Maryland passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Princess Anne on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Born on October 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna Dixon Shenton.
Bill attended and graduated from the local schools in Dorchester County. In 1960 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps to...
Thomas Michael Gullion
Mar 14, 2023
”Tom” as he was called, was born in Hartford County Maryland on March 31, 1962 and passed away on March 14, 2023. He was the son of the late William and Ruth Gullion. He is survived by his wife Catherine ( Cathy) Gullion; his twin sons Thomas M. Gullion, Jr. ( his significant other Ashley Mowbray), Zachary Gullion (his significant...
William Anthony Newcomb
Mar 10, 2023
William “Billy” Anthony Newcomb of Lakesville, Church Creek, Md passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Born on July 5, 1953, Billy was the only child of the late Philip Lee Newcomb and Dorothy Hughes Newcomb.
Billy attended Crapo Elementary School, graduated from South Dorchester High School and attended business school in Salisbury.
Billy worked in the family business,...