Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Philip Wayne Todd, 83, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Born on July 17, 1938 in Cambridge, Maryland, he was a son of the late Maysie Mister Todd and Philip Woodrow Todd.

He attended Crapo Elementary School and graduated from South...

Jul 17, 2021

Dolores V. Abbott, 77, of Church Creek passed away Saturday evening July 17, 2021 at her home with her family beside her after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Crisfield on March 13, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Louise Hall Tolley. Dolores grew up on Hoopers Island. She enjoyed days...

Jul 13, 2021

Joan Terry Dukes, 75, of Marion Station, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born on January 2, 1946 in Hoopers Island, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Travers.

Joan attended and graduated from South...

Jun 25, 2021

Barbara Anne Dalrymple, 81 died Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home in the Neck District.

Born June 10, 1940 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Harold K. Beck and Dorothy B. Beck.

In 1974 she married James C. Dalrymple.

Barbara and her husband lived in the Gaithersburg area...

Jun 19, 2021

Carol Ann Daffin, a long-time beautician and contractor, died peacefully on June 19. She was 84.

A graduate of Cambridge High School, she worked for decades in her mother’s beauty shop, a cozy collection of hair-washing sinks and vinyl-seat hair dryers stuffed into the front room of their house on Choptank Avenue, an old sea captain’s home...

Jun 19, 2021

Herbert R. “Junior” North, Jr., 81 of Griffith Neck passed away on June 19, 2021 at his home.

Born on October 23, 1939 at home in Vienna, Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert R. North, Sr. and Osceola Abbott North.

Junior was a true farmer through and through.  He left school early...

Jun 3, 2021

On Thursday June 3, 2021 James (“Big” Jim) Allen Stewart passed away peacefully in his sleep.

He leaves behind his wife of 58 years Martha Hodges Stewart and two children Peg Ewancio and husband Jerry of Berlin, MD and Jimmie Stewart and wife Lisa of Pasadena, MD.  He is survived by his brother John R. Stewart of...

May 23, 2021

James Birch Duvall, Jr., 80, of Linkwood, Maryland passed away Sunday evening, May 23, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury.

Born in Washington, D.C. on October 18, 1940, he was the son of the late James Birch Duvall, Sr. and Nellie Saunders Duvall.

After graduating from school, James entered the Coast Guard and...

May 22, 2021

Ellen Parks Ruark, 92, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of May 22, 2021. Ellen was the daughter of the late George Calvert Parks, Sr. and Martha Parks. She married Paul Kenneth Ruark in April 1949, and they enjoyed 72 years together as husband and wife. Ellen greatly enjoyed sports and played on every female varsity team...

May 18, 2021

Loretta Matilda Juras, S.F.O., 93, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Manor Care in Wilmington.

Born on the family farm “Straight Shore Farm” in East New Market, Maryland on November 30, 1927, Loretta was one of eight children born to the late John and Apolonia (Lena) Tobat Juras.

Loretta along with her siblings started out...

May 8, 2021

Paul Kenneth Ruark passed away peacefully at his home during the early morning hours of May 8, 2021. Born on May 27, 1927, Paul was the son of the late Elizabeth Ruark Simmons, the stepson of the late Oliver Simmons, and the grandson of the late Fred C. Ruark. Paul greatly enjoyed working on the water and bought his...

May 3, 2021

Chandus Clay Colman, 59, of Princess Anne, Maryland, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2021, at his home as he was leaving to attend his mother’s viewing.

Born September 21, 1961, in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Janet Rippons Colman and Larry “Spike” Colman. Clay attended elementary school in Fishing Creek and graduated from...

May 3, 2021

Jimmy Bryan Van Hooser, 48, of Princess Anne, Maryland passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional, Salisbury

Born in San Fernando, CA on July 13, 1972, he was the son of the late Deborah Joy Van Hooser.

Jimmy was a caregiver employed through Delmarva Home Care Solutions, Inc., Salisbury, MD....

Apr 30, 2021

Janet R. Colman, 78, of Hoopersville, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at Future Care Old Court, Randallstown, Maryland due to complications after suffering a stroke. Born November 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Louise Ruark Rippons and Chandus T. Rippons, Sr. Janet attended elementary school on Hoopers Island and graduated from South...

Apr 22, 2021

Edward Wesley Dickerson, III, 63, of Earlville, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2021 at his home.

He is survived by a special cousin Barbara Cartright.

A full obituary will be posted later.

Apr 22, 2021

Edward Wesley Dickerson III, 63, of Earleville, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Monmouth, New Jersey on October 22, 1957 to the late Edward Wesley Dickerson Jr. and Lorraine Conklin Dickerson.

He married Kathryn Henderson on January 4, 1991. They owned and operated Coast Answering Inc. as well as...

Apr 15, 2021

Shirley Tyler Brannock, 85, formerly of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge.

Born on April 17, 1935 in Cambridge, she was one of eleven children of the late Leona Aaron Tyler and Hubert B. Tyler.

Shirley graduated from Cambridge High School in 1953. She was a stay-at-home Mom, an avid card...

Apr 2, 2021

Ricky David Ford, II, 28, of Easton, Maryland passed away from an overdose on April 2, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on December 19, 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Ricky David Ford, and Alice Anne Pease Ford He was homeschooled and graduated 2010 Ricky was a jack of all trades, and master of many. He...

Mar 14, 2021

Allan Mills Keene, 92, of Golden Hill passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 14, 2021 at Peak Healthcare at The Pines.

Born September 12, 1928 in Golden Hill, he was the son of Eber Aileese Mills Keene and Oscar Allan Keene. He attended the local schools and graduated from Cambridge High School Class of 1945.

Mar 14, 2021

Ann Bull Justis, 79, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021at Chesapeake Woods Center with her loving husband by her side.

Born on July 31, 1941in Cheriton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Parks Bull and Pansy Martin Bull.

She attended the local schools in Parksley, Virginia and...