obituaries

Jan 17, 2023

Thomas Joseph "Mike" Headley, 75, of Crisfield and formerly of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion. He had been making his home in Crisfield since 2002.

Born in Philadelphia on September 10, 1947, he was a son of the late George and Gertrude V. Denney Headley. His wife, Alice...

Jan 14, 2023

Elleigh Marie Blayne Barton, 3, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Born in Salisbury on January 15, 2019, she was the daughter of Amber Leigh Henry of Crisfield. Her father, Harvey K. Justice, III, preceded her in death on January 15, 2023.

Elleigh loved life and all things girly. She was always...

Jan 14, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Tomko passed away at her home in Princess Anne on January 14, 2023.  She was born on January 27, 1955 in Dundalk, Maryland. Helen graduated from Patapsco High School in 1974 and went on to work at the Federal Reserve Bank in Baltimore and then Lankford-Sysco in Pocomoke, Maryland. Upon her retirement, she became the full time caregiver...

Jan 11, 2023

R. Elaine Hoffman, 93, of Pocomoke and formerly of Crisfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on February 4, 1929, she was a daughter of the late George William and Lyda Geneva Owens Hoffman.

When Elaine was eight, her father moved the family to Elizabeth, New...

Jan 11, 2023

Joseph Michael "Mike" Ward, 55, of Princess Anne, passed away on January 11, 2023.

Born in Crisfield on August 13, 1967, he was a son of the late Harvey William Ward, Sr. and Diane L. Bromley Ward.

Mike worked doing lawn care maintenance and loved hanging out with friends and family. He was close with...

Jan 10, 2023

Margaret Olivia McSheffry, 94, of Salisbury and formerly of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield. Born in Newark, MD on February 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Peter Walter and Florence Maggie Jackson Donoway. Her husband of 44 years, Paul Leslie McSheffry preceded her in death in...

Jan 7, 2023

William Edgar Cullen, 93, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on February 3, 1929, he was a son of the late Eva Blades Cullen and William Harvey Cullen and was step-son of the late Mary Abbott Cullen.  His wife, Ida Ruth Howard Cullen preceded him...

Jan 3, 2023

Katherine M. "Kitty" Hardester, 98, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pocomoke City.

Born in Conway, SC on September 22, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John William and Brittie Rosenell Powell Mitchell.  Her husband, Allen Hardester, preceded her in death in 1982.

She was...

Jan 2, 2023

Gladys Mae Adkins, 89, of Crisfield, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Accomac, VA on June 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Washington Elliott and Nellie Virginia Elliott Thomas.

She was an assembly worker at the former Mrs. Paul's Kitchens,...

Jan 1, 2023

Richard Eugene "Dickie" Cooper, 78, of Crisfield, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home.

Born in Baltimore on December 6, 1944 he was a son of the late Eugene Michael and Mary McGovern Cooper.

Dickie was a retired US Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War and retired after 22 years of...

Dec 25, 2022

Norma Phyllis Ford, 88, of Fairmount, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2022 from TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Fairmount on January 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late James Hewitt Ford, Jr. and Irma Wilson Hurley Ford.  Her husband of 64 years, Nolan T. Ford, Sr., preceded her in death...

Dec 25, 2022

Bonnie Charnock Fisher, 75, entered her heavenly home on December 25, 2022.  Born on January 30, 1947 in Nasawaddox, VA to her late parents Grover L. and Jennie Christine "Teany" Charnock, she was raised on Tangier Island, Virginia and lived throughout Virginia during her adult years.

Bonnie has served in many capacities throughout her lifetime including: school...

Dec 23, 2022

David M. Mekovsky, 56, of Crisfield and formerly of Pittsburgh, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion.

Born in Pittsburgh on April 13, 1966, he was a son of the late Frank and Edrie Appel Mekovsky.

He obtained his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UMASS Lowell and following his move to Crisfield...

Dec 20, 2022

Rodney William Burke, 43, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home.

Born in Crisfield August 7, 1979, he was the son of Pennie Dorman Burke of Ona, WV and the late Ronnie William Burke who died January 11, 2015.

Rodney was a waterman and he loved being on the water.  He was...

Dec 18, 2022

Raydie James "Jim Boy" Sterling, Jr., 75, of Crisfield, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield June 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Raydie, Sr. and Norma Lee Nock Sterling.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1965 and went on to obtain his...

Dec 17, 2022

Jennings Lee Evans, Sr., 92, of Ewell, Smith Island, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Born December 9, 1930, he was the only child of Benjamin and Pauline Evans.  His wife of 72 years, Edwina Pearl Jones Evans, preceded him in death earlier this year on February 26 th...

Dec 9, 2022

Patrick Lee (Nick) Gerald, age 68, of Crisfield, Maryland, died December 9, 2022 at Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield February 21, 1954, he was the son of the late Donald W. and Cleo A. Sneade Gerald.

Nick was born with Cerebral Palsy. Although his physical handicaps were many, his mind was sharp. He could...

Dec 8, 2022

Raymond Stanley "Stan" Evans, Jr., 73, of Salisbury, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

He was born in Crisfield on October 8, 1949, and was a son of the late Raymond Stanley "Stan" Evans, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Middleton Evans....

Dec 6, 2022

Sandra Bemis Eastman, 79, of Crisfield, Maryland and formerly of Kezar Falls, Maine, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home.  She had been making her home in Crisfield since 2003.

Born in North Conway, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Byron and Hester Charles Bemis.

A graduate of Deering High School...

Dec 3, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Smith, 71, of Crisfield and formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Lakewood, NJ on July 5, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Edna Swiecinski Colvin.

Patty was a graduate of Central Regional High School in Bayville, NJ and...