obituaries

Jun 21, 2023

Linda Evans Sterling, 81, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on March 30, 1942, she was raised on Smith Island until the age of 11.  She was the daughter of the late Roland and Lucille Tyler Evans.  Her husband, Bobby Gene Sterling, Sr., preceded her in death...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Francis Zerbe, 67, of Crisfield and formerly of Vernon, NJ, passed away at his home on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Born in Chicago, IL on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Edward and Cecily Swabb Zerbe.

Robert was a retired Software Engineer and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science...

Jun 19, 2023

Earl Richard "Dickie" Ward, Jr., 84, of Crisfield, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on November 19, 1938, he was a son of the late Earl Richard Ward, Sr., and Maxine Novella McCready Ward.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1956 and was a Radar...

Jun 18, 2023

William "Paul" Riggin, III, 74, of Crisfield, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home.

Born in Crisfield on March 18, 1949, he was a son of the late William Paul Riggin, Jr. and Lois Jane Somers Riggin.

He was graduate of Crisfield High School Class of 1967 and served in the Army National Guard...

Jun 15, 2023

Robert Lee Tawes, 101, of Crisfield, MD, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

He was born in Crisfield January 22, 1922 to the late John Maurice Tawes and Leila Dana Tawes.  His wife, Elsie McMurry Tawes to whom he was married in 1945 predeceased him on October 9, 2016.

Bob,...

Jun 12, 2023

Carol Ann Marshall, 45, of Princess Anne, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at her home.

Born on July 15, 1977 and raised in Marion Station, she was a daughter of Christine Gerald Marshall and David Sherwood Marshall of Marion Station.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1995, she worked in the seafood industry...

Jun 5, 2023

Richard Raymond Abbott, Sr., 63, of Crisfield, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home.

Born in Crisfield on March 15, 1960, he was a son of the late Harold and Jessie Rich Abbott.

He was a mechanic and a graduate of Crisfield High School.  He loved working on cars, fishing, woodworking, gardening, and drag...

Jun 2, 2023

Ronald Lucich, 72, of Westover and formerly of Edgewood, MD, died Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home.

Born in Hermitage, PA on September 8, 1950, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anne Ference Lucich.  He had been making his home on the Eastern Shore for the past 15 years.

He was...

May 11, 2023

Johnnie Lee Cooper, 76, of Crisfield, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Born on Tangier Island, VA on July 8, 1946, he was a son of the late Edwin Lewis Cooper and Amanda Jane King Cooper.

May 5, 2023

Linda L. Bishop, 72, a resident of Manokin Manor in Princess Anne and formerly of Crisfield and Severn, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Baltimore on February 13, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and...

Apr 28, 2023

Ryan Wayne Luedtke, 39, of Crisfield, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home.

Born in Baltimore on April 10, 1984, he was the son of Lonnie Wayne Luedtke of Crisfield and Dianne Undutch Luedtke of Crisfield. He had been living in Crisfield since 2004....

Apr 23, 2023

Michael Kellam Harrison, 84 of Marion Station, Maryland was born to this earth on June 25, 1938. He left this world to be in Jesus' presence on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born in Crisfield, Maryland to Daniel and Dorothy (Kellam) Harrison. He grew up on Smith Island Maryland with...

Apr 22, 2023

Robert D. Lehman, 88, of Crisfield, MD passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his residence at Chesapeake Cove, Crisfield, MD.

Born February 21, 1935 in Westfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Marion L. Note Lehman.

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Apr 14, 2023

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Roebuck, 97, of Crisfield, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home after a one month long illness.

Born in Drexel Hill, PA on August 31, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Robert W. McGowan, Sr. and Velma K. McGowan.

She graduated from West Chester...

Apr 2, 2023

Carol Ann Dryden Ross, 71, of Pocomoke City, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home.

Born in Crisfield June 28, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Alan H. "Crow" and Jennie Marie Crockett Dryden.  Her husband, William R. "Bob" Ross, died April 16, 2021.

She is survived by her nephew, Alan E....

Apr 2, 2023

Ann Marie Miles, 81, of Crisfield, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the home of her daughter-in-law.

Born on July 19, 1941 and raised on Smith Island, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Arinthia Evans Bradshaw.  Her husband, Douglas F. Miles, preceded her in death on September 1, 2013.

Ann attended Living...

Mar 21, 2023

Ellen M. Evans, 56, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on July 6, 1966, she was a daughter of the late Wayne W. and Gloria Ray Bradshaw Evans.

Ellen loved working at Lower Shore Enterprises.  She also loved her cats, coloring, watching DVD's, and was an avid...

Mar 11, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Searfoss, 92, of Crisfield, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Bethlehem, PA on September 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Augusta Heidiker Metzler.  Her husband, Rollin Jennings Searfoss, preceded her in death June 8, 2012.

Jean and her late husband lived...

Mar 10, 2023

Algy F. Giles, Jr., 83, died Friday, March 10, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.  He had been making his home in Somerset County for the past three years.

Born in Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Algy Fred Giles, Sr. and Cecil Eula Cole Giles.

Mr. Giles had...

Mar 4, 2023

Joseph D. Robertson, 84, of Marion Station, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the home of his niece in Salisbury.

Born in the Hopewell area of Crisfield on March 18, 1938, he was a son of the late Tom and Mary Buldger Robertson.

He was retired from Rubberset Corporation in Crisfield and enjoyed selling produce...