obituaries

Dec 24, 2020

James Preston Thomas, Sr., 83, of Westover, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield March 16, 1937, he was a son of the late Preston Irvin and Matilda Kathleen McCready Thomas.

He was a farmer and a member of the Crisfield Church of God. He enjoyed woodworking, his vegetable gardens,...

Dec 23, 2020

Janet L. Taylor, 57, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Salisbury Center Genesis.

Born in Coudersport, PA on October 17, 1963, she was a daughter of Charles and Virginia Boyd Hoock of Coudersport.

Janet worked as a family court clerk in Georgetown, DE and most recently as a clerk in MD District Court....

Dec 20, 2020

Danny K. Lee, 68, of Crisfield, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born February 27, 1952 in Welch, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl Lee.

Danny loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He loved tinkering with building things, and loved music...

Dec 17, 2020

Our dad, Leon McMann, was born on February 22, 1931 to Charlie and Alma McMann. He was followed by two sisters, Jeanette Ward and Emma Jane Sterling. He was born on Tangier, Virginia and remained there until this past Thursday, December 17, 2020, when he went home to be with the Lord.

Mom would often say that...

Dec 16, 2020

Claudia Redmond Riley of Crisfield, MD moved to her new home in Heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born May 18, 1938 to the late John and Edith Redmond of Lexington, KY, she was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and a grandchild, Shannon Gunderson.

She is...

Dec 15, 2020

Regena "Jeanne" Goldsborough, 73, passed away at her home into the arms of her Saviour on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Jeanne was born in Crisfield, MD, to Reggie and Jeanette Morgan. She grew up loving to play sports. In 1965, she graduated from Crisfield High School where she won the Babe Ruth Award for her excellence in...

Dec 15, 2020

Jack L. Merklein, Major (US Army, Ret.), 89, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, December 17, 2020 at Chesapeake Cove Assisted Living.

Born in Philadelphia January 9, 1931, and raised in Crisfield, he was a son of the late Mary Pruitt Daugherty and Maurice Weldon Daugherty. His wife of 64 years, Rita, preceded him in death June 5, 2017....

Dec 12, 2020

Jackie Ward, 90, of Marion Station, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield July 5, 1930, he was a son of the late James and Serena Moore Ward. He was also preceded in death by his parents who raised him, Mary and Earl Henderson. His wife of 64 years, Ruth...

Dec 9, 2020

George Edward Tull, 80, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield June 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Norris and Elizabeth Sterling Tull.

He was a correctional officer at Eastern Correctional Institution where he retired in December of 2005....

Dec 7, 2020

Linda Ann Clark, 63, of Princess Anne and formerly of Crisfield, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Baltimore August 12, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. Clark and Vola B. Frizzell Clark.

Linda enjoyed shopping, puzzles, and getting her hair and nails done. She also loved...

Dec 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Marsh, 83, of Crisfield and formerly of Rhodes Point, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born on Tylerton, she was the daughter of the late Norman Taylor Bradshaw and Louise Virginia Smith Bradshaw.  Her husband, D. Leon Marsh died January 17, 2001.

She was a...

Nov 23, 2020

Sheryl Ann Pusey Sodergren, 64, of Crisfield and formerly of Chesapeake, VA, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Peak Health Hartley Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Pocomoke.

Born in Crisfield July 18, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and June Sterling Pusey.

A graduate of Crisfield High School Class of 1974,...

Nov 22, 2020

Diane Alverta Thomas, 73, of Marion Station, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Peak Health Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pocomoke.

Born in Baltimore on March 10, 1947, she was a daughter of the late William and Clara Barrett Kriewald.

A homemaker, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Crisfield and...

Nov 21, 2020

Thomas Holochwost, 78, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Lindenhurst, New York on March 22, 1942, he was a son of the late Joseph and Betty Neale Holochwost.

He was a 30 year United States Navy Retiree Chief Signalman.

Affectionately known as...

Nov 6, 2020

Lois B. Crockett, 88, of Tangier Island, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020 from her home.

Born on Tangier on June 12, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Annie Burton Spence. Her husband, Peter H. Crockett, Sr., preceded her in death on September 20, 1992.

She...

Oct 24, 2020

Lora Leland Whitelock, 79, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born on Smith Island on April 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Lora Clayton "Captain Lorie" and Elizabeth Pearl Green Whitelock.

Leland was a Washington High School graduate of 1959 and went on to...

Oct 23, 2020

Jerry William McDorman, 90, of Crisfield, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2020 from Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

He was very much loved and treasured by his family and all who knew him. He was a decorated Korean War veteran.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 68 years, Doris; his...

Oct 23, 2020

David Barry Lloyd died Friday, October 23, 2020 at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield, Maryland.

Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1954, he was the son of the late John "Jack" Leacroft Lloyd and Grace Castellucci Lloyd Jones.

In Bethlehem, he was a paramedic and Director of Emergency Medical Services for over 30 years....

Oct 22, 2020

Florence M. Schultz, 104, of Crisfield, MD and formerly of Selbyville, DE, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home. She had been making her home in Crisfield for the past three years.

Born in Belfort, New Jersey September 23, 1916, she was a daughter of the late William and Marcella Gillooly Johnston. She was preceded in...

Oct 19, 2020

Richard Glenn Guido, 80, of Crisfield and formerly of Fort Washington, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at McCready Memorial Hospital. He had been making his home in Crisfield for the past 5 ½ years.

Born in Washington, DC on August 18, 1940, he was a son of the late Lewis and Ellen Elizabeth Dettmer Guido.

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