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Linda Abbott Olah

Linda Abbott Olah

Feb 9, 2018

Linda Abbott Olah, 69, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on February 26, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Abbott and the late Jeanette Somers Dickerson.

She was a GNA for 17 years at...

Gwendolyn Dize Windsor

Gwendolyn Dize Windsor

Jan 30, 2018

Gwendolyn Dize Windsor, 72, of Marion Station, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Coastal Hopsice at the Lake.

Born in Crisfield February 3, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Hilton and Susan Peyton Dize.

She was budget director at MAC, Inc. in Princess Anne working for more than 30 years before her retirement....

Alex Michel Hawke

Alex Michel Hawke

Jan 19, 2018

Alex Michel Hawke, newborn son of Zachary and Lauren Michel Hawke of Princess Anne, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

Along with his parents he is survived by his sister, Morgan Jeanette Hawke; maternal grandparents, William and Kristin Michel; paternal grandparents, Gene and Joy Hawke;...

Naomi Raye Lankford

Naomi Raye Lankford

Jan 18, 2018

Naomi Raye Lankford, 96, of Crisfield, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in McAlester, Oklahoma on March 31, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Frank Myron Hill and Alma Mae Brewster Hill.  She had been making her home here since 1960. Her husband, William Hance Lankford, preceded her in...

Edward A. Evans

Edward A. Evans

Jan 18, 2018

Edward Asbury Evans, Sr., 79, of Ewell, Smith Island, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born September 1, 1938, he was a son of the late Elmer Francis and Anna Rose Jones Evans.

He was a faithful member of...

Robert L. "Bobby" Marshall

Robert L. "Bobby" Marshall

Jan 16, 2018

Robert Lee "Bobby" Marshall, 80, of Crisfield and Tylerton, Smith Island, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield, February 14, 1937, he was a son of the late Russell James Marshall and Pauline Wilson Bradshaw Marshall.

A life-long waterman and US Army veteran, Bobby was a member...

Lula Mae Dize

Lula Mae Dize

Jan 6, 2018

Lula Mae Dize, 90, of Crisfield, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield November 8, 1927, she was the oldest child of the late Oris and Wilma Webster Ford. Her husband of 49 years, Calvin R. "Cabby" Dize, Sr., preceded her in death October 8, 1995.

A graduate...

Barbara Ann Swift Riggin

Barbara Ann Swift Riggin

Jan 1, 2018

Barbara Ann Riggin, 77, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018 at Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Crisfield April 14, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Charles U. and Winnie V. Swift.

She was a nurse for more than 40 years, caring for patients at...

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Jennings

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Jennings

Dec 30, 2017

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Jennings, 74, of Marion Station, MD died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Jeanette Crockett. He spent his early childhood years on Tangier Island, VA.

He was retired from Rubberset Corp. in Crisfield,...

Rosalind Mae Custis

Rosalind Mae Custis

Dec 30, 2017

Rosalind Mae Custis, 69, of Marion Station, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield.

Born in Baltimore, MD on May 13, 1948 she was a daughter of the late Charles Albert Baker and Shirley Irma Gretchen Leisure Baker.

She was a homemaker and a member and past president of the Marion...

Millard Kirk Daugherty

Millard Kirk Daugherty

Dec 26, 2017

Millard Kirk Daugherty, 75, of Salisbury and formerly of Bridgeville, DE and Crisfield, MD, passed away from a heart attack Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Baltimore, MD June 6, 1942, he was a son of Millard Lee Daugherty who died January 8, 2012 and Josephine "Jo" Matthews Daugherty who died December...

Dora Lee Scott

Dora Lee Scott

Dec 17, 2017

Dora Lee Scott, 79, of Crisfield, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield December 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Dize Thornton.

She was a homemaker and manager of the former Modern Cleaners Dry Cleaning.

She was...

Pamela Lynne Wharton Tawes

Pamela Lynne Wharton Tawes

Dec 12, 2017

Pamela Lynne Wharton Tawes, 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She spent her last days surrounded by friends and family at Peak Resources in Nags Head, NC.

She was was born on October 11, 1946 in Crisfield, Maryland. Pam was an unconditionally loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a small business owner, and owned...

Brenda J. Lewis

Brenda J. Lewis

Dec 11, 2017

Brenda Joyce Lewis, 77, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield and Frenchtown, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Crisfield September 20, 1940, she was a daughter of the late George and Edna Pruitt Elliott.  Her husband, Harold Wesley Lewis preceded her in death on March 10, 1991.

She was...

Robert Lee "Bobby" Balderson

Robert Lee "Bobby" Balderson

Dec 7, 2017

Robert Lee "Bobby" Balderson, 80, of Crisfield, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home.

Born in Crisfield on September 14, 1937, he was a son of the late William Cephas Balderson and Elizabeth Ann Byrd Tyler. His wife of 55 years, Doris Faye Balderson, died May 20, 2012.

He was a shipping/receiving supervisor at...

Steven Timothy Kelly

Steven Timothy Kelly

Nov 30, 2017

Steven Timothy Kelly, 51, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his home.

Born in Elkton, MD on August 26, 1966, he was the son of Jack and Jane Kelly of Crisfield.

He graduated from Crisfield High School in 1984 and served two years in the US Army. He was...

Geraldine C. Pruitt

Geraldine C. Pruitt

Nov 24, 2017

Geraldine Pruitt, 87, lifelong resident of Tangier Island, VA, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home.

Born February 26, 1930 on Tangier Island, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Irene Crockett.

She was a member of Swain Memorial United Methodist Church, and was most well known for her love...

Rebecca Jane Blizzard

Rebecca Jane Blizzard

Nov 11, 2017

Rebecca Jane Blizzard, 85, of Crisfield and formerly of Salisbury and Delaware, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at McCready Memorial Hospital.

Born in Cambridge, and raised in the Hurlock/Preston area, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Fuchs Nepert.

She worked for the State of Maryland in the Dept. of Tourism and...

Phillip Lee Gerald

Phillip Lee Gerald

Nov 11, 2017

Phillip Lee Gerald, of Crisfield, died at home Saturday, November 11, 2017 just one day shy of his 92 nd birthday.

Born in Crisfield November 12, 1925, he was a son of the late Frederick B. and Minnie G. Blades Gerald. His wife of 50 years, Emma Jean Daugherty Gerald, died December 30, 1999.

A...

Julia Middleton Hand

Julia Middleton Hand

Oct 28, 2017

Julia Middleton Hand, 91, of Princess Anne, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on January 1, 1926 she was a daughter of the late Sam and Ethel Morris Taylor.  Her first husband, Jack Middleton and second husband, Joseph Hand both preceded her in death.

A...

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