obituaries

Dec 13, 2024

Isaac Littleton "Butch" Sterling, 81, was called to his eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Born in Crisfield on Nov. 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Willis Sterling and Ruth Mason Sterling.

Butch worked for the former Holsum Bakery and also Rubberset from which he retired.

He is survived...

Dec 12, 2024

J. Carol Charnick Smith, 86, of Crisfield, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home.

Born in Windsor, NC on May 20, 1938, she was a daughter of the late William Alonzo Charnick and Janie Cobb Charnick.  Her husband, Edgar J. Smith, preceded her in death in 1993.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class...

Dec 7, 2024

Steven C. Jordan, Jr., 54, of Crisfield, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born in Hollywood, FL on June 19, 1970, he was a son of Steven C. Jordan, Sr. of Pocomoke City and Sheila Dryden Milliner of Crisfield.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1988, he was...

Dec 5, 2024

In loving memory of Reginald A. Nagle, we are saddened to announce his passing on December 5, 2024, at the age of 73. He passed at the home of his son, Mark Nagle in Marion Station, MD.

Reggie was born on October 22, 1951, to parents Harry Nagle and Mabel Jackson. He grew up alongside his sister,...

Dec 4, 2024

Pauline D. Tyler, 95, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past seven years.

Born in Brooms Island, MD on February 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Harvey Daniel Dukes and Mabel Sheppard...

Dec 2, 2024

Pamela Lorraine Jeffra, 65, of Crisfield, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore on January 26, 1959, she was raised in Glen Burnie and was the daughter of the late Edward Daniel Ashby and Agnes Hittle Ashby.  She had been making her home in Crisfield since 2013.

She...

Nov 27, 2024

Larry R. Laird, Sr., 78, of Tylerton, Smith Island, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Born in Crisfield on November 17, 1946, he was raised on Tylerton and was a son of the late Ronald and Mina Rae Marshall Laird.

In his earlier years, Capt. Larry was a waterman and former school boat captain, but for...

Nov 26, 2024

Rebecca E. Forbush, 95, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Blacksburg, VA on February 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Webber and Elizabeth McDorman Webber.  Her husband, Augustus Forbush, Jr., preceded her in death on July 26, 1996.

A homemaker, she...

Nov 25, 2024

Patricia Helen Hopkins, 85, of Crisfield, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at her home.

Born in Baltimore on January 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Feehley and Hazel Antoinette Grumbine Feehley.  Her husband of 62 years, Kenneth Gillman Hopkins, preceded her in death on August 16, 2020.

After leaving Mount...

Nov 21, 2024

Jerry L. Sterling, 84, of Crisfield, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Bay Harbor Post Acute and Healthcare Center.

Born in Crisfield on April 24, 1940, he was a son of the late Luther Melvin Sterling and Beulah Mae "Couver" Baker Sterling.

Jerry L. was a proud painter, often sharing with others fond memories he...

Nov 19, 2024

Helen R. Gensinger, 98, formerly of Reading, PA, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Jean Fritz, in Crisfield.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church in Reading.  Urn interment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Nov 10, 2024

Edward Franklin Parks, surrounded by family, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 10, 2024 from Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home.

"Eddie" was born July 23, 1968, to "Son" and Violet Parks. He grew up on Tangier Island. He served in the Coast Guard for 4 years.

Eddie is survived by...

Nov 9, 2024

Donald Charles Donley, aged 71, passed away on November 9, 2024, in Salisbury, MD.

Born on April 7, 1953, Donald, affectionately known as Don by those close to him, was renowned for his big-hearted, kind, and humorous nature. He was a man of faith, a talented individual, known for his inquisitive mind and his love for teaching....

Nov 7, 2024

Kimberly Briddell "Kim" Lawson, 75, of Crisfield, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on December 6, 1948, he was a son of the late Alfred James "Tut" Lawson, Jr. and Ruth Briddell Lawson.

Kim joined the healthcare team at the now TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in 1994 as...

Oct 27, 2024

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Tyler, 75, of Crisfield and formerly of Smith Island, died Saturday, October 27, 2024 at her home in Crisfield.

Born in Rhodes Point on May 31, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Bloxom Evans and Norma Aliden Evans Marshall.

Becky was a 1967 graduate of Crisfield High School.  She...

Oct 19, 2024

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Laird, 70, of Crisfield, died Saturday, October 19, 2024 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on December 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Frank and June Ward Holmes.

She attended Crisfield High School and worked at the former McCready Hospital for over 40 years.  She worked in numerous...

Oct 8, 2024

James A. "Chops" Baker, Sr., 61, of Crisfield, passed away at Accent Care Hospice at Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Born in Crisfield on February 9, 1963, he was a son of the late Joseph Baker, and the late Ruby and Roger "Bubby" Riggin, Jr.

A US Army Veteran, he...

Sep 19, 2024

William "David" Holland, 80, of Princess Anne, MD, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, with his wife by his side, on Thursday morning September 19, 2024.

David was born on September 12, 1944, in Crisfield, MD. He was the first of three boys born to the late William "Ziggy" and Joyce (Sterling) Holland.

Sep 17, 2024

Toni Maria Tawes, 77 of Crisfield, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas "Baby John" Evans, Jr.  and Theresa Elizabeth "Mother Theresa" DiDonato Evans.

She was a 1965 graduate of Crisfield High...

Sep 14, 2024

Stewart F. Emely, Jr., 82, of Crisfield, went to Heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on December 4, 1941, he was a son of the late Stewart F. Emely, Sr. and Clara Tyler Emely.

Stewart was a 1959 graduate of Crisfield High School and served in...