Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Anne Chilman Frick Marco Island, Fla. Anne FitzGerald Frick, a resident of Marco Island, Fla. and Bethany Beach, passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2025. Born in Bethesda on Jan. 25, 1935, Anne was the daughter of the late Francis J. FitzGerald and Florence Johnson FitzGerald. She was preceded in death by… Read more »
Barbara A. Hager Berlin Barbara A. Hager, 88, of Berlin, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 2, 2025, at their home in The Cottages in Berlin. She was born in Lutherville on February 18, 1937, daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Spera. Barbara married Ronald Hager on Nov. 5, 1955, and… Read more »
Carol Louise Haley Ocean City With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, the family of Carol Louise (Cable) Haley announces her peaceful passing on July 26, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on April 6, 1934, to Arnold Cable and Roberta Duffield. Carol spent many cherished years in Colorado, New Jersey, and Maryland. Her happy… Read more »
James Phillips Ocean Pines James “Ray” Phillips age 75 of Ocean Pines, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Washington D.C. he was the son of the late James Phillips and Ann (Jefferson) Phillips. He was the loving husband to Cindy Phillips. Ray was a volunteer fireman in Laurel, MD, a diamond miner in… Read more »
Thomas W. Purnell Berlin Thomas W. Purnell, 89, of Berlin, departed this life on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Laura Purnell and Monroe Jones. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Prior to retiring, he… Read more »
Janice Louise Cropper Ocean City Janice Louise Cropper, age 78, of Ocean City, died Monday, July 7, 2025 at home. She was born in Salisbury and was the daughter of the late Edward Stanley Aydelotte and Helen (Rodney) Aydelotte. Janice began her working career as an Ocean City Police Dispatcher where she met her husband,… Read more »
Michael Pylypczuk Berlin Michael Pylypczuk, born Aug. 20, 1937 in Ukraine, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the age of 87 at a nursing home in New York. Michael was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin. He then attended Maryland Institute of Art and graduated from Johns Hopkins University before… Read more »
Stephanie Jane Dietz Newark Stephanie Jane Dietz, 59, of Newark, passed away on June 21, 2025. Born on October 24, 1965, Stephanie’s early years on a farm shaped a lifetime of love for animals and nature. She was known for her deep connection with her pony Rocket, her pig Wilbur, and a menagerie of pets… Read more »
Frances Eleanor Pilarski Ocean Pines Frances Eleanor Pilarski, age 83, a loving wife, mother, grandmother (babcia), and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home in Ocean Pines. Born on August 25, 1941, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frank Cline and Kathryn Elizabeth (Harper) Cline. Frances was born… Read more »
Shelia Judith Roth Ocean Pines Shelia Judith Roth, 86 of Ocean Pines, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. Barrett and Helen Schoen Barrett. She was the loving wife of Harvey Roth for 64 years. In addition to her husband, Sheila… Read more »