Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Alan Tran Ocean Pines Alan Tran, born in England on October 25, 1938, passed away on October 3, 2026. He moved to New Jersey in 1980. He later settled in Ocean Pines, Maryland, where he spent the second half of his life fully embracing the charm and beauty of the Eastern Shore. He was preceded… Read more »
Marsha J. Parker Berlin Marsha Jane Parker passed away on October 5, 2026, in Berlin, Maryland, surrounded by family and friends. She was just shy of her 87th birthday. Marsha will be deeply missed. Born Martha Jane Zurowski in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Marsha grew up on Merryhill Farm in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of… Read more »
William “Doc” Schultz Berlin William “Doc” Schultz died unexpectedly on July 13, surrounded by family, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. While his unexpected passing followed years of toughing out the effects of diabetes and cancer, Doc maintained his signature humor and stubborn resilience to the very end. He was preceded in death by his parents,… Read more »
Lenore P. McQuiggan Ocean Pines Lenore Patricia McQuiggan, of Ocean Pines, age 91, passed away on Sept. 21, 2026. Born on March 30, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Eisele and Madeleine (Wilent) Eisele. Lenore (Lee) resided in Ocean City, Maryland throughout most of her childhood, often taking trips… Read more »
Joshua Martin Reptsik Berlin Joshua (Josh) Reptsik, 48, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 16, 2026. A resilient fighter to the end, he bravely battled cancer multiple times over the past 26 years before it ultimately claimed his life. Born on Nov. 11, 1977, in Lansdale, Pa.,… Read more »
Helen E. Rider Ocean Pines Helen E. “Betty” Rider, 98, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2026, at her home. Born May 26, 1928, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of David F. Edwards Sr. and Helen E. Edwards, nee Ryan. Betty graduated from Forest Park High School in 1946. She married Orrie… Read more »
Robert Warren Williams Ocean Pines Robert Warren Williams of Ocean Pines was 90 when he passed away on September 3, 2026. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Creighton Williams. The son of Wilfred and Irene Williams, he grew up in West Orange, NJ with his brother, Jack. He attended… Read more »
Alessandro Fraschetti Encinitas, California Alex Fraschetti, 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2026 in Encinitas, California, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Alex came to the United States in his twenties and went on to spend nearly 60 years in Ocean City, Maryland, where he raised his family and became… Read more »
Kenneth Richard Bliss Berlin Kenneth Richard “Kenny” Bliss, 64, died unexpectedly on September 3, 2026, following a period of declining health. During the last two years of his life, Ken faced increasingly serious health problems and handled them with grace. Ken was born on April 13, 1962, the son of Elizabeth (Loveland) Bliss and the… Read more »
Mason Pollin Ocean Pines Adam Mason Pollin, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, was born on June 15, 1971, in Washington, D.C., and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 28, 2026. Adam is survived by his parents, Alan and Alice Sydney. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Shane Pollin (Amy), Jill Madone (Mike),… Read more »