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Obituaries

C. James Holloway Jr. (Jim)

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C. James Holloway Jr. (Jim) Ocean Pines James Holloway Jr. (Jim), 86, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away after a brief illness on Oct. 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Salisbury, he was the beloved husband of Betty Larmore Holloway and son of the late Claude J. and Grace T. Holloway. A graduate of Wicomico High… Read more »

Walter Maximo

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Walter Maximo Ocean Pines Walter Maximo, 81, passed away on Sept. 25, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended grade school at Immaculate Conception Parish and graduated from Northeast Catholic High School. Walter was a career truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 107 in Philadelphia…. Read more »

Raymond Joseph (Bud) Shanley

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Raymond Joseph (Bud) Shanley Berlin Surrounded by his loving family and close friend Ron DeCarlo, Raymond Joseph (Bud) Shanley passed away peacefully at his home in Berlin, Maryland, on Aug. 17, 2023, from cancer. He was 83 years old. Born in Washington, D.C. on Feb.10, 1940, Bud was the son of Raymond Joseph Shanley Sr…. Read more »

Eileen Edna Constantine

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Eileen Edna Constantine Berlin Eileen Edna Constantine, 90, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away on Aug. 17, 2023, at Genesis Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. Eileen was born April 17, 1933, to Minnie Shorty Hughes and Stanton Daggett Hughes Sr. in Canton, Maryland. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Della, Helen, Arnold,… Read more »

Beverly Dorothy Rice

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Beverly Dorothy Rice Ocean Pines Beverly Dorothy Rice, 94, died on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters.  Beverly was born on Oct. 15, 1928, in Baltimore. She was preceded in death by husband Robert “Bob” Rice and twin brother William Winder. She is survived by daughters Suzanne Watson of Arnold, Maryland, and… Read more »

Jim Adcock leaves lasting, colorful legacy

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(July 27, 2023) Heaven must have wanted a little more color and joy because on July 19, 2023, at age 75, renowned local artist and benefactor Jim Adcock passed peacefully over, in the arms of his loving wife. Jim was born and raised in Dundalk, the youngest child and only son of Bentley and Florence… Read more »

Joan Marie Abell Mersinger

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Joan Marie Abell Mersinger Ocean Pines Joan Marie Abell Mersinger, 89, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2023, at her home in Ocean Pines surrounded by loving family. Born June 19, 1934, in Baltimore, she was happily married to Joseph Mersinger for the past 66 years. In addition to her husband… Read more »

Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey

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Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey Berlin Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey formerly of Glassboro, New Jersey, passed away at her home on June 10, 2023. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, and graduated from Glassboro High School. She attended Goldey Beacom College, the University of Delaware, and completed her degree at the University of Illinois. Joanne… Read more »

Robert “Bob” Torrey

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Robert “Bob” Torrey Bishopville Robert “Bob” Torrey, 67, of Bishopville, died June 13, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1956, to William A. Torrey Jr. and Jeanne Young Torrey in Washington DC. He moved to Salisbury at age 8. He graduated from James M. Bennett High School in… Read more »

Wilma (Pinky) Elizabeth Bender

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Wilma (Pinky) Elizabeth Bender Ocean Pines Wilma (Pinky) Elizabeth Bender, 78, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a long journey with Alzheimer’s. She was the loving wife of Mark, who was her primary caregiver until just prior to her death. Wilma is survived by her… Read more »