OCEAN PINES — Joseph Clark Burns, 75, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph Burns and Martha Clark Burns. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lillian Burns in 2008. He is survived by his son, Steven… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — David Lazar, 78, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his home after a brief illness. Born in Oliphant, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael Lazar and Mary Prokipchak Lazar. He is survived by his wife, Diane B. Lazar, and daughters, Donna Pachasa of Sewell, N.J., Deanna O’Driscoll and her… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Anthony Joseph “Tony” Trevisonno, 56, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at his home in Ocean City. Born in Dundalk, Md., he was the son of Michael A. Tresvisonno, and the late Catherine Zenalotti Trevisonno. He leaves behind his dear friend, Lucy Ann Sydnor. Tony had worked as a construction supervisor. Cremation followed his… Read more »

SALISBURY — Frederick “Rick” Jacob Trojan Jr., 65, died Monday, July 2, 2012, at his home in Salisbury. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Frederick J. Trojan Sr. and Elizabeth Mumford Trojan Shockley. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Holland Trojan; a son, Shawn Frederick Trojan; a daughter, Lori… Read more »

BERLIN — Arthur Dorsey LaPole, 85, of West Ocean City passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Catonsville, Md., he was the son of Charles LaPole and Irene Burall. He was preceeded in death by his wife and lifelong partner, Esther. Mr. LaPole was a hardworking,… Read more »

BERLIN — Larry Edgar Gears passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.  Born in Chestertown, he was the son of the late James T. Gears, Jr. and Margaret Morris Gears. Mr. Gears was a graduate of Chestertown High School, Towson State University and Washington College, where he earned… Read more »

BERLIN — Phyllis Clara East, long time Executive Secretary to the General Manager and Board of Directors of Ocean Pines, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 4.  She was 72 years old.  Born in Chateauguay, N.Y., East was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Felix Tavernier and Clara A. Santimore… Read more »

BERLIN — Edwin Barringer Goodridge, age 92, died Tuesday, April 3, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Batavia, N.Y., he was the son of the late Albert Monroe Goodridge and Leona V. Breese Goodridge. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Aberle Goodridge. He is survived by his daughters; Janet… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Courtland “Skip” Townsend, 72, of Ocean City, formerly of Montgomery County, died Saturday, April 7. He was a trial lawyer for 46 years, and practiced for 20 years in Worcester County. He was known for his courtroom skill and sense of humor.  He attended Randolph Macon Military Academy, was in the Marine… Read more »

BERLIN — David Lee Coiner, age 52, died Friday, April 6 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Ruth Bumgarner Dudley and the late Stephen Coiner.   Coiner enjoyed reading, and traveling. He was a people person who loved life.   Along with his mother he is… Read more »