William John Burke Berlin William John Burke, “Bill,” age 83, passed away on Sept. 24, 2022 at Atlantic General Hospital. A native of Ireland, Bill came to the United States in 1963 after graduating from St. Patrick’s College, Carlow. He moved to the Eastern Shore in the early 1980’s after spending 17 years in Arizona… Read more »
Obituaries
Dr. Francis A. Ruffo Sr.
Dr. Francis A. Ruffo Sr. Ocean Pines Dr. Francis A. (Frank) Ruffo Sr., Age 90 formerly of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away on Sept. 9, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida. Frank was born Nov. 18, 1931 in Frostburg, Maryland, to the late Samuel J. and Mary Ruffo. He was the eldest of three children, a brother,… Read more »
Michael T.S. Reilly
Michael T.S. Reilly Meadville/Berlin Michael T.S. Reilly, 86, known for his perseverance and one-liners – and his love of family, cookies, chocolate, college football, coffee and dark beer – succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on Sept. 14, 2022. He resided at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and was formerly of Berlin, Maryland. He was… Read more »
Richard Patrick Brady
Richard Patrick Brady Salisbury April 25, 1927 – Sept. 7, 2022 Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 25, 1927, Richard Patrick Brady was the son of the late Martin J. Brady and Mary Rikeman Brady. Preceding Mr. Brady in death was his loving wife of 53 years, Eleanor Tylick Brady, along with his… Read more »
Hershel Lennon Rose
Hershel Lennon Rose Berlin Hershel Lennon Rose, US Army Retired, age 90, passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2022. He was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in New Bern, North Carolina, the son of the late Furney B. Rose and Nancy Christine (Austin) Rose. Hershel enlisted in the US Army on May 23, 1950,… Read more »
Carol Frances Wilson
Carol Frances Wilson Berlin/Timonium Carol Frances Wilson, age 81, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at Stella Maris Nursing Home in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Kathryn (Cvach) Tassi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilson; and a son, Kenneth Quaster. Surviving, are… Read more »
Donna Lee Fitzgibbon
Donna Lee Fitzgibbon Ocean Pines Donna Lee Fitzgibbon, age 65, passed away from complications of COPD at Atlantic General Hospital on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Born Oct. 17, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Michael Mackanin and the late Lois Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Edward N. “Ted”… Read more »
Toni Lyn (Berhosky) Atkins
Toni Lyn (Berhosky) Atkins Newark Toni Lyn “Jessie” (Berhosky) Atkins, 54, of Newark, Maryland, passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by family members. She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Atkins; mother, Donna (Berhosky) and stepfather, Edward Stover (Thomson, Georgia); brother, Brian Berhosky and his wife, Linda Range,… Read more »
Richard Byrd Taylor
Richard Byrd Taylor Berlin Richard Byrd (Dick) Taylor, 91, passed peacefully away on Aug. 19, 2022. Born Dec. 29,1930, Dick was raised in Quantico, Maryland. He was the son of the late Clifford Augustus Taylor, Sr., and Sadie Holt Taylor. Dick graduated from Wicomico High School, where he was a standout athlete especially in football…. Read more »
Dorothy Lee Hastings
Dorothy Lee Hastings Berlin Dorothy Lee Hastings, age 83, died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury. Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Moore and Edna (Webb) Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen “Sonny” Hastings; and brothers, Floyd and… Read more »