OCEAN CITY — Marc Laurence Beaubien, Sr., age 71, passed away on March 23 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., he was the son of the late Wilfred Henri Beaubien and Rose Trudel Beaubien. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara Jean and his sons, Marc L…. Read more »
News
Mark A. Vincent
OCEAN PINES — Mark Alan Vincent died March 24 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Mark Ross Vincent and Betty E. Poore. He is survived by his wife, Mary Knighton Vincent and son Jeremy R. Vincent and his wife Kate, of Whaleyville. He… Read more »
Nicholas Ryan Townsend
OCEAN CITY — Nicholas Ryan Townsend, age 23, died unexpectedly on March 17. Born in Chester, Pa., he was the son of Norman Townsend and Cheryl A. Van der Slice. Townsend had worked as a line cook for Terra in Philadelphia. Along with his parents he is survived by his grandmother, Beverly Parsons; his step-father,… Read more »
Gladys B. Pecore
BISHOPVILLE — Gladys Bishop Pecore, age 84, died Wednesday, March 21 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Showell she was the daughter of the late John Edward Bishop and Carrie Mildred Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Augustine Maurice Pecore in 1983. She is survived by her children, Michael… Read more »
Nelson William “Bill” Chester, Jr.
WHALEYVILLE — Nelson William “Bill” Chester, Jr., age 57, died Thursday, March 22, at his home. Born in Essex, he was the son of the late Nelson William Chester, Sr. and Gertrude Gorham. He is survived by his wife Patricia Chester. Chester was a graduate of Deep Creek Jr. High School. He was the owner… Read more »
Walter H. Douthit
BERLIN — Walter H. Douthit, age 81, died on Tuesday, March 13 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Nebraska he was the son of the late Walter Douthit and Agnes Christianson Douthit. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Douthit. Douthit was a United States Air Force Veteran. He… Read more »
Diane E. Kitchens
BISHOPVILLE — Diane Elizabeth Kitchens (Kinstler) died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 14. Born in Secane, PA., she was the only daughter of the late Richard E. and Anna H. Kinstler. She is survived by her husband Earl Kitchens, a daughter, Lisa Moyer and her husband Jack, and a… Read more »
Freeman Stage at Bayside promotes more than art
SELBYVILLE — The Freeman Stage at Bayside has, over the last half-decade, established itself as one of the premiere venues supporting the performing arts. From concerts to plays to interactive events, each of the last four summers has brought a new, richer dimension to the entertainment opportunities in the region. So as the Joshua M…. Read more »
Local and national artists support one of their own
WEST OCEAN CITY — The art galleries along Route 611 have a vision for eventually turning the strip into a gallery district that encourages the opening an success of other galleries but building a culture is sometimes something of a challenge. Punk Rock Fish, the first of the galleries to see the area’s potential and… Read more »
The triumphant reunion of a band before its time
WEST OCEAN CITY — When Baillie and the Boys take the stage at the OC Jamboree next week, it will be the beginning of a new era for a group that has been ahead of its time since the 1970s. In the 70s and 80s there was pop, there was rock and there was R&B… Read more »