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Obituaries

William J. McNelis

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William J. McNelis Ocean Pines William J. McNelis, 94, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was a native of Tower City, Pennsylvania. He was a patriarch of the entire family, a veteran of U.S Army, a 59-year continuous member of the American Legion with… Read more »

Charles F. Eder

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Charles F. Eder Ocean Pines Charles F. Eder, 79, known locally as “Captain Chuck” of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2024, at Coastal Hospice of Ocean Pines. Capt. Chuck was born on Oct. 17, 1944, to Charles John Eder and Myrna (Machen) Eder in Baltimore. After serving three years in the US… Read more »

Sharon Lynn Doetsch

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Sharon Lynn Doetsch Berlin Sharon Lynn Doetsch of Berlin, passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, after a long battle with illness. She was 75. She was born on April 28, 1948, in Meridan, Connecticut. She grew up in Connecticut and attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1966. After graduating, she… Read more »

Charles “Chuck” B. Rau

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Charles “Chuck” B. Rau Berlin Charles “Chuck” B. Rau was born On Aug. 10, 1949, in Baltimore, and passed away suddenly on Dec. 29, 2023. His parents were Charles “Buck” and Mary Norma Rau. He grew up in Parkville with his parents, younger brother John and grandmother Lillian. He loved playing games and sports of… Read more »

Kristopher Jay Mendenhall

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Kristopher Jay Mendenhall Ocean Pines After struggling valiantly with a long illness, Kristopher Jay Mendenhall passed into eternal peace in Ocean Pines on Dec. 7.  He was 66. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Kris moved with his family to Selbyville, Delaware, at age 12 and attended Indian River High School where he was very active in… Read more »

Melody Ann Johnson

Melody Ann Johnson Berlin Melody Ann Johnson, 70, passed peacefully into the hands of God on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. Melody was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson Sr.; and her brother, Edward Johnson Jr. She is survived by her brother, Patrick L. Johnson and his wife… Read more »

Joe Wilford

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Joe Wilford Long Neck Mr. Joe Wilford, of Long Neck, passed away peacefully at home on Thanksgiving Day with the love of his life, Liz Lindsey, present. Joe was born to Roger Ferdinand Berte Leon Dequick in Brussels, Belgium, on June 3, 1935. After serving one year in the Belgian Air Force as a driver,… Read more »

Charles Owen Rouse

Charles Owen Rouse Ocean Pines Charles Owen Rouse, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at Tidal Health in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore to the late Charles R. Rouse and Mary Bernadette Rouse, Charles was the second oldest of six children in a close, loving family. After graduating from college, he obtained… Read more »

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 »