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Michael "Mike" Myers, age 75, of Stuart, Florida passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2022 at Hay Madeira House in Stuart. Born in Westminster, Maryland, Mike was the son of the late Paul Raymond Myers and Margaret "Peg" Ruth Brown-Myers. Upon graduation from St. John's Catholic School in Baltimore in 1964, Mike attended and graduated with his bachelor's degree from the University of Baltimore where he studied business, and went on to achieve his masters in psychology. He later served in the US Army for several years and went on to receive an honorable discharge. Although he was a resident of Florida, Mike spent his first fifty years in Maryland residing in both Baltimore and Ocean City....

Kathleen Anne Canfield (Kathy), 75, departed this life Tuesday, February 15, 2022, to be in Jesus's presence. Kathy succumbed to pneumonia at Atlantic General Hospital, surrounded by family. Born February 20, 1946 in Washington, PA to Frank and Rose Magnone; she was preceded in death by them in 2015 and by her only sibling, Cindy Magnone Burke, in 1993. Kathy grew up in Washington, PA, graduating from Trinity High School in 1963. She married Ronald E. Canfield in 1964, and gave birth to their one and only son, Robert Paul Canfield, in 1966. After Ronald's passing in 1969, Kathy went to work for Host International (Marriot) as a bookkeeper--and later a trainer and general manager....

William "Bill" Shaw, 74, of Anne Arundel County passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 1pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 535 Riverside Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com for full obituary and donations.

Roberta Morris Parsons passed away on July 10, 2021 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the age of 100. She is survived by her three children, Louise Ponder (Larry) of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; Robert Parsons of Salisbury; Robbie Respess (Randy) of Ellicott City. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Katherine Ponder, Scott Ponder (Dana), Laura Kaspar (Robin), Rob Parsons (Christy), Andy Eckert (Amy), Ann Aguirre (Charlie) and Julie Kilcur (Patrick), and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Parsons. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 11:30 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter's Street, Salisbury, MD 21801...

Roberta Morris Parsons passed away on July 10, 2021 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the age of 100. She is survived by her three children, Louise Ponder (Larry) of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; Robert Parsons of Salisbury; Robbie Respess (Randy) of Ellicott City. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Katherine Ponder, Scott Ponder (Dana), Laura Kaspar (Robin), Rob Parsons (Christy), Andy Eckert (Amy), Ann Aguirre (Charlie) and Julie Kilcur (Patrick), and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Parsons. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 11:30 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter's Street, Salisbury, MD 21801...

Glendon Elton Vance, 90, of Norristown, PA passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Harrison House in Snow Hill, MD. Born July 17, 1930 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont he was the son of the late Olin Franklin Vance and Lucy Bigelow Vance. Glendon graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1952 and was an avid sports fan who enjoyed playing many sports during high school. He worked as a pressman for over 40 years for the National Label Company in Lafayette Hill, PA. Glendon's favorite pastime was putting jigsaw puzzles together and spending time with his family. He is survived by three children, Carol R. Dittmar and her husband Jack, Donna L. Kaylor and her husband Jim, and Jeffrey G....

On Saturday March 13, 2021, Clarence Ben Harvey passed away at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center surrounded by all his family. He was 74 years old. Ben was born October 3, 1946 in Cambridge, Maryland, the son of the late Charles Robert Harvey and Anna Louise Harvey. Growing up in Hurlock he spent many years volunteering for the Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company where he was a life member and was inducted into the Firefighter Hall of Fame in 2018. He held many positions at HVFC including Chief from 1977-1979. Ben was an instructor for Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. He retired from Continental Can Company while also working for Federalsburg Police Department where he rose to...

Ricky Fitzhugh passed away peacefully at the Holly Center in Salisbury, Maryland on Saturday Feb 13, 2021. Ricky was born in Easton, Maryland on December 3, 1957 to Barbara Ann Hudson and Theodore Fitzhugh, both who preceded him in death. His grandmother Dorothy Ann Powell Groce also preceded him in death. Ricky has two sisters Cheryl Ann Powell, (Larry Miller) of Cambridge, Maryland and his sister Marcella Hayes Taylor, (Geary Taylor) of St Petersburg, Florida. Ricky also has a host of relatives and friends that will miss him dearly. Facebook Live funeral services through Bounds Funeral Home's Facebook page will be held on Friday at 2pm at Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in...

Rev. Thomas W. Hurley was born on August 7, 1930 to Missle Todd Hurley and W. Luther Hurley in Cambridge. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11am at Christ UM Church, 211 Phillip Morris Drive, Salisbury, MD where friends may visit from 10am - 11am. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com for a full obituary and to share stories and memories with the family.

Thomas W. Hurley was born on August 7, 1930 to Missle Todd Hurley and W. Luther Hurley in Cambridge. He attended school in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1947. He was always active in sports since a child and played baseball and soccer at CHS and played softball for numerous teams and on the championship Cambridge Clippers basketball team of 1949-50. On November 23, 1950 he married Janice Jackson at St. Paul's Church, Cambridge. In December of 1950 he entered the US Air Force and served until November 1954. He began employment at Cambridge Wire Cloth upon high school graduation until enrolling at Salisbury State College. In June 1967, he started the process of...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Melvin Lee Parks, Jr. passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020 at his home in Nanticoke, MD. (Age: 70) Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin Parks, Sr. and Marlene Swindle Parks. He married Loralie Tate Parks, his loving wife of 48 years, in 1972. Completing his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981, Lee began a long and enjoyable career with DuPont in Wilmington, DE. One of the highlights of his position was the four years his family spent living in Tokyo, Japan where he had regional responsibilities. This allowed the family to travel extensively in Asia. After returning to the US, Lee and Loralie continued to...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Melvin Lee Parks, Jr. passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020 at his home in Nanticoke, MD. (Age: 70) Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin Parks, Sr. and Marlene Swindle Parks. He married Loralie Tate Parks, his loving wife of 48 years, in 1972. Completing his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981, Lee began a long and enjoyable career with DuPont in Wilmington, DE. One of the highlights of his position was the four years his family spent living in Tokyo, Japan where he had regional responsibilities. This allowed the family to travel extensively in Asia. After returning to the US, Lee and Loralie continued to...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Melvin Lee Parks, Jr. passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020 at his home in Nanticoke, MD. (Age: 70) Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin Parks, Sr. and Marlene Swindle Parks. He is survived by wife (Loralie Parks), son (Scott Parks) and a daughter (Michelle Scheibe) Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider a donation to your local charity of choice. And like Lee, be kind and gentle. For a full obituary and to share stories and memories with the family please visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com

William James Filutze, 49, of Salisbury, MD, passed away on July 29, 2020. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 10am at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 W 38th St., Erie, PA 16506. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com for a full obituary and to share stories and memories with the family.

William James Filutze, 49, of Salisbury, MD, passed away on July 29, 2020. Bill was born February 22, 1971, in Erie, PA. He graduated from Fairview High School and afterwards joined the U S Army where he was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal for his service in Operation Desert Storm. William was a gifted artist, and upon returning home from his service in the Army, he attended Edinboro University where he majored in art. William worked as a painter and provided maintenance for several establishments in Ocean City and Salisbury, MD. Bill was a sensitive soul who loved animals, was a loyal friend, and was passionate about his family. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Patricia L....

Betty-Lou L. Bowman, 90, of Ocean Pines passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born October 28, 1929 in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late Oscar Ferdinand Leonard and Lula Margaret Black Leonard. Betty-Lou graduated from Western High School in Baltimore and went to work at USF&G. In 1951 she married her husband of 50 years Charles W. "Bill" Bowman and after his military service they moved to Catonsville, MD where they raised their four children. They were active members of Hunting Ridge Presbyterian Church in Baltimore. She was very active in AFS sponsoring several students, a Red Cross water safety instructor for 40 years for which she was awarded...

Janice Jackson Hurley was born October 21st, 1931 at Cambridge Maryland Hospital to Marian Cook Jackson and John S. Jackson. She grew up on Maryland Avenue in East Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of 1948. On November 23rd, 1950 she married Thomas W. Hurley at St Pauls Church in Cambridge. From this union two children were born, Cathy J. Moore, wife of Dennis J. Moore of Salisbury and John S. Hurley of Ridgely. Mrs. Hurley was a proficient secretary to general agencies of Maryland including the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Dept. of Social Services, Dept. of Parole and Probation and finally Dept. of Juvenile Services from which she retired in...

Lewes, DE: Elwood Olin Riffle, 95, of Lewes, DE passed away on July 10, 2018 at the Milford Place in Milford, DE. Born May 27, 1923 he was the son of the late Albert Riffle and Nellie G. Moser. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean B. Riffle. He is survived by daughter, Susan Pearson and her husband, Ron of Lewes, DE; one son, Kenneth O. Riffle and his wife, Barbara of Laurel, MD; daughter, Patricia A. Riffle of Lewes, DE; and daughter Laurie Kelly of Cedar City, Utah; four grandchildren, Christopher Pearson and his wife, Brooke of Crozet, VA; Robyn Pearson Rodenhaver and her husband, Jason of Centreville, MD; Olin Kenneth Riffle and his wife, Susan of Annapolis, MD; and Jennifer Kelly...