Funeral Homes in Crisfield, MD

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• Some of the notable people born here have been: (curley byrd), (david e. garland), (j. millard tawes), and (william wilson quinn).

Crisfield /ˈkrɪsfiːld/ is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,726 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Crisfield has the distinction of being the southernmost incorporated city in Maryland.The site of today's Crisfield was initially a small fishing village called Annemessex Neck. During European colonization, it was renamed Somers Cove, after Benjamin Summers. When the business potential for seafood was discovered, John W. Crisfield decided to bring the Pennsylvania Railroad to Crisfield, and the quiet fishing town grew. Crisfield is now known as the "Seafood Capital of the World".The city's success was so great that the train soot and oyster shells prompted the extension of the city's land into the marshes. City residents often claim that the downtown area is literally built atop oyster shells.Crisfield began to slip into decline along with the declining health of the Chesapeake Bay, prompting a "strategic revitalization plan" to address the city's future needs. Currently, Crisfield is largely a tourist destination. It hosts many annual events and festivals, the most prominent of which is the National Hard Crab Derby. Crisfield is also a major gateway to Smith Island and Tangier Island.

Crisfield Obituaries

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on November 9th, 2019 that Verna Mahaffey (Lowe) perished in Abingdon, Virginia.  Ms. Mahaffey was 99 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Verna's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on May 8th, 2019 that Floyd Glenn Lawson passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Lawson was 84 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Floyd Glenn's life.

It was noted on October 12th, 2018 that Edward Martin Vozar died in Crisfield, Maryland.  Vozar was 80 years old and was born in Gary, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward Martin's life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on September 2nd, 2017 that John H Carter passed on in Napa, California.  Carter was 92 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John H's life.

It was disclosed by The Villages Daily Sun on February 15th, 2017 that Shirley M Dudley passed away in Florida.  Dudley was 92 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley M's life.

It was written by The Daily Journal on January 1st, 2016 that Eugenia B "Genie" Johnson passed on in Rosenhayn, New Jersey.  Johnson was 81 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugenia B "Genie"'s life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on May 17th, 2014 that Carol Lynne Ollendike passed away in Johnston, Iowa.  Ollendike was 67 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carol Lynne's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on March 20th, 2014 that Edward H Fisher passed away in Vineland, New Jersey.  Fisher was 75 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward H's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Journal on March 11th, 2013 that Beryl F Whittington perished in Port Norris, New Jersey.  Whittington was 93 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beryl F's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on March 11th, 2013 that Beryl F Whittington passed on in Port Norris, New Jersey.  Whittington was 93 years old and was born in Crisfield, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beryl F's life.

History

In 1866 a Princess Anne, Maryland Anne Attorney, John W. Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland County, Maryland, United States. Once the railroad came to Crisfield, seafood was soon being shipped all over the United States and Crisfield became known as the "seafood capital of the world." By 1904, the City of Crisfield was the second largest city in Maryland, after Baltimore, Maryland name=crisfield> It continues to be famous for its seafood - particularly the Maryland Crab - and it abounds with restaurants, seafood packing houses and seafood distribution companies. The Crisfield Crabbers were the town's entry in the Eastern Shore Baseball League. In 1666 a 300 acre (1.2 km²) parcel of land was granted to England settler, Benjamin Summers.

The official website for the city of Crisfield is https://cityofcrisfield.com/.