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CAMBRIDGE - William F. Waldis passed away on Jan. 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on Dec. 3, 1924 on the Homeland Farms in Federalsburg, to the late Joseph Waldis and Minnie Scott Waldis. Mr. Waldis …
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CAMBRIDGE - William F. Waldis passed away on Jan. 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on Dec. 3, 1924 on the Homeland Farms in Federalsburg, to the late Joseph Waldis and Minnie Scott Waldis. Mr. Waldis graduated from Federalsburg High School in 1944. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served during World War II. On April 20, 1948, Mr. Waldis married the former Doris Robbins, who passed away on June 26, 2008. In 1952, he opened Bill's Barber Shop on Maryland Avenue, which he ran for over 50 years. Mr. Waldis was an avid hunter. He was a member of the Cambridge Skeet Club and the Cambridge VFW Post 7460. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Beth Elzey; a brother, Russell Waldis; and five sisters, Virginia Nichols, Reba Salmons, Ruth Dodd, Gertrude Lord, and Kathleen DeGraw. Mr. Waldis is survived by a daughter, L. Marlene Waldis, of Cambridge; a nephew, Jack Waldis and wife, Delores, of Federalsburg; a former son-in-law, Glenn Elzey, of Solon, Iowa; three sisters, Elizabeth Orme, of Hayward, Calif., Margaret Wheatley, of Federalsburg, and Louise Massey, of Seaford, Del.; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Bucktown Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dale Krotee officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Chestnut Grove Association, C/O Peggy Culhane, 5170 Longswamp Rd., Federalsburg, MD 21632. Arrangements are in the care of Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.