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Marjorie W. Creighton

Posted 10/8/10

CAMBRIDGE - Marjorie W. Creighton, 90 of Cambridge, passed away at the Chesapeake Woods Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. She was born at Buckneck Farm, near Cambridge, on December 25, 1919, and …

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Marjorie W. Creighton

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CAMBRIDGE - Marjorie W. Creighton, 90 of Cambridge, passed away at the Chesapeake Woods Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. She was born at Buckneck Farm, near Cambridge, on December 25, 1919, and was a daughter of the late James T. Windsor, Sr. and the late Irene Willey Windsor. Marjorie graduated from Cambridge High School, and later attended Nursing School at Cambridge Maryland Hospital. She was a lifelong member of Friendship United Methodist Church where she volunteered as organist for more than 30 years. Marjorie had been active in Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary where she served in many ways, especially as a volunteer at the Robin Hood Shop. She was married to R. Hance Creighton in September of 1939. He passed away on March 13, 1983. Marjorie was an accomplished seamstress, loved to read, loved nature, her pets, and her beautiful trees. She was gifted with the ability to be always cheerful, with a positive outlook, and was always able to see the best, to give a helping hand, and extend love wherever she was. Marjorie will be remembered for her happy and loving kind ways, and her cheerful manner by her many friends and family who loved her dearly. She had been a resident at the Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge for the past three months where she passed away early Wednesday morning. Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Gerber of Punta Gorda, Florida; one son, Robert H. Creighton, Jr. of Vienna; four grandsons, Robert Dean, Steve Dean, Chuck Creighton and Bill Creighton; nine great-grandchildren, Josh Creighton, Charles Creighton, Chala Creighton, James Creighton, Julia Creighton, Bob Dean, Nick Dean, Ben Dean and Noelle Dean; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a brother, Sheldon Windsor and his wife Dorothy Lee Windsor of Aireys. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her grandson, James Windsor Dean; and two brothers, James T. Windsor, Jr. and William Palmer Windsor. A funeral service was held on Sunday October 10 at 2:00 P.M. at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with the Rev. Mary Ann Farnell officiating. Interment followed at the East New Market Cemetery. The family received friends on Saturday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.a. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Chuck Creighton, Bill Creighton, Robby Dean, Steve Dean; and great grandsons, Josh Creighton and Chuck Creighton. Honorary bearers will be the caregivers who have taken care of her for the past three years Charlotte Willey, Carolyn Newcomb, Edie Finck, Sarah Sheets, Laura Johnson and Brenda Yeatman. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Doris Weber, 5163 Maple Dam Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, or to the Robin Hood Shop, 416 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613.

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