Obituaries

Apr 17, 2024

Richard “Vernon” Austin, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home in Bridgeville, Delaware.

Richard was born on May 4, 1933, in Seaford, Delaware, to the late Willis and Violet (Chaffinch) Austin.

Richard was a life member of the Legion Post #6. He also served in the US Army from 1951 to...

Apr 13, 2024

Barbara A. Caldwell, 77, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, in Milford, DE. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Dominic and Mabel (Hoover) Matonte, on January 3, 1947, Barbara moved to Williamsport, Pennsylvania when she was young. She spent most of her life in Williamsport, where she was married, raised her son, and led a successful...

Apr 11, 2024

Albert David Downs, 62, of Felton, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover.

Albert was born on April 3, 1962, in Camden, NJ, to the late John P. and Marilyn Margaret (Kahler) Downs.

Albert's life was characterized by a profound love for the great...

Apr 11, 2024

Howard Thomas “Tom” Moore, 80, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Tom was born in Slaughter Beach, Delaware on June 12, 1943, to the late Clarence Jefferson “Tuck” and Margaret Louise (Welch) Moore.

Tom worked for the State of Delaware as a mechanic. He...

Apr 10, 2024

Patricia A. Jones, 81, passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2024, at her home in Milton, surrounded by her family.

Originally from Mt. Holly, NJ, Pat moved to Milton, DE with her family from 1976-1983, then moved with her family to Chestertown, MD, where she worked at Kent & Queen Anne’s Hospital for 15 years....

Apr 8, 2024

Louise Marie Bailey, age 86, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born January 28, 1938, in Harrington, DE, to the late John and Lilly Voss.

Louise married Clarence “Gigger” Bailey on October 16,1954. They were married for 60 years before Gigger’s death in 2014....

Apr 4, 2024

Obituary for Franklin Delano Hubbard

Franklin Delano Hubbard, 85, of Felton, DE, departed this life, April 4, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1938, to Alonso and Agnes (Trew) Hubbard in the Hell Point Community of Annapolis, MD. He was the surviving male member of the 14 Hubbard children.

His...

Apr 2, 2024

Patricia Ann Prettyman joined the angels in heaven and adjourned her final earthly meeting on April 2, 2024.

She was born in Dagsboro, Delaware on May 27, 1946, to her parents Roland and Marian (Magee) Steele.

Patricia loved dirt track and NASCAR racing, baseball and college football. She enjoyed going to...

Apr 1, 2024

Ruth L. Bradley, 93, of Felton, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Cadia Healthcare Capitol in Dover.

Ruth was born in Felton on April 11, 1930, to the late Roland and Mary (Green) Legates.

Ruth worked as a clerk for Capitol Cleaners for 46 years. She was a member of Kent Chapter II...

Apr 1, 2024

Keith Walter Gnagey, 77, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024.  He was born on January 15, 1947, in Meyersdale, PA to Walter and Fern Gnagey.

Keith lived a fulfilling life characterized by his career as an educator, coach, band director and painter. Cheering on the Steelers, playing golf, cruising, and spending time with family...

Mar 28, 2024

Shirley (Hayes) Taulbee, 77, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her home after a long struggle with CLL and COPD.

Shirley was born on July 5, 1946, in Milford, to the late Charles and Pauline (Shockley) Hayes.

She enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting, and many other types of crafts....

Mar 27, 2024

MILTON – Shirley A. (Jones) Coale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Shirley was born in Marion, NC, daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Owens) Jones. Shirley worked for many years with Giant Foods as an accounting associate.

Shirley was a member of the Ellendale VFW Ladies Auxiliary....

Mar 27, 2024

George F. Siegfried of Milton, De. passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, with his loving family by his side. George was born May 23, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pa. He along with his parents moved to Milton, Delaware circa 1945. He graduated from Milton High School which is also where he met the love of his life, Doris Estelle Mills....

Mar 25, 2024

Ronald David Jackson, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2024, after a nine year very hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo Jr. and Doris (Hickman) Jackson, his wife of 46 years, Mildred (Galloway) Jackson, and his sister Linda Sue (Jackson) Edmonds. Ronnie, in true warrior fashion,...

Mar 22, 2024

MILTON- Naomi L. Ingram Betts went home to the Lord on March 22, 2024, at the young age of 100.

Naomi was born in Ellendale, DE on January 30, 1924, to Dorsey and Estella Morgan. Naomi moved to Argo’s Corner where she married her husband and father of her children, Paynter Ingram, who preceded her in death...

Mar 21, 2024

ELLENDALE – Deborah H. Clendaniel passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family after a long fight with Multiple Sclerosis.

Deborah was born on September 5, 1950. She was 73. Deborah was the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Carey) McCabe.

In addition...

Mar 16, 2024

John Wesley Rutherford, 88

GEORGETOWN – John Wesley Rutherford passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024, at Tidal Health in Salisbury, MD.

John was born July 5, 1935, in Bristol, VA to parents Thomas and Margaret (Sheffield) Rutherford.

John served in the United States Airforce from 1954 to 1958,...

Mar 15, 2024

GEORGETOWN – Dianne M. (Guyer) Calhoun passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Dianne was born July 7, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, daughter to the late Jerry S. and Betty M. (Fuller) Guyer, of Milford.

Dianne began her career in social work in May 2006 with the Division...

Mar 14, 2024

Mamie Lee Lankford went home to be with Jesus and two of her sons on Wednesday, March 14th, 2024.

Mamie was born on December 18, 1936. Mamie owned and operated Lankford Signs with her family for more than 30 years, as well as the Tastee Freeze in Seaford, DE. She was also a substitute teacher...

Mar 11, 2024

Martha A. Warren, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Martha was born in Milford, daughter of Merrill Ivens and Eleanor Stayton Ivens. She graduated from Milford High School in 1959, and still enjoyed monthly breakfasts with her classmates. Martha attended Goldy Beacom College in Wilmington and credits those years for...