Obituaries

Sep 18, 2023

Frank Griffith passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 20, 1938, to the late James Griffith and Bessie (Reed) Griffith Atkinson.

He was a Sergeant in the Army and he spent time in Germany. Frank worked as a mechanic...

Sep 18, 2023

D. Dennis James, 70, of Milton, formerly of Fremont, CA, passed away Monday, September 18th at home surrounded by his family leaving behind treasured memories. He was the husband of Sheila James (née Sumpter), with whom he shared 37 happy years of marriage.

He was born in Akron, OH., in 1952, son of the late...

Sep 14, 2023

Walter Francis Reeves III, loved God, family, and friends

Walter Francis Reeves III, 75, of Long Neck, DE, formerly of Springfield, PA, passed peacefully to his eternal home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Walt’s Christian faith gave him strength and hope each day, especially during his illness.

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Sep 13, 2023

Frank Thomas Stella, 91

GEORGETOWN – Frank T. Stella, passed away peacefully at home on

Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

Frank was born in Passaic, NJ, on December 22, 1931, to the late Steve and Josephine (Meli) Stella. In his adult years, he had a career in banking and was...

Sep 12, 2023

Trudy Bartell, 96

Homemaker and Military Wife

GEORGETOWN – Trudy Bartell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

Trudy was born in Catlettsburg, KY, daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth (Hurley) Sebastian.

Trudy was...

Sep 12, 2023

LEWES, Del – Diana E. Padula peacefully passed away on September 11, 2023, after a brief encounter with brain cancer.

Diana was born on 10/16/39 in Paterson, New Jersey. In January 1958 she married the love of her life, Anthony Padula and moved to Stonetown Road in Ringwood, NJ where they raised their three children....

Sep 11, 2023

MILTON – Robert “Bob” C. Braun, Jr., passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Bob was born in York, Pennsylvania and graduated from the electronics program at York Vocational Technical School. He had a career in the construction industry both on his own for 20 years with RC Braun General Contractor, and...

Sep 11, 2023

GEORGETOWN – Joseph F. Forst passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

Joe was born and raised in Georgetown where he remained a lifelong resident.

Joe retired from the Delaware Department of Transportation in 1991 as a utilities inspector after 31 years’ service....

Sep 11, 2023

Christine Hammond, 76, of Magnolia, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus.

Christine was born in Caroline County, MD, on Christmas Day in 1946 to the late Earl and Elva Mae (Jester) Collins.

Christine was an avid reader, and loved to listen to classic country music. She worked in the construction...

Sep 11, 2023

Margaret May (Fitzgerald) Helsdon, 73, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford, Delaware.

Margaret was born in Milford on September 14, 1949, to the late Willis and Lillian (Stokes) Fitzgerald.

Known to everyone as Maggie, she was a lifetime Delawarean who spent her time crabbing, traveling, camping,...

Sep 9, 2023

YARA JESHI HAZZARD

MILTON – Yara Jeshi Hazzard was born on July 20, 2023, to Tyshi O. Hazzard, and Jessica L. Griffin. She came into this world extremely early and departed this world in the eyes of many on September 9, 2023, at 3:07am. Nonetheless, she still made her mark. She was feisty, beautiful, strong,...

Sep 7, 2023

Bertha May (DeLaittre) Legates, 102, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Bertha was born on July 23, 1921, in Bar Harbor, Maine, to the late William H. and Eva W. (Marshall) DeLaittre. During WWII Bertha worked in an aircraft factory in Hartford, CT. There she met and married her husband Lawrence,...

Sep 3, 2023

Frank Wiley Graham, 85, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home with his wife and son.

He was born January 28, 1938 in Latrobe, PA. The son of Frank R. Graham and Bertha (Beuten) Graham. Frank’s life’s work included being a hair stylist in Washington DC and a real estate agent with...

Aug 28, 2023

Kenneth Martin Statler, proud veteran

Kenneth Martin Statler passed away at his home in Georgetown on Monday, August 28th, 2023. He was born in Sedgewickville, Missouri on February 15, 1931 to the late Greeley and Pearl Statler. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice Fay Statler, his son Keith Statler (Heather); two...

Aug 26, 2023

Margaret (Margie) Elizabeth Shrieves, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Georgetown, DE, on August 26, 2023. Born on September 13, 1933, in Baltimore MD, she was the loving daughter of the late Glenn and Barbara Smithson. She is survived by her two sons, John Shrieves of Addison, TX, and Kevin Shrieves of Lusby, MD, daughter-in-law Margo Shrieves, and...

Aug 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Lewczak, 88, of Georgetown, DE, passed away on August 25, 2023.

Betty was born on January 30, 1935, to Andrew Mohout Squires and Rose Monahan Squires in Long Island, New York.

In 1968, Betty met Frank, A US Coast Guardsman assigned to Governors Island in New York City, they went on to start...

Aug 24, 2023

Georgetown—Sandra Lee Donaldson

Sandra L Donaldson passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Born March 8, 1946, in Bethesda, Md., to Alton and Lucille Jones, she joined the Federal Government in 1969 with the US Dept. of Agriculture, retiring from the DE National Guard...

Aug 23, 2023

Walter Rawson Jr., 77, of Milton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Walter was born on August 29, 1945, the son of the late Robert Reeves Sr. and Sophie (Hrycyk) Reeves.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Walter moved to Delaware in 1993 and later to Milton. He was...

Aug 17, 2023

Ronald D. Sams, affectionately called “Pop-Pop” by family, passed away on August 17, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at his home on the Indian River in Millsboro, De. Born in Simpson, Kansas in 1932, he was predeceased by his parents, Oran and Helen Sams and brother Larry Sams. He received his B.S. in Biology after attending Kansas University and...