Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

Vincent “Vince” P. Letizia, Jr., 76, of Milton, Delaware passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware.

Vince was born on January 21, 1947, in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late Vincent P., Sr. and Salvatrice (Bordonaro) Letizia.

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Apr 7, 2023

Frank Howard Beebe, 91, of Frederica, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Frank was born on June 6, 1931, in Bridgeville, DE to the late Howard and Alice (McCoy) Beebe.

Frank worked along with his father at J. Howard Beebe and Son Plumbing...

Apr 6, 2023

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, WILLIAM P. CROCKETT, SR of Georgetown, DE passed away. He was 81. Mr. Crockett was the son of the late Edward and Hilda (Dize) Crockett. He was a retired commercial auto transporter for Anchor Motor Freight, Leaseway, and Penske corporations out of the former GM plant in Baltimore. Retirement did not slow him as...

Apr 2, 2023

Karen Schrock Messick, 66

SEAFORD – Karen Schrock Messick passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Karen was born in Milford, Delaware and graduated from Cape Henlopen High School with the class of 1974. She was the manager of the Delmar Bonanza for many years and later began...

Apr 1, 2023

Robert Alfred Warren, Jr., AKA “Fat Daddy” or “Bobby”, 77, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at Kent General Hospital on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Bobby was born on February 14, 1946, in Milford to the late Robert, Sr. and Mildred (Beebe) Warren. He attended Milford High School.

Bobby worked as a...

Mar 31, 2023

Peggy Stevenson Johnson, 69

January 15, 1954 – March 31, 2023

Peggy Johnson was called home to heaven on March 31st after battling a long illness. She was 69. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Gary P. Johnson; her mother-in-law, Pat Murphy; two children: Christina DeMora (Daniel) and Skip...

Mar 26, 2023

MILTON – Donald J. Taylor, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, 83, of Milton, Delaware passed away suddenly, surrounded by family and friends, on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Don was born to George J. Taylor and Ida Quering Taylor in Philadelphia, PA.

He married the love of his life, Martha (Martie) Wyckoff in September 1959....

Mar 25, 2023

Georgetown—James Edward Rich, Jr., 84

James Edward Rich, Jr., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. under the care of Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, Delaware.

He was born on September 2, 1938, to the late James Edward Rich, Sr., and Martha Dorothy Knaggs. Jim...

Mar 24, 2023

MILLSBORO – Renee B. Sapienza, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023 under the care of Accent Hospice at Christiana Hospital.

Renee was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Eileen (Cunningham) Gonyon and the late Richard Gonyon.

Renee had been the owner for 20 years of the Villa...

Mar 22, 2023

Catherine (Kay) Gibson, 100, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Kay was born on August 24, 1922, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George and Patricia Marr. She attended school in Philadelphia, graduating from Kensington High School in 1939. During WW II, she worked for U. S. Treasury...

Mar 22, 2023

Cheryl Ann Fancovic, 76, of Lincoln, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Cheryl was born on December 3, 1946 in Lebanon, PA, to the late Lloyd and Dorothy (Stober) Hetrick.

Though Cheryl lived the last six years in Hershey PA, she lived most of her life in Lincoln,...

Mar 20, 2023

Roland Joseph Meerdter Sr. of Milton, DE, formerly of Carroll County, MD, passed away on March 20, 2023, at home following a battle with long-term health issues.

Born Oct 8, 1946 in Baltimore MD, he is survived by his loving wife Christina and their children, Roland and Christina, of whom he was very proud. He...

Mar 18, 2023

FREDERICA – Nora Lee Wilkins, age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Nora Lee was born in Maryland, daughter of the late Claude, Sr., and Alameda (Harmon) Lynch. Nora Lee was a loving homemaker and enjoyed her garden, flowers and animals, especially cats. She also...

Mar 16, 2023

Irma “Liz” Snively, of Georgetown, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Liz was born in a German community in Romania. During WWII they were moved back to Germany as refugees. This is where, at 17, she met her husband Bob during his service in the Army and they remained married for 66...

Mar 15, 2023

Felton, DE - Emma Lee "Emily" Killen passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Emily was born on August 25, 1948, to the late Myrtle & Lewis Killen of Felton.

Emily attended Felton High School and retired from Kraft Foods. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Mar 13, 2023

MILTON – Robert R. “Bob” Hoebee died March 13, 2023, just two weeks shy of his 81st birthday.

Bob was born in Paterson, NJ to the marriage of Ralph and Mary Hoebee, but was raised in Milton. He was a graduate of Milton High School and Goldey Beacom College, excelling in basketball for both schools....

Mar 12, 2023

Thomas Scott Pierce, Jr. ("Tom"), 79, of Lewes passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born on November 23, 1943, son of the late Thomas Scott Pierce, Sr. and the late Martha Evelyn (Craft) Pierce.

Tom grew up in Lewes and graduated from Lewes High School in 1962. He served in the...

Mar 4, 2023

Velma J. (Hitchens) Williamson 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 4, 2023. Velma was born August 1, 1931 in Milton DE. She was the daughter of Fredrick and Ella (Lingo) Hitchens of Milton. At the age of 12, she moved with her family to Delaware County Pennsylvania. She and her husband...

Mar 3, 2023

Milton-Emory R. West, Jr., 69, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2023. Emory was born in Milford, DE on October 24, 1953, to his parents Emory R., Sr. and Charlotte (Walls) West.

A lifelong Miltonian, Emory retired from working as a machinist and welder for the Delaware Department of Transportation to spend more...

Feb 28, 2023

Obituary for Wanda C. King, 96, of Milton, Delaware.

The Sussex County Community lost one of its most treasured residents recently. Wanda Cahall Clendaniel King was known about Milton as the Ice Cream King’s wife, a favorite teacher to many, a reading tutor, or a thoughtful and kind friend. However, to Ben, Tom and Sandra...