Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Henry B. Stout, 63, of Milton passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Henry was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend. He was a hard worker who loved to eat and go crabbing with his brother Bill.

He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Stout, Sr.; sister, Colleen Jackson; and his brother,...

Aug 26, 2022

Marion L. ‘Bunkie’ Burke of Seaford, DE, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022 surrounded by his family at Beebe Medical Center. Bunkie was born on May 14, 1937, in Hebron, Maryland, son of the late Lloyd W. and Helen M. (White) Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 24, 2022

John David Matthews Sr, 67, passed away Wednesday August 24 at Beebe Hospital in Delaware. He was born on January 4 1955, in Boston Massachusetts to Phoebe Ann (Hardwick) Matthews and John Belfield Matthews Jr. John attended high school at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, and upon graduation attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1979...

Aug 22, 2022

Milford--The family of Penny Hampton Turcotte of Milford, Delaware is saddened to announce her passing on August 22, 2022 at the age of 59 years. Penny was born on November 4, 1962, in Milford, Delaware to her parents Benton and Jean (Rogers) Hill. Penny graduated from Milford High School, in the Class of 1980. She was a member of...

Aug 21, 2022

Milton—Helen Elizabeth McBride, passed away at the age of 82, on August 21, 2022 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Helen was born on July 6, 1940 in Chester, PA to her parents Francis Hughes Price and Mary Hilda (Price) Pennington. She enjoyed knitting, watching Lifetime Movie Network movies, singing at church, playing solitaire and going to the...

Aug 20, 2022

Camden—Shirley M. Culp, passed away at the age of 76, on August 20, 2022. Shirley was born on April 18, 1946 in Chincoteague, Virginia to her parents Earl and Hilda (Williams) Dennis. Shirley loved spending time with her family and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, the love of her life, Tom Kemp, son...

Aug 20, 2022

Purnell Todd Messick, 92 of Bedford, VA, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on Saturday, February 1, 1930, in Cambridge, MD, to the late Raymond Lee Messick and Elsie Todd Messick. He was preceded in death by wife, Eleanor Johnson Messick, son, Darrell Messick, brother, Eldon Messick, and sister, Sandra Harper. He is...

Aug 19, 2022

Virginia W. Sammons, 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 19, 2022. Virginia was born on January 20, 1929, in Chester, PA, to the late Harper T. and Clara B. Wolfe. Virginia was a longtime resident of Georgetown. She moved to Delaware from Linwood, PA. she worked for DuPont Corporation in both Wilmington and...

Aug 16, 2022

Connie Jo Edwards, 68, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Connie was born in Lewes, DE to the late Carlton and Josephine (Rogers) Reed. She retired from the University of Delaware as an administrative assistant for over 30 years and had previously worked for Beebe Hospital. She loved attending Eagle’s Nest Church and...

Aug 15, 2022

Magdalis Gonzalez, 66, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 15, 2022. Magdalis was born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to the late Horacio Gonzalez and Teresa Colon. She worked at Perdue in Milford for 24 years and had previously worked for the Naval Aviation Yard in Philadelphia. She was a seamstress and baker, and she...

Aug 13, 2022

Lisa Shae Pilling, 42, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Lisa was born on July 4, 1980, in Milford, Delaware, to her mother, Bebe Elizabeth Moore. Lisa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She worked as a store manager for Rite Aid for over twenty...

Aug 9, 2022

Michael Paul Isabell, 74, of Milton, Delaware passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware with his wife Nancy at his side. Mike was born on February 9, 1948 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Richard and Elaine (Held) Isabell. He attended Waukesha High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and served in the Wisconsin Army...

Aug 8, 2022

MILFORD-Debra Bayless departed this life August 8, 2022 after a long illness. She was born December 2nd, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1971 and worked for the State of Delaware for several years. She loved spending time outside with her flowers and children and later in life with her grandchildren. She was...

Aug 5, 2022

Milford—Jill Elizabeth Sapp passed away on August 5, 2022, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her mother Jean Neibert, her two sons Isaac Sapp and wife Sue, Nathan Sapp and partner Amanda. Six grandchildren, Jonah Parisi, Ethan Sapp, Allison Parisi, Caleb Sapp, Finnegan Sapp and Harrison Sapp. A son-in-law Tony Parisi and a brother Joseph Neibert...

Aug 5, 2022

Howard S. Abbott, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by family. Howard was born January 20, 1932, graduated from Georgetown High School in 1949, attended Goldey-Beacom College, and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He spent most of his career working in Washington D.C. as a stockbroker. Howard was...

Aug 5, 2022

Tammy Tyndall Workman, 63, of Georgetown, DE went to be with the Lord and her other predeceased family members on Friday, August 5, 2022. Tammy was born on May 16, 1959, to Sam and Lynn Tyndall. She was a great athlete and could play almost any sport on a competitive level. Her favorite and best sport in high school...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Michael W. Moore of Georgetown, DE passed away on Thursday, August 4th at his home. Mike was born on August 4, 1959 to the late Joseph Moore Sr. and Anna Moore. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by brother Joseph Moore Jr. and sister Trudy Clayton. Mr. Moore is survived by his daughter...

Aug 3, 2022

Joseph M. Weemstein, age 81 of Georgetown, DE passed away at home on August 3, 2022, just one day shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born in Lewes, August 4, 1940, the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Weemstein. Joe was the proud owner and operator of the former Joe’s Paint and Body Shop and Joe’s Towing, Inc., which...

Aug 2, 2022

William Wallace Reirden, 83, of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 surrounded by his family at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. William was born on November 3, 1938 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Stanley and Sylvia (Fillback) Reirden. William moved to Harrington in 1974. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force...

Aug 1, 2022

Kimberly “Kimmy” Burdette, 55 of Georgetown DE, loving mother and maw-maw passed away at home, in the hands of the Lord, August 01,2022. Born in Bethesda, MD, on March 21,1967; she was the daughter of the late John Burdette. She is survived by her mother Margie Hickman, and her stepmother Edith Burdette. Two daughters, Amanda and Ashley Paxton and...