Obituaries
Shirley M. Culp
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...
Purnell Todd Messick
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...
Virginia W. Sammons
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...
Connie Jo Edwards
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...
Magdalis Gonzalez
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...
Lisa Shae Pilling
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...
Michael Paul Isabell
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...
Debra Bayless
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...
Jill Elizabeth Sapp
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...
Howard S. Abbott, Jr.
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...
Tammy Tyndall Workman
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...
Michael W. Moore
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...
Joseph Weemstein
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...
William Wallace Reirden
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...
Kimberly A. Burdette
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...
Josephine Powell
Jul 27, 2022
Josephine (Emanuele) Powell, 97, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was born on December 29, 1924, in Oil City, PA, daughter of the late Louis Cono and Pauline (Manna) Emanuele. Josephine married Myrl Powell in June 1962 and they lived in Silver Spring Maryland where they raised their son Michael before moving to Chestnut Street in...
Nancy Lee Watson
Jul 26, 2022
Nancy Lee Watson, 77, of Seaford passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at home. Nancy was born in Milton, DE, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Calloway) Carter. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, playing piano and was an avid Elvis fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Carol Sue Conrad
Jul 22, 2022
Carol Sue Conrad, 72, of Felton, DE was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2022. In addition to complications from congestive heart failure, she fought a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Vance and Velma (Eagle) Badger. She retired after working with Safeway pharmacy....
Gordon Davis
Jul 19, 2022
Milford—Gordon P. Davis, 96, born June 15, 1926. Passed away on July 19, 2022 at home after a short illness. Gordon was the youngest son of Roland and Mabel B. Davis. He was predeceased by his sister, Louise Webb; brothers, George, Russell, Richard and Robert Davis; and Gordon’s beloved wife Jeannette in 1993. Gordon worked for over 30 years...
Janice Holleger Weiss
Jul 19, 2022
Janice H. Weiss, 66 of Lincoln, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on July 19, 2022. Janice was the daughter of the late Lester and Jean Holleger. She was born on January 31, 1956. Sharing her birthday with her mother was always special to her. Janice was a devoted wife to her husband, Kenneth R. Weiss for almost...