Obituaries

Kathleen "Kitty" E. Morgan Bullock

Kathleen "Kitty" E. Morgan Bullock

May 17, 2022

Kathleen E. Morgan Bullock “Kitty”, 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Country Rest Home, surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born on January 2, 1924, in Gumboro, Delaware to the late Harvey and Manie Collins. Kathleen was a member of Lincoln United Methodist Church and was an active part of the United Methodist Women. She...

Edith Wootten

Edith Wootten

May 16, 2022

Edith Wootten, 76, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at her home in Milford, Delaware. Edith was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1945 and graduated from Milford High School in the Class of 1963. She worked as a bank teller at the Milford Trust Bank and as a ticket salesperson with Ocean Downs, Brandywine and Dover...

Kimala A Preston

Kimala A Preston

May 15, 2022

Kimala A. Preston, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Kimala was born in St. Louis, MO to Jimmy and Barbara (Smith) Sanford. She moved with her family to Delaware where she loved to spend time with her dogs. She was a very quiet and private person, but she had...

James E. Betts

James E. Betts

May 13, 2022

James Edward Betts, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022. Mr. Betts was born in Milton to the late Gove and Clara (Messick) Betts. He worked for the Department of Agriculture at the University of Delaware. He enjoyed camping in the past and was a fan of wrestling. He watched Gunsmoke everyday and sometimes all day. Most...

John E. Mcwilliams

John E. Mcwilliams

May 11, 2022

John (Jack) Edward McWilliams passed away peacefully on May 11,2022 at Polaris Wellness Village in Milford, surrounded by his family. Jack was born on July 27, 1951 in Lewes, Delaware, to the late John H. McWilliams, Jr. and Jessie (Innis) McWilliams. He served his country in the National Guard for 6 years in the Milford and Harrington units and...

Virginia Lee Hurd

Virginia Lee Hurd

May 11, 2022

Virginia Lee Hurd, 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at the Genesis- Milford Center on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Virginia was born on December 17, 1940 in Milford to the late George P. and Pearl (Williams) Beideman. Virginia worked at Charles West Farms as a weighmaster for over thirty years. She was also an active part of her community....

Teresa Ann Bettinger

Teresa Ann Bettinger

May 10, 2022

Teresa Ann Bettinger, 58, of Campbell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 after battling a long illness. Teresa was born on July 1st, 1963 at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware to the late Joseph and Cecelia (Chapman) Merlo. Teresa was a Warranty Administrator for Hill International in Ohio and a former member of The Elkridge,...

Arthur Robert Chick

Arthur Robert Chick

May 10, 2022

Arthur Robert Chick, 84, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Country Rest Home in Greenwood on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Arthur was a Long Distance Truck Driver in New York and then worked his farm in Georgetown for over 30 years. Mr. Chick served in the US Army and was active with various veteran’s associations, also serving as a...

Thelma L. Sherman

Thelma L. Sherman

May 10, 2022

Thelma L. Sherman, 80 of Milton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 after a brief illness, one day after what would have been her and her late husband's 63rd wedding anniversary. So maybe they are dancing once again. She was a great cook and loved to bake and take meals to anyone feeling a little...

Rosa M. Ruiz-Figueroa

Rosa M. Ruiz-Figueroa

May 9, 2022

Rosa M. Ruiz-Figueroa, 74, of Milton, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, May 9, 2022 in Bridgeville. Rosa was born in Mexico to the late Antonio Ruiz-Arias and Maria Faustina Arias. She moved to the United States in 1978. Rosa was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Georgetown. She loved sewing, dancing, singing,...

Ted E. Drummond

Ted E. Drummond

May 6, 2022

Theodore Ernest ‘Ted’ Drummond, 83, of Greenwood, passed peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, Delaware. Ted was born on December 26, 1938 in Georgetown, Delaware to the late Douglas A. and Mary C. (Joseph) Drummond. Ted loved playing pool and was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge and the Milford Senior Center,...

Garett Lee Short

Garett Lee Short

May 6, 2022

Lincoln—Garett Lee Short, passed away on May 6, 2022 at Tidal Health, Nanticoke. He was born January 16, 1992. Garett was employed with W. Locco as a Utility Locator. He enjoyed playing drums and playing pool. He was in the American Pool Association. In previous years, he enjoyed working with the youth in his church. He survived by his...

Mary Ann Wollter

Mary Ann Wollter

May 5, 2022

Mary Ann Wollter, nee Cochrane, passed away May 5, 2022, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Mary Ann was born November 22, 1941, in Philadelphia, to John and Estella (Reed) Cochrane. She was 80 years old. Mary Ann was a graduate of Milton High School, class of 1959. She met her husband Gene and were...

Bobby A. Kirker

Bobby A. Kirker

May 4, 2022

Bobby Allen Kirker, 94, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1927 in Leon, West Virginia, son of Joseph Edward and Dimmie Sue (Smith) Kirker, previously deceased. Mr. Kirker served proudly in the United States Marines during World War II era in the 22nd Brigade of the...

Dolores T. Willey

Dolores T. Willey

May 4, 2022

Georgetown—Dolores T. Willey, went home to be with her Lord peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 4, 2022, at the age of 86. Dolores was born in Dagsboro, Delaware to the late Raymond Toomey and Lillie (Hudson) Toomey. She retired as a Case Manager for the State of Delaware in the Day Care Licensing Division. Dolores attended...

Sandra L. Stintsman

Sandra L. Stintsman

May 4, 2022

Sandra Lee Harper Cowell Stintsman of Georgetown passed away in her home May 4, 2022. Sandy was born Feb 4, 1944, daughter of the late Albert and Ethelyne Harper. She graduated from Georgetown High School in 1962 She worked for many years for Baltimore Life Insurance Company. She also worked at Air Mobile Home Parks Office for many years....

Charles D. "Charlie" Fleetwood

Charles D. "Charlie" Fleetwood

May 2, 2022

MILTON – Charles D. “Charlie” Fleetwood passed away peacefully at home, with his wife Barbara by his side, on Monday, May 2, 2022, from complications due to Corticobasal Brain Degeneration; a rare brain degenerative disease related to Parkinson’s. Charlie was born and raised in Wilmington and was son of the late Charles N. and Frances Mae (Parsons) Fleetwood. He...

Judith Ann Nemith

Judith Ann Nemith

Apr 30, 2022

Judith Ann Timmerman Nemith, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Milford, DE on Saturday, April 30th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Timmerman and Esther (née Wells) Coons. Born in Jamestown, N.Y. on December 28th, 1940, She spent most of her youth in Painted Post, Elmira and Corning N.Y. areas. She moved to and settled...

Roseanne Lamond

Roseanne Lamond

Apr 27, 2022

Roseanne Lamond, 82 GEORGETOWN – Roseanne Lamond passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Roseanne was a homemaker and thoroughly loved raising her family. She enjoyed being outdoors and taking walks. Although she had experienced many challenges in her life she remained strong, steadfast and determined. Roseanne was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and...

Eleanor  Raye Warrington

Eleanor Raye Warrington

Apr 26, 2022

Eleanor Raye Warrington, 89, of Georgetown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Eleanor was born in Georgetown to the late Courtland and Delia Workman. She retired from the State of Delaware after a career with DelDOT. She enjoyed shopping and bowling in leagues when she was younger. Eleanor was very active in the Georgetown Fire Company Ladies...