Obituaries
Shirley (Taylor) Diogo Garrett
Feb 3, 2022
Shirley (Taylor) Diogo Garrett, 86, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Delaware Hospice Center. She was born on January 5, 1936 in Wythe County, VA, to the late William Taylor and Stella (Cook) Taylor Blessing. Shirley was a loving homemaker. She enjoyed running the family business she shared with her late husband, Arthur,...
William C. Degnats, Sr.
Jan 31, 2022
William C. Degnats, Sr. 97, of Felton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born in Felton on December 28,1924 to the late Herman Sr. and Amelia (Warschewski) Degnats. In his younger years, William worked on his family’s farm, where he learned to become a jack-of-all-trades. That experience carried on throughout his life...
Pastor Gonzalez-Santiago
Jan 31, 2022
Pastor Gonzalez-Santiago, 80 of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 31, 2022. Pastor was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Joaquin Gonzalez and Francisca Santiago. He was a Police Officer for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and enjoyed going to the casino, listening to the news, and playing jokes on everyone. He also loved...
Patsy Jane "Pat" Holston
Jan 31, 2022
On Monday, January 31, 2022, Patsy “Pat” Jane Holston, a loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 83. Pat was born on August 29, 1938 in Milford, Delaware. After attending Georgetown High School, Pat worked for Stockley Center before fulfilling her dream of owning a floral business. Pat and her late husband Ray...
James William Hutson
Jan 30, 2022
James William Hutson, 74, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born on August 18, 1947, in Milford, Del., to the late Carl Jr. and Dorothy (Donophan) Hutson. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed building cars, taking special interest...
Cindy Jean Kemp
Jan 30, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Jean Kemp, 77 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at BayHealth in Dover, Delaware. Cindy was born in Milford, Delaware to the late Lester Kersey, Jr. and Florence (Dill) Kersey. She retired from Milford Memorial Hospital where she worked in the Occupational Health Unit and she was also employed at Townsend’s as Transportation Clerk. Cindy...
Lillian C. Thompson Vanderwende
Jan 29, 2022
Lillian C. Thompson Vanderwende passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home. She was born in Milford, the daughter of the late John Linden Thompson, Sr. and Lillian (Smoot) Thompson. Retiring from the State of Delaware with Division of Historical and Cultural Affair in 1996, she spent a few years in Houston, DE before moving to Rehoboth...
Louis "Butch" J. Renzi, Jr.
Jan 28, 2022
Louis “Butch” John Renzi Jr. passed away on Friday January 28, 2022 in his home surrounded by his wife and loving family. He struggled for the last few years battling COPD. He was born on March 6, 1943 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Louis J. Renzi, Sr and Naomi Renzi (Mc Quay). Butch had ties to the Milford/Slaughter...
George R. Urbani
Jan 27, 2022
GEORGETOWN – George R. Urbani passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Del. George was born in New Brunswick, NJ to Emidio and Virginia B. (Kirkwood) Urbani. He graduated from Notre Dame Highs School with the class of 1963 and attended LaSalle University. He had a career in the chemical industry and retired...
Trudy Lee Hasko
Jan 26, 2022
Trudy Lee Hasko (nee: Newton), 76, of Houston, Delaware, passed away in the hospital on January 26th, 2022, after a brief illness. Trudy was born on October 9th, 1945, to William Hunter Newton and Helen Ruth Sullivan, in Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia. After her schooling, Trudy met and married Johnny Phillips, a US Marine stationed at MCS Quantico, Virginia,...
Tiller J. Coker
Jan 23, 2022
Tiller J. Coker of Lewes, Delaware, known to his friends and family as Jack, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen M. Coker and second wife Gloria S Coker. Also, he is predeceased by his sisters Kathryn Brown and Rose Ham and grandson Christopher G. Schad....
Frances Walls-Devonshire
Jan 23, 2022
GEORGETOWN – Frances Walls-Devonshire passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Frances was born in Lewes, Delaware daughter of the late Clyde P. and Mildred (Short) Joseph. She worked for 41 years at Arrow Safety Device in Georgetown on the assembly line and retired many years ago. Frances enjoyed playing card...
Harvey Griffith Hastings
Jan 22, 2022
Harvey Griffith Hastings, 82, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. He was born on December 5, 1939, to the late Lester George, Sr. and Nora Elizabeth (Webb) Hastings in Seaford, Del. Harvey was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, and in his travels visited 7 different seas and the equator. He served...
Margaret C. Davis
Jan 21, 2022
Margaret C. Davis, age 99, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 in Georgetown at the home of her grandson, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Galva, IL. She worked as the Worchester County Treasurer for many years. She was an avid gardener and served as President for several Maryland garden clubs. She was an active member of...
Dorothy May Mills
Jan 20, 2022
*Services Rescheduled* Milford-- Dorothy “Dottie” May Mills, 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Dorothy was born in Milford to the late Jacob and Hilda Stormer. She was a homemaker and mother to all. She especially loved babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite activities were spending time with family and...
Jo R. Dryden
Jan 19, 2022
Josephine R. (Richardson) Dryden, of Ocean View, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Beebe Hospital. She was 76. Affectionately known as Jo or Josie, she was born in Lewes, also at Beebe Hospital, on February 1, 1945, to the late Ralph I. Richardson, Jr. and Violet (Thompson) Richardson of Georgetown, DE and South Point, MD....
Maxine G. (Downes) Crouch
Jan 19, 2022
Maxine G. Crouch, 94, of Milton, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del. Maxine was born on September 29, 1927 in Georgetown, Del. to the late Irving and Madge (Hudson) Downes. She was a lifetime resident of Sussex County and was a member of Grace Church and CHEER. She loved playing bingo,...
Charles W. H. Steiner, Sr.
Jan 18, 2022
Charles W. H. Steiner, Sr., 76, of Lincoln passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Charles was a Trooper with the Delaware State Police followed by a career with ACME as a manager before retiring. He also served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed coaching Little League and spending...
Robert P. Shulties, Sr.
Jan 17, 2022
Robert P. “Bob” Shulties, Sr. of Dover passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Bayhealth, Kent Campus. Bob grew up on the family farm in the area known as Shulties Crossroads, west of Felton. He married Edna Morris in 1955 and together they raised their four children until her untimely death in 1978. Bob was a contractor establishing...
William Raymond Bone
Jan 17, 2022
William R. Bone, 81, of Bridgeville passed away peacefully at Tidal Health Nanticoke on Monday, January 17, 2022. William was born in Cumberland, MD to the late Maxwell and Mary Bone. He served in the US Army with the 82nd Airborne and was a trucker driver with Lee Way Motor Freight. He attended God’s Missionary Church in Delmar. William...
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