Obituaries
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,...
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...
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....
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...
Cheryl Ann Dodd
Jan 17, 2022
*********CHANGE OF SERVICE NOTICE************ Due to forecasted weather the service for Cheryl is postponed until Monday, January 31, 2022. Cheryl Ann Dodd resident of Georgetown, DE passed away on January 17, 2022, at the age of 67. Cheryl was a dedicated mother and grandmother and a retired Accountant of Service Energy. Those closest to Cheryl will most remember her...
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...
Marjorie Ann Hudson
Jan 16, 2022
Marjorie Ann Hudson, 96, of Georgetown, Del., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Harrison Senior Living. Marjorie was born on July 20, 1925, to the late Lacey and Mary L. (Johnson) Derrickson in Georgetown, Del., where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Harbeson United Methodist Church. She excelled at her job of homemaker,...
Patsy A. Burton
Jan 14, 2022
Patricia “Patsy” Burton, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, in her home with her loving family by her side. She was 80 years old. Patsy was born in Milton, Delaware, the daughter of Joseph and Louise (Atkins) Reed. Graduate of the Class of 1959 Milton High School. Patsy worked for 40 years at Draper King Cole as a data...
Emma Hollinger Farley
Jan 13, 2022
Emma Hollinger Farley, 95, of Milford, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Del. Emma was born to the late Cecil and Emily (Hill) Hollinger on May 15, 1926. She has been a resident of Milford for 76 years. She graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1945 and then completed her...
Leo Reuben Jackson
Jan 11, 2022
Leo Reuben Jackson of Dover, Delaware, passed away on January 11, 2022 after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Leo was born June 27, 1954 to the late Norman (Lefty) C. & Louie May Jackson. Leo graduated from Cape Henlopen High School class of 1972. He worked in construction for many years and retired in 2015 to spend...
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