Obituaries
Jerry Wayne Taylor
Jan 11, 2022
Jerry Wayne Taylor, 67, of Ellendale, Del., departed this world at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Jerry was born on October 22, 1954 to Myrtle Morgan Taylor, and was adopted by Joseph and Margaret Taylor of Deal Island, Md. He is survived by his brother, William Hoyle; three children, James Taylor, Melissa Taylor, and Nicholas Taylor; his...
Katherine E. Bradley
Jan 10, 2022
Katherine E. Bradley, 76, of Smyrna passed away on January 10, 2022 at home. Katherine was born in Frederica. She was a pay administrator for George & Lynch. She was an honorary member of the “Quarter Century Club”. She loved fishing with her husband and in recent years RV camping with friends and mostly spending time with her grandchildren...
Edward Mears
Jan 9, 2022
Edward Mears, 87, of Ellendale passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Willard and Mae E. (Myers) Mears. Edward was a plumber and owned Ed Mears Plumbing and Heating. He was also a constable in Pennsylvania for 18 years. He served in the Naval Reserve. He...
Donald E. Baker
Jan 9, 2022
FELTON – Donald E. Baker, 76, of Felton, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Westminster Nursing Home in Dover. He was born in Harbeson, the son of the late Willis P. and Marietta (Donovan) Baker. Donald was a graduate of Milton High School, Class of 1964. He served 6 years in Delaware National Guard and worked as...
Shirley M. Arno
Jan 8, 2022
Shirley M. Arno, 75, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Mrs. Arno was born in Orange County, VA to the late Samuel and Nellie (Fletcher) Wade. She worked for the Sussex Community Crisis Housing. Shirley enjoyed watching TV, especially soap operas, Dancing with the Stars, 3rd Rock from the Sun,...
Preston E Clark, Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
Preston E. Clark, Sr., 82, of Ellendale passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born in Milton to the late Henry and Alice Clark. Mr. Clark worked for the State of Delaware and raised chicken when he was younger. He attended The Water’s Edge in Milton and loved the fellowship at the church....
Michael M. Ritter
Jan 6, 2022
Michael “Mike” M. Ritter, 60, of Milton, DE was born August 29, 1961 and passed away much too soon on January 6, 2022. Mike grew up in Lewes and attended school at Cape Henlopen where he graduated in 1979. Mike worked at Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company for 25 plus years and also held many side jobs. When he...
Jonathan Herman Hurd, Sr.
Jan 5, 2022
Jonathan Herman Hurd, Sr., 84, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Milford Center. He was born in Milford to the late Major Hurd, Jr. and Anna Mae (Ford) Hurd. He loved farming and worked for Charles West Farms. He was a member of the Fox Hunter’s Club and was an avid hunter and trapper. He...
Sherida Ann "Mom Rita" Davis
Jan 4, 2022
On January 4, 2022, heaven gained a one-of-a-kind angel. They say, "when one passes, and it rains they gain they're wings". Well, on this day, it snowed heavy, and different like no other, so heaven must have set up a grand entrance for this queen's arrival. Sherida Ann “Mom Rita” Davis, age 54, of Georgetown, was born July 23,...
Annamaria Jester
Jan 2, 2022
Annamaria Jester, 64, of Milford, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus while in the presence of her daughter. The daughter of the late Robert W. and June E. (Short) Hassett, Annamaria was born on December 6, 1957 in Milford, Del. She was a lifetime resident of Delaware. Where...
Edward Lee Rust
Jan 2, 2022
Edward Lee Rust, 70 of Harrington passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Norman and Edith (Joseph) Rust. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., serving in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972 as a combat engineer and demo expert. He worked for Ed...
Pamela Ann Kelly
Jan 1, 2022
Pamela was born on December 20,1980 in Vineland, New Jersey, to Michael J. Kelly and Denise M. McFadden. Born with spina bifida, when she got her first wheelchair around 3 years old, there was no stopping her. She enjoyed wheelchair racing and sports with the Bennett Institute of Baltimore. In 1992, she competed in the Junior National Wheelchair Association...
Charles Harry Neibert, Jr.
Jan 1, 2022
ELLENDALE – Charles H. Neibert, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Atlantic Shores in Millsboro. Charles was born in Milton, De son of the late Charles H. Sr., and Grace (Shockley) Neibert. Shortly after he was born, his family moved to Ellendale where he was a lifetime resident. Charles was a veteran of the US...
James 'Jim' Vernon Hake, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
James Vernon “Jim” Hake, Sr., 79 Enjoyed his retirement MILTON – James Vernon “Jim” Hake, Sr., passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Jim was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Vernon and Mary (Pearson) Hake. He and his wife Diane were transplants to Delaware from Baltimore and they enjoyed spending their retirement together....
Thomas J. Wiley
Dec 25, 2021
LINCOLN – Thomas J. Wiley, known to his loved ones as Tom, passed away at the age of 59 on December 25, 2021, at home, cared for by his daughter and surrounded by family. Tom was born on February 18, 1962, in Milford, Delaware to William and Mary Wiley. Tom attended Del Tech Community College where he studied Accounting....
Joseph G. Sockolosky
Dec 25, 2021
Joseph G. Sockolosky, 91, of Prime Hook Beach, Milford, passed away on December 25, 2021 at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was born on January 6, 1930 in McAdoo, PA to the late Alex and Helen (Pensock) Sockolosky. He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes, DE. Joseph is preceded in death...
Kevin Wayne Hemphill
Dec 23, 2021
MILLSBORO – Kevin Wayne Hemphill passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kevin was born in Milford, son of the late William W. II and Dawn (Dubois) Hemphill. Kevin attended Sussex Central High School and worked as a laborer in the construction industry. His favorite pastime was fishing, but he also had...
Peter Anthony Saienni, Jr.
Dec 22, 2021
Peter Anthony Saienni, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Peter was born in Wilmington to the late Peter A. and Philomena (Gotto) Saienni Sr. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for most of his life. Peter was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Italy. He was...
William Edward Davidson
Dec 22, 2021
MILTON – William Edward Davidson of Milton, formerly of Beltsville, Md., passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at home. He was 85. Bill was born in Short Creek, W.Va., the son of the late Lillie and Robert Davidson. He was a government contractor working at the Office of Naval Intelligence upon his retirement and previously worked at Vitro...
Archie R. Carey, Sr.
Dec 21, 2021
Archie R. Carey, Sr., 82, of Felton passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home. Archie was born in Lincoln, the son of the late Archabald J. and Virgie (Spicer) Carey. He was a graduate of Milford High School, “Class of 1958”. Archie worked as the produce Manager at Acme from 1960 to 1986. He also worked for...
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