Obituaries
Lillian E Armold
Aug 13, 2021
Lillian Elizabeth Armold, 95, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 13, 2021. Lillian was born in Dallastown, PA to the late John and Dora (Leber) Taylor. She graduated from Dallastown Area High School in 1943 worked for Rider Well Drilling in Dallastown and in the controllers office for York Corporation’ as well as selling Sarah...
Cornelia B Yakish
Aug 13, 2021
Cornelia Brandreth Yakish nee Richardson, passed away after a long life on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 98 years of age. She grew up in Ocean City and Berlin, MD. She was a hairdresser and worked over the years in Berlin, Dover, Rehoboth, and Lewes. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joshua and Henry Richardson; and two...
Dale H. Matlack
Aug 12, 2021
FELTON - We lost a great man. Dale Hunter Matlack went to his heavenly home on August 12, 2021, where he joined his parents William E. And Martha A. Gellert Matlack. Dale was born in Baltimore and grew up in Millersville, Maryland. He moved to Delaware about 30 years ago. He spent most of his life as an over-the-road...
William Ivan West
Aug 11, 2021
William Ivan West, 86 passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. Bill lived in the Cokesbury /Georgetown area. Bill was born in Bridgeville on January 1, 1935, to the late Huey and Hazel West. Bill loved playing Country Music and singing, pitched softball for several teams and owned standardbred horses and going to horse races. He also...
Claire Watkins
Aug 11, 2021
MILTON and DOVER – Claire Watkins, formerly of Hunters Mill Estates in Milton, Del, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Dover on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Claire was born in Frederica, Delaware daughter of the late Clarence H. and Emma Viola (Haldeman) Jester. Claire was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She enjoyed reading,...
Jackson D Brown
Aug 10, 2021
Jackson D. Brown, 85, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Jackson was born in West Jefferson, NC to the late James and Eula (Marsh) Brown. Mr. Brown was a teacher at Milford High School and Polytech High School, was also the Pastor at Cordova Baptist Church, Lynch Heights Baptist...
John C. Harrigan, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
LEWES – John C. Harrigan, Sr., formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2021. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the only child of Leroy Harrigan and Marie (Kenderash) Harrigan. He worked with the Philadelphia Police Department as a patrolman for 26 years. After he retired he moved to his daughter’s...
Richard P. Glennon
Aug 7, 2021
Richard P. Glennon, 88, of Georgetown passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born on August 21, 1932 in New York, NY to the late Charles and Isabel (Doscher) Glennon. Originally from Middletown, PA, Richard moved to Georgetown with his wife, Patricia, where they have lived for the past 33 years....
Fay C. Keranen
Aug 3, 2021
Montgomery Village, MD - Fay Carrico Keranen died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 3, 2021, from a brain aneurysm. Born May 15, 1935, in Washington DC she met the love of her life shortly after finishing Washington Lee High School. The day after Edmund H. Keranen graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1955, the two were married....
Helen C. Betts
Aug 3, 2021
Helen C. Betts, 93, of Georgetown passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Bayhealth/Sussex Campus in Milford. Helen was born in Delaware on May 19, 1928, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Hudson) Donovan. She was an attendant at Stockley Center in Georgetown. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived...
Claudia J. Stayton
Aug 1, 2021
CLAYTON – Claudia J. Stayton passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Kent General Hospital. Claudia was born in Milford, daughter of the late William L., Sr., and Olga (Gillespie) Stayton. She resided in Milford until moving to Wilmington at age 9 and attended John Dickinson High School. Claudia worked 30 years at General...
John Arthur Kram, Sr.
Jul 30, 2021
John Arthur Kram (Jack), beloved husband of Pauline Louise Kram nee Picarella of Georgetown, Delaware and formerly Westminster, Maryland died peacefully at his home on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born August 2, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Melvin Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Gourley) Kram. He was a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and served...
Charles Wayne Kenton
Jul 30, 2021
Charles Wayne Kenton, 52, of Milford, passed away at his home in Milford on Friday, July 30, 2021. Charles was born on May 16, 1969, to Ralph and Ina (Brewer) Martin in Milford, where he lived his entire life. Charles enjoyed fishing and watching different sports like baseball and football. He was a fan of the Phillies and the...
John Preston "Pete" Reed
Jul 29, 2021
MILTON – John P. “Pete” Reed, III, entered eternity on Thursday, July 29, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Pete had battled cancer with faith, hope and determination, never giving in to the disease, always seeing the glass "half full". Pete was born at Milford Memorial Hospital on May 27,...
Gene R. Savage
Jul 29, 2021
Gene R. Savage, 92, of Ocean Pines, MD passed away with family by his side on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Lofland Park Center. Gene was the son of the late Arthur Savage and Margaret Rogers Savage. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1946 and was later employed by the Sussex County Division of the State Highway Department....
Jason S Donovan
Jul 27, 2021
MILFORD - Jason S. Donovan, 46, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at home. Jason was born in Milford, the son of Carolyn and Robert W. Donovan, II. He was a brick mason and the owner and operator of Jason Donovan Masonry. Jason graduated from the Sussex Tech masonry program and went on to compete in the National...
Jacob Bosgra
Jul 26, 2021
MILTON – On Monday, July 26, 2021, Jacob Bosgra, 71, went to his reward peacefully, surrounded by his adoring family, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. He was born in the Netherlands on January 17, 1950 to the late Remmeren Bosgra and Anna Ossinga Bosgra Vandyk. Jacob recently retired in Delaware after working as an electrician for Royal Master...
Sarah Eileen Feeney
Jul 23, 2021
Sarah Eileen Feeney, age 28, passed away at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware surrounded by her loving family on Friday July 23rd, 2021. Sarah currently resided in Milton, Delaware but was a long-term resident of Raubsville, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Wilson Area High School. Sarah was of the Catholic Faith and was a member of St. Michaels Church...
Scott Allen Johnson
Jul 21, 2021
Scott Allen Johnson, born September 22, 1967 was called home to be with the Lord in Heaven, along with his son Chad Johnson, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was a man of many talents. Quick-witted and good with his hands, he was great at making people laugh, working with concrete, carpentry, mechanics, painting, and was an overall handyman....
John Michael Tooley
Jul 20, 2021
MILTON - John Michael Tooley, a long-time resident of Milton, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. John was born on September 15, 1946 in Chesham Bois, England, son of the late Michael Vere and Joyce (Pike) Tooley. He worked as a welder until he sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of...
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