Obituaries
William Donald Clifton, Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
William Donald Clifton, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2021, following a long illness. He was the son of the late W. Carlton and Beatrice Clifton, having been born in the family home on August 29, 1932. Donald Clifton was a lifelong farmer and one of the last Delaware vegetable canners. He was raised on the...
Mary Louise (Waller) Workman
Jan 13, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Mary Louise Workman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Mary Louise was born in Seaford, Delaware daughter of the late Harold J. and Ida Raye (Scott) Waller. Mary Louise worked for 35 years with Bell Atlantic/Diamond State Telephone and retired several years ago. She retired as a...
Kathryn M. Coverdale
Jan 13, 2021
Kathryn M. Coverdale, 93, of Greenwood, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Kathryn was born in Georgetown to the late Rodney and Carrie (King) Wilson. She worked for Perdue Farms laying chicken eggs. She was also a member of Calvary UM Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her soulmate, Fred...
Ruth E. Willey
Jan 11, 2021
DOVER – Ruth E. Willey, 73, passed away at Cadia Healthcare Capital Rehabilitation on January 11, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1947 in West Virginia. Ruth was preceded by her parents, Earl G. and Doris Helmick. She is survived by her husband, I. Donald Willey; a daughter; two brothers, Butch and Eugene Helmick; and a sister, DeAnna...
Patricia Draper Bonk
Jan 10, 2021
REHOBOTH - Patricia D. Bonk passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on January 10, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Helen McWhorter Draper and Henry Carlton Draper of Milton, born in the dining room of her family home on November 11, 1926. She attended High School at the Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, Virginia....
Betty D. Black
Jan 10, 2021
Betty Marie (Donovan) Black, 89 MILTON – Betty D. Black passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Milford Place. Betty was a lifelong resident of Milton and was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Mary Elizabeth (Parker) Donovan. She worked as an administrative assistant with the Cape Henlopen School District for over 30 years and...
Timothy Charles Nicholson
Jan 10, 2021
Timothy Charles Nicholson, CLU, ChFC, of Milton, DE passed away unexpectedly one day before his 72nd birthday from an aggressive form of cancer at Delaware Hospice. Tim was born on January 11, 1949 to James and Gertrude (McNamara) Nicholson in Clinton, Massachusetts. Growing up he attended Holy Rosary elementary school, St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA and graduated...
Jean B. Goss
Jan 9, 2021
Jean B. Goss, 89, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Her husband of 60 years, George T. Goss predeceased her. Jean leaves behind her children, Kathleen Schuitemaker of Delaware, Laurie J. Taplin of New Jersey, Timothy K. Goss of New York, and Bonnie L. Miller of North Carolina; along with her grandchildren,...
Karen M Kropidlowski
Jan 9, 2021
Karen M. Kropidlowski, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Dear Mom, we have said our goodbyes to you, but we continue to celebrate your life! With warm hugs and love, your sons, Michael (Michelle), James (Robin), and Jon Sirkis; your brothers, Gene (Mary Jean), Joseph, and James Browan; along with your grandkids, great-grandkids, extended family, and friends. Beam...
Wilsie C. Cubbage Haber
Jan 9, 2021
Wilsie Carmean Cubbage Haber, 98, of Dover, passed away peacefully at Kent General Hospital on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Wilsie was born in Snow Hill, MD to the late Dorsey and Mary Carmean. She was a secretary for her husband, Hammond Cubbage at the University of Delaware and she loved to read. In addition to her parents she was...
Eileen R. Fetterman
Jan 8, 2021
MILLSBORO – Eileen R. Fetterman passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Eileen was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Walter Jr., and Anna R. (Dodd) Reeves. She worked for Xcalibur Group in King of Prussia, PA for many years before retiring. Several years prior, she worked for the Defense...
Virginia T. (Taylor) Refsnider
Jan 7, 2021
MILTON – Virginia T. Refsnider passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Virginia was born in Philadelphia, PA the only child of Raymond and Selma (Rihl) Taylor. Virginia worked for many years as a Leader with Weight Watchers and also owned and operated Country Corners, a local craft shop. She especially enjoyed spending...
Eliza J. Stokes
Jan 6, 2021
Eliza J. Stokes, 102, of Milford, passed away peacefully at Westminster Village in Dover on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Eliza was born in Milford to the late Edward and Edith (Coverdale) Jones. She enjoyed crocheting and especially loved gardening with her husband, proudly growing delicious lima beans and other fresh produce. She was active in the Frederica Senior Center,...
Betty J. Prater
Jan 6, 2021
MILTON – Betty J. Prater, 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from a lingering illness. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She liked fishing, poetry, painting, reading and most of all, her kids and grandkids. She was preceded by her former husband, Alfred Prater; brother, Terry Smith; and sister, Effie Smith. Betty is survived by her...
Harold R. "Hal" Stintsman
Jan 5, 2021
Harold R., Stintsman, Retired MSG, U.S. Army, E-8 went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 5, 2021 holding his wife, Sandy’s hand and in the presence of the rest of the family. He was born on February 11, 1945 to Louise and Thomas Stintsman. He grew up in Labertville, NJ. Hal joined the...
Seth E. Cooper
Jan 4, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Seth E. Cooper, 33, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born in Milford on February 17, 1987 and raised in Georgetown, Seth graduated in 2005 from Sussex Central High School. He attended Radford University in Virginia and earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, graduating with honors in 2009. Seth worked as an IT Professional...
Francis Donald Ellingsworth
Jan 2, 2021
Francis “Donald” Ellingsworth, 87, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Lofland Park Center in Seaford on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Donald was born on April 13, 1933 in Ellendale. He was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Ellingsworth. Donald proudly served in the United States Army and went on to work for Townsends, Sharp Gas, and George...
Eugene Harvey Rust
Dec 31, 2020
Eugene Harvey Rust, 66 Lincoln-Eugene Harvey Rust passed away on December 31, 2020 at Bayhealth/Sussex Campus in Milford. He had a long battle of COPD. He was born June 20, 1954 to the late William Harvey Rust and Doris VanVorst Rust. Eugene was a 1973 Milford High School graduate. He was a member of the FFA winning a chance...
Irene P. Martin
Dec 31, 2020
HARBESON – Irene P. Martin passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Irene was born in Bridgeville, Del daughter of the late Hilton and Lulu (Russell) Penuel. She resided in Harbeson most of her life and was an active lifetime member of Coolspring Presbyterian Church. Irene worked in the cafeteria for 23 years with the...
Antonio "Tony" Salazar
Dec 29, 2020
GUMBORO – Antonio “Tony” Salazar passed away at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Tony was born on January 20, 1946 in Kimberly, Nevada son of the late Adelaido and Josephine (Hernandez) Salazar. He resided for many years in Ely, Nevada before moving to El Paso, TX and later to Delaware in the early 1970’s. Tony graduated from El...
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