Obituaries
Betty Louise (Wilson) Jester
Nov 24, 2020
Betty Louise (Wilson) Jester, 85, of Georgetown passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 24,2020 at home surrounded by family. Betty was born in Georgetown, the only child of the late Minus Woodrow “Woody” and Helen Louise (Loftland) Wilson. Betty worked as a tax examiner for the state of Delaware for over thirty years, retiring in 2002. She then opened her...
Steve E. Martin
Nov 22, 2020
MILTON – Steve E. Martin, 59, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on September 10, 1961 to Maryann Antczak Martin and the late Wilbert Martin. Steve proudly served his country with the Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 8 out of...
Lynn M. Hitchens
Nov 18, 2020
Lynn M. Hitchens, 75, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Bayhealth, Kent Campus in Dover. Lynn was born in Georgetown, the son of the late Marshall and Irene (Anderson) Hitchens. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard). Lynn was an insurance agent for William Moore Insurance...
Paul 'Junior' Peter Robbins, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
ELLENDALE - Paul P. “Junior” Robbins, Jr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 18, 2020 at the age of 86. Born December 2, 1933, to the late Paul and Emma (Steele) Robbins, Sr. He received an honorable discharge from the Delaware National Guard in 1953. He worked for the Delaware Technical & Community College as...
William J. Torbert
Nov 17, 2020
.MILFORD – William J. Torbert, 79, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born to the late Elmer and Sara (Bennett) Torbert in Milford on July 31, 1941. William worked at, and retired from, Vlasic Foods. On the side, he worked at the Lewes Fish Factory ‘hanging in the nets and mending them’. Later in...
Margaret Ann Bowers
Nov 15, 2020
Margaret Ann Bowers, 75, of Milford passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Mrs. Bowers was born in Ballston Spa, NY to the late Fred and Rita (Summers) Unverhau. Margaret graduated from Scotia – Glenville High School and was a retired physical therapist who received her Bachelor’s Degree from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY in...
Richard Carl Goeckeritz
Nov 15, 2020
GEORGETOWN - Richard Carl ‘Dick’ Goeckeritz, 95, passed away on November 15, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 5, 1925. He moved to Georgetown, DE in 1938. At the time of his death he was a resident at Milford Place Senior Living in Milford, DE. Richard graduated from Georgetown High School in 1943. He entered the...
Ronald Lee Payne
Nov 13, 2020
Ronald Lee Payne, 73, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 13, 2020. Ron was born in Wilmington on March 5, 1947 and worked at DuPont for 23 years and upon retiring moved to Crystal River, FL and took up truck driving for 10 years. He then moved back to southern Delaware to take care of...
Harry Russell "Russ" Argo, Jr.
Nov 11, 2020
Harry R. “Russ” Argo, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by those he loved. Russ was born in Milford, son of the late Harry Russell Argo, Sr., and Margaret (Donovan) Argo. He resided his life in Milford and in the Cedar Neck area. Russ was a graduate of Milford High School Class of...
Wayne Edward King
Nov 11, 2020
TOWNSEND - Wayne Edward King, 74, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020. Wayne was the son of Edward and Helen (Stevenson) King of Georgetown, DE. Wayne graduated from Georgetown High School and served in the Delaware National Guard. Mr. King was employed with Safeway Stores, Stockley Center, and a civilian with the Delaware State Police. Wayne was an...
Shirley A. Jester
Nov 10, 2020
Shirley A. Jester, 74, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mrs. Jester was born in Milford to the late Eugene and Ida (Stogden) Rogers. She was a member of the House Demonstration Club and she loved sewing. She won a Blue Ribbon at the Harrington State Fair for her Cross Stitching. In addition to her...
Jeanne Marvel Sposato
Nov 10, 2020
Jeanne Marvel Sposato, 98, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford. The native Miltonian was born Oct. 21, 1922, at the Milford hospital, the daughter of John R. and Mary Bryan Marvel. Jeanne’s warm smile and kind heart affected everyone she met positively, making them feel extra special. Jeanne graduated from Milton High School at age...
Nadine C. Thompson
Nov 3, 2020
MILTON – Nadine C. Thompson, 65, beloved wife, sister and mother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from cancer. She was born in Weehawken, New Jersey to Vincent and Anastasia Dombrowski. She made Milton, Delaware her home, since 2013, relishing in being near the ocean and bay. Nadine also loved being a ‘Jersey Girly’. She graduated from...
Christa Marie Showard
Nov 2, 2020
On Monday, November 2, 2020 this world lost another angel. Christa Showard, 43, passed away from a rare form of cancer, endometrial stromal sarcoma. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Stanfield; sister, Sherry Smith; bother’s, Jerry Showard and Jesse Showard; sister-in-law Amber Showard; and her cherished nieces Jessica Showard and Jasmine Burnette. Christa was a shining light like...
Janice Green Littleton
Nov 1, 2020
Janice Green Littleton, 67, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 under Seasons Hospice Care at Beebe Hospital. Jan, the daughter of the late Jean (Griffith) Green and J. Robert Green, graduated from Sussex Central High School in the Class of 1970. She then attended Delaware Technical College and was employed for many years by the State...
Doris Jane Reed
Oct 31, 2020
Doris Jane Reed, 89, of Harrington, passed away peacefully at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mrs. Reed was born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 26, 1930 to the late Purnell Carlton and Nina (Waller) Dykes. She lived most of her life in Salisbury, Maryland and was in the last graduating class from Wicomico High...
Chad Russell Johnson
Oct 29, 2020
Chad Russell Johnson, born October 25, 1994, was called home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020. Even as a child Chad demonstrated extreme ability and desire to learn. Working alongside his two best teachers, his Grandad and Uncle Arnold, Chad learned not only how to fix anything, but how to be an honest, kind, and hardworking...
Virginia Jefferson
Oct 27, 2020
MILTON - Virginia Jefferson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at home. Virginia was born in Laurel, DE the daughter of the late Carlton and Ada (Porter) Tyndall. She was a Medical Secretary at Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford. She had also worked at DuPont’s in Seaford and Center Road in Wilmington. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Bruce Shelman
Oct 24, 2020
Michael Bruce Shelman, 68, of Bridgeville passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at home. He was lovingly cared for by his son Benjamin and brother Paul. Michael was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late D.C. and Sarah Jane (Barrow) Shelman. He retired as a facilities technician in the Division of Facilities Management for the State of...
Kathleen Amelia Abbott
Oct 23, 2020
Kathleen Amelia Morris Abbott, 85, of Georgetown passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately known as ‘Kelly,’ she was born in Woodland, DE to the late Harry and Myrtle (Parsons) Morris. She served as a registered nurse at Seventh-day Adventist Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. In addition to her parents, she was...
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