Obituaries
William W. Fisher
Oct 14, 2020
MILTON - William “Bill” Fisher, 83, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020, in the memory care unit at Milford Place. He was born on September 30, 1937. Bill was born and raised in Milton, DE and graduated from Milton High School. He met his wife Connie when they were both 16 years old. He was undergoing a medical...
Larry Wayne Diogo
Oct 13, 2020
Larry Wayne Diogo, 67, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was born in Milford to the late Arthur Diogo and Shirley (Taylor) Garrett. He was a self-employed mason and attended Catholic services with his family when he was younger. Larry enjoyed baseball, shuffleboard, NASCAR, and he had a good sense of humor....
Rodney A Smith
Oct 12, 2020
Rodney Allen Smith, 75, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Milford Genesis on Monday October 12, 2020. Rodney was born in Paterson, NJ to the late George and Florence (Herziger) Smith. He was a machinist for M&M Mars and enjoyed working on cars and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Rodenbaugh) Smith; daughter, Kim Smith Criswell and...
Carl Edwin Anderson, Jr.
Oct 11, 2020
Carl Edwin Anderson, Jr., 64, best known as Ed or Eddie, of Lincoln DE, passed away last Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2020. He was born on Dec. 10th, 1955, in White Hall, Maryland. He was the eldest son to Carl Edwin Anderson, Sr. and Patricia Lee Anderson (Leffel); the husband to Ana Sanchez-Anderson; proud father of Juliet A. Anderson Mayers,...
Leroy Clayville, Jr.
Oct 11, 2020
GREENWOOD - Leroy Clayville, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 11, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1954 in Milford to the late Leroy Clayville, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Curtiss. He attended Milford School District and graduated from James H. Groves...
Lillian Eva Duncan
Oct 11, 2020
Lillian Eva Duncan, 82, of Milford, DE passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born en June 22, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pa, daughter of the late Rudolph Nesejt and Ann Eve (Frei) Nesejt. Lillian was a 1955 graduate of Bensalem High School. She was a home maker and went on to work for Sears Department...
Jesse Jay Brittingham, Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
GEORGETOWN – Jesse Jay Brittingham, Jr., 39, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. He was born in Milford on November 12, 1972 to Annie Absher Brittingham and Jesse Jay Brittingham, Sr. Jesse enjoyed NASCAR racing and country music. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Bobby...
Lillian Janet (Wilkerson) Joseph
Oct 7, 2020
LEWES - Lillian Janet (Wilkerson) Joseph, originally from Milford, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Cadia Renaissance in Millsboro, where she had been a resident for over 2 years. Janet, as she was known by her family and friends, was born June 12, 1946 in Lincoln. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillian Wilkerson....
Ethel Margaret (Balshaw) Edwards
Oct 6, 2020
GEORGETOWN – Ethel Margaret (Balshaw) Edwards passed away with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Ethel was born October 9, 1935 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Joshiah and Helen (Nalty) Balshaw and was the youngest of their four children, Helen (Balshaw) Larson, Joshiah William Balshaw and Albert Balshaw, all whom preceded Ethel in death....
Grace S. Grogan Rash
Oct 3, 2020
FELTON – Grace S. Grogan-Rash, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. She was born to the late Paul Shulties and Ethel ‘Mub’ Shulties Peterson in Milford on March 10, 1931. Grace worked as a switchboard operator for Diamond State Telephone, Dover International Speedway, Harrington Raceway and Boscov’s. Grace enjoyed dancing...
Reese E. Mcgee
Sep 27, 2020
Reese Edward McGee, 77, passed away Sunday morning September 27, 2020 at Beebe Medical Center surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Reese was born on June 20, 1943 in Milford, DE the son of the late Elisha & Ruth Ann Moore McGee. He was a bus driver/contractor for the Indian River School District for over 50 years,...
Harold E. Mccabe
Sep 26, 2020
Harold E. McCabe of near Milton passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family at sunrise on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born on May 29, 1925, in Georgetown, Delaware, he was the son of the late C. Russell and Agnes Donaway McCabe. He attended Georgetown High School, and was one of the last surviving members of...
Joseph Larry Johnson
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph “Larry” Johnson (71) of Milton, DE passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 with his loving family by his side after a brave and courageous battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Milton High School and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army Reserves in 1973. Prior to his retirement, Larry was employed...
Michael J. Malone
Sep 23, 2020
Michael J. Malone, of Laurel, Delaware passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was 79. Mr. Malone was a retired Firefighter for the District of Columbia and a veteran of the US Army. He graduated from Lewisburg High School, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in the Class of 1959. He attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church...
Frances (Fran) Witman
Sep 23, 2020
Frances L. Witman, Age 70 Frances (Fran) L. Witman of Milford passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2020 at home peacefully from respiratory and kidney failure. Fran was born in Ridley Park, PA, the daughter of the late Russell G., Jr. and Florence (Wood) Witman. Her lifetime career was in the banking business. Frank was a faithful member of...
Shirley Ellen Thomas Graham
Sep 22, 2020
MAITLAND, FL - On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, Shirley T. Graham passed away with her family by her side. Shirley was born on November 16, 1930 in Manhattan, NY. She is a beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, educator, role model, and dedicated Christian. She enjoyed 53 years of marriage to the love of her life, Lee F. Graham. Shirley...
Marian P. "Pat" Lank
Sep 22, 2020
Marian P. ”Pat” Lank, 72, of Milford passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Bayhealth, Kent Campus in Dover. She was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth (Jester) Jensen. She was a beautician in the Seaford area. She enjoyed watching baseball games and doing crossroad puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Gerald...
Joseph Samuel Hughes
Sep 22, 2020
FELTON – Joseph Samuel Hughes, 83, passed away on September 22, 2020 peacefully in his home. He was a 5th generation farmer who loved and cared for the family farm where he was born, lived and died. He was a great steward of the land and was honored with multiple farmer-of-the-year awards and was part of many boards, commissions...
Judith 'Judy' Ann Wilkins Keeler
Sep 21, 2020
Judy W. Keeler, 79, a lifelong resident of Georgetown, DE gained her heavenly wings on Sept. 21, 2020. She was born July 10, 1941 to the late Charlie H. and Mattie A. Wilkins of Millsboro. Judy graduated from Millsboro High School in 1959 and began her working career as a Secretary for the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown....
Ralph 'Eddie' E. Kemp
Sep 21, 2020
HARRINGTON – Ralph E. ‘Eddie’ Kemp, 71, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Felton on May 22, 1949. He is survived by his wife, Paige Quillen Kemp; children, Tracey Hicks and Dawn (Eric) Maloney; siblings, Debbie Baker, Walter Kemp and Doug Kemp; his favorite sister-in-law, Joanne Quillen; and grandchildren, Lyn, Brooklyn...