Obituaries
Charles James "Jimmy" Ford
May 4, 2020
Charles James “Jimmy” Ford, 43, of Magnolia passed away on May 4, 2020 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Ford and sister, Tammy Ford. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Clark; brother, Robert Clark, Jr.; sister, Tina Clark; daughter, Tayler Ford; son, Nicholas Ford; granddaughter, Maria Ford; 2 nieces, Katlyn Harvey...
Isabel H. Mcginness
May 3, 2020
Isabel H. McGinness passed away peacefully at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born in Hurlock, Md. on June 25, 1920 to the late Harrison H. and Edith (Corkran) Howeth, Sr. Isabel graduated from Hurlock High School, then attended the University of Delaware where she earned a physical education degree. She worked at DuPont in...
John Edward Smith
Apr 29, 2020
John Edward Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born on February 26, 1935 in Pursglove, West Virginia to Stephen and Emma Smith. John was a proud Air Force Veteran, having served in the Korean War, and a recipient of a purple heart. He worked for Beamont Glass Company...
Theresa M. Connelly
Apr 29, 2020
Theresa M. Connelly, 69, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 22, 1950 to Marie Geoffrey Schurr and Samuel Schurr. She was a Physical Therapist Assistant. Theresa is survived by her husband, Douglas Andrews, Sr.; three children, Rhonda, Ronald and Matthew Connelly; step-son, Douglas Andrews, Jr.; sister, Geraldine Simonet...
Caroline C. Donovan
Apr 28, 2020
Caroline C. Donovan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown. Caroline was born in Lincoln, Delaware, the daughter of the late Lester and Viola (Maull) Clendaniel. The family moved to Broad Street in Milton where she grew up attending Milton schools and where she met and married her husband, Norman. After graduation...
Mary Chaloupka Steen
Apr 27, 2020
Mary Chaloupka Steen, 94, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Harbor Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Milton, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Lukes) Chaloupka. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother: Frank Chaloupka, and her husband: S. Stanley Steen. Mary was an active athlete...
Richard Herbert "Herb" Kenton, Sr.
Apr 26, 2020
Richard Herbert “Herb” Kenton, Sr. passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 following a long illness of vascular dementia. He was 79 years old. Herb was born in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, DE on June 10, 1940 to Harvey, Sr. and Miriam Tyrrell Kenton. He graduated from Milford High School in 1958, having served in the Delaware National Guard while...
Virginia D. Horsey
Apr 26, 2020
Virginia Dickerson Horsey, 92yrs, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26, at the home of her daughter, Barbara Huber, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia, the daughter of Granville and Florence Dickerson of Milton, DE grew up on a small farm with her parents and only sister, Edna D. Barker. She was academically gifted and graduated from Lewes High School...
Ruth Ann Walker
Apr 25, 2020
Ruth Ann Walker, 82, of Townsend passed away peacefully at Season’s Hospice on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mrs. Walker was born in Elkton, MD to the late Harry and Sarah (Sickler) Shifflett. She enjoyed embroidery, crafting, and loved to read. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Ray Davis; her...
Kyle Matthew Bitler
Apr 25, 2020
ELLENDALE – Kyle Matthew Bitler passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Harrington. Kyle worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. As a child, Kyle loved reading and absorbing knowledge, a love that he enjoyed throughout his adult life as well. He loved going to the casino, watching and playing sports, and was a huge fan of...
Betty Lou Halfen
Apr 25, 2020
Betty Lou Halfen, 87, of Milford passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at home. Betty was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Jacob W. and Carolyn (Applegate) Brown. She was a Registered Nurse at Kent General Hospital in Dover, retiring in 1994. Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church in Milford. In addition to...
Judy Rockwell
Apr 25, 2020
Judy Rockwell, 80, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 25, 2020. She was born in Milton, DE to the late Clyde and Helen (Palmer) Quigley. She was a nurse’s assistant at Stockley Center, a member of Church of Christ in Lewes, and loved playing bingo. She is survived by her children, Larry Rockwell Jr., Keith...
Ana G. Yocum
Apr 24, 2020
Ana G. Yocum passed over to God’s kingdom on April 24, 2020 at Genesis Milford Center. She suffered from dementia and after 8 years, succumbed to this horrible disease. She was born in the Philippines in 1924 where she met and married her love, Ezra Yocum. After WWII she came to the United States and became a proud U.S....
Robert M. Kemp, Sr.
Apr 24, 2020
Robert M. ‘Bob’ Kemp, Sr., 79, passed away in Harrington on Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was also born on February 14, 1941 to the late Byron and Cora (Long) Kemp. Bob served as the Chief Custodian at W.T. Chipman Middle School in Harrington. He enjoyed mowing grass, tending to his goat herd, as...
Lynwood T. 'Tommy' Kelley, Jr.
Apr 21, 2020
Lynwood T. ‘Tommy’ Kelley, Jr. passed away on April 21, 2020 at Cadia Renaissance after a long illness. He was born in Parksley, VA on March 17, 1941, the son of the late Lynwood T. Kelley, Sr. and Irene Bull Kelley. He was a proud Irishman, a former Boy Scout and Boy Scout leader, member of the Georgetown Jaycees...
Cheryl Lin Bossert
Apr 20, 2020
Cheryl “Chic” Bossert, 51, passed peacefully at Beebe Medical Center on April 20, 2020. She was an amazingly beautiful person inside and out, she loved with her whole heart, the best shoulder to cry on, a listening ear, she always gave the cold hard truth and if you ever told her a secret it would be locked away forever...
Gertrude L. Rosenblatt
Apr 19, 2020
Gertrude L. ‘Trudy’ Rosenblatt, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. She was born in Germany on August 23, 1937 to Carl and Anna (nee Wohrstein) Heitz. Trudy worked in Quality Control for National Can in Fogelsville, PA. She also worked at Cedar Creek Bait & Tackle Shop and enjoyed tying fishing...
Catherine E. Mayfield
Apr 18, 2020
Catherine E. (Olivio) Mayfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown. Catherine was born and raised in Simpson, WV daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (De Vuono) Olivio. After graduation, Catherine met and married her husband Dewey. Dewey’s career brought them to many places, including Lewes, where they made their home...
Owen M Parks
Apr 16, 2020
Owen "Bud" Moreland Parks, 80, of Milford, Delaware passed away peacefully on April 16, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. Bud was born March 2, 1940 in Wilmington, DE to the late Rose and Orris Parks. He was raised in Folcroft, PA where he graduated from Sharon Hill High School. He completed an apprenticeship as a Tool & Die...
Betty J. Booz
Apr 15, 2020
Betty J. Booz passed away peacefully at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Betty was born in Biggs, Ky. to the late Theodore and Stella (Garris) Anderson. She was a seamstress and a member of Milford First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Booz in 1997; her...
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