Obituaries
Elvira P. Everett
Jun 21, 2020
Elvira P. Everett, 93, of Felton, passed away peacefully at Country Rest Home in Greenwood on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mrs. Everett was born in Panama to the late Evaristo Pombo and Aira Maria Natividad Arrocha. She was a Spanish teacher for Dover High School for 28 years and she loved sewing, gardening, and being outside. In addition to...
J. Russell Conaway
Jun 19, 2020
J. Russell Conaway died peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. Russell was born and raised in Georgetown and served in the US Army from 1956-1962. He was employed as a Superintendent by John L. Briggs Construction for many years. He later accepted a position as Supervisor of Building and Grounds for Indian...
Waneta L Rentz
Jun 17, 2020
Dover on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Mrs. Rentz was born in Milford to the late Henry and Lillian (Hollenger) Nash. She was a life member of Magnolia Fire Company, Magnolia Ladies Auxiliary, and she rode with ambulance. She retired from Playtex and enjoyed doing the crossword puzzles and collecting eagle figurines. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Edward J. Carpenter, Jr.
Jun 17, 2020
Edward J. Carpenter, Jr., 87, of Wilmington passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Edward was born in Chester, PA, the son of the late Edward J. Carpenter, Sr. and Margaret (Gallagher) Carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a Postal Clerk and worked at the Airmail Facility at...
Richard A. Gardner
Jun 17, 2020
Richard A. Gardner, 78, of Georgetown, DE passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Delaware Hospice Center. Richard was born in Hanover, NH to George and Doris Gardner. He served in the US Navy. Dick spent many years managing the Dartmouth Co-op in Hanover, NH before ending his career as a medical buyer for Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Richard...
Elizabeth 'Betty' L. Frazer
Jun 16, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Frazer, 90, passed away on June 16, 2020. She was born on July 17, 1929 in Lewes, daughter of her late parents, Thomas and Laura Lowe. Betty was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Betty and Jack were married for 72 years. They dedicated their lives to each other, their family and to God....
Sgm (Ret) James R. "Jim" Marcy
Jun 14, 2020
James R. “Jim” Marcy was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Jim was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota son of the late John William and Jean (Weisman) Marcy. Jim enlisted in the US Army and served our country for 22 years retiring in 1989 with the rank of Sergeant Major. During his...
Ruth B. Wilson
Jun 11, 2020
MILFORD - Ruth D. Wilson passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Mrs. Wilson was born in Milford to the late Clarence and Gulia (Higman) Davis. She was a member of Calvary UM Church in Milford and liked to talk about Milford history, being a Milford native herself. She loved cats and taking...
Catherine W. "Cathey" "Moe-Moe" Betts-Mylod
Jun 10, 2020
Catherine W. Betts-Mylod passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Cathey worked for many years as a Key Punch Operator Supervisor with the US Government Civil Service. After the death of her first husband Cathey shared her grief experience as a counselor for Delaware Hospice for many years. She was a member of Bethesda U.M. Church...
Daniel Russell Tatman
Jun 9, 2020
D. Russell Tatman Professional Engineer Daniel Russell Tatman (Russ) passed into God’s loving arms on June 9th, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Wilmington, DE to Daniel and Ima Jean (Jarrell) Tatman, Russ leaves behind his loving family: wife Cathy (Van Bergen); children Betsy Mitchell, Julie (Tim) Collins, Kevin Broomell (Jack Anderson); grandchildren Ryan, Elsie, Brady,...
Jovan Hembree
Jun 7, 2020
GEORGETOWN - Jovan Hembree passed away on June 7, 2020 at 37 years old from an injury. He was born on August 8, 1982 to Laura Pusey and the late James Hembree, Jr. He attended Sussex Central High School. Later in life he attended Sussex Technical Adult Education Electrical Apprenticeship to Journeyman. At the time of his passing, he...
Ronald M. Merritt
Jun 5, 2020
Ronald Maxwell Merritt, of Lincoln, died at home on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was 79. Mr. Merritt was born on March 14, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, son of the late Richard E. Merritt of Saskatchewan, Canada and Delores Mary Wolf of Los Angeles, California. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country honorably...
Rosemary B. "Rose" Kutchen Barkauskie
Jun 2, 2020
Rosemary B. “Rose” Barkauskie passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Mount Carmel, PA to Peter and Mary Kutchen. As a teenager, she met and fell in love with a boy from Kulpmont named Raymond, who would remain by her side for the...
Hazel E. Briones
May 29, 2020
Hazel E. Briones, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born in Milford to the late Cecil Bailey and Hazel (Wyatt) Pusey. Hazel was a hard worker and sacrificed everything for her kids. She was an artist that made amazing art work and cakes. She was also a loving, caring person,...
Claire Helen Jenkins
May 29, 2020
Claire Helen Jenkins, 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at Capitol Healthcare in Dover on Friday, May 29th, 2020. Claire was born in Collingdale, PA to the late William T. and Alice M. Baker. She was a homemaker and incredible lover of the many cats and dogs the family owned over her lifetime. In addition to her parents she...
Winifred Connor "Winnie" Schmid
May 25, 2020
Winifred (Winnie) Schmid, a resident of Westminster Village in Dover Delaware, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Winnie is survived by her daughters; Paula Owens (Jerry) of Lewes, Susan Lindale (Ron) of Milford and Wendy Failing (Jiggs) of Hartly; four grandchildren, Jennifer Orlen (Jason), Jerri Lyn Martin, Michael Lindale (Hollie), Shea Lindale (Abby) and 11 great grandchildren. She...
Irma M. Schurman
May 24, 2020
Irma M. Schurman, 96, of Frederica passed away of natural causes, peacefully, with her daughter by her side, at Courtland Manor in Dover on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Irma was born in Lincoln to the late William and Ethel (Dean) Macklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Edith M. Reedy. She is...
Doris Passwaters
May 24, 2020
Georgetown—Doris Lee Passwaters passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born June 19, 1925 in Georgetown to the late Charles and Estella (Hurley) King. Doris was born and raised in Georgetown. She was a homemaker and in her early years was a babysitter and later over the years helped her...
Helen Rothermel Sharp
May 22, 2020
Helen Rothermel Sharp, 99, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 22, 2020. Helen was born in Milford to the late Frank and Margaret (Maloney) Rothermel. She enjoyed helping her husband on the family farm for over sixty years in Cedar Neck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis...
Olga J. "Pinky" Morales
May 21, 2020
Olga J. “Pinky” Morales passed away at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Pinky was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania daughter of Carlos and Middelia (Lozano) Melendez. Pinky was a homemaker and she enjoyed cooking and baking. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Juanita Lozano. In addition to her parents, Pinky is survived by her fiancé, Juan Galvez,...
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