Obituaries

Sep 7, 2022

GEORGETOWN – Faye Kearney passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Faye was born in Lewes, Delaware daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Massey) Taylor. Faye grew up in a large family of 9 that also includes a host of extended family.

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Sep 7, 2022

Kenda Lynn Warner of Milford, De. passes away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in the comfort of her own home, while laying hand-in-hand with her loving Husband Bob. Her earthly body gave way, but her spirit was beyond ready, to be with our Heavenly Father and Gracious Creator. Guiding her spirit to the Pearly Gates of The Heavenly...

Sep 7, 2022

Mary Frances Stockley Banks, age 84, of Georgetown, DE passed away at Beebe Hospital on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, surrounded by family.

Born May 1, 1938, to William Alfred Stockley and Frances (Johnson) Stockley of Georgetown, Mary graduated from Georgetown High School in 1956. She married her childhood sweetheart David Alfred Banks of Millsboro in...

Sep 4, 2022

Douglas A. Manning, 63, of Smyrna passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Douglas was born in Chester, PA to the late Elmer L. and Norma J. (Wallace) Manning. He was a born salesman who never met a stranger and enjoyed projects that involved making things. He loved good food and...

Sep 3, 2022

Gerald Cottrell, 90 years old, was born in Elbridge N.Y. April 20, 1932. He passed away while with his loving family on September 3, 2022.

Gerald Cottrell lived a life filled with potential and opportunity, all of which he created. When he could no longer afford college at the age of 19, he enlisted in...

Sep 1, 2022

R. Lee Goins, 66, of Georgetown, passed away at TidalHealth Nanticoke on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Lee was born in Milford to William P. Goins, Sr. and Ella (Wickham) Dennis. He served in the US Coast Guard and was a member of the NRA and the American Legion Post 28. He has been a mechanic since he...

Aug 31, 2022

MILTON – Barbara J. (Ridington)Marvel passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Barbara was born in Upland, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Howard and Irma (Buck) Ridington.

Barbara worked for many years operating a bookkeeping machine with the Chester Cambridge Division of Philadelphia National Bank. She relocated to...

Aug 28, 2022

Henry B. Stout, 63, of Milton passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Henry was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend. He was a hard worker who loved to eat and go crabbing with his brother Bill.

He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Stout, Sr.; sister, Colleen Jackson; and his brother,...

Aug 28, 2022

David Alfred Banks December 18, 1937 – August 28, 2022 David Alfred Banks, age 84, of Georgetown, DE passed away following a lengthy illness on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born December 18, 1937, to Walter and Dorothy (Williamson) Banks of Millsboro, DE, David graduated from Georgetown High School in 1955. David married his childhood...

Aug 26, 2022

Marion L. ‘Bunkie’ Burke of Seaford, DE, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022 surrounded by his family at Beebe Medical Center. Bunkie was born on May 14, 1937, in Hebron, Maryland, son of the late Lloyd W. and Helen M. (White) Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 24, 2022

John David Matthews Sr, 67, passed away Wednesday August 24 at Beebe Hospital in Delaware. He was born on January 4 1955, in Boston Massachusetts to Phoebe Ann (Hardwick) Matthews and John Belfield Matthews Jr. John attended high school at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, and upon graduation attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1979...

Aug 22, 2022

Milford--The family of Penny Hampton Turcotte of Milford, Delaware is saddened to announce her passing on August 22, 2022 at the age of 59 years. Penny was born on November 4, 1962, in Milford, Delaware to her parents Benton and Jean (Rogers) Hill. Penny graduated from Milford High School, in the Class of 1980. She was a member of...

Aug 21, 2022

Milton—Helen Elizabeth McBride, passed away at the age of 82, on August 21, 2022 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Helen was born on July 6, 1940 in Chester, PA to her parents Francis Hughes Price and Mary Hilda (Price) Pennington. She enjoyed knitting, watching Lifetime Movie Network movies, singing at church, playing solitaire and going to the...

Aug 20, 2022

Camden—Shirley M. Culp, passed away at the age of 76, on August 20, 2022. Shirley was born on April 18, 1946 in Chincoteague, Virginia to her parents Earl and Hilda (Williams) Dennis. Shirley loved spending time with her family and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, the love of her life, Tom Kemp, son...

Aug 20, 2022

Purnell Todd Messick, 92 of Bedford, VA, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on Saturday, February 1, 1930, in Cambridge, MD, to the late Raymond Lee Messick and Elsie Todd Messick. He was preceded in death by wife, Eleanor Johnson Messick, son, Darrell Messick, brother, Eldon Messick, and sister, Sandra Harper. He is...

Aug 19, 2022

Virginia W. Sammons, 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 19, 2022. Virginia was born on January 20, 1929, in Chester, PA, to the late Harper T. and Clara B. Wolfe. Virginia was a longtime resident of Georgetown. She moved to Delaware from Linwood, PA. she worked for DuPont Corporation in both Wilmington and...

Aug 16, 2022

Connie Jo Edwards, 68, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Connie was born in Lewes, DE to the late Carlton and Josephine (Rogers) Reed. She retired from the University of Delaware as an administrative assistant for over 30 years and had previously worked for Beebe Hospital. She loved attending Eagle’s Nest Church and...

Aug 15, 2022

Magdalis Gonzalez, 66, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 15, 2022. Magdalis was born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to the late Horacio Gonzalez and Teresa Colon. She worked at Perdue in Milford for 24 years and had previously worked for the Naval Aviation Yard in Philadelphia. She was a seamstress and baker, and she...

Aug 13, 2022

Lisa Shae Pilling, 42, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Lisa was born on July 4, 1980, in Milford, Delaware, to her mother, Bebe Elizabeth Moore. Lisa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She worked as a store manager for Rite Aid for over twenty...

Aug 9, 2022

Michael Paul Isabell, 74, of Milton, Delaware passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware with his wife Nancy at his side. Mike was born on February 9, 1948 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Richard and Elaine (Held) Isabell. He attended Waukesha High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and served in the Wisconsin Army...