Obituaries

Jill Elizabeth Sapp

Jill Elizabeth Sapp

Aug 5, 2022

Milford—Jill Elizabeth Sapp passed away on August 5, 2022, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her mother Jean Neibert, her two sons Isaac Sapp and wife Sue, Nathan Sapp and partner Amanda. Six grandchildren, Jonah Parisi, Ethan Sapp, Allison Parisi, Caleb Sapp, Finnegan Sapp and Harrison Sapp. A son-in-law Tony Parisi and a brother Joseph Neibert...

Howard  S. Abbott, Jr.

Howard S. Abbott, Jr.

Aug 5, 2022

Howard S. Abbott, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by family. Howard was born January 20, 1932, graduated from Georgetown High School in 1949, attended Goldey-Beacom College, and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He spent most of his career working in Washington D.C. as a stockbroker. Howard was...

Tammy Tyndall  Workman

Tammy Tyndall Workman

Aug 5, 2022

Tammy Tyndall Workman, 63, of Georgetown, DE went to be with the Lord and her other predeceased family members on Friday, August 5, 2022. Tammy was born on May 16, 1959, to Sam and Lynn Tyndall. She was a great athlete and could play almost any sport on a competitive level. Her favorite and best sport in high school...

Michael W. Moore

Michael W. Moore

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Michael W. Moore of Georgetown, DE passed away on Thursday, August 4th at his home. Mike was born on August 4, 1959 to the late Joseph Moore Sr. and Anna Moore. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by brother Joseph Moore Jr. and sister Trudy Clayton. Mr. Moore is survived by his daughter...

Joseph Weemstein

Joseph Weemstein

Aug 3, 2022

Joseph M. Weemstein, age 81 of Georgetown, DE passed away at home on August 3, 2022, just one day shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born in Lewes, August 4, 1940, the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Weemstein. Joe was the proud owner and operator of the former Joe’s Paint and Body Shop and Joe’s Towing, Inc., which...

William Wallace Reirden

William Wallace Reirden

Aug 2, 2022

William Wallace Reirden, 83, of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 surrounded by his family at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. William was born on November 3, 1938 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Stanley and Sylvia (Fillback) Reirden. William moved to Harrington in 1974. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force...

Kimberly A. Burdette

Kimberly A. Burdette

Aug 1, 2022

Kimberly “Kimmy” Burdette, 55 of Georgetown DE, loving mother and maw-maw passed away at home, in the hands of the Lord, August 01,2022. Born in Bethesda, MD, on March 21,1967; she was the daughter of the late John Burdette. She is survived by her mother Margie Hickman, and her stepmother Edith Burdette. Two daughters, Amanda and Ashley Paxton and...

Josephine Powell

Josephine Powell

Jul 27, 2022

Josephine (Emanuele) Powell, 97, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was born on December 29, 1924, in Oil City, PA, daughter of the late Louis Cono and Pauline (Manna) Emanuele. Josephine married Myrl Powell in June 1962 and they lived in Silver Spring Maryland where they raised their son Michael before moving to Chestnut Street in...

Nancy Lee Watson

Nancy Lee Watson

Jul 26, 2022

Nancy Lee Watson, 77, of Seaford passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at home. Nancy was born in Milton, DE, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Calloway) Carter. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, playing piano and was an avid Elvis fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Carol Sue Conrad

Carol Sue Conrad

Jul 22, 2022

Carol Sue Conrad, 72, of Felton, DE was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2022. In addition to complications from congestive heart failure, she fought a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Vance and Velma (Eagle) Badger. She retired after working with Safeway pharmacy....

Gordon Davis

Gordon Davis

Jul 19, 2022

Milford—Gordon P. Davis, 96, born June 15, 1926. Passed away on July 19, 2022 at home after a short illness. Gordon was the youngest son of Roland and Mabel B. Davis. He was predeceased by his sister, Louise Webb; brothers, George, Russell, Richard and Robert Davis; and Gordon’s beloved wife Jeannette in 1993. Gordon worked for over 30 years...

Janice Holleger Weiss

Janice Holleger Weiss

Jul 19, 2022

Janice H. Weiss, 66 of Lincoln, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on July 19, 2022. Janice was the daughter of the late Lester and Jean Holleger. She was born on January 31, 1956. Sharing her birthday with her mother was always special to her. Janice was a devoted wife to her husband, Kenneth R. Weiss for almost...

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Jul 18, 2022

Jennifer Smith, age 44, passed away unexpectedly at Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware on July 18th, 2022. Jennifer was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going out with her friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward Caldwell and her grandfather, Robert Gill. She is survived by her...

Eva  Jean Parker

Eva Jean Parker

Jul 17, 2022

Georgetown--Eva “Jean” Parker, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Jean was born on August 2, 1933, in Wilmington, DE to the late Frank and Cathryn (Bowden) Hastings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and a grandson, Jesse Wade Eskridge. She was a member of St. Johns...

Robert Marshall Hylbert

Robert Marshall Hylbert

Jul 13, 2022

Robert Marshall Hylbert, 94, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1927, in Cainsburg, WV, a son of Elmer John Hylbert and Helen Virginia Simmons Hylbert. He grew up in the town of Stark, WV. His father died in 1930. His mother was a teacher and worked as a seamstress. During the Depression,...

Harold A. Van Brunt

Harold A. Van Brunt

Jul 11, 2022

Van “aka Butch” caught the perfect wave to a special place on July 11, 2022. He was born in Red Bank, NJ and enjoyed growing up in Rumson, NJ with great friends and family. He was a ’68 Rumson-Fair Haven High School and ’72 Findlay University graduate. Many of those friendships continued to the present, and he was so...

Gloria J. Clausen

Gloria J. Clausen

Jul 11, 2022

Gloria J Clausen, 76 of Georgetown peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022. Gloria was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean Green. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Georgetown, Delaware. On May 18th, 1963, she married the love of her life, Robert Clausen. Together Gloria and Bob shared 59 years of...

Howard I. Reed

Howard I. Reed

Jul 10, 2022

Milton—Howard I. Reed passed away suddenly at home on July 10, 2022. Howard was born in his parent’s home in Milton, DE on May 8, 1948, son of the late Hall D. Reed and Clara (Richards) Reed. Telling stories of his growing up in Milton during the “simple life” was his pleasure…like spending nights (parents unaware!) on a raft...

Heike H. Cottrell

Heike H. Cottrell

Jul 7, 2022

Heike Cottrell, 81 years old was born in Nürnberg, Germany on February 10, 1941. She passed away on Thursday July 7th after a sudden injury and complicating medical challenges. Heike Cottrell lived a life filled with love, strength, and purpose. At the age of 19 she moved to the USA from Germany and married the love of her life,...

Claude Lerch "Skip" Burnham

Claude Lerch "Skip" Burnham

Jul 6, 2022

Claude Lerch “Skip” Burnham, Jr., 78, of Milton, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2022, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Texas when his father was stationed at Fort Sam Houston and he liked to tell people he was “from Texas” even though everyone knew in his heart and soul he...