Obituaries
Doris Jeanne Messick
Mar 4, 2022
Doris Jeanne Messick, 82, of Lewes, DE and formerly of Georgetown, DE passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, March 4, 2022 after a short hospital stay with the compassionate Palliative Care Team of Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. She was born to the late Charles Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Wilkerson) Frampton at their home in...
Wallace Edward "Ed" Kopple
Mar 2, 2022
HARBESON – Wallace Edward “Ed” Kopple passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Ed was born in Milford, son of the late Wallace Earl and May (Ellingsworth) Kopple. He was a lifetime resident of Harbeson and was very active in his community and the surrounding area throughout his life....
Kelly Susan Bayless
Feb 28, 2022
Kelly Susan Bayless, 45, of Milford, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus. She was born on October 4, 1976 to Clarence W., Jr. and Debra (Butler) Bayless in Milford. Growing up, Kelly attended the John S. Charlton School in Camden Wyoming. Until their closing 2 years ago, she also was actively involved in...
Marie Doyle Bastianelli
Feb 27, 2022
GEORGETOWN – Marie D. Bastianelli passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Marie was born in Elkton, Maryland daughter of the late Glenn E. and Pearl (Bartlett) Doyle. After graduating high school, Marie attended Salisbury State Teachers College (now Salisbury University) and graduated with her degree in Early Childhood Education in 1953. She had a love...
Levi M. Brubaker
Feb 25, 2022
Levi M. Brubaker entered into rest on Friday morning, Feb.25,2022. He was 84 years old. He was the son of Arthur and Ethel Brubaker of Manheim, PA where he was born and raised. Levi loved music and was 1st tenor in Victors Quartet which sang broadly from 1954 and later traveled to represent Messiah College through their 1957 summer...
Sally Jean Lewis
Feb 24, 2022
Sally Jean Lewis, 38, passed away on February 24, 2022 due to a house fire that occurred in Little Creek, DE on February 6th after a stay at the Crozer Burn Unit in PA. She lost her daughter, Laura Grow to the same fire. She is survived by her parents, William Sr. and Mona Lewis; her four sons, Shane...
Doris “Dolly” Ann Jones
Feb 23, 2022
Doris ‘Dolly’ Ann Jones, 79, of Georgetown passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Walter ‘Tommy’ and Sophie (Krok) Tocyloski. She was a professional dog groomer and owned and operated Dolly’s Dog Grooming. She loved to crochet and go camping with her family. In addition...
Janet L. Fenwick
Feb 21, 2022
Janet L. Fenwick, 79, of Milton, passed away peacefully at Cadia Healthcare Renaissance on Monday, February 21, 2022. Janet was born in Baltimore, MD and worked for RCA. After RCA she resided in Milton and loved her little town. She was a very kind, generous woman, loved to help others in need, and was known to donate to many...
Wayne L. Eisenbrey
Feb 21, 2022
Wayne L. Eisenbrey, 81, of Felton, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, February 21, 2022. Wayne was born on March 15, 1940 to the late John C., Sr. and Blanche (Warner) Eisenbrey in Milford, DE. Wayne worked in the tire business at Firestone Complete Auto Care, Kent Sussex Auto Care, and Hitchens Tire Services for a total...
Betty Marie Worster
Feb 20, 2022
Betty Marie Worster, 74, of Houston, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. She was born to the late Joyce M. and William J. Elliot on December 3, 1947 in Milford, DE. Betty loved to tend to her flower beds, and was able to use this love to help her husband with his lawn...
Timothy James Rossi
Feb 18, 2022
Timothy James ‘TJ’ Rossi, 39, of Milford passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. Timothy was born in Milford to Tim L. Workman and JoAnn M. (Rossi) Kennard. TJ enjoyed music, shopping, and staying fresh. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Rossi; grandparents, Harold and Alice Ladd, and Beverly and Gloria Workman. In addition to his...
Susanna I. 'Nana" Ross
Feb 16, 2022
Susanna Iris Ross, 65 SEAFORD – Susanna Iris “Nana” Ross passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She was born in Seaford, Delaware daughter of Ruby U. (Hastings) Ross Anderson of Laurel, Delaware and the late Frank Ross. Nana lived at the Stockley Center in Millsboro before moving to Seaford Neighborhood Home (a residential home owned...
Nicholas Maroudas
Feb 15, 2022
Nicholas Maroudas, 76 Houston- Nicholas Maroudas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Friday 15, 2022. Nicholas was born to the late Hippocrates and Sophia (Sgouros) Maroudas on May 29, 1945 in Gary Indiana. He attended Lew Wallace High School until the age of 17 when he joined the U.S. Air Force. He was...
Carlton Ray Adams, Sr.
Feb 15, 2022
MILLSBORO – Carlton Ray Adams, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Ray was born in Seaford, Delaware son of the late Norval I. and Hilda C. (Wilson) Adams. Ray was a lifetime resident of Sussex County and worked for many years with Bunting and Murray Construction as an equipment...
Orleen W. Lofland
Feb 14, 2022
Orleen W. Lofland, 60, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at TidalHealth Nanticoke on Monday, February 14, 2022. Orleen was born in Seaford to the late John O. and Helen L. (Berry) White on November 20, 1961. She was a cafeteria manager for Long Neck Elementary and a member of the Gumboro Ladies Auxiliary. She also attended church at Bayshore...
Susan M. Herrmann
Feb 12, 2022
Susan M. Herrmann, 67, of Felton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Susan was born to the late George C. and Dorothy T. (Burke) Ennis on May 1, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY. For 15 years, Susan worked for the State of Delaware in the Department of Communications for Homeland Security...
Sandra H. (Welch) Dole
Feb 8, 2022
MILTON – Sandra H. (Welch) Dole, age 81, passed away in Dover, Delaware on February 8, 2022 in the care of Season’s Hospice. Sandra was born in Warsaw, NY daughter of the late Seward L. and Mary L. (Austin) Welch. Sandra worked most of her life in the resident care industry. After many years working in various nursing homes...
Margaret Elizabeth (Messick) Horsey
Feb 8, 2022
GEORGETOWN (formerly of Smyrna, De) – Margaret Elizabeth Horsey, nee Messick, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the age of 95, at home in Georgetown, DE, surrounded by family and loved ones. Margaret was born in Georgetown in 1926 to George Harold Messick and Thelma Jane Burks Messick. She graduated from Georgetown High School, where...
Ruby Lee Aydelotte
Feb 8, 2022
Ruby Lee Aydelotte, Devoted Wife, Mother, and Friend to All Ruby Lee Aydelotte, 98, of Lewes, passed away at home with family at her bedside Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. She was born July 24, 1923, to William and Edna McConnell in rural Franklin, North Carolina. She moved to Lewes in the 1940s, met George Shockley Aydelotte, married and had...
Laura Mae Grow
Feb 6, 2022
Laura Mae Grow, 9, passed away on February 6, 2022. She was born to Sally Lewis and George Grow on May 16, 2012 at Milford Memorial Hospital. Laura resided with her grandparents, William and Mona Lewis in Harrington, Delaware. Laura loved My Little Ponies and going to school at Lake Forest South Elementary. In addition to her parents and...