Obituaries
Garney J. Hall
Oct 3, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Garney J. Hall, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born on May 26, 1950, to the late Clarence Hall and Marian Phillips. Garney worked for Sussex County as an auto mechanic for 30 years. He was a member of the Southern Delaware Street Rod Association and enjoyed taking...
Myrl D. Powell
Oct 1, 2021
MILTON – Myrl D. Powell, age 91, of Milton, passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. He was born in Burr Oak, Kansas, son of the late Louie and Avis (Fishburne) Powell. Myrl graduated from Kansas State University in 1951, and also attended the U.S Army Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. Fluent in German and Russian, Myrl served in...
Louis Joseph "Lou" Sensi
Sep 30, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Louis Joseph “Lou” Sensi passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Lou was born on June 24, 1943 in Ashland, West Virginia and spent his formative years growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from Cardinal Dougherty High School in 1961, he attended hairdresser school, eventually opening several shops of his...
Bryan G. Hoffman
Sep 28, 2021
Bryan G. Hoffman, 53, of Milford passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at Bayhealth/Sussex Campus. Bryan was a loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. He had a strong work ethic and was passionate about the things, people, pets he loved. He will be truly missed, but we will especially miss him telling you that “you stink”. Bryan’s...
Robert Allen Jaquette
Sep 26, 2021
Born and raised in Milford, Delaware, Robert Allen Jaquette never wandered for long, as Milford was his lifelong home. He passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He completed his education through high school in Milford and college classes at the University of Delaware from 1961 – 1963. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1963. He served active...
Robert "Bob" D. Perry
Sep 25, 2021
GEORGETOWN - Robert “Bob” D. Perry, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 25, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with illness. He was born December 3, 1945 to the late William J. and Maretta (Conaway) Perry of Oak Orchard. He was preceded in death by his in-laws, Kathryn and Donaldson...
John Howard Walls, Sr.
Sep 24, 2021
MILFORD – John Howard Walls, Sr., 74, of Milford, passed away at his home on Friday, September 24, 2021, surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of Milford, John was born on December 2, 1946, to the late Howard French Walls and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts Walls. John owned and operated a chicken farm for over 25 years. He was...
Sandra F. Scabet
Sep 23, 2021
FELTON - Sandra F. Scabet, 74, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Sandra was born in East Orange, NJ to the late John R. and Margaret Caroline (Rude) Kelleher on May 10, 1947. She graduated from Nutley High School followed by Beauty School and worked for S.C.A.R.C. as an Event and Development...
Domingo Garcia-Gorritz
Sep 21, 2021
In loving memory. MILTON - Our beloved Domingo Garcia-Gorritz peacefully passed away at home on September 21, 2021. He was born December 26, 1950, to the late Argelia Gorritz and Domingo Garcia of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Domingo was all about "quality" in everything he entertained in life and always fun to be around. He served as a member of...
Virginia Lee Lynch
Sep 21, 2021
GREENWOOD - Virginia Lee Lynch was born August 3, 1942, in Cambridge, MD to the late Harry and Marion Jackson. She gained her angel wings on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Virginia was 79. She was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Virginia worked side by side with her late husband, Richard William Lynch, Sr., to build their business....
John L. Draper, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
John L. Draper, Jr., 50, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away at home on September 20, 2021 in the loving arms of his wife after a harrowing battle with cancer. Although born on July 14, 1971 in Dover, DE to John L. Draper, Sr. and Phyllis (Ramsey) Draper-Watts, John spent most of his childhood in West Virginia amongst a...
Robert P. Sonzogni
Sep 19, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Robert P. Sonzogni, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late William and Florence Shepherd Sonzogni on December 20, 1944. In addition to his parents, Bob is also predeceased by his loving mother-in-law, Lillian E Armold. He proudly served his country with...
Lori A. Winzenried
Sep 19, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Lori A. Winzenried, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born in Rahway, NJ to the late Jessie Buchen Parks on May 8, 1962. She grew up in Irvington, NJ and lived in South Plainfield, NJ for many years before moving to her dream home in Georgetown, DE. Lori was a Customer Service manager...
Thomas A. Wilson
Sep 18, 2021
Thomas A. Wilson, 67, of Seaford passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Milford Center. Thomas was born in Milford. He was a bus driver for the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. He is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Wilson, father, Thomas Wilson and son, Anthony Wilson. Thomas is survived by his mother, Charlotte (Carlton) Adams;...
Robert "Bobby" Wayne Morgan
Sep 15, 2021
MILFORD - On September 15, 2021, Robert “Bobby” Morgan passed away suddenly at home. He was born November 30, 1941 to the late Elmer and Junie Morgan of Milford. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps from 1959 to 1965. After an honorable discharge, he further served his country in the Marine Corps Reserve and Delaware National...
Mark H. Donaldson
Sep 15, 2021
Georgetown- Mark H. Donaldson, beloved husband to Sandra L. Donaldson and father of Stephen L. Donaldson passed away peacefully on Sept 15, 2021. Mark was born June 9,1940 in Pontiac, MI. He and Sandra met at the University of Maryland and were married at the Memorial Chapel on October 28, 1967. Upon graduation Mark became a Federal Agent with...
Elmer T. Atkins, Sr.
Sep 14, 2021
Elmer T. Atkins, Sr., 93, of Seaford, passed away on September 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Elmer was born on November 26, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Henry and Florence (Gromack) Atkins. Elmer worked throughout his life as a poultry farmer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Atkins. He is...
Edward J. Vogtman
Sep 13, 2021
Edward Joseph Vogtman, 70, of Lewes died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, of pneumonia following a severe COVID-19 infection. Known as Ed by most but called Eddie by his parents and siblings, Edward was the fourth of five children of Theodore and Helen Vogtman Dec. 31, 1950. He grew up in Hillside, N.J., started a family in Carteret, N.J., and...
Cynthia (Rieck) "Cindy" Coverdale
Sep 12, 2021
MILFORD – Cynthia R. “Cindy” Coverdale passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford. Cindy was born in Easton, Maryland daughter to the late William Harry Rieck, Jr., and Christine (LeGates) Rieck. She resided the majority of her life in Preston, Maryland and graduated from Colonel Richardson High School in Federalsburg with...
Mildred G. "Butch" Jackson
Sep 10, 2021
Mildred G. “Butch” Jackson, 83, of Ellendale passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes. Mildred was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late James and Mildred (Palmer) Galloway. Mildred lived in Ellendale for 47 years, where she enjoyed fishing and gardening. In addition to her parents, Mildred is preceded in death by her sister,...