Obituaries
Boyd H. Chaney, Jr.
Jun 10, 2021
Boyd H. Chaney, Jr., 69, of Ellendale passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at home. Boyd was born in Milford, the son of Grace (Buckley) Steele and the late Boyd H. Chaney, Sr. He had worked at Demco for 18 years, Blue Hen Trucking and Harrington Equipment Company. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...
Raymond R. Green
Jun 8, 2021
Respected Hospital Human Resources Executive MILTON - Raymond R. Green passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by family, following a long battle with numerous health issues. Ultimately advanced lung cancer claimed its prize. Ray was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on the leading edge of the baby boom in 1946, son of Robert L. and...
Marjorie J Oliveira
Jun 7, 2021
Marjorie "Margie" Jean Oliveira, formerly of Lake Worth, FL and Bridgeville, DE went to be with our Lord peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born in Hickory, NC on September 23, 1932, daughter of the late Theodore W. Correll of Hickory, NC and the late Elsie Weaver Hutton of Bridgeville, DE and formerly Hickory, NC. Margie moved...
Nancy S. Lane
Jun 7, 2021
LEWES – Nancy S. Lane, 71, passed away at Paradise Senior Living in Georgetown on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born in Milford on July 17, 1949 to the late James Allen Johnson and Nathalia Emma Nelson Johnson. Nancy owned and operated Nancy’s Lawn Care Service for over 34 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gloria Ann (Carey) Absher
Jun 6, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Gloria Ann Absher passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in the care of Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. Gloria was born in Milford, daughter of the late Addison E. Sr., and Doris Marie (Ellingsworth) Carey. Gloria was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting, especially with artificial flowers, being...
Victor Smith Greenley
Jun 6, 2021
Victor Smith Greenley passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. He was 69. Victor was born on September 13, 1951 in Dover, son of the late William and Louise Killen Greenley. He worked for 31 years at Handy Tube, formerly known as Camdel Metals Corp. In addition to his parents,...
Violet L. (Levay) Dzierzanowski
Jun 4, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Violet Dzierzanowski was born to Frank Levay and Esther Medvas, in New Brunswick, NJ on July 23, 1931 and passed away in Seaford, Del on Friday, June 4, 2021. Violet graduated from New Brunswick High School (NJ) and worked as a secretary. She married her husband Frank Dzierzanowski on September 4, 1954. After raising her children, Violet...
Carl Joseph Kushman
Jun 2, 2021
WOOLWICH, NJ - Carl Joseph Kushman’s life is based on a true story. Born on May 24, 1946 to Helen Barbara (nee Csarnogusky) and Joseph Carl Kushman in Newark, NJ, he lived 75 years until his Lord brought him Home on June 2, 2021. He was the first born generation in the U.S. of Czechoslovakia and Austrian decent. As...
Marian L. Harrison
Jun 1, 2021
FELTON – Marian L. Harrison, 85, formerly of LEWES, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born on November 2, 1935 in Glassboro, NJ to the late John C. and Mary Eva Ware Gant. Marian worked as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of the Crossing, formerly Lewes Church...
Gary Russell Hicks
May 31, 2021
Gary Russell Hicks, 75, of Georgetown, passed away at his home on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Elmer Roy and Miriam (Robinson) Hicks. He and his wife lived in Georgetown for 26 years. Gary served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He belongs to the American Legion Post...
Shelly Stanley "Big Shelly" Showard
May 29, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Shelly Stanley “Big Shelly” Showard, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 29th, 2021. He was born in Cape Charles, VA, to the late Willie Brooks and Beatrice (Kellam) Showard. He was a lifelong resident of Georgetown. He was a handyman throughout his life. In his free time, Big Shelly enjoyed riding bicycles and spending time outdoors, fishing,...
Constance 'Connie' L. Ivins
May 26, 2021
FELTON – Constance L. ‘Connie’ Ivins, 56, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born in Milford, Delaware to Floyd R. and Ruth Webb Hrupsa on November 19, 1964. Connie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt that enjoyed cooking for her parents and family. She loved traveling...
Roberta Irene Horst
May 21, 2021
Roberta Irene (Kilgour) Horst, a loyal wife, wonderful mother/grandmother and devoted servant of God, passed quietly at 2 am on May 21, 2021. Known by close friends and family as “Cookie”, Roberta was the middle child of three daughters (along with Jean Thompson and Bonnie Zeff), born March 2, 1930 to parents Robert and Louise Irene Kilgour. She grew...
Alfred E. Kemp, Iii
May 15, 2021
Alfred E. Kemp, III “Peanut” of Georgetown passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Wilmington Hospital. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Alfred E. Kemp, Jr. and Sara (Jefferson) Kemp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Alfred was a cook at the Flag Ship Restaurant in Seaford. He...
Dawn Wilson
May 14, 2021
LINCOLN – Dawn Wilson passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home. She was born in Delaware, the daughter of Gregory Clark, Sr., and the late Debra Mitchell. Dawn was a 1995 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School. Dawn was loved by all she came in contact with during her 44 years on this earth....
Phillip W. Miles
May 13, 2021
Mr. Phillip W. Miles, 69, of Georgetown, DE., beloved fiancé of Linda Baker Wingate, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the care of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born September 26, 1951, in Salisbury, Md., to the late Thomas and Mildred Pusey Miles, Phil grew up on the family farm in Princess Anne, MD. From a young...
Alyson Bryan Yue Fisher
May 13, 2021
AKA: Alycat, Alybear, and Peach LEWES—Aly was born in the Hunan province in China. She was a blessing from the time we received her first picture and it was love at first sight on the day we met! Such a happy, carefree baby, which pretty much summed up her outlook through her brief life. Aly began her earthly journey...
Gayle Ann Tandy
May 12, 2021
GEORGETOWN– Gayle Ann Tandy, age 68, was called home to God on May 12, 2021. Dayton, Ohio was Gayle's birthplace where she started a loving family with husband at the time, Ronnie Willard Turner. They soon moved to Indiana and raised their loving children Brian and Ginger. She bravely attended college and started her lifelong career as a Licensed...
Norma K. Beebe
May 7, 2021
Norma K. Beebe, 93, of Milford, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021. Mrs. Beebe was born in Milford to the late Gustave and Maude (Stayton) Kern. She retired from L.D. Caulk and attended the Independent Bible Fellowship Church in Harrington where she was a member of the ‘Golden Agers.’ She is survived by her children,...
Maryann Oakley
May 2, 2021
MaryAnn Oakley, 74, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. MaryAnn was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Samuel and Rose Gaeta. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and boating with her husband John. She and John also travelled all over the eastern seaboard camping. MaryAnn was also an avid quilter. In addition to her...
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