Obituaries
Rufus William Joseph
Mar 30, 2021
Rufus William Joseph, from Lewes, DE passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Cadia Renaissance in Millsboro, DE. Rufus, was born August 4, 1939 in Lewes, DE. He was the son of the late Moulten and Blanche Joseph. He graduated from Lewes High School in 1957. In his younger years he worked in Construction operating Heavy Equipment. In...
William 'Bill' Wayne Wilkins
Mar 29, 2021
MILFORD - William “Bill” Wilkins, 69, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born in Milford on August 12, 1951. Bill graduated from Milford High in 1969 and then moved on to join the U.S. Army National Guard. From the time of a young boy and throughout his adulthood he worked on the family farm, as well...
Willey J. "Jay" Gordy
Mar 28, 2021
Willey J. “Jay” Gordy, 79, of Felton, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. Jay was born to the late Walter J. and Pauline H. (Willey) Gordy. He was a resident of Felton for over 50 years. He loved watching sports and enjoyed Lionel trains. He was a skilled machinist and was very proud of having...
L. Frances (Morris) Collins
Mar 27, 2021
MILLSBORO – L. Frances Collins passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, after a short illness. Frances was born on October 20, 1930 in Millsboro, Delaware to the late William D. and Edith (Jones) Morris. In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin L. Collins, Sr., a...
Lillian Sorrells Willey
Mar 27, 2021
Lillian Sorrells Willey, 92, of Milford, passed into heaven surrounded by loving family and friends on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Mrs. Willey was born on April 27, 1928 in Winder, GA to Martha L’Eunice Sturdivant and the late Charlie Sorrells. She was raised by her mother and wonderful step-father, James Kingsmill Sr., who brought her to Milford. Lillian was...
Marlin E Elliott
Mar 27, 2021
Marlin Eloise Elliott, 80, of Houston passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Marlin was born in Milford, Delaware on December 11, 1940 to the late Marshall and Susie A. (Snyder) Murray. She retired from Perdue Farms after working 30 years and Mr. Donut/Donut Connection after 15 years. She enjoyed cleaning houses and taking care of...
Barbara R. (Mccolley) Wagner
Mar 26, 2021
BRIDGEVILLE – Barbara R. Wagner passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. Barbara was born in Milford, Delaware daughter of the late William and Anna McColley. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Truitt W. Wagner, in 2016. Barbara retired several years ago from the USDA...
Glenn A Long
Mar 26, 2021
Glenn A. Long, 83, of Milford passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 26, 2021. Mr. Long was born in Erwin, W. Virginia to the late Aubert and Edna (Sypolt) Long. Glenn was an aircraft mechanic in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years and also worked for Baltimore AirCoil. He was a faithful member...
Harry 'Webby' J Webb, Sr.
Mar 26, 2021
Harry J. Webb, Sr. ‘Webby’ made his final journey on March 26, 2021 to be with his family and to paint the skies. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford, DE. Harry was the patriarch of the family. Harry was 83 and born on June 27, 1937 to the late...
Norma B. Callaway
Mar 21, 2021
Norma Brittingham Ingram Callaway, of Bickford Assisted Living, Suffolk, Va formerly of Milford, De went home to be with the Lord, March 21, 2021. Norma was born to the late David and Marie Brittingham. She was a loving mother who will be dearly missed. She was married to the late Bill Ingram of Milford, De and later to the...
Catherine 'Jeanette" Reed
Mar 19, 2021
The following obituaries honor both the life and everlasting love of Hall Douglas Reed, Jr. and Catherine Jeanette Reed of Milton, Delaware Catherine Jeanette Reed Born on December 20, 1939, Catherine Jeanette Reed was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. On Friday March 19, 2021, at the age of 81, Catherine passed peacefully at Bayhealth Sussex Campus,...
James 'Manning' Tisher, Sr.
Mar 18, 2021
MILFORD - James ‘Manning’ Tisher, Sr., 94, passed away on March 18, 2021 just short of his 95th birthday at his home. He was born in Cambridge, MD, on March 31, 1926, the son of the late Robert and Wilhelmina Tisher. Manning graduated from Milton High School in 1944. Following graduation he attended Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg,...
Norma Lee (Mitchell) Talley
Mar 18, 2021
Norma Lee (Mitchell) Talley born August 31, 1933 and passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Bayhealth Sussex Campus Hospital. Norma Lee was born in Georgetown, daughter of the late Herman and Bertie Ellen (Lowe) Mitchell. Norma Lee retired in July 1999 after 28 years as an employee of The Sussex County Council working as a Clerk III...
Wayne D Ellingsworth
Mar 17, 2021
Wayne D. Ellingsworth, 75, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital on, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Mr. Ellingsworth was born in Milford, DE to the late William and Elizabeth (Collins) Ellingsworth. Wayne was formerly the Director of the Emergency Operations Center in Georgetown and his most memorable working experience was as the administrative assistant for Governor Sherman W....
Floyd J. Toomey, Jr.
Mar 14, 2021
SELBYVILLE – Floyd J. Toomey, Jr., 64, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was born in Lewes, DE to Madeline Lewis Toomey and the late Floyd J. Toomey, Sr. Floyd served his country with the U.S. Army. He continued his life of service to others as a Police Officer and, prior...
Helen Lorraine Donovan
Mar 11, 2021
Helen Lorraine Donovan, 81, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford, DE on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born to the late Walter and Roberta Collins Davis in Milford, DE on July 13, 1939. She was a member of Avenue United Methodist Church, helped at the Avenue Pre-School and attended Crossroad Community Church. She worked for Diamond State...
Hall 'Sonny' Douglas Reed
Mar 7, 2021
The following obituaries honor both the life and everlasting love of Hall Douglas Reed, Jr. and Catherine Jeanette Reed of Milton, Delaware Hall Douglas Reed, Jr. Born on June 28, 1937, Hall Douglas Reed, Jr. was not only a loving husband to wife, Catherine Jeanette, but he was also a father, grandfather, brother, and friend. On Sunday, March 7,...
Victoria K. Mickiewicz
Mar 6, 2021
Victoria Davidson Mickiewicz passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021 at the age of 88. Born in Milton, DE on October 23, 1932 to Willa and Uhland Davidson, she moved to Toms River, NJ in 1956. She was the Deputy Tax Assessor for Toms River Township for 55 years before retiring in 2016. She also worked as the Tax...
Gene F. Roach
Mar 4, 2021
Gene F. Roach, 90, of Georgetown passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Gene was born in Georgetown, the son of the late James and Helen (King) Roach. He was employed at Delmarva Power and Light for 40+ years, initially as a lineman later transferring to the power plant working as an instrument technician....
Antoinette R. Sutor
Mar 3, 2021
Antoinette R. Sutor, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. She was born on August 11, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Marion and Antoinette R. Graves. Antoinette worked in banking as a Customer Sales Representative. She was a member of Eagle’s Nest Church, volunteered at the Milton CHEER Center, and...
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