Obituaries

Gloria Ann (Carey) Absher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley Ann (Graham) Henderlong

Shirley Ann (Graham) Henderlong

May 2, 2021

MILFORD – Shirley Ann Henderlong, 84, of Milford, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford where she resided for the last 7 months. Shirley was born in Rising Sun, Delaware, daughter of the late George W. and Anna Mae (Dear) Graham. She worked many years for the Coopersmith Store and Milford Stitching. After...

Edward Leon "Red Hawk" Kenton, Sr.

Edward Leon "Red Hawk" Kenton, Sr.

May 1, 2021

HOUSTON – Edward ‘Red Hawk’ Leon Kenton, Sr., age 74, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He attended Caesar Rodney High School and excelled in woodworking, a passion he would later in life prove to be exceptional in. Drafted into the US Army in 1967 he was sent to Vietnam right after boot camp....

Donald Forest Taylor

Donald Forest Taylor

Apr 26, 2021

MILFORD – TSgt Donald Forest Taylor, USAF, Retired, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Donald was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, son of the late French L. and Marguerite (Merico) Taylor. Donald retired in 1975 with the rank of TSgt from the US Air Force after 20 years’ service as an Aircraft Instrument...

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman

Apr 25, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman, 30, of Seaford passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Jennifer was born February 18, 1991 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She attended Southern Maryland Community College in Calvert County, MD and Delaware Technical and Community College where she studied nursing. She worked as a C.N.A. at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford. She enjoyed hiking in nature...