Obituaries
Virginia L. Brittingham
Apr 25, 2021
Virginia L. Brittingham, 68, of Milton, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born to the late Manford and Grace (Willey) Short, Virginia was born in Milford. She was a lifetime resident of Milton. She was involved in the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Milton VFW Post 6984. She loved to work through...
Rita R. Hitch
Apr 22, 2021
Rita R. Hitch, 79, of Milford passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at home. She was born in Bladenboro, North Carolina to the late Teed H. and Lessie E. (Muse) Skipper. Rita was a homemaker and worked on their 12 and 16 foot boats, taking people out in the Bay to fish from 1974 to 1986. She was...
Karen Marie Dorris
Apr 21, 2021
Karen Marie Dorris, 60, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 surrounded by loving caregivers. Karen was born on December 20, 1960 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Ralph W. and Ann (Palmarella) Dorris. She was predeceased by both parents; brother, Michael T. Dorris; brother-in-law, Timothy J. Sullivan; and nephew, Hunter M. Dorris. She is survived...
Thomas Lawrence Kates
Apr 19, 2021
FELTON – Thomas Lawrence Kates, a lifelong resident of Felton, made his Transition on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Felton, Thomas was the son of the late Lawrence John and Emma Laura (Bradley) Kates. He graduated from Felton High School with the class of 1939 and then worked at the E.I. Dupont Company in Seaford as a Line...
Richard Lee Kirkmon
Apr 19, 2021
DOVER - Richard Lee Kirkmon, 80, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Bayhealth Kent Campus. Richard was born on February 27, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lois (Haverstick) Kirkmon in Indianapolis, IN. Richard was an U. S. Air Force Veteran who served from 1961-1965. He worked at Lance, Inc. as a branch manager for 23 years...
Hazel Lee Swafford Cohee
Apr 19, 2021
Hazel Lee Swafford Cohee, 86, of Milford, passed away on April 19, 2021. Hazel was born in Nebo, NC to the late Charles Edward and Carrie Leola (Gregory) Swafford. She retired from Kraft Foods, where she worked many years. She loved fishing, boating, and held a commercial crabbing license. In her free time, she loved reading, crocheting, and dancing....
Edna T. Esham
Apr 15, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Edna T. Esham, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Esham was born in Berlin, Maryland, daughter of the late J. Marvin Tull, Sr. and Edna Trader Tull. Mr. & Mrs. Esham worked together for many years at Esham Funeral Home and Harvey’s Mens Store in Georgetown. She had...
Harry David Hill
Apr 11, 2021
LEWES – Harry David Hill, 61, passed away at home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Washington, D.C. to the late James G. and Mildred (Steppe) Hill. Harry worked as a Sheet Metal Mechanic with heating and cooling vents. He was a member of the Lewes Moose Lodge and Rehoboth American Legion....
Robert J. Seward, Jr.
Apr 9, 2021
Robert J. Seward, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Robert was born on June 15, 1933, in Easton, Maryland, to the late Robert Jacob Seward, Sr., and Ethel Alinda (Pratt) Seward. He worked for Playtex and also owned and operated his own dump truck for 5 years and worked for Wyoming block Concrete...
William Frank Morris, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
William “Frank” Morris, Jr. was born September 25, 1927 and passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover, DE. Frank was born in Centreville, Maryland, the son of late William F. “Pappy” Morris and Stella Palmatary. He was in the Army from 1945-1948 and the Air Force from 1949-1951. Frank earned several medals and a...
Clifton H. Murray
Apr 7, 2021
Clifton H. Murray, Jr., 69, of Millsboro, passed away on April 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lewes, DE to the late Clifton H., Sr. and Anna (Dukes) Murray. He worked as a barge captain for Bouchard Transportation, Co. In his free time, Clifton enjoyed horse racing, and watching baseball and football. He is survived by...
Gary 'Cap' Walter Lawson
Apr 7, 2021
Gary W. ‘Cap’ Lawson, born December 31, 1944, passed away of natural causes on April 7, 2021 to go and be with his recently passed wife, Jeanne L. Lawson, whom he was with for 42 years. Those who knew Gary knew him as ‘Cap’, a nickname given to him by his grandfather, which stuck his entire life. Cap lived...
Donald L. Waddell
Apr 2, 2021
Donald L. Waddell, 78, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2021. He was born to the late Fred Albert and Gertrude E. (Carter) Waddell. He grew up in Rectortown, VA, and attended high school in Marshall, VA. After graduation, he served 2 years in the Army as a tank mechanic in Fort Bliss, TX....
Maricruz Sanchez
Apr 2, 2021
MILFORD – Maricruz Sanchez, age 20, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Bayhealth. Maricruz was born in Newark, Delaware to her parents Jose Sanchez and Dulce “Candy” Silva. She was raised in Milford and attended Milford High School. In addition to her parents, Maricruz leaves behind her children, Najiem Sanchez (age 3) and Kamari Sanchez (age 8...
Michael A. Cote'
Apr 2, 2021
Michael Alfred Coté passed suddenly on Friday, April 2, 2021. Mike was born on June 4, 1948, to the late Alfred R. and Eveline Michaud Coté in Willimantic, CT, where he resided until after college. He attended St. Mary School and Windham High School. He received his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Connecticut, and shortly thereafter...
Graham K. Bloxom
Apr 1, 2021
Graham K. Bloxom, Sr., age 93, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Born in Mappsville, VA, in 1927, he was the son of the late Cecil and Georgia (Matthews) Bloxom. Graham served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A lifetime member of Carpenters Local #626, New Castle, DE,...
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...
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