Obituaries
Gladys A. Barbosa
Jan 26, 2021
Gladys A. Barbosa, 80, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born in Bogota, Colombia to the late Cipriano and Emma (Benavides) Silva. She retired from the Indian River School District. She attended St. Michael the Archangel in Georgetown and loved attending her grandkids games and events. In addition to her...
Abraham John "Jack" Refsnider
Jan 24, 2021
HARBESON – Abraham John “Jack” Refsnider passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 24, 2021 surrounded by family while Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” was playing softly. Born in Ambler, Pennsylvania to the late Clifford and Mary (Fox) Refsnider, Jack was the youngest and last surviving member of their ten children. Jack entered the US Army at...
Pauline Ann Nichols
Jan 24, 2021
FELTON – Pauline Ann Nichols, 86, passed away at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born in Milford to the late Roland and Anna (Alexander) Reynolds on June 30, 1934. She loved her grandson and great-grandchildren, working in the yard, and her cats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband,...
Kwantae Jamar "Tator" Hovington
Jan 23, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Kwantae Jamar Hovington was taken from this earth tragically on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home in Seaford. Kwantae, or “Tator”, as he was known to his family, was a loving father, companion, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He loved his family fiercely, especially his newborn baby girl, Khari Jhene’ Hovington. Kwantae was a hard...
Daniel J. Unruh
Jan 23, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Daniel J. Unruh passed away due to Covid-19 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Daniel was born in Wilmington, DE to Robert Alan and Roberta (Crump) Unruh. Daniel graduated in 1992 from Wilmington Christian School in Hockessin, DE. He graduated in 1997 from Liberty University with a Bachelor Degree in Communications. After graduation,...
John "Jack" W. Clayton
Jan 23, 2021
MILFORD – John W. ‘Jack’ Clayton, 84, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born in Latrobe, PA on November 18, 1936 to the late Bud and Margaret Moore. Jack proudly served his country for over 20 years with the U.S. Air Force in Michigan, Texas and Delaware and was a veteran of Vietnam....
Lester A. Radke
Jan 23, 2021
MILTON – Lester A. Radke passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Lester was the only child of the late Lester A. and Cordelia H. (Atkins) Radke, and nephew to Ms Sarah L. Atkins, all of Milton, DE. Lester grew up carrying on with all of his lifelong friends in and...
Ruth C. (Calhoun) Smith
Jan 21, 2021
Ruth C. Smith, 89, of Milton, passed away peacefully at Milford Center on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Ruth was an awesome Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and a great friend to so many people. She was a mother to the ‘motherless’ and treated everyone like family. Ruth touched the lives of so many in the Milton area, as well as serving...
Charles T. Clayville
Jan 15, 2021
Charles T. Clayville, 80, of Houston passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bayhealth- Sussex Campus. He was born in Milford, DE. He worked at the Sussex County Airport in grounds maintenance. He was a collector of DVD’s and VHS tapes. He also enjoyed riding around the countryside. He served in the Delaware National Guard. He was preceded...
William Donald Clifton, Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
William Donald Clifton, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2021, following a long illness. He was the son of the late W. Carlton and Beatrice Clifton, having been born in the family home on August 29, 1932. Donald Clifton was a lifelong farmer and one of the last Delaware vegetable canners. He was raised on the...
Mary Louise (Waller) Workman
Jan 13, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Mary Louise Workman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Mary Louise was born in Seaford, Delaware daughter of the late Harold J. and Ida Raye (Scott) Waller. Mary Louise worked for 35 years with Bell Atlantic/Diamond State Telephone and retired several years ago. She retired as a...
Kathryn M. Coverdale
Jan 13, 2021
Kathryn M. Coverdale, 93, of Greenwood, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Kathryn was born in Georgetown to the late Rodney and Carrie (King) Wilson. She worked for Perdue Farms laying chicken eggs. She was also a member of Calvary UM Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her soulmate, Fred...
Ruth E. Willey
Jan 11, 2021
DOVER – Ruth E. Willey, 73, passed away at Cadia Healthcare Capital Rehabilitation on January 11, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1947 in West Virginia. Ruth was preceded by her parents, Earl G. and Doris Helmick. She is survived by her husband, I. Donald Willey; a daughter; two brothers, Butch and Eugene Helmick; and a sister, DeAnna...
Betty D. Black
Jan 10, 2021
Betty Marie (Donovan) Black, 89 MILTON – Betty D. Black passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Milford Place. Betty was a lifelong resident of Milton and was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Mary Elizabeth (Parker) Donovan. She worked as an administrative assistant with the Cape Henlopen School District for over 30 years and...
Patricia Draper Bonk
Jan 10, 2021
REHOBOTH - Patricia D. Bonk passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on January 10, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Helen McWhorter Draper and Henry Carlton Draper of Milton, born in the dining room of her family home on November 11, 1926. She attended High School at the Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, Virginia....
Timothy Charles Nicholson
Jan 10, 2021
Timothy Charles Nicholson, CLU, ChFC, of Milton, DE passed away unexpectedly one day before his 72nd birthday from an aggressive form of cancer at Delaware Hospice. Tim was born on January 11, 1949 to James and Gertrude (McNamara) Nicholson in Clinton, Massachusetts. Growing up he attended Holy Rosary elementary school, St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA and graduated...
Jean B. Goss
Jan 9, 2021
Jean B. Goss, 89, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Her husband of 60 years, George T. Goss predeceased her. Jean leaves behind her children, Kathleen Schuitemaker of Delaware, Laurie J. Taplin of New Jersey, Timothy K. Goss of New York, and Bonnie L. Miller of North Carolina; along with her grandchildren,...
Wilsie C. Cubbage Haber
Jan 9, 2021
Wilsie Carmean Cubbage Haber, 98, of Dover, passed away peacefully at Kent General Hospital on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Wilsie was born in Snow Hill, MD to the late Dorsey and Mary Carmean. She was a secretary for her husband, Hammond Cubbage at the University of Delaware and she loved to read. In addition to her parents she was...
Karen M Kropidlowski
Jan 9, 2021
Karen M. Kropidlowski, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Dear Mom, we have said our goodbyes to you, but we continue to celebrate your life! With warm hugs and love, your sons, Michael (Michelle), James (Robin), and Jon Sirkis; your brothers, Gene (Mary Jean), Joseph, and James Browan; along with your grandkids, great-grandkids, extended family, and friends. Beam...
Eileen R. Fetterman
Jan 8, 2021
MILLSBORO – Eileen R. Fetterman passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Eileen was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Walter Jr., and Anna R. (Dodd) Reeves. She worked for Xcalibur Group in King of Prussia, PA for many years before retiring. Several years prior, she worked for the Defense...
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