Obituaries
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...
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.
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
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
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...
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...