Obituaries
Jeanne Marvel Sposato
Nov 10, 2020
Jeanne Marvel Sposato, 98, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford. The native Miltonian was born Oct. 21, 1922, at the Milford hospital, the daughter of John R. and Mary Bryan Marvel. Jeanne’s warm smile and kind heart affected everyone she met positively, making them feel extra special. Jeanne graduated from Milton High School at age...
Nadine C. Thompson
Nov 3, 2020
MILTON – Nadine C. Thompson, 65, beloved wife, sister and mother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from cancer. She was born in Weehawken, New Jersey to Vincent and Anastasia Dombrowski. She made Milton, Delaware her home, since 2013, relishing in being near the ocean and bay. Nadine also loved being a ‘Jersey Girly’. She graduated from...
Christa Marie Showard
Nov 2, 2020
On Monday, November 2, 2020 this world lost another angel. Christa Showard, 43, passed away from a rare form of cancer, endometrial stromal sarcoma. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Stanfield; sister, Sherry Smith; bother’s, Jerry Showard and Jesse Showard; sister-in-law Amber Showard; and her cherished nieces Jessica Showard and Jasmine Burnette. Christa was a shining light like...
Janice Green Littleton
Nov 1, 2020
Janice Green Littleton, 67, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 under Seasons Hospice Care at Beebe Hospital. Jan, the daughter of the late Jean (Griffith) Green and J. Robert Green, graduated from Sussex Central High School in the Class of 1970. She then attended Delaware Technical College and was employed for many years by the State...
Doris Jane Reed
Oct 31, 2020
Doris Jane Reed, 89, of Harrington, passed away peacefully at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mrs. Reed was born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 26, 1930 to the late Purnell Carlton and Nina (Waller) Dykes. She lived most of her life in Salisbury, Maryland and was in the last graduating class from Wicomico High...
Chad Russell Johnson
Oct 29, 2020
Chad Russell Johnson, born October 25, 1994, was called home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020. Even as a child Chad demonstrated extreme ability and desire to learn. Working alongside his two best teachers, his Grandad and Uncle Arnold, Chad learned not only how to fix anything, but how to be an honest, kind, and hardworking...
Virginia Jefferson
Oct 27, 2020
MILTON - Virginia Jefferson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at home. Virginia was born in Laurel, DE the daughter of the late Carlton and Ada (Porter) Tyndall. She was a Medical Secretary at Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford. She had also worked at DuPont’s in Seaford and Center Road in Wilmington. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Bruce Shelman
Oct 24, 2020
Michael Bruce Shelman, 68, of Bridgeville passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at home. He was lovingly cared for by his son Benjamin and brother Paul. Michael was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late D.C. and Sarah Jane (Barrow) Shelman. He retired as a facilities technician in the Division of Facilities Management for the State of...
Kathleen Amelia Abbott
Oct 23, 2020
Kathleen Amelia Morris Abbott, 85, of Georgetown passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately known as ‘Kelly,’ she was born in Woodland, DE to the late Harry and Myrtle (Parsons) Morris. She served as a registered nurse at Seventh-day Adventist Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. In addition to her parents, she was...
James Christian Kneipp
Oct 21, 2020
ELLENDALE – James Christian Kneipp, 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 28, 1956 to the late Joseph William Kneipp and Mary Ellen Fisher Kneipp. James proudly served his country as an E-4 with the U.S. Navy. He was a Navy Seabee, and received the honor...
Franklin L. Jones
Oct 21, 2020
Franklin L. Jones of Milford passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at Bayhealth, Kent Campus in Dover. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Edward J. and Edith Mae (Coverdale) Jones. He served in the Army Reserve for 8 years. He was an industrial security guard at Playtex in Dover retiring after 40 years. Franklin...
Alice M. Nauman
Oct 15, 2020
Alice Nauman, Beloved Mother On October 15, 2020, Alice Mattie Nauman, 93, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 5, 1927 in Beaverdale, PA to the late Michael and Anna Mattie. Alice, affectionately known as Gaggy, Grandmother, and Aunt Alice, was a science and math teacher in the Seaford School District....
Moreau Austin "M.A." Keller, Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
MILTON – Moreau Austin ‘M.A.’ Keller, Jr., 96, took one last flight over the fields of Sussex County on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. It was peaceful. It was a perfect fall day and he was surrounded by an atmosphere of love. M.A. was born and raised in Durbin, West Virginia. Following graduation, he moved to Ocean City, Maryland and...
William W. Fisher
Oct 14, 2020
MILTON - William “Bill” Fisher, 83, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020, in the memory care unit at Milford Place. He was born on September 30, 1937. Bill was born and raised in Milton, DE and graduated from Milton High School. He met his wife Connie when they were both 16 years old. He was undergoing a medical...
Larry Wayne Diogo
Oct 13, 2020
Larry Wayne Diogo, 67, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was born in Milford to the late Arthur Diogo and Shirley (Taylor) Garrett. He was a self-employed mason and attended Catholic services with his family when he was younger. Larry enjoyed baseball, shuffleboard, NASCAR, and he had a good sense of humor....
Rodney A Smith
Oct 12, 2020
Rodney Allen Smith, 75, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Milford Genesis on Monday October 12, 2020. Rodney was born in Paterson, NJ to the late George and Florence (Herziger) Smith. He was a machinist for M&M Mars and enjoyed working on cars and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Rodenbaugh) Smith; daughter, Kim Smith Criswell and...
Carl Edwin Anderson, Jr.
Oct 11, 2020
Carl Edwin Anderson, Jr., 64, best known as Ed or Eddie, of Lincoln DE, passed away last Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2020. He was born on Dec. 10th, 1955, in White Hall, Maryland. He was the eldest son to Carl Edwin Anderson, Sr. and Patricia Lee Anderson (Leffel); the husband to Ana Sanchez-Anderson; proud father of Juliet A. Anderson Mayers,...
Leroy Clayville, Jr.
Oct 11, 2020
GREENWOOD - Leroy Clayville, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 11, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1954 in Milford to the late Leroy Clayville, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Curtiss. He attended Milford School District and graduated from James H. Groves...
Lillian Eva Duncan
Oct 11, 2020
Lillian Eva Duncan, 82, of Milford, DE passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born en June 22, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pa, daughter of the late Rudolph Nesejt and Ann Eve (Frei) Nesejt. Lillian was a 1955 graduate of Bensalem High School. She was a home maker and went on to work for Sears Department...
Jesse Jay Brittingham, Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
GEORGETOWN – Jesse Jay Brittingham, Jr., 39, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. He was born in Milford on November 12, 1972 to Annie Absher Brittingham and Jesse Jay Brittingham, Sr. Jesse enjoyed NASCAR racing and country music. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Bobby...
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