Obituaries
Ruth B. Wilson
Jun 11, 2020
MILFORD - Ruth D. Wilson passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Mrs. Wilson was born in Milford to the late Clarence and Gulia (Higman) Davis. She was a member of Calvary UM Church in Milford and liked to talk about Milford history, being a Milford native herself. She loved cats and taking...
Catherine W. "Cathey" "Moe-Moe" Betts-Mylod
Jun 10, 2020
Catherine W. Betts-Mylod passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Cathey worked for many years as a Key Punch Operator Supervisor with the US Government Civil Service. After the death of her first husband Cathey shared her grief experience as a counselor for Delaware Hospice for many years. She was a member of Bethesda U.M. Church...
Daniel Russell Tatman
Jun 9, 2020
D. Russell Tatman Professional Engineer Daniel Russell Tatman (Russ) passed into God’s loving arms on June 9th, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Wilmington, DE to Daniel and Ima Jean (Jarrell) Tatman, Russ leaves behind his loving family: wife Cathy (Van Bergen); children Betsy Mitchell, Julie (Tim) Collins, Kevin Broomell (Jack Anderson); grandchildren Ryan, Elsie, Brady,...
Jovan Hembree
Jun 7, 2020
GEORGETOWN - Jovan Hembree passed away on June 7, 2020 at 37 years old from an injury. He was born on August 8, 1982 to Laura Pusey and the late James Hembree, Jr. He attended Sussex Central High School. Later in life he attended Sussex Technical Adult Education Electrical Apprenticeship to Journeyman. At the time of his passing, he...
Ronald M. Merritt
Jun 5, 2020
Ronald Maxwell Merritt, of Lincoln, died at home on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was 79. Mr. Merritt was born on March 14, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, son of the late Richard E. Merritt of Saskatchewan, Canada and Delores Mary Wolf of Los Angeles, California. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country honorably...
Rosemary B. "Rose" Kutchen Barkauskie
Jun 2, 2020
Rosemary B. “Rose” Barkauskie passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Mount Carmel, PA to Peter and Mary Kutchen. As a teenager, she met and fell in love with a boy from Kulpmont named Raymond, who would remain by her side for the...
Hazel E. Briones
May 29, 2020
Hazel E. Briones, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born in Milford to the late Cecil Bailey and Hazel (Wyatt) Pusey. Hazel was a hard worker and sacrificed everything for her kids. She was an artist that made amazing art work and cakes. She was also a loving, caring person,...
Claire Helen Jenkins
May 29, 2020
Claire Helen Jenkins, 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at Capitol Healthcare in Dover on Friday, May 29th, 2020. Claire was born in Collingdale, PA to the late William T. and Alice M. Baker. She was a homemaker and incredible lover of the many cats and dogs the family owned over her lifetime. In addition to her parents she...
Winifred Connor "Winnie" Schmid
May 25, 2020
Winifred (Winnie) Schmid, a resident of Westminster Village in Dover Delaware, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Winnie is survived by her daughters; Paula Owens (Jerry) of Lewes, Susan Lindale (Ron) of Milford and Wendy Failing (Jiggs) of Hartly; four grandchildren, Jennifer Orlen (Jason), Jerri Lyn Martin, Michael Lindale (Hollie), Shea Lindale (Abby) and 11 great grandchildren. She...
Irma M. Schurman
May 24, 2020
Irma M. Schurman, 96, of Frederica passed away of natural causes, peacefully, with her daughter by her side, at Courtland Manor in Dover on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Irma was born in Lincoln to the late William and Ethel (Dean) Macklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Edith M. Reedy. She is...
Doris Passwaters
May 24, 2020
Georgetown—Doris Lee Passwaters passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born June 19, 1925 in Georgetown to the late Charles and Estella (Hurley) King. Doris was born and raised in Georgetown. She was a homemaker and in her early years was a babysitter and later over the years helped her...
Helen Rothermel Sharp
May 22, 2020
Helen Rothermel Sharp, 99, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 22, 2020. Helen was born in Milford to the late Frank and Margaret (Maloney) Rothermel. She enjoyed helping her husband on the family farm for over sixty years in Cedar Neck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis...
Olga J. "Pinky" Morales
May 21, 2020
Olga J. “Pinky” Morales passed away at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Pinky was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania daughter of Carlos and Middelia (Lozano) Melendez. Pinky was a homemaker and she enjoyed cooking and baking. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Juanita Lozano. In addition to her parents, Pinky is survived by her fiancé, Juan Galvez,...
Carolyn M. Isaacs
May 20, 2020
Carolyn M. Isaacs of Milford passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Bayhealth, Sussex Campus in Milford. Carolyn was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah (Stayton) Isaacs. She had worked several jobs in the Milford area. She loved spending time with her family and had an infectious laugh. She especially loved wolves. She...
Carol Ann Fogarty Perrin
May 20, 2020
Carol Ann Fogarty Perrin passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Carol was born in Queens, NY, daughter of Ann (Weidehaus) Fogarty and the late John Thomas Fogarty. She worked as a representative with Allstate Insurance for 35 years and retired several years ago. Carol enjoyed the...
Shirley Mae Lane
May 19, 2020
Shirley M. Lane, 89, was born on May 4, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Henry and Dora Thompson. She spent her adult life in Parkside, PA, Ellendale, DE, and Broadkill, DE. Shirley was educated at the Ellis School for Girls in Delaware County, PA. While living in Parkside, Shirley was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal...
Barbara Lee (Boswell) Vican
May 19, 2020
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Barbara Lee (Boswell) Vican, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 74. Barbara was born on September 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Florence (Webb) Boswell. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, PA in 1964. She moved to Milford, DE in 1967 where she met and...
Michael V. Macklin
May 18, 2020
GEORGETOWN - Michael V. Macklin, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Sussex Central High School and worked hard for Pepperidge Farm for many years. He also was retired from Acme. Mike enjoyed many things from gardening, salt water fishing, being outdoors, playing cards with friends, playing volleyball at the old...
Barbara L. Wahl
May 18, 2020
Barbara L. Wahl passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Barbara was born in Baltimore, daughter to Donald and Audrey (Herbst) Knowles. Barbara was a server for many years in the restaurant industry. She had worked at the Bella Capri in Georgetown and most recently at the Southern Grill in Ellendale. When she wasn’t...
Elbert D. "Wilkie", "Doc", "Jr." Harrington, Jr.
May 17, 2020
Elbert D. Harrington, Jr., lovingly known as “Wilkie”, “Doc”, and “Jr.” passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Bayhealth Kent General Campus. A lifelong resident of Felton, Elbert was born on his family farm on Fire Tower Road, son of the late Elbert D. Sr., and Alice E. (Kemp) Harrington. Elbert was a graduate of Felton High...
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