All Obituaries

James C. Haller, MILFORD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, he was 86 years old.  Mr. Haller was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late, Walter C. and Emma Haller. Mr. Haller served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for four years, stationed mainly in Greenland.  While in the service, he learned the trade of butchering.  Once out of the service, he went to work for Waldbaum's in New York as a butcher, and finally retired from...

Ana M Beene, 81 of Milford DE peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Ramon and Etervina Negron Ana retired from Milford Memorial Hospital (Bayhealth) after 20 years of service as a certified coder in the medical records department , but later came back and continued working for the hospital. She was a member of the Milford Senior Center and Milford “Curves” where she loved to dance and...

Ronald Robert Bawek Sr., Harrington, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Genesis-Rehab and Nursing Center of Salisbury, he was 80.  Mr. Bawek was born in Minnesota to the late Benjamin O. and Theresa Bawek.   Mr. Bawek served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 26 years.  He served 6 years during the Vietnam War, and worked as an aircraft mechanic.    Mr. Bawek loved being a handyman and loved working with wood.  Rocking...

Valentina Wilgus, of Milford, passed away at Delaware Hospice Center, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the age of 70.  She was the daughter of the late Adolphe and Bernadette Denardo.  Valentina, or Val as she was called by her many friends, worked in medical billing.  She was a member of the Harrington Lions Club and the Milford Elks Lodge.  Val always had a smile on her face, was known for her sense of humor, but wasn’t afraid to tell you how it was.  She...

S. Eugene (Gene) Skinner, Harrington, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2020, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 92.  He was born in Queen Anne, MD to the late, S. Ethel and John J.M. Skinner. Mr. Skinner was a graduate of Tri-County High School of Queen Anne, MD, where he excelled at soccer.  He was drafted in the United States Army after high school and served his country proudly overseas in Japan during the post WWII era.  Mr. Skinner and his family settled...

Tech Seargent Asa E. Flemming Sr. (retired), Frederica, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, he was 82.  He was born in Homer, Michigan to the late Buckley and Leora Flemming. Mr. Flemming served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, where he retired after over 20 years of service.  He served a tour in Vietnam, and his entire military career was as a jet engine mechanic.  After the service, he found his passion of wood...

Mark L. Langford of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 61. Mark's dedication to the community was evident by his role as a fire fighter and EMT.  His life and passion was being a fire fighter, and he loved it more then anything.  He enjoyed helping others and being of service.  His pride and joy however, was being a father and loved his daughter Katie more then anything.  In his spare time, he enjoyed...

Donald T. Jenkins, 76, of Harrington passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. At the age of 13, Donald started working on the farm with his grandfather. At 16, he started hauling fertilizer with his father. In 1964, he went to work in Dover at Kraft General Foods. He worked as a foreman in the Log Cabin Syrup department until they moved it out of Delaware. He then went to the maintenance department as a millwright where he stayed until he retired in 2006...

Stephen “Chip” E. Yanek, Jr., of Harrington, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the age of 71.  He was the son of the late Stephen Yanek Sr. and Pearl Lick. Chip spent 40 years driving trucks for different companies.  The last company he drove for was Fifer Orchards. Chip was a sweet outstanding man who enjoyed working in the garage, fishing, boating, and helping his son on the race car.  He enjoyed the simple things...

Frank R. Milorey, of Harrington, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the age of 75.  He was the son of the late Anthony Milorey and Anna Jedwabny. Frank retired from the Philadelphia Police Department after 32 years.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Catholic Police Guild. Frank was a happy man who enjoyed joking around, working on cars, attending car shows, and going to parks with his wife Ann.  Frank...