All Obituaries

Gloria Sylvester, of Frederica, passed away April 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at home.  She was 67.  She is the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Hawkins.             Gloria had a deep love for her family; she loved spending time with her grandson Damian and great grandson Braylin.  For many years she enjoyed playing cards with her numerous sisters every week.  Gloria had a heart as big as the...

Kathleen Hughes, age 88, of Chapel Hill, NC entered Heaven’s gates on April 12, 2019.     A loving wife and mother, Kathleen was born in Princess Anne, MD to Frank and Dorothy Fitzgerald on May 23, 1930. Kathleen attended State Teacher’s College in Salisbury Maryland (now Salisbury State University), where she received several achievement awards, and where she met and later married her classmate, Elmer G. Hughes, who had just served in the U.S....

Lester L. Tucker, Sr., of Harrington, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home, he was 86.   Mr. Tucker retired from Playtex after 30 years, where he worked in security.  He enjoyed spending a lot of time outdoors whether he was farming, in his garden, or hunting.  He was very skilled at archery and participated in many competitions.  In his younger years, he shot competitive pistols.  If he was not outside, you could usually find him in his workshop...

  Thelma Stubbs, Harrington, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from the Milford Hospice Center, surrounded by the family she loved dearly, she was 91. Mrs. Stubbs was born in Harrington to the late, Byron and Cora Kemp.   Mrs. Stubbs was a homemaker. She took great pride in caring for her family, oftentimes getting up at 3 a.m. to start her day preparing breakfast for everyone. She was a phenomenal cook and you never left her house hungry, and usually got sent home with...

Cordelia “Connie” Thomas went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Connie was born in Lincoln to the late, James E. and Emma Jones. Connie worked as a bookkeeper for the Brady, Beauregard & Chasanov Law Firm. While living in Florida, she worked at the Famous Amos Restaurant for 15 years. She also worked as a comptroller for various business...

M. Douglas "Buzzy" Algier of Dover, DE  formerly of  Greenwood, DE passed away at Westminster Village Health Center with his family by his side, on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was 85 years old. He was the son of the late Melvin B. and Elizabeth M. Algier. Buzzy was a Union Pipe Welder, Local 782, and also taught welding in Seaford. A jack of all trades, Buzzy was a handyman that built his house himself and helped his family with many home improvement projects. He was a...

Ida Sisson of Milford, DE passed away at the Milford Center on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was 74 years old.  She is the daughter of the late Jacob and Edna Landis. Ida worked in security at  Harrington Raceway and Milford Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed reading, watching Ghost Adventures and old movies, cooking, collecting elephants, and was a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Though she was strong willed, and spoke her mind when she needed, Ida was very loving when it came to her family...

  Frank J. Walter Jr., of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 85.  Mr. Walter was born in Baltimore, MD to the late, Virginia and Frank Walter Sr.   Mr. Walter served his country proudly in the United States Army and served mainly in Korea.  He worked as an auditor for the Federal Government for many years.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Walter, Jeanette...

Sandra Souva, of Harrington, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the age of 51.  She is the daughter of Jerilyn Liezert and Charles Kupidlowski.                                                                Sandra enjoyed working as a CNA and has worked as a waitress.  Sandra was a storyteller who loved her family...

Stanley Wayne “Butch” Jones, of Harrington, passed away March 19, 2019, at the age of 70.  He is the son of Ruth Jones and the late James Jones. Butch worked in autobody restoration and as an insurance adjuster. He was a member of the Harrington Senior Center and a former member of the Harrington Moose Lodge. Butch was the type of person who planned ahead; he designed his house out of Legos before having it built.  He also enjoyed spending time with close friends...