Wilfred "Bill" J. Carpenter
Feb 24, 2026
Wilfred J. “Bill” Carpenter, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 80. Bill was born in Statehill, PA, to the late Edward and Caroline Carpenter.
Bill had many jobs over the years, but he retired as a supervisor for the Sea Watch in Milford. In his younger years,...
Joan Elizabeth Bradley
Feb 17, 2026
Joan Elizabeth Bradley, from Houston, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, At Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 79. Mrs. Bradley was born to the late, Woodrow and Elizabeth Crosby.
Mrs. Bradley worked in Quality Control for LD Caulk for over 37 years. Some of her favorite activities included surf fishing and going to Cape Hatteras with her late husband. She...
Lois J Woodward
Feb 16, 2026
Lois J. Woodward, 90 of Felton, passed away on February 16, 2026 at Bayhealth Kent Campus. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Lou Wynkoop.
Lois was a retired teacher of 32 years, retiring in 2001. She taught first grade at Lake Forest School District and adult education at Kent Vocational Technical School. Lois started her career as...
Raymond Gannon
Feb 14, 2026
Raymond Francis Gannon of Harrington, Delaware, passed away on February 14, 2026, after a courageous twelve-year battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Ray was born to the late Howard Joseph Gannon, Sr. and Evelyn Saunders Gannon.
He was a 1976 graduate of Lake Forest High School, where he met his prom queen and wife of over 47 years, Christine...
Robin Hunt
Feb 12, 2026
Robin L. Hunt, 75 of Felton, DE, passed away on February 12, 2026 at Bayhealth Kent Campus. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Dolores Kroll.
Robin was a home maker who was meticulous about keeping her home clean and everything in its place. She was a spirited artist who enjoyed sketching, painting, and music, particularly rock n roll....
Donald L Pearson
Feb 11, 2026
Donald L. Pearson, 83 of Greenwood, DE passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Genesis Seaford Center. He was the son of the late Catherine and Frederick Pearson.
Donald worked as a machine operator at Playtex for 38 years. While still at Playtex he began working for Willey Knives in Greenwood, which turned into a second career as he was...
Edith J Andrews
Feb 5, 2026
Edith J. Andrews, 85, of Harrington went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ami and Joy Hamstead.
Edith was a 1958 graduate of Greenwood High School and after raising her kids, she became an insurance secretary with Nationwide Insurance in Harrington, Delaware. She was a charter member of the Independent...
William Rodney Kelley
Feb 4, 2026
William (Bill) Rodney Kelley of Felton, DE, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover, surrounded by his family. He was 68 years old.
Bill was born on August 21, 1957, in Chestertown, MD, to Eileen Patricia Kelley and Spencer Edwards Kelley. A graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, he also completed the auto body...
Beatrice L Wright
Feb 4, 2026
Beatrice L. Wright, of Laurel, passed away on February 4, 2026 at her home, at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Grace Lyons.
Beatrice was a hard worker, with a strong work ethic, she rarely missed work. She worked 25 years for the First National Bank of Harrington prior to them becoming JC Penney...
John "Jack" F. Clark
Feb 3, 2026
John "Jack" F. Clark, of Greenwood, Delaware, entered eternal rest on February 3, 2026.
John was born in Milford, Delaware on November 30, 1939. The son of Thomas and Caroline Clark, he grew up on the family farm in Cedar Neck. In 1957, he graduated from Milford High School.
Mr. Clark was a hard worker and a dedicated family man. By his...
Emilie Smith Miller
Feb 2, 2026
Emilie Smith-Miller, of Harrington, passed away on February 2, 2026 at her home, at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late George Stevenson and Elma Baynard.
Emilie was a hard worker with a variety of jobs during her lifetime. She worked on a farm in her younger years, was a line supervisor at a chicken plant before...
E. Russell Rash
Feb 2, 2026
E. Russell Rash, Felton, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Evergreen Post Acute Nursing Home, Smyrna, he was 88. Mr. Rash was born in Milford, DE to the late, Benjamin and Norma Lee Rash.
As a teenager and young man, Mr. Rash worked for his father, who owned the Felton Mobile Center, in the 50’s and 60’s. As...
Philip J McClister
Feb 2, 2026
Philip J. McClister, of Harrington, passed away on February 2, 2026 at home with his wife by his side. He was the son of the late William and Catherine McClister.
Philip’s life revolved around farming. He loved his wife, Sharon “with all his heart” and together they enjoyed going to Daytona Beach during Bike week with his motorcycle each year. Philip...
Jay L. Absher
Jan 30, 2026
Jay L. Absher, Bridgeville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 30, 2026, he was 75. Jay was born in North Carolina to the late, Levi and Ina Absher.
Jay was an auto mechanic by trade, but he also owned and operated Double A Painting and Repairs, alongside his wife, for over 23 years. When he was not hard...
Michael B. Lewis
Jan 27, 2026
Michael B. Lewis, Frederica, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Genesis Milford Center, he was 69. Mr. Lewis was the son of the late, Edward and Vivian Lewis.
Mike was a self-employed drywall contractor and truck driver. He was a bit of a gear head, who enjoyed working on older cars...
Carolyn Jean Poore
Jan 24, 2026
Carolyn Jean Poore, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, surrounded by the people she loved.
Carolyn was a proud graduate of Smyrna High School. Her life was marked by dedication – to her family, her work, and her community. She began her professional journey with the Lake Forest School District, where she worked...
William "Bill" C. Manship
Jan 21, 2026
William C. “Bill” Manship, 84 of Harrington passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late S. Rebecca and R. Wilson Manship.
Bill proudly served with the 2nd Infantry Div of the US Army as a Sgt (E-5) infantry squad leader and training NCO. Following his time in...
James D. Fibelkorn
Jan 13, 2026
James D. Fibelkorn (“Jim”) of Harrington, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 73. Jim was one of eight children born to the late William and Katherine Fibelkorn.
Jim was a Master Electrician who was well known, respected, and deeply loved by all who knew him. He spent his life...
Frank "Jake" E. Porter Jr.
Jan 13, 2026
Frank E. Porter Jr., known by many as “Jake”, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his home, he was 92 years young. Mr. Porter was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Mildred Lord and Frank Porter Sr.
Growing up, Frank spent most of his time with his grandparents, Thomas Porter and Annie Reese Porter....
William "Bill" B Hudran, III
Jan 6, 2026
William B. “Bill” Hudran III, 54 of Harrington passed away at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Margaret Ann and William B. Hudran, Jr.
Bill was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown State and DeVry University. He spent 18 years working as a general manager at RailAmerica, 7 years...
