Richard "Ricky" L. Murphy
Aug 22, 2025
Richard L. "Ricky" Murphy, Dover, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home, he was 65. Ricky was born in Milford, DE to the late, Sarah L. and Lewis C. Murphy Sr.
Ricky worked with horses all of his life. From the time he got up in the morning till the time he went...
Elwood "Woody" Poore
Aug 3, 2025
Elwood W. “Woody” Poore, 79 of Houston, DE passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was the son of the late Wilson R and Martha J. Poore.
Woody helped on the family farm as a child. After graduation from high school, he served in the Army and was a veteran...
George A Bonniwell, Iii
Jul 28, 2025
George A. Bonniwell III, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home with his family by his side, he was 79. George was the son of the late, Alma and George Bonniwell Jr.
George graduated from Harrington High School in 1965. He then proudly served in the Delaware National Guard until 1969, where...
Charles E. Leager Ii
Jul 26, 2025
Charles E. Leager II, Greenwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 84. Mr. Leager was born in Ridgely, MD to the late, Robert W. and Jessie A. Leager.
Mr. Leager was a farmer his entire life. Farming was in his blood and he was most content working on his...
Theodore "Buster" Ivory
Jul 19, 2025
With broken hearts, we share the passing of Theodore “Buster” H. Ivory on July 19, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born to the late Theodore and Ida Ivory.
Ted started his work history at a very young age, working for Bill Hill in the chicken business and moved on to a tractor trailer driving...
Mary Ellen Jester
Jul 18, 2025
Mary Ellen Jester, Chestertown, MD, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her home, she was 98 years young. She was the daughter of the late, Edgar O. and Gladys M. Hill.
Mrs. Jester was a graduate of the Harrington High School class of 1947. She was a homemaker and married...
Dorotha M. Wheeler
Jul 14, 2025
Dorotha Meredith Wheeler, 94, of Felton, DE, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Born in Caroline County, MD, on July 31st, 1930, Dorotha led a life dedicated to her children, grandchildren, and beloved Dauchsund, Chief.
Dorotha moved into the Felton home her father built in 1951. This is where she raised her two sons and lived...
Robert Thompson
Jul 9, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Thompson, Harrington, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, he was 74. Bobby, the oldest of five children, was the son of the late, Alvin "Buck" and Nancy Thompson.
As a young man, Bobby enjoyed playing football and basketball at Harrington High School, and was also part of the Boy...
Karl S Forry
Jun 30, 2025
Karl Forry of Harrington, Delaware, formerly of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died on June 29, 2025 after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia. Karl was 54 years old.
Karl was a 1991 graduate of CONVAL high school in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Karl was a longtime participant at the Monadnock Worksource in Peterborough, New Hampshire; working for many years in...
Harry Eugene Turner
Jun 30, 2025
Harry Eugene Turner, Greenwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 30, at the Hospice Center of Milford, he was 90. Gene was born in Greensboro, MD to the late, James Bradford and Pearl Turner.
Gene attended Greensboro High School, where he enjoyed playing soccer. After leaving high school, he enlisted in the...
Robert John Mullane, Jr.
Jun 25, 2025
Robert John Mullane, Jr., 66, of Frederica, DE, formerly of Salisbury, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. He was the son of the late Robert J and Dorothy Mullane.
Bob enjoyed life and living it to the fullest. He especially liked to travel and experience new cultures. Bob was family oriented...
Leona Ottinger
Jun 22, 2025
Leona Ottinger, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Delaware Hospice Center of Milford, with her sons by her side, she was 61. Leona was the daughter of the late David and Marquerite Ottinger.
Leona worked mainly retail sales at various places to include, Giacomo Pizza, Roses, Dollar General, and for over 35...
Gary Wayne Spires
Jun 19, 2025
Gary Spires, 68, of Seaford, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at his home. He was the son of the late, Jacqueline Wallace and Wallace Spires.
Gary served his country with honor in the United States Army. He was formerly employed at the Cheer Centers in Georgetown and Greenwood, where he enjoyed working in the kitchen...
Linda L Blann
Jun 8, 2025
Linda L. Blann., 61 of Felton, DE passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Bayhealth Medical Center-Kent Campus. She was the daughter of the late Robert and June Zingg.
Linda was employed as a cashier at the Harrington Cigarette Outlet. When she wasn’t working, she cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren, and hanging out...
Robert D Dennis, Sr.
Jun 5, 2025
Robert Dennis Sr., Harrington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at home with his family by his side, he was 89. Robert was the son of the late, Richard and Clara Dennis.
Robert was a hard-working man with a soft heart, always willing to help others. He worked at DuPont for about 35 years. Robert...
Panagiota Kelidis
May 10, 2025
Panagiota Kelidis, Ridgely, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at her home with her family by her side, she was 80. She was the daughter of the late Dimitrios and Elpiniki Karkoulis.
Mrs. Kelidis was a homemaker and loved her family more than anything. She was a natural caregiver, always going above and beyond to...
Nancy L. Bradley
May 10, 2025
Nancy L. Bradley, Harrington, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 10, 2025, she was 79. Nancy was born in Milford, DE to the late, Mary and Norman Morgan Sr.
Nancy worked various jobs over the years including at the Aetna Shirt Factory, ILC of Frederica, where she made the gloves for Outer Space, and at ...
Joan M. Windsor
May 6, 2025
Joan Marie Windsor, Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center of Milford surrounded by family, she was 76. Joan was born in Washington, DC to the late Thomas and Rena Windsor.
Joan worked as a manager for Capitol Movers in Dover. She also worked for First State Coin and Jewelry,...
Lois Richards
Apr 29, 2025
Lois M. Richards, 85, Seaford, passed away on April 29, 2025 at the Lofland Park Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Orville and Edna Martin.
Lois lived and breathed horses. She enjoyed watching Standardbred racing, and she was a seamstress for several of the harness jockeys often mending or making their uniforms. Lois loved...
E. Allen Needles
Apr 17, 2025
Edward Allen Needles, Felton, passed away at home surrounded by the family he loved dearly, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, he was 85. Allen was born in Ridgley, MD, to the late, Francis “Lowell” and Sallie C. Needles, and grew up on a farm 8 miles from Harrington.
Allen served his country proudly in the United States...
