Obituaries

Aug 21, 2023

Elinor Jane Bawek, Milford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023, she was 83.  She was born in Dover, DE, to the late Clarence W. and Emma Jane Powell.

Mrs. Bawek worked at the Dover SPCA as the "Puppy Lady" for over 25 years.  She took care of all the puppies and loved her job very...

Aug 16, 2023

Sylvia P. Passwaters, Houston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, she was 86.  Sylvia was born in Wilmington, DE, to the late, William J. and Myrtle L. Payton.

Before she retired, Sylvia was a self employed poultry farmer.  She always managed to work hard on the farm but still have time for her...

Aug 4, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Sellers, 68, of Harrington, DE passed away at Bayhealth Kent Campus on Friday, August 4, 2023. He was the son of Jean Sellers and the late Elwood Sellers.

Kenny graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1972 and was the proud drum major of the marching band for three years. He then served a...

Jul 28, 2023

Elmer Gustavus Hughes, 102, of Chapel Hill, NC died July 29, 2023 in Chapel Hill. He was born in Maryland. He was the first born of Elmer G. and Sarah Louise Hughes. He spent he first eighteen years of his life growing up carefree and happy, enjoying the simple pleasures provided by a wealth of farmland, woods, the beautiful...

Jul 25, 2023

Donald F. McHugh, 74, of Harrington, Delaware passed away at Bayhealth Hospital-Kent Campus on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Donald retired as a sketch artist with the Delaware State Police in 1994. Following that, he served as the transportation supervisor for Milford School District for five years. He was a member of the Delaware State Troopers Association and...

Jul 10, 2023

Dominique J. Griffith, 25, of Harrington, DE passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was the son of Dana M. Baker and Joseph E. Griffith.

Dominique was a 2016 graduate of Lake Forest High School. He played on the high school’s basketball team, and then went on to play semi-professional basketball for the Delaware Eastern...

Jul 3, 2023

Ellis C. "Rich" Richardson IV, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, from the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, He was 66.  Rich was born in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late, Ellis C. III and Rosa E. Richardson.

Rich served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic for 5 years. ...

Jul 2, 2023

Rosalee R. Dill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, she was 87.   She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late, Henry T. and Elizabeth L. Davis.

Mrs. Dill worked in the meat section for both the Meatland and A&P Food Markets.

In her leisure time, Mrs....

Jun 30, 2023

Lois A. Hawkins, Magnolia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 86.  She was born in Colorado Springs, CO to the late, James M. and Viola G. Knight.

Mrs. Hawkins worked various jobs over the years, but was mainly a homemaker who stayed home to raise her children.  Some...

Jun 25, 2023

Donald L. Draper, Sr., Houston, passed away at home on Sunday, June 25, 2023, with his wife of nearly 45 years at his side, he was 75.  He was born in Milford, DE to the late, George W. "Stump" and Iona Watkins Draper.

Donald loved people and could make friends anywhere.  He worked on a farm for...

Jun 22, 2023

Nancy F. McManemon, Harrington, peacefully passed on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at home, at the age of 98. She was the daughter of the late Eralsey and Gertrude Ferguson.

Nancy led a long and fulfilled life. She had the opportunity to travel around the world with her family as a young girl. Nancy was a nature lover,...

Jun 21, 2023

Norma J. Lankford, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her family that loved her, she was 71.  She was born in Salisbury, MD to the late, William Paul Lewis and Laura Mae Hartly.

Mrs. Lankford worked as a store manager for several gas stations in the area, Happy Gas and...

Jun 18, 2023

Sandra Diane Bisel of Fredericksburg Virginia, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Sandra was the beloved wife of Robert L. Bisel and mother of Joseph Ryan Bisel and Rebecca L. Bisel. She was a loving grandmother of 3 boys Ethan, Austin and Oliver, and is survived by her favorite sister Regina K. Guyton and her husband Robert,...

Jun 17, 2023

Shane Zachary Pennell, 29, of Milford DE tragically passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023.  He was born on April 24, 1994, in Lewes Delaware to Melissa (Pennell) Holochwost of Frederica, DE, and Eric Mangle of Warren, Ohio.

Shane attended Milford High School later becoming an Electrical lineman for ULCS and recently started his own business Wild...

Jun 16, 2023

James E. "Slicky" Fisher, Greenwood, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 72. Jimmy was born in Milford, DE to the late William T. Fisher and Nora B. Fisher.

Jimmy attended 222 Elementary School, William C. Jason and then graduated from Greenwood High School, Woodbridge School District. Jimmy worked as...

Jun 10, 2023

Lewis C. Callaway, 79, of Felton passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 with his wife by his side. He was the son of the late, Joseph and Ethel Callaway.

Lewis was a hard-working carpenter by trade.  He was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534, and the American Legion CKRT, Post 7.  Lewis would do whatever...

Jun 8, 2023

Michael “Eddie” Moffett, Jr., Frederica, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family, he was 89.  Eddie is the son of the late, Grace and Michael Moffett Sr. Eddie retired from Lake Forest School District as a custodian.  In his younger years, Eddie had a harness racing stable of horses.  He always...

May 25, 2023

Savanna "Sammi" R. Woodward, Felton, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home, she was 15.  Sammi was born in Dover, to her parents, Cassandra and Jesse J. Woodward.

Sammi was a 9th grade student at Lake Forest High School of Felton.  She consistently maintained her grades to get on the honor roll every marking...

May 19, 2023

Barbara Marie Sena, 79, of Harrington, DE formerly of Plainfield, NJ, passed away on Friday, May 19 surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara was born in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Rita and Walter Phillips.

Barbara graduated from Holy Trinity High School, class of 1961.  After high school, she attended Berkley Secretarial School and became certified...

May 7, 2023

Phyllis Sherwood Cassey, Milford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Country Rest Home, Greenwood.

Phyllis was born on a farm in Houston, DE to the late, Homer Sr, and Ethel Sherwood.  Phyllis graduated from Harrington High School in 1954.  After High School, she worked for First National Bank of Harrington.  Phyllis also worked...