Obituaries

May 4, 2023

Josephine Jefferson, 78, of Milford, DE passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Rena Dawson.

Josephine was a seamstress by trade and worked at Milford Stitching Co.  She then retired early so that she could take care of her grandchildren. She loved spending time...

May 2, 2023

Susan J. W. Clark, Milford, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Wilmington Hospital, she was 71.  She was born in Milford, DE to the late, Carroll Welch and Irene Osbourne.

Mrs. Clark was a homemaker.  Together with her late husband, John, they owned and operated a ceramic shop named, The Mud House.  They spent...

Apr 27, 2023

Paul H. Wagner, 79, of Harrington, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus after an extended stay in the hospital. He was the son of the late, Howard and Mildred Wagner.

Paul was a lifelong resident of Harrington, DE. After Graduating from Harrington High School’s Class of 63, Paul joined the Army and went...

Apr 27, 2023

Patricia A. Mohr, 81 passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Christiana Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Agnes and John J. Reischman, Sr..

Patricia retired from Perdue, and was an active member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534. She enjoyed going to the slots, playing slot games on the computer, watching the Game...

Apr 13, 2023

Gerald J. Blann, Jr. 63, of Felton, DE passed away at Bayhealth-Kent Campus, on Thursday, April 13, 2023 surrounded by his family and longtime friend. He was the son of the late Gerald J Blann, Sr and Lorna Blann.

Gerald enjoyed being at home and spending time with his family, He also loved baseball, especially watching the...

Apr 4, 2023

Virginia Meyer, Milford, peacefully passed on April 4, 2023 at home with her family by her side, at the age of 81.  She was the daughter of the late Elias and Arsenia Deleon. Ms. Meyer divided her time between her family in South Carolina and DE.  She worked at ILC on the Pathfinder Project while in DE, and a...

Apr 3, 2023

Michael L. Brittingham, 37, of Harrington, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. He is the son of Thomas Brittingham and Karen Brittingham.

Michael graduated from Glasgow High School in 2003, and the University of Delaware in 2008, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a minor in Theological Studies. He worked for the Delaware Department of...

Apr 1, 2023

Michael “Mike” Pearce, Sr., of Harrington, peacefully passed on April 1, 2023 at home with his family by his side, at the age of 79.  He is the son of the late George and Dorothy Pearce. Mike proudly served in the US Army Reserves.  After serving, he spent his life as an electrician, retiring from Windsor Electric after 30...

Mar 31, 2023

Ronald Williams Jr. passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home, he was 62.  Ronald was born in Nebraska to the late Ronald Williams Sr., and Venus Williams.

Ronald retired from Bayhealth as a custodian.  In his spare time, he enjoyed working on his computer especially computer graphics.  He also enjoyed playing tennis, comic books,...

Mar 21, 2023

Ronald Williams Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home, he was 85.  Mr. Williams was born in Camden, NJ to the late, John and Melinda Williams.

Mr. Williams served his country proudly in the United States Air Force.  Upon his honorable discharge, he went straight to work for PSE&G in New Jersey, where...

Mar 16, 2023

C. Jamie Kupidlowski, 36, of Harrington passed away on March 16, 2023. He was the son of the late Richard Long and Sandra Souva.

Jamie could do anything he put his mind too, and was a very talented artist who could draw anything. He loved doing graffiti and tattooing as a hobby, was adventurous, enjoyed the outdoors,...

Mar 11, 2023

Roger E. Mears, Felton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, joining his beloved wife Linda in Heaven, he was 81.  Roger was born in Virginia to the late, Lucille E. and Christopher C. Mears.

Roger attended Milford High School, and served his country proudly in the United States Navy in the early 60's.  Roger started...

Feb 26, 2023

Susan A. Clough, of Greensboro, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the University of Maryland - St. Joseph Medical Center, she was 62.  She was born in Easton, MD to the late, Wilson and Louise Clough. She was a 1978 graduate of North Caroline High School.

Ms. Clough worked...

Feb 22, 2023

Robert A. Holloway, 92 of Harrington, peacefully passed away on Tuesday Feb. 22, 2023 at Genesis-Lofland Park Nursing Home.  He is the son of the late Woodrow and Jeanette Holloway.

Mr. Holloway retired as a district sales manager for The News Journal in 1992 after 30 years.  He previously worked for DP&L, Kirby & Holloway, and Bond...

Feb 21, 2023

Yvonne M Parsons, 52, of Harrington, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  She was the only daughter of Robert and Jeannie Shahan.

Yvonne was a 1988 graduate of Lake Forest High School. She spent 30 years working in the banking industry and was the owner of standardbred race horses....

Feb 18, 2023

Douglas R. Keefe, Harrington, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 78.  He was born in Massachusetts to the late, Fred and Cynthia Keefe.

Mr. Keefe served his country in the United States Coast Guard.  He worked as the head of Safety and eventually as a computer technician for Sonoco....

Feb 16, 2023

Nicholas J. Klonitsko Jr., Harrington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home, he was 86. He is the son of the late, Mary and Nicholas Klonitsko Sr.

Mr. Klonitsko proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years.  After serving in the military, he became a computer engineer.  Mr. Klonitsko enjoyed teaching...

Feb 2, 2023

Peggy Schwartz, Harrington, passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2023, she was 72.  Peggy was born in Milford, DE to the late, Ruth Jones and Carvil Hurd Sr.

Peggy worked as an office administrator and a tax preparer for many years.  She most recently worked for Jackson-Hewitt.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, cross...

Jan 30, 2023

Ruth N. Jones, 92, of Felton, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Swift. Ruth enjoyed working and was proud of the fact that she worked until the age of 79. She was a social butterfly that loved people. Ruth started her working career driving...

Jan 25, 2023

Autumn Aument and her unborn son, Dominic, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at her home, she was 25. Autumn was the daughter of the late, Rochelle Aument.

Autumn was a devoted mother, homemaker, and “wife”.  She loved to spend time with her son, Victor, crafting, finger painting, doing puzzles, journaling, going...