Obituaries

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...

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...