Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Robert Anthony Papillo Sr., Hartly, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family, he was 55.  Robert was born in Dover, DE to Michael and Elizabeth Papillo. Robert was a self employed custom carpenter.  He loved working for Burke Equipment and they treated him like family.  When he was not hard at...

Aug 21, 2022

David R. Parrott, 79, Dover, DE, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Phillip and Mildred Parrott. David was a computer programmer for many years, he worked for Delmarva Data Center for 42 years, and loved all things computer.  In his spare time he enjoyed flying...

Aug 11, 2022

Daniel T. Pawlowski, 86 , passed through his life on August 11, 2022. Dan was born in Maryland. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, later in the U.S. Navy then later again in the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Green Beret Staff Sergeant, Como. NCO. After receiving three Honorable Military Discharges, Dan joined the...

Aug 8, 2022

Cedric L. Jackson, Harrington, DE, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends, and his beloved wife Melva, on Monday, August 8, 2022, he was 72.  Cedric was born in Washington, DC to the late, Anna and Elbert Jackson Sr.

Cedric served his country proudly in the United States Navy.  On a football scholarship, Cedric went to...

Jul 28, 2022

Ronald “JR” L. Elko, Jr., of Harrington, DE, passed away at home, on July 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.  He was the son of Roberta Elko.

JR worked for Advanced Power Control in various positions for over 25 years before finishing his years as a sales engineer with Smart Building Technologies.

Growing up on...

Jul 25, 2022

Atwood “Woody” Badman, Felton, passed away on July 25, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, he was 92.  He was the son of the late, Garland and Susan Badman.

Woody graduated from Shamokin High School in 1947.  In 1952, he enlisted in the US Army and served during the Korean War.  After...

Jul 25, 2022

Thomas L Lord, Jr., 56, of Waverly, VA who was in the process of moving back to Harrington, DE passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of Thomas L. Lord, Sr and the late Patricia R. Lord.

Thomas was raised in Harrington and graduated from Lake Forest...

Jul 24, 2022

Gregory S. Rains, 65, of Ellendale, DE, passed away on July 24, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at the Delaware Hospice Center.  He was the son of Louise Rains and the late Timmy Lee Rains.

Greg was a welder with Baltimore Air Coil for several years.

Greg was a jack of all trades with a...

Jul 24, 2022

W. Gerald Willey, Greenwood, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family that he deeply loved and who loved him.  Gerald was born in Milford, DE to the late, Walter James and Lelia Willey.

Gerald served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  In the Navy,...

Jul 24, 2022

Elva Irene Dill, Smyrna, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022, from the Silver Lake Nursing Home, Dover, she was 92.  She was born in the Felton/Sandtown area to the late, Alta and Carl Hutson Sr.

Mrs. Dill was a faithful pastor's wife who shared in her husband's ministry.  Together they started...

Jul 22, 2022

Harold P. Brown Sr., Milford, passed away peacefully from the Delaware Veterans Home of Milford, on Friday, July 22, 2022, he was 91.  Mr. Brown was born in Harrington, DE, the 6th of 9 children to the late Odoth and Ella Brown.

Mr. Brown served his country proudly in the United States Navy for four years during...

Jul 17, 2022

Victor Manuel Chevrestt, 81, of Harrington, DE, passed away on July 17, 2022.

Victor was born in Puerto Rico but left as a young child in 1952 to work on a farm in Buffalo, NY with his brothers. He moved to New York City as a teenager where he laid roots and started a family. Victor was...

Jul 14, 2022

Phyllis "Dollz" Davidson, 76, of Harrington, DE, passed away on July 14, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  She was the daughter of Sydney and Ada Heverin.

Phyllis was dedicated to being a fantastic and wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc. She was the Matriarch of her family and had the biggest heart. She could always...

Jul 13, 2022

Helen F. Lambert, 90, of Earleville, Md., formerly Sussex County, DE, passed away July 13, 2022 at home with family by her side.

Helen was raised in Wilmington and graduated from P.S. DuPont HS 1949.  After graduation, she went to work for the DuPont Co., followed by various other employment over the years, retiring, moving to Sussex...

Jul 2, 2022

Edward R. Landon, 66 of Greenwood, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022.  He passed away at Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center, Millsboro, and was the son of the late Edward Sr. and Dorothy Landon.

Edward did custodial work for Shore Stop for more than 20 years. He also participated in...

Jun 28, 2022

David W. “Bubba” Melvin, of Dover, passed away at home, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the age of 61.  He was the son of the late, Cornelius and Charlotte Melvin.

Bubba was a graduate of Dover High School, and worked for over thirty years at Scott Paper and Proctor Gamble before retiring in 2018.

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Jun 22, 2022

Mary A Cahill, 74 of Harrington passed away at Bayhealth-Sussex Campus on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.   She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Sawa.

Mary was a veteran of the US Army. After her time in the service, she became a homemaker caring for her husband and son. Mary loved to travel, and enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2022

Glenn M. Brown, of Houston, passed away at Brinton Manor, Glen Mills, PA, on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the age of 64.  He was the son of the late P. Donald and Betty Brown.

Glenn was a private man of few words, who spent his whole life on a farm. He was mechanically inclined, and enjoyed...

Jun 19, 2022

Gary E. Bunting, Harrington, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 70.  Gary was born in Milford, DE to the late, Harold and Helen Bunting.

Gary was a self employed graphic artist who owned his own business, Side Effects, Inc. for over 35 years.  He specialized in lettering race cars,...

Jun 18, 2022

Michael "Mike" Cerasaro, FELTON, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2022, he was 67.  He was born to the late, Michael N. Cerasaro and Jeanette C. Wolfe of Pennsylvania.

Mike was raised in Linwood, PA where he graduated from Chichester High School in 1972.  He was an honor student and athlete, playing both baseball and...