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Gertrude "Betty" E Gillie

Gertrude "Betty" E Gillie

Jun 17, 2022

Gertrude E. "Betty" Gillie passed away at home on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the age of 80. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lois Kampert.

Betty was a proud woman with many achievements.  She was married to the "love of her life", Bill for 63 years.  Her family included 5 children, 9 grandchildren...

Larry E Tibbitt

Larry E Tibbitt

Jun 3, 2022

Larry Edward Tibbitt, age 65, of Harrington, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Delaware Hospice Center, after a long illness. Larry was a spiritual soul and loved the Lord with all of his heart.   He was a 1976 graduate of Lake Forest High School. He was a concrete finisher/foreman for James B. Adams Contracting...

Eric Levi Travers

Eric Levi Travers

May 31, 2022

Eric Levi Travers, of Houston and Milford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the A.I. DuPont Hospital in Wilmington, he was 6.  Eric was born in Dover, DE to Kimberlie Travers and Kurt Travers III.

Eric was a student at the Lake Forest South Elementary School of Harrington.  Eric loved the outdoors, and spent...

Cyril J Hockensmith

Cyril J Hockensmith

May 25, 2022

Cyril Hockensmith, 91, of Harrington, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  He was the son of the late Cletius and Mary Hockensmith.

Mr. Hockensmith proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1971.  He served during the Korean War and in Vietnam. Mr. Hockensmith continued to serve his...

Michael Andrew Chituck

Michael Andrew Chituck

May 19, 2022

Michael Andrew Chituck, 67, passed away suddenly at home on May 19, 2022.

He was born in New York where he worked as a well driller and a clammer. He moved to Delaware in 1989 where he started his 30-year career with Perdue Farms. Originally hired in maintenance, he earned his Associates Degree in Engineering and quickly...

Michael E. Mcdaniel

Michael E. Mcdaniel

May 16, 2022

Michael E. McDaniel, Harrington, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, he was 22 years old.  Michael is the son of Michael Jr. and Kathryn McDaniel.

Michael attended the Lake Forest School District.  He was very athletic, and enjoyed playing sports and excelled at every single one of them whether it was baseball, basketball, track, and football. ...

Clara Ann Dill

Clara Ann Dill

May 15, 2022

Clara Ann Dill, of Dover, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in California, she was 6 years old.  Clara is the daughter of Kathy A. and Melissa Dill.

Clara was a first grader at Holy Cross School of Dover.  She was an exceptional student who loved going to school.  ...

B. Pauline Workman

B. Pauline Workman

May 12, 2022

B. Pauline Workman, of Harrington, passed away at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, on Thursday, May 12 2022, at the age of 94.  She was the daughter of the late, Edward and Mamie Willis.

Pauline was a graduate of Caroline High School, Denton MD. She worked for several years as an ultrasound tech for the Drs...

Linwood T. Kates

Linwood T. Kates

May 8, 2022

Linwood T. Kates, Harrington, passed away Sunday evening, May 8, 2022 surrounded by his family at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, he was 92.  He is the son of the late, Henry T. and Attie McKnatt Kates.

Mr. Kates served his country proudly in the US Army from 1948 to 1952, and then spent the next...

Jehu M Davis, Jr.

Jehu M Davis, Jr.

May 8, 2022

Jehu M. Davis, Jr., of Milford, passed away at The Center At Eden Hill, Dover, on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the age of 90.  He was the son of the late Mary and Jehu Davis, Sr.

Jehu “Jack” proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He retired from the Army Reserves, as a Master Sargent,...

Vivian Newnom

Vivian Newnom

May 8, 2022

Vivian Newnom, Houston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 8, 2022, she was 95.  She was born to the late, William "Doc" Davis and Hattie Davis (Prettyman).

Vivian retired from the State of Delaware as a secretary for Lake Forest South Elementary School.   She played the church organ for 60 years. ...

Jason R Wood

Jason R Wood

Apr 29, 2022

Jason Randall Wood, of Springfield, VA, passed away on April 29, 2022, at home with his family present.  Jason was born to William J. and Sandra V. Wood.

Jason graduated from George C. Marchall High School in 1988 playing baseball and basketball.  Three years in a row the baseball team played in the State Championship game.  After...

Shirley E Wirick

Shirley E Wirick

Apr 17, 2022

Shirley E. Wirick (Larimore), of Harrington, passed away at Pinnacle Rehab and Health Center, on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the age of 68.

Shirley graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1970.  She later became a title clerk at a small car dealership for several years. She was also a ticket clerk at Harrington fairgrounds racetrack....

Patsy A. Albert

Patsy A. Albert

Apr 12, 2022

Patsy A. Albert, of Felton, passed away at Bayhealth Kent General, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the age of 84.  She was the daughter of the late J. Derrickson and Mildred Biggs.

After raising her children, Mrs. Albert received her certified nursing aid certification.  She used her caring, detail-oriented nature to do work in the nursing...

David V. Butler

David V. Butler

Apr 12, 2022

David V. Butler, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, he was 69.  David was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late, John R. and June V. Butler Sr.

David worked for Burris Foods for over 27 years as a forklift driver, then worked for Kraft...

Rachel A Fluharty

Rachel A Fluharty

Apr 11, 2022

Rachel A. Fluharty, of Felton, passed away at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 88.  She was the daughter of the Laura Belle and Herman T. Hickman Sr.

Ms. Rachel was very family oriented, she loved spending time with them all.  She enjoyed touring Delaware every Christmas with her granddaughter...

Arnesta "June" Hobbs

Arnesta "June" Hobbs

Apr 10, 2022

Arnesta "June" Hobbs, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the family she loved, on Sunday, April 10, 2022, she was 59.  She was born in Dover, DE to the late Elbin and Margaret Cahall.

June worked at ILC of Frederica, where she was a hard and dedicated worker.  Her favorite activities included riding motorcycles, spending weekends...

Robert "Bobby" L. Collins

Robert "Bobby" L. Collins

Apr 10, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Collins, left this earth surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Collins.

Bobby was raised in Harrington, DE, and attended Harrington High School. He worked for Taylor and Messick for 39 years before retirement. After retirement, Bobby enjoyed watching softball, horseracing and...

Lorraine Lovely

Lorraine Lovely

Apr 1, 2022

Lorraine (Hamilton) Lovely was born to Mark and Elizabeth Nathan. She passed away on April 1, 2022 with her loving husband, and children, by her side.  Lorraine grew up in Roslindale, Massachusetts with her brother, Mark. She graduated from Jeanne d'Arc Academy and went to finishing school at Academie Moderne.

She met the love of her life,...

Thomas A Penfound

Thomas A Penfound

Mar 31, 2022

Thomas A. Penfound, of Camden, passed away at home, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the age of 91.  He was the son of the late William and Ellen Penfound.

Mr. Penfound served in the Air Guard prior to attending college.  He later worked his way to flight engineer at Capitol International Airways.  Mr. Penfound loved the...

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