Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Kathleen M. Allen
Sep 7, 2021
Kathleen M. Allen of Harrington passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus. She was 64 years of age. Kathy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late, Charles and Marie Touzell.
Kathy spent most of her professional career in the banking industry. Her experience included working for Equitable Bank,...
Edward T Kassick
Sep 3, 2021
Edward T. Kassick, age 92, to the late, Anna and John Kassick, and passed on Friday, September 3, 2021. He was one of eleven children.
Edward joined the US Coast Guard in 1945 at the age of 16. After serving 31 years with the USCG, he then worked on the Cape May - Lewes Ferry for 17...
Eric "Dan" Trader
Sep 3, 2021
Eric Daniel “Dan” Trader, of Laurel, passed away TidalHealth Nanticoke, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the age of 48. He is the son of David Trader.
One of Dan’s first jobs was working for Louie’s Pizza prior to graduating from Milford High School in 1991. He went on to proudly serve in the US Navy. Dan...
W. Donald Deputy Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
W. Donald Deputy Jr., Felton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 62. Donald was born in Milford, DE to the late, Wilbert Donald Deputy Sr. and Janet Melvin.
Donald worked as a superintendent for the Sandtown Landfill. It was during that time he worked over 30 years with...
L. Marie Pauley
Aug 28, 2021
L. Marie Pauley, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, she was 83. She is the daughter of the late, George Edward Baker and Margaret Baker.
Marie worked as a clerk for Bodies Dairy Market in Greensboro, MD. She enjoyed working there and was a hard worker. Since she liked to...
Earl Knox, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
Earl Knox, Jr., of Felton, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in Denton, at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Eva and James E. Knox, Sr.
Earl graduated from Felton High School in 1966. He loved working on several different farms over the years. Earl retired from Del-Dot’s Magnolia yard, where...
Charles "Buddy" R. Reed Sr.
Aug 26, 2021
Charles "Buddy" R. Reed Sr., Felton, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2021, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, he was 87. Buddy was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Whitely T. and Louise E. Reed.
Buddy worked for Playtex for 17 years and then for Lowes for 17 years before retiring in 1987. He also...
Dolores W Evans
Aug 20, 2021
Dolores W. Evans, of Hartly, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister departed this life on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at the age of 88. She was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Welch.
Dolores had a passion for family, friends, life’s many adventures and as we all know, her hair. She was known for her...
Jack S Redden, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Jack S. Redden, Jr of Milford, DE passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He is the son of Jack S. Redden, Sr and the late Lorraine Redden.
Jack was a proud US Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and made his living as a plumber and electrician following his time...
Robert Wayne Teed
Aug 15, 2021
Robert Wayne Teed, 71 of Lincoln, DE passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 surrounded by his family that he loved dearly. Wayne was the son of the late Kenneth and Pearl Teed.
After graduating Harrington High School in 1967, he joined the United State Marine Corp where he served 2 years in Vietnam earning multiple metals...
Bonnie Baynum
Aug 15, 2021
Bonnie Baynum, of Houston, passed away at Seaford Genesis Center, on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at the age of 65. She was the daughter of the late Jeannette and Louis Welch, Sr.
Bonnie worked over 28 years at Hardees in Harrington, Dover, Milford, and other locations prior to retiring as a manager.
Bonnie had a...
Ivan Francis Quillen
Aug 14, 2021
Ivan Francis Quillen, 91 of Harrington, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Country Rest Home, Greenwood with his wife by his side. He is the son of the late Robert Harry and Cora Marie Quillen. Ivan Francis was a proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. After his time in the service, he drove his father’s horses,...
Joseph G. T. Brown Sr.
Aug 10, 2021
Joseph G. T. Brown, Sr., Milford, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from the Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, he was 80. Mr. Brown was born in Baltimore, MD to the late, William and Julia Brown.
Mr. Brown was the owner and operator of the Sussex Sewing Service for almost 50 years. He enjoyed sewing, stitching, leather...
Dallas Hayman
Aug 10, 2021
Dallas Hayman, of Houston, passed away after a brief stay in Hospice, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Thurman and Bernice Hayman.
Dallas was the owner of Hayman Associates where he was an insurance agent for over 50 years. He also worked for DuPont’s for 15...
Barbara D Manaraze
Jul 29, 2021
Barbara D. Manaraze, Greenwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29th, at her home, surrounded by her family that she loved dearly, she was 88. She was born in Cushing, OK to the late, Forrest and LeMoyne Hetherington.
Barbara retired from the United States Postal Service after working for 30 years. When she was not hard at...
John Matthew K. Bibb
Jul 23, 2021
John Matthew K. Bibb “Big JB”, 27 of Bridgeville, DE passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was the son of Lee M. and Susan M. Bibb. John graduated from the Laurel Wesleyan Homeschool Co-op in 2013. From there he went to the Reading, PA Job Corp. John worked various jobs in the area, most recently working at...
Travis J. Melvin Sr.
Jul 23, 2021
Travis J. "Trav" Melvin Sr., Felton, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, he was 33. Trav was born in Milford, DE to the late, Donald R. Melvin and Gayle Melvin.
Trav attended Caesar Rodney and the Polytech High School. He was very proud of the fact that he completed the Culinary Arts Food Service Training Program...
Shirley V. Tessicini
Jul 22, 2021
Shirley Tessicini, of Harrington, DE, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 73. She was the daughter of the late George and Maryland Usilton.
Shirley worked in the Fort Meade Officers Club as a banquet waitress for over 35 years. She was a lifetime member of the national VFW....
Glenn M. Kassick
Jul 15, 2021
Glenn M. Kassick, Seaford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 15, 2021, he was 64. Glenn was born in Lewes, DE to the late, Geraldine "Gerry" Kassick and his father Edward T. Kassick. Glenn worked as a High Rise Caulker in Washington, DC and worked on a lot of buildings in the DC area. Glenn enjoyed what...
Mary C Mccloskey-Massey
Jul 13, 2021
Mary C. McCloskey-Massey, Felton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 99. She was born in Bridgeville, DE to the late Charles and Catherine Massey. Before her retirement, Mrs. Massey worked as a Nurses Aide for Beebe Hospital. In addition to raising her family, she was also a farmer's wife who helped...