Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Frank R. Milorey, of Harrington, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the age of 75.  He was the son of the late Anthony Milorey and Anna Jedwabny.

Frank retired from the Philadelphia Police Department after 32 years.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the...

Dec 14, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we have to give our saddest farewell to Sabrina “Penny” Callaway. Penny passed away suddenly on Monday, December 14th, 2020. She was born in New Mexico to Jeril and Evelyn (Marshall) Gray.

Penny was the eldest child of an air force family, so as a young girl, she spent her years...

Dec 13, 2020

Michael (Mike) Makdad, Harrington, DE. It is with deep sadness and heartache that we must say good bye to our beloved friend, father, grandfather, husband and mentor for many, Michael Makdad, aka metropolitan Mike Makdad, aka Gussie.  Michael passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday December 13, 2020.

Mike had charisma, he knew no stranger, and...

Dec 11, 2020

Homer Franklin Sherwood, Jr. passed from this world into his heavenly home on December 11, 2020.  He would have soon turned 101. He attended Harrington High School until leaving home at age 16 to travel west to Colorado Springs Bible School. Later he transferred to and graduated from Colorado Springs High School. Colorado Springs Bible School attendees were later...

Dec 10, 2020

Eugene “Gene” H. Porter, of Harrington, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the age of 84.  He was the son of the late Harvey and Myrtle Porter.

Gene proudly served 29 years in the Army National Guard.  He was also a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge, where he...

Dec 6, 2020

Patricia T. Bishop, of Felton, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, she was 85.  She was the daughter of the late, Philip and Maria Thawley.

Patricia worked many jobs including, secretary at Felton High School, local IGA grocery store, and retiring as a cafeteria worker at the Caesar Rodney School.  She was...

Dec 6, 2020

Betty A. Birch, HARRINGTON, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020, she was 72.  Betty is the daughter of the late, Charles B. and Edith Long.

Early on in life, Betty worked as a Federal Police Officer working security on Ft. Meade.  She later became a homemaker and a stay at home mom.  She...

Dec 3, 2020

Nelson Wayne Timmons, Dover, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 76.  Wayne was born in Dover, DE to the late John Fred Timmons and Mattie Collum.

Wayne served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and served aboard the USS Wasp.  One of his...

Nov 26, 2020

Melvin J. St Clair Sr., of Seaford, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home, at the age of 77.  He was the son of Melvin H. and Mary St. Clair.

Melvin proudly served in the military for 32 years as a U. S. Marine and later in the National Guard.  After his military service, he...

Nov 22, 2020

Christopher Scott Rogers, of Harrington, born on November 17, 1970, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at his home, he was 50.

Chris was a son, a brother, a father, and a good friend.  He loved his family more than life. He and his former wife, Justine, raised two fine sons, Christopher Scott Rogers Jr. &...

Nov 16, 2020

Mary L. Hensley, DOVER, went Home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Silver Lake Center, Dover, she was 63.  She was born in Dover, DE to the late, Arthur E. Joyal, and her mother, Mary L. Joyal.

Mrs. Hensley served her country proudly in the United States military.  She served 11...

Nov 16, 2020

Gerald L. Webb, of Harrington, passed away at his son’s home surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age of 72.   He was the son of the late Derrickson and Virginia Webb.

After his retirement from Kraft Foods, Gerald became a part time Fleet driver for the State of Delaware.    He was a...

Nov 13, 2020

Ann Chambers, of Frederica, passed away on November 13, 2020 at the age of 87.

Ann was born to the late Walter & Mariam Moore. She graduated from Felton High School and obtained a degree in teaching from University of Delaware in 1955.

Ann taught school for over 30 years. She taught fourth grade at...

Nov 13, 2020

Hilda M. Messick, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at Genesis Lofland Park Center at the age of 91.  She was the daughter of the late Hilda Lopes.

Ms. Messick was a hard working seamstress, who worked at Milford Stitching where she made drapes and later at the Singer store.

Ms. Messick enjoyed painting, nature,...

Nov 6, 2020

Michael Steven Schachte, DOVER, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 6, 2020, he was 59 years old.  Mr. Schachte was born in Bowie, MD to the late, Royal and Doris Schachte, and is survived by his daughters, Olivia Schachte and Alexa Whitehurst.

No services are scheduled at this time and will be at the...

Oct 27, 2020

Connie L. Larimore, Milford, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, on Oct. 27, 2020, at the age of 71.  She was the daughter of the late William C. and Barbara Townsend, Jr.

Connie graduated from Milford High School in 1967.  She spent her life working on the farm. Connie was a member of the Delaware Farm Bureau...

Oct 25, 2020

Milton L. Reed, of Seaford, passed away at Lofland Park Center, Seaford, on Oct. 25, 2020, at the age of 84.

Mr. Reed proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a patriotic man and a very active member of the American Legion where he served as Past Post Commander.  Mr. Reed worked...

Oct 22, 2020

Clarence J. Gillespie Sr. of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at home, he was 84.  Mr. Gillespie was born in Ogden, PA to the late, Dorothy and Alexander Gillespie.

Mr. Gillespie worked as a mechanic in the oil refinery business through the Sun Oil Company.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and...

Oct 8, 2020

Keith Alan Layton, Harrington, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Delaware Hospice Center-Milford, he was 64.  Keith was born in Milford, DE to the late, Theodore Leonard Layton, Sr., and Ethel Beatrice Layton.

Keith was a dispatcher for Pyramid Transport of Bridgeville.  He also loved to farm, and drove his own truck for a...

Oct 4, 2020

Susan Beryl Brown, Harrington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 4, 2020, she was 73 years old.  Susan was born in Milford, DE to the late, Norman E. and Matilda B. Brown.

Susan was a graduate of the Harrington High School and attended the Concord College of Athens, WV.  Susan worked for Comcast in the...