Hilda Mae Messick
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,...
Michael S. Schachte
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...
Connie Larimore
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...
Milton L Reed
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...
Clarence J Gillespie Sr.
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...
Keith Alan Layton
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...
Susan Beryl Brown
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...
Joseph Herrmann, Jr.
Sep 22, 2020
Joseph Herrmann, Jr, 37, Harrington, passed away at Bayhealth – Sussex Campus, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He is the son of Susan and Joseph Herrmann, Sr.
Joseph was a 2001 graduate of Dover High School. An electrician by trade, he most recently worked at Burris Foods as a Selector.
Joseph enjoyed watching football and...
William "Uncle Bill" Mohr, Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
William C. Mohr, Sr, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, surrounded by his family at home, at the age of 78. He was the son of the late William Mohr and Frances Watklevicz.
Uncle Bill, as he was known to many, retired from Rand Whitney in 2006. He was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534...
F. Gail Humphrey
Sep 16, 2020
F. Gail Humphrey, 66, Frederica, passed away at Bayhealth – Kent General Hospital, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was the son of June Humphrey and the late Ernest Humphrey.
Gail was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved to travel and would often take military hops to places such as Guam and...
Joseph Basto, Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
Joseph Basto, Jr., of Felton, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 12, at the age of 78. He was the son of the late Beatrice and Joseph Basto, Sr.
Joe proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. Joe was a hard worker who held many jobs over the years. He was...
Myrna L. Graham
Sep 12, 2020
Myrna L. Graham, HARRINGTON, passed away at home on Saturday, September 12, 2020, she was 80. Myrna was born in Washington, DC to the late, Mildred L. and Robert D. Haffer.
Myrna graduated from the Suitland High School in Suitland, MD. She resided mostly in the Forestville, MD area, where she was the secretary and treasurer of...
Jesse "Junior" Trotta, Jr.
Sep 8, 2020
Jesse “Junior” Trotta, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, he was 88. Junior was the son of the late Carmella and Jesse Trotta Sr.
Prior to Junior’s graduation from Greenwood High School, he started tinkering and fixing things. He later worked for Sears as a service repairman before he started...
Nancy Otis
Aug 29, 2020
Nancy Kersey Otis, most recently a resident of Courtland Manor Nursing Home of Dover, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 91. Nancy was born at Bowers Beach, to the late, James and Annie Banks, the last of 9 children.
During her adult life, Nancy lived in Viola, Dover, and Harrington,...
Faye Moore
Aug 26, 2020
Faye Moore, Harrington, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family, she was 80. Faye was born at home in Harrington, to the late George and Ethel Minner.
Faye retired from Playtex as a customer service representative, a job that she held for over 36 years. When Faye was not hard...
Amberley Jo-Lynn Faith Arter
Aug 16, 2020
It is with immense sorrow, from our completely shattered hearts; that our sweet, beautiful, precious, loving, funny, smart, sassy, perfect daughter, Amberley Jo-Lynn Faith Arter, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. After a 10 day stay at Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for children. After her second brain surgery, during her stay, they discovered a very rare Arteriovenous Malformation...
Thomas Eldon Melvin
Aug 12, 2020
Thomas Eldon Melvin, Harrington, passed away after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, children, and pastor, he was 74. Tom was born in Greensboro, the eldest son of the late, Cornelius and Charlotte Ann Melvin.
Tom was the owner and operator of the...
Robert "Bob" Hurd, Jr.
Aug 6, 2020
Robert “Bob” Hurd, Jr. of Milford, passed away at Bayhealth – Kent General, on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at the age of 80. He was the son of E. Elizabeth and Robert Hurd Sr.
Bob was a machine operator for Steiner Company in Milford for many years.
Bob’s number one passion was his three guitars. ...
J. Frank Cole, Jr.
Aug 5, 2020
James “Frank” Cole Jr., of Lincoln DE, passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, at the age of 53. Frank was son of the late James Cole Sr., and Nancy (Joe) Emory.
Frank was a construction laborer for many years, was talented in many areas, often known as a jack of all trades....
Ida Grace Johnson
Aug 5, 2020
Ida Grace Johnson, Milford, passed away at Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, she was 84. She was born in Milford, to the late, Dennis W. and Elsie Minner.
Mrs. Johnson worked various jobs over the years, including as a clerk at grocery stores, Hi-Grade Dairy, and retired as a cafeteria worker for the Milford School...
