Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Harvey (Bill) W. Maugel, Jr. of Harrington, passed away at home on Friday, March 27, 2020 after a short bout with cancer.  He was the son of the late Harvey W. and Cecilia Maugel both of Philadelphia.

Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA and after graduating Dobbins Vocational Technical High School in Philly joined the US Air...

Mar 20, 2020

John “Jack” Webb, of Frederica, passed away at Delaware Hospice in Milford, Friday, March 20, 2020, surrounded by his family, at the age of 64.  He was the son of the late Derrickson and Virginia Webb.

Jack worked for Kent County for 20 years as an Environmental Tech II. He also proudly served with the Frederica Fire...

Mar 17, 2020

Former State Representative William Robert "Bobby" Outten, HARRINGTON, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, at the Bayhealth - Sussex Campus, he was 71.  Bobby was born in Milford, DE to the late, William H. and Irene Collins Outten.

Bobby worked for over 36 years with Delmarva Power.  He worked as a meter reader for many years,...

Mar 16, 2020

John R. Cramer, of Dover, DE passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at home.  He was the son of the late Harry and Alice Cramer.

John proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was actually stationed in Germany at the same time as Elvis Presley though he neglected to get his autograph.  After his time in the...

Mar 12, 2020

Doris “Dink” Tubbs, of Felton, passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Corsica Hills Nursing Home, at the age of 84.  She was the daughter of the late John and Cora Cahall.

Dink worked for Arrow Disposal for many years. She was also a former member of Viola Methodist Church, Widowed Person Service, Felton Fire Ladies Auxillary,...

Feb 24, 2020

Joyce A. Porter, of Harrington, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, on Tuesday, February 24, 2020, at the age of 83.  She was the daughter of the late, Jacob and Pearl Hickman.

Joyce worked for many years at Leggett’s department store before taking her favorite full time job of watching her grandchildren, whom she dearly loved.

Feb 19, 2020

Michael E. Ciancio, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 38.  He is the son of the late Edward and Gina Ciancio.

Michael recently moved from Florida to spend time with his sister, Melissa and niece Alana. He loved working as a pizza cook for the past 20 years.

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Feb 12, 2020

William “Ray” Williams, 80, of Houston, DE passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was the son of the late Stanley and Sarah Williams.

A man of few words, Ray loved NASCAR, driving Tractor Trailers from Coast to Coast, antique cars, and retired from Cunningham Sand & Gravel. He was...

Feb 11, 2020

Paul L. Simpson, Harrington, passed away peacefully into his Eternal Rest, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, surrounded by his family that loved him dearly, he was 94.  Mr. Simpson was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Elizabeth and Leslie Simpson Sr.

Mr. Simpson served his country proudly in the United States Navy.  During WWII, he was...

Feb 6, 2020

Rev. M. Lorraine Ottinger, of Felton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 6, 2020, at the age of 99 ½.  She was the daughter of the late, Rev. Milton and Lillian Taylor.

At the young age of 12, Rev. Lorraine accepted Jesus Christ into her life, where she felt the call to serve others...

Feb 5, 2020

Madaleine Polhemus, of Harrington, Delaware, passed away at home, at the age of 79.  She was the daughter of the late John and Carolyn Polhemus of Flemington.

Madaleine attended Greensboro Women’s College and earned an accounting degree from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. She worked for many years in the accounting department of Combustion Engineering (later Asea, Brown,...

Feb 5, 2020

Kathy Jean Weaver of Viola, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday morning, February 5, 2020, she was 65.  Kathy was born in Milford, DE to the late, Blanche Mae and Elmer Martin Jefferson.

Kathy enjoyed book keeping and worked for various businesses over the years including Berry Van Lines, Hughes Scrapple, and Superior Siding.

Kathy...

Jan 20, 2020

Earline Wright, of Harrington, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at Delaware Hospice, Milford, at the age of 67.  She was the daughter of the late Earl and Jewel McCartney.

Earline is survived by her daughter, Stacy Bender (Jake) and 5 grandchildren, Mary Kate, Clay, Jessie, Wyatt and Camilla; sisters, Mary Cagle, Janice Parks and Carolyn Fondren....

Jan 12, 2020

Annette Tetrault, age 100, of Felton, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of the late, Ludger and Maria Berard.

Annette worked full time while raising her five children and was a devout practicing catholic for her entire 100 years. ...

Jan 5, 2020

Raymond L. Miller Sr., of Frederica, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Bayhealth Kent General, he was 78.  Raymond was the son of the late, Roy and Laura Miller.

Raymond was a carpenter by trade, something he enjoyed doing and done well.  Raymond was considered the rock of the family.  His family, especially his grandchildren,...

Jan 1, 2020

Harold T. Calvert, 91, of Greenwood, passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was the son of the late Marley J. and Anne Calvert.

Harold was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean war.

He worked shift work at DuPont in...

Dec 29, 2019

Helen “Faye” Dill, of Felton, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home, at the age of 71.  She was the daughter of the late, Lester and Catherine Killen.

Faye worked at Boscov’s for over 23 years, a job she loved immensely.  After her retirement, she enjoyed going back to Boscov’s to see the familiar...

Dec 27, 2019

William W. Pepper Sr., Harrington, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, he was 60 years old.  Mr. Pepper was born in Salisbury, MD to the late, Violet and Edwin O. Pepper Sr.  He was a 1978 graduate, with honors, from the Sussex Central High School.

Mr. Pepper was an attorney for Schmittinger and Rodriguez of Dover. ...

Dec 24, 2019

Linda L. Russell, 59 of Felton, DE passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford DE on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marjorie Foraker.

Linda enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking and playing with her animals.  She could often have been found watching cooking channels on tv or talking on...

Dec 23, 2019

Linda I. Richards, Harrington, DE, formerly of Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, 2019, she was 74.  Linda was born in Binghamton, NY to the late Roger and Jean Gilmore.

Linda was a school teacher for many years in Taconic Hills, NY.  She enjoyed being a teacher and mentoring her students.  After...