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Roger W. Kates

Roger W. Kates

Jun 29, 2019

Roger W. Kates, Harrington, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, he was 52.  Roger was born in Milford, DE to the late Doris Kates and Linwood Kates of Harrington.

Roger graduated from Lake Forest High School and worked for many years at Hi-Grade and then at Bennies Junction.  Currently, he was employed...

Charlotte Millman

Charlotte Millman

Jun 24, 2019

Charlotte Millman, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center, she was 81.  She was the daughter of the late, Floyd and Edith Allen.

Charlotte worked at the Sussex Company for 20 years before opening her own home daycare for 30 years.  She was a long time member of the Viola...

Karen Dear

Karen Dear

Jun 22, 2019

Karen Dear, Harrington, passed away, along with her husband, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from injuries sustained in an accident, she was 56.  She is the daughter of Katheryn Hedrick (Norman) and H. Stewart Crouch Sr.

Karen was a registered nurse who worked at Fresenius Medical Care in Milford where she loved her patients, often participating in...

Kenneth Wayne Dear Sr.

Kenneth Wayne Dear Sr.

Jun 22, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Dear Sr., Harrington, passed away, along with his wife, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from injuries sustained in an accident, he was 57.  He was born in Milford, DE to the late Pauline and George W. Dear Sr.

Kenny worked as an utility worker for Tidewater Utility.  Kenny was a hard worker and quite...

David William Ryan

David William Ryan

Jun 18, 2019

David William Ryan, 88, departed his earthly life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at home. He was raised and lived his entire life in Harrington, DE.  He was the son of the late William and Ruth Ryan.

David was a 1949 graduate of Harrington High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force, serving...

Martha W Jones

Martha W Jones

Jun 16, 2019

Martha W. Jones of Dover, DE passed away at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2019, with her family by her side. She was 87 years old.  She is the daughter of the late Royal and Annie White.

Martha retired from the Capitol School District where she worked as a cafeteria worker. Church and her family were...

John M Mervine, Sr

John M Mervine, Sr

Jun 15, 2019

John M. Mervine, Sr, 91, is walking with Jesus today. He was born June 3, 1928, at the family home in Greenwood, DE, son of the late William Harold Mervine, Sr. and Mary Mervine. He is seeing clearly Godʼs plan, per 1 Corinthians 13:12.

Mr. Mervine was a local boy “done” well, dubbed “Downstateʼs Housing Honcho” by...

Marvin Brown

Marvin Brown

Jun 10, 2019

Marvin E. Brown, 89, of Emmett, Idaho, formerly of Felton, DE, passed away surrounded by his family on June 10, 2019.

Marvin was born in Harrington, Delaware to Odoth and Ella Brown.   He attended Harrington High School graduating in 1947 and then served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 including a deployment to Germany.  Marvin...

Terry L. Workman

Terry L. Workman

Jun 10, 2019

Terry Workman of Harrington, passed away June 10, 2019, at Delaware Hospice Center, he was 55.  He was born to the late Alton Workman and Georgia Cooper.

Terry was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years, he previously worked at Melvin Joseph Construction Co. Inc.

Prior to his three year battle with cancer, Terry expressed...

Elizabeth Collins

Elizabeth Collins

Jun 1, 2019

Elizabeth Collins, Harrington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, Milford, surrounded by her loving family.  Elizabeth was born April 3, 1921 to William and Catherine Fox.

She came from a large family of fifteen children, of which she was the second to the oldest.  She was a very...

Gene Dallas Jensen

Gene Dallas Jensen

May 25, 2019

Gene D. Jensen, of Woodside, DE, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center, he was 95.  Gene was born to Chris C. Jensen and Margaret Ann Kandler on November 18, 1923, on their farm near a country outpost called Buffalo, Nebraska, where the only thing left is the local cemetery and a school house....

Sharon Altmeyer

Sharon Altmeyer

May 18, 2019

Sharon Altmeyer, of Harrington, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the age of 69.  She was the daughter of the late Milo and Barbara Schlemm.

Sharon was an avid book reader who enjoyed watching horror movies, and cooking.  Though she was known to be a tough woman, she enjoyed entertaining family...

Mary Ellen Beauchamp

Mary Ellen Beauchamp

May 18, 2019

Mary Ellen Beauchamp, Greenwood, left her Earthly body and went to join the love of her life, her husband and best friend of 50 years, Preston Beauchamp, to spend eternal life together and watch over the family, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.  She was 83.  Mary Ellen was one of 12 children born to...

Brandi Shockley

Brandi Shockley

May 17, 2019

Brandi Shockley, 46, of Milford, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Milford Center. She was the daughter of John Phillip and Deborah Shockley.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters: Mikayla Shockley and Hannah Coleman.

A celebration of life service will take place at Milford Church of the Nazarene, 11...

William "Bill" Jerread Jr.

William "Bill" Jerread Jr.

May 6, 2019

William “Bill” Jerread, Jr., of Seaford, passed away May 6, 2019, at the age of 66.  He is the son of Arleen and William Jerread, Sr.

Bill was a hardworking man who divided his time between work and family.  He retired as a machinist from DuPont in Seaford in 2018, and had a grass cutting business on...

George Gibson

George Gibson

May 6, 2019

George F. Gibson, of Harrington, passed away May 6, 2019, at the age of 61.  He is the son of the late George H. and Alice Gibson.

George spent his work career as a chemical compounder, working at Dentsply Caulk Company in Smyrna for the last 12 years.

George’s greatest love was his family who...

Priscilla "Penny" Xiarhos

Priscilla "Penny" Xiarhos

Apr 29, 2019

Priscilla “Penny” Xiarhos, of Harrington, formerly of Salem, Mass., passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the age of 74.  She is the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Longval.

Penny was a cheerful, outgoing, positive person who was full of life.  She loved her family deeply, was always laughing, and was friends with everyone....

Michael Kapper Sr.

Michael Kapper Sr.

Apr 28, 2019

Michael Kapper Sr., of Harrington, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 73.  He was born in Missouri to the late, Gilbert and Agnes Mae Kapper.

Mr. Kapper served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He quickly rose to rank of Sergeant, and flew...

Patrick Walsh

Patrick Walsh

Apr 24, 2019

Patrick Walsh, of Farmington, passed away April 23, 2019, at the age of 62.  He is the son of the late Thomas Walsh and Elaine and Thomas Rose.

Pat loved truck driving, and drove for All-Span, Inc. for 14 years. He was Past Chief and a lifetime member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Co.  He was also...

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