Obituaries

Jul 18, 2019

Robert L. "Rob" McGee, FELTON, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, he was 43.  Rob was the son of the late Levin McGee Jr. and Mary McGee of Kentucky.

Rob was a bricklayer for Wilson Masonry of Harrington.  He was a hard worker who took pride in his work. ...

Jul 13, 2019

James Carlton Goodhand Sr., formerly of Harrington, passed from this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the age of 89.  Carlton was the oldest son of the late James and Margaret Goodhand’s five children. Carlton spent his young life on the farm working with his father. He worked 2 ½ years with Kennersley Dairy Farms near Church Hill,...

Jul 12, 2019

Wm. Robert “Rob” Howard, of Frederica, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, in his home, at the age of 47.  He is the son of Candy Meadows and the late Robert Howard.

Rob proudly served 4 years in the U.S. Army.

Rob was a mechanic at Sea Watch International Ltd.  He enjoyed tinkering as a...

Jul 10, 2019

Jesse Snyder, of Harrington, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Delaware Hospice surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 81.  He was the son of the late Russell and Estella Snyder.

Jesse was a very hardworking man.  He worked at Callaway Vault Company  in Milford before retiring from Oakcrest Vault & Burial Company in...

Jul 8, 2019

Elizabeth L. Hopkins, HARRINGTON, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 from her daughters home, she was 93.  Mrs. Hopkins was born in Boothwyn, PA to the late Clifford and Katherine Baker.

Mrs. Hopkins, or "Betty" as she was known to most, worked in the office of Playtex for over 35 years, until her retirement in...

Jul 4, 2019

John Harrington, of Harrington, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 surrounded by family at Delaware Hospice Center, at the age of 61.  He was the son of Gary Harrington and the late Jeannette Harrington.

John worked as a mechanic for Proctor & Gamble Company for 35 years.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #7,...

Jul 1, 2019

Phyllis Warren Bodenstein, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Neil Bodenstein, died Monday morning, July 1, 2019, at her home.

Born in Harrington, Delaware, she was a daughter of the late Mark Webb Warren and the late Mary Viola Handley Warren. Mrs. Bodenstein was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a member...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

May 23, 2019

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...