Obituaries

Apr 18, 2019

Gloria Sylvester, of Frederica, passed away April 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at home.  She was 67.  She is the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Hawkins.

Gloria had a deep love for her family, and she loved spending time with her grandson, Damian, and great grandson, Braylin.  For many years she enjoyed playing...

Apr 12, 2019

Kathleen Hughes, age 88, of Chapel Hill, NC entered Heaven’s gates on April 12, 2019. A loving wife and mother, Kathleen was born in Princess Anne, MD to Frank and Dorothy Fitzgerald on May 23, 1930. Kathleen attended State Teacher’s College in Salisbury Maryland (now Salisbury State University), where she received several achievement awards, and where she met and...

Apr 12, 2019

Lester L. Tucker, Sr., of Harrington, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home, he was 86.

Mr. Tucker retired from Playtex after 30 years, where he worked in security.  He enjoyed spending a lot of time outdoors whether he was farming, in his garden, or hunting.  He was very skilled at archery and participated...

Apr 11, 2019

Thelma Stubbs, Harrington, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from the Milford Hospice Center, surrounded by the family she loved dearly, she was 91. Mrs. Stubbs was born in Harrington to the late, Byron and Cora Kemp.

Mrs. Stubbs was a homemaker. She took great pride in caring for her family, oftentimes getting up at 3...

Apr 3, 2019

Cordelia “Connie” Thomas went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Connie was born in Lincoln to the late, James E. and Emma Jones.

Connie worked as a bookkeeper for the Brady, Beauregard & Chasanov Law Firm. While living in Florida, she worked at...

Mar 24, 2019

M. Douglas "Buzzy" Algier of Dover, DE  formerly of  Greenwood, DE passed away at Westminster Village Health Center with his family by his side, on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was 85 years old. He was the son of the late Melvin B. and Elizabeth M. Algier.

Buzzy was a Union Pipe Welder, Local 782, and also...

Mar 24, 2019

Ida Sisson of Milford, DE passed away at the Milford Center on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was 74 years old.  She is the daughter of the late Jacob and Edna Landis.

Ida worked in security at  Harrington Raceway and Milford Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed reading, watching Ghost Adventures and old movies, cooking, collecting elephants, and was...

Mar 23, 2019

Frank J. Walter Jr., of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 85.  Mr. Walter was born in Baltimore, MD to the late, Virginia and Frank Walter Sr.

Mr. Walter served his country proudly in the United States Army and served mainly in Korea.  He worked as an auditor for...

Mar 20, 2019

Sandra Souva, of Harrington, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the age of 51.  She is the daughter of Jerilyn Liezert and Charles Kupidlowski.

Sandra enjoyed working as a CNA and has worked as a waitress.  Sandra was a storyteller who loved her family deeply, often adopting her kids’ friends and treating them as her own. ...

Mar 19, 2019

Stanley Wayne “Butch” Jones, of Harrington, passed away March 19, 2019, at the age of 70.  He is the son of Ruth Jones and the late James Jones.

Butch worked in autobody restoration and as an insurance adjuster. He was a member of the Harrington Senior Center and a former member of the Harrington Moose Lodge.

Mar 16, 2019

Jane Ann Carver, age 69, of Harrington, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, March 16, 2019.  Jane was born in Hull, England, on June 27, 1949, and lived there until marrying the love of her life, John Carver, on October 27, 1978.

Jane was an avid reader, who also enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 8, 2019

Ronald L.Walters, of Felton, passed away March 08, 2019, at the age of 71.  He is the son of the late Thomas (Aliena) Walters and Margaret (Jim) Oldham.

Ronnie was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Marines for four years prior to becoming a member of the United States Trotting Association.

Ronnie had...

Feb 26, 2019

Winifred M. Pulleyn of Sudlersville, MD formerly of  Magnolia, DE passed away at Safe Haven Manor on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was 97 years old.  She is the daughter of the late Albert and Cora LaBar.

Winifred was a member of the Auxiliary of the Stockley Center, and a volunteer for ARC of Delaware and Read...

Feb 24, 2019

Donald Ray "Donnie" Melvin, 72, of Sandtown, DE, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital.  Donnie was born in Milford, DE, the son of the late, Thomas and Dorothy Melvin of Harrington.

Donnie spent years in the tire business, and many knew him as, "The Tire Man of Sandtown".  Donnie was a...

Feb 20, 2019

Angela Phelps, of Harrington, passed away February 20, 2019, at the age of 61.  She is the daughter of Valena Phelps and the late Donald Phelps.

Angela was a “mother” to her many nieces and nephews, always wanting to take care of others.  She enjoyed puzzles, watching food channels, singing and dancing.  Angela is best known for...

Feb 18, 2019

Mabel Jean Donovan passed away on February 18, 2019 at the age of 79.   She was born in the family home at High Stump Road near Harrington.  She is the daughter of the late Clifford Norman Outten and Edna Marie Outten Gruwell.  She attended Harrington School and graduated in 1957 as the Valedictorian of her class.

She...

Feb 18, 2019

Cindy L. Kelly-Rains, of Ellendale, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 from the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, she was 61. She was born to her parents, Ronald and Thelma Jean.

Strotman. Cindy worked for Save-A-Lot Grocery store as a produce and meat manager. She enjoyed working and meeting new people, and was a hard worker.

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Feb 17, 2019

Mary T. McClister of Harrington, DE passed away at home on, Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was 80 years old. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Shanahan.

Mary formerly of Yardley, PA was a 15 year member of the Yardley-Makefield Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Ninety-Nines International...

Feb 14, 2019

Dominic LaRusso, Jr. of Harrington, DE passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Thursday, February 14, 2019.  He was 68 years old. He was the son of the late Dominic and Melina LaRusso.

Dominic was a 22 year veteran of the US Air Force, and a 22 year civil servant of the same where...

Feb 6, 2019

Donna Humphrey of Frederica, DE passed away on February 6, 2019, at Bayhealth- Kent General Hospital, at the age of 64. She was the daughter of the late Freda D and James M. MacFarland, Sr.

Donna was a devoted Avon representative for almost 50 years. She attended Lake Forest School District She loved her dogs, birds, and...