Obituaries

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...

Feb 4, 2019

Robert Brock McCullough of Harrington, DE passed away at home on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was 39 years old. He was the son of Tanis McCullough and the late Robert H. McCullough.

Brock was a jack of all trades, who could figure out and fix anything. He was a creative person who loved doing masonry work....

Feb 4, 2019

Robert K. Pardee, of Harrington, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 75.  Mr. Pardee was born in Lebanon, DE to the late, Edward and Charlotte Pardee.

Robert was a jack of all trades and held many occupations over the years.  He mainly farmed all of his life, but also...

Feb 2, 2019

Suzanne Murray, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, from the Milford Hospice Center, she was 55.  Suzanne was born in Trenton, NJ to the late, Robert W. and Marian E. Brown.

Suzanne worked mainly in custodial services in her lifetime, and her last job was at the Richmond High School in Indiana.

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Jan 30, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Satterfield, of Felton, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2019, he was 49.  Chuck was born in Milford, DE to the late, James D. Satterfield Sr. and Patricia Satterfield of Felton.

Chuck worked for Delmarva Sash and Door Company of Barclay, MD.  He Previously worked for other companies to include Burris Foods and CT Film...

Jan 14, 2019

William F. "Bill" Messick of Farmington, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, from his home, he was 84.

Along with his late wife, Bill took care of the family farm, named, Gray Dawn Acres, raising chickens and quarter horses. Bill enjoyed showing his quarter horses all over the country and brought many trophies home with him....

Dec 28, 2018

Joyce Oliver, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 28, 2018, she was 74.  She was the daughter of the late, William Maloney and Roberta Shockley.

Joyce retired from the State of Delaware as a Center Director for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.

Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Dec 26, 2018

George "G.B." Langford, Jr, of Harrington, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Bayhealth – Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 61.  He was the son of Lois “Dink” Langford and the late, George Langford Sr.

George proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force as a sergeant.

After his time in the...

Dec 23, 2018

June D. McCullough of Felton, passed away peacefully in her home, on Sunday, December 23, 2018, she was 92.  She was born in Prospect Park, PA to the late, Frank G. and Eula F. MacIntosh.

Mrs. McCullough grew up in Pennsylvania and as a youth was an avid dancer.  She worked in accounting and in a shoe...

Dec 20, 2018

Lee C. Waterman Sr., Dover, DE,  formerly of New York, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 67.  He was born in Corning, NY to Raymond Lee and Eufala Waterman.

Mr. Waterman was a self employed auto mechanic who owned his own shop both in New York and Delaware.  He...

Dec 18, 2018

Joyce Marie Jobes, of Magnolia, passed from her earthly dwelling to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, from her home, surrounded by her family she loved dearly.

Mrs. Jobes worked as a Visiting Nurse Assistant for Christiana Care for over 10 years.  She loved her job and being able to help people.

When...

Nov 22, 2018

Mary Ellen Grinolds of Harrington, went Home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, November 22, 2018, from her home, she was 81.  She was born in Harrington to the late, Mary Elizabeth and Leslie A. Simpson Sr.

Mary Ellen was a graduate of Harrington High School Class of 1955.  She went to work at Playtex from...

Nov 18, 2018

Mildred "Millie" M. Warrington passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 18, 2018.  She was 84.  Millie was born on June 21, 1934 to the late Herman J. and Mildred Minner of Harrington. She graduated from Harrington High School in 1952, followed by the University of Delaware in 1956. She married in 1956 and worked as a home...

Nov 17, 2018

Wayne C. Collison of Greenwood, DE passed away at home on Saturday, November 17, 2018.   He was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Lester and Mabel Collison.

Wayne was in the Army National Guard for 6 years during the Vietnam Era. He ran the family farm and retired from the E.I. DuPont Co....