Obituaries

Nov 12, 2018

R. Wayne Walters of Delmar, MD formerly of Felton, DE passed away at home on Monday, November 12, 2018.  He was 74 years old. He was the son of the late Thomas (Elliena) Walters and Margaret (James) Oldham.

Wayne was in the National Guard for 6 years, and retired from sales at Crop Production Services.  He was...

Nov 7, 2018

Amanda Kathryn "Kit" Wix of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from her son's home in Seaford, she was 96.  Mrs. Wix was born in Farmington, DE to the late, Lola and Calvin L. Musser Sr.

Mrs. Wix was a homemaker.  She was a devoted member of Asbury United Methodist Church of Harrington for...

Nov 3, 2018

Claire Miceli, of Harrington, passed away November 3, 2018 at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Sheehan.

Claire was a home maker who spent her younger years taking care of her large family.  She had a passion of gardening and loved to paint art.  She...

Nov 2, 2018

Shelia A. David, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Wilmington.  She was the daughter of the late, Jay Hulstine and the late, Lillian Buckler.

Shelia loved playing games, reading, coloring and talking to her granddaughters.  She enjoyed watching 2 Broke Girls and One and half Men on tv.  She was...

Nov 1, 2018

Gregory P. Franz of Harrington, DE  passed away at the University of Penn Hospital on Thursday, November 1, 2018.  He was 71 years old. He was the son of the late Edward and Lorraine Franz.

Gregory was a chef by trade and spent his life working hard to provide for his family, sometimes working 2-3 jobs at...

Nov 1, 2018

Warren J. Morgan, of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 73.

Mr. Morgan served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for almost 23 years.  He served during the Vietnam Era and retired as a Tech Sergeant.   Presently he worked at the Stevenson House of...

Oct 30, 2018

John M. "Jack" Short, Jr of Harrington, DE  passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.   He was 89 years old. He was born on a farm near Little Masten Corner in 1929 to John M. and Madelene Short Sr.

Jack was a US Air Force and US Army veteran. He also worked for the State...

Oct 25, 2018

Larry J. Davis, Harrington, formerly of Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Delaware Veterans Home of Milford, he was 72.  Mr. Davis was born in Olney, IL to the late, Carl Eugene and Ruby Dean Davis.

Mr. Davis served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966.  He...

Oct 23, 2018

Matthew David Butler, Harrington, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, he was 39.

Matt worked as an EMT serving various fire departments including Harrington, Houston, Bowers, and Frederica.

Matt enjoyed spending time with his family.  He enjoyed camping with his kids and wife, riding dirt...

Oct 21, 2018

David Hughes Sr., HARRINGTON, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 67.  David was born in Harbeson, DE to the late Roland and Grace Hughes.

David was a hard worker all of his life, making sure to provide for his family.  His last job was a machine operator for Tilcon. ...

Oct 20, 2018

James E. Oldham of Felton, DE passed away at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital on Saturday, October 20, 2018.  He was 88 years old. He was the son of the late, James S. and Jane Oldham.

James was a US Army veteran of the Korean War; following his time in the army, James worked as a bricklayer for...

Oct 20, 2018

Jean "Jeannie" Poore, Greenwood, slipped peacefully into eternity on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from her home, surrounded by her loving family, she was 57.  Jeanie was born and raised in Delaware by her parents Rev. Samuel M Martz, Sr. and Catherine.

Jeanie did hair for 40 years and loved her customers as though they were family.  For...

Oct 18, 2018

Patricia Parker, of Felton, Delaware, passed away October 18, 2018 at home at the age of 58.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Mullane Sr.

Following in the footsteps of her father Robert, Pat proudly served in the United States Air Force after high school for seven years despite muscular and nerve disabilities...

Oct 7, 2018

Raymond Thorne, of Felton, passed away Oct. 7, 2018 at Delaware Hospice, at the age of 85.  He was the son of the late Herbert and Hazel Thorne.

Raymond proudly served in the United States Army for three years.  After his time in the military, Raymond owned a gas station, worked as an auto mechanic and worked...

Oct 7, 2018

Marjorie Root, of Harrington, passed away Oct. 7, 2018 at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 66.  She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Ruth Jury.

Marjorie was a cashier for many years at Pathmark.

Marjorie enjoyed crossword puzzles, quilting, and living a simple life. She was a fantastic cook...

Oct 5, 2018

James J. Logan Sr., Felton, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2018 at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 91.  Mr. Logan was born in Hoboken, NJ to the late, Thomas and Marion Logan.

Mr. Logan worked for over 42 years at General Foods in Dover, in the warehouse department.

In his spare time, he...

Oct 5, 2018

Shirley Rothermel, of Milford, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at Bayhealth – Kent General, at the age of 81.  She was the daughter of David and Annie Messick.

Shirley worked for 10 years at JC Penney’s in Milford prior to retiring from the microfilm dept. at the State of Delaware after 25 years.

Shirley...

Oct 2, 2018

Pearl Elizabeth Melvin Davidson, Milford, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Pearl was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.  She worked thirteen years at Masten's Trucking and TIE Trucking Co. in Milford as a keypunch operator.

Pearl lived life to the fullest as she loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and...

Sep 27, 2018

Cheryl A. Enright, Harrington, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 55.  She was born to the late, Charles Fazekas and Beulah Fazekas.

Mrs. Enright was a homemaker.  She was a devoted wife and mother who took great care of her family.  She loved to cook, make quilts, and do...

Sep 26, 2018

Carlos K. Bean, of Harrington, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from his home, surrounded by the ones he loved, he was 77.  Mr. Bean was born in Wolf Creek, TN to his parents, the late, Bruce and Geneva Bean.

Mr. Bean was a 1959 graduate of Milford High School.  He was a self employed house...