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Edward S. Slaughter Jr.

Edward S. Slaughter Jr.

Aug 1, 2018

Edward S. Slaughter Jr., of Newark, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He  passed away at Christiana Hospital, at the age of 98.  Mr. Slaughter was born in Clayton, DE to the late Edward S. Sr. and Nellie Slaughter Lane.

Mr. Slaughter served his country proudly in the US Army, and served in...

Palma V. Salerno

Palma V. Salerno

Jul 29, 2018

Palma V. Salerno, of Rehoboth, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from her residence, she was 39.  Palma was born in Wilmington, DE to Tommaso and Donna Salerno.

Palma was a 1997 graduate of Lake Forest High School.  She worked mostly as a waitress and hostess for various restaurants.

Palma was looking forward to...

Mary Lou Wright

Mary Lou Wright

Jul 24, 2018

Mary Lou Wright of Harrington, DE passed away at home on Friday, July 20, 2018, at the age of 87.  She was born to the late George and Ada Fithian.

Mary Lou was very devoted to her family. She enjoyed teasing her sister-in-law, Audrey; fishing with her husband, Al; taking care of her kids and spoiling her...

Sandra Lee Baker

Sandra Lee Baker

Jul 21, 2018

Sandra Lee Baker, of Houston, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from her home, she was 75.  Mrs. Baker was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Harry W. and Louise Minner.

Mrs. Baker worked as an accountant/book keeper for many years.  She worked mostly for Chicks of Harrington, and the Harrington Hi-Grade.

Mrs....

James A. Jones

James A. Jones

Jul 20, 2018

James A. Jones, of Harrington, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Cadia Capitol Rehab Center of Dover, he was 84.  Mr. Jones was born in Felton, DE to the late, Joseph Jones and Anna Wooters Kane.

Mr. Jones served his country proudly for four years, as a United States Marine, and received the National...

Geneva Depew

Geneva Depew

Jul 13, 2018

Geneva Depew, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home surrounded by the family she loved so dearly, she was 90.   Mrs. Depew was born in Bridgeville, DE to the late Watson David and Mabel Moore.

Mrs. Depew worked at LD Caulk for over 16 years.

In her younger days, Mrs....

Josephine Hayman

Josephine Hayman

Jul 10, 2018

Josephine "Josie" Hayman, of Harrington, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 72.  Josephine was born in Milford, DE to the late, Bessie Mae and Charles P. Hawkins.

Josie worked at various restaurants over the years.  She worked at Liby McNeils in Houston alongside her mother, Peoples Restaurant, and also...

Jimmie G. Quillen

Jimmie G. Quillen

Jul 9, 2018

Jimmie G. Quillen, of Milford, passed away on Monday evening, July 9, 2018, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 82.  Jimmie was born in McRoberts, Kentucky to the late, William H. and Thelma Quillen.

Jimmie served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and retired after 22.5 years of service, and served during the...

Ralph Sena Jr.

Ralph Sena Jr.

Jul 9, 2018

Ralph Sena Jr., 80, of Harrington, formerly of Somerville, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 9 at his home with his loving wife by his side.  Ralph was born in Somerville, NJ to the late, Pauline and Ralph Sena Sr.

Ralph graduated from Somerville High School, class of 1956.  After high school, he served his country proudly,...

Larry D Sines

Larry D Sines

Jun 15, 2018

Larry D Sines, of Milford, passed away June 15, 2018, at the age of 27.  He was the son of the late Larry Sines and Brandi Sines.

Larry was a very hard worker who wanted to leave school at the age of 9 to work with his late father who he adored in the seal coating business....

Walter Gygrynuk

Walter Gygrynuk

Jun 10, 2018

Walter Gygrynuk, of Harrington, passed away at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was 92. He was the son of the late, Nicholas and Anna Gygrynuk.

Walter was a veteran of the Army Air Corp and the  U.S. Air Force serving from 1943-1956 where he was a crew chief. In his own words, "I'd...

Cierra Elizabeth Foy

Cierra Elizabeth Foy

Jun 4, 2018

Cierra Elizabeth Foy of Greenwood, DE  passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018.  She was 29 years old.  She was the daughter of Kenneth Foy, Sr and Tammy Foy.

Cierra was a member of the Lake Forest Class of 2006. Never without a notepad, Cierra liked to write poetry and songs. She also liked to read, and...

H.R. "Ronnie" Collison

H.R. "Ronnie" Collison

May 29, 2018

H. R. "Ronnie" Collison, of Harrington, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, from his home surrounded by his loving family, he was 75.  Ronnie was born in Ridgely, MD to the late, Harry Ray and Virginia Lee Collison.

Ronnie served his country proudly and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He worked as...

Robert "Bob" Neal Fisher Jr.

Robert "Bob" Neal Fisher Jr.

May 24, 2018

Robert Neal Fisher, Jr. (Bob), age 51, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Fredricks, his father, Robert N. Fisher, Sr., his children Amanda Renee and Robert Neal III, his brother, Philip Andrew, his nieces, nephews, hunting buddies, and girlfriend, Lorie Wyatt.

Bob...

Robert "Bob" Lee Parson

Robert "Bob" Lee Parson

May 22, 2018

Robert Lee "Bob" Parson, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 52.  Bob was born in Lebanon, PA to his parents, Richard B. and Sandra L. Parson.

Bob worked as a full time dispatcher for the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center, as well as an EMT.  He was also a...

Larry M. Grinolds

Larry M. Grinolds

May 19, 2018

Larry M. Grinolds, of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Delaware Veterans Home of Milford, he was 83.  Mr. Grinolds was born in North Dakota to the late, Earl and Alma Grinolds.

At the age of 16, Mr. Grinolds moved to Seattle, Washington, and at  the age of 18, he enlisted with the...

Raymond T. Bunting

Raymond T. Bunting

May 15, 2018

Raymond T. Bunting of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Courtland Manor of Dover, he was 88.  Mr. Bunting was the son of the late, Raymond L. and Bernice Bunting.

Mr. Bunting served his country with honor in the US Navy during the Korean War.  He served 4 years active service and 4...

Tiffani Satterfield

Tiffani Satterfield

May 9, 2018

Tiffani Satterfield, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, of respiratory failure. She was born in Milford, DE to Matthew Satterfield and Lorie Wyatt.

Tiffani worked as a waitress at Stargate Restaurant in Harrington.

Tiffani was known as a sassy, fun loving, protective, beautiful soul who always lived life...

Gary B. Homewood

Gary B. Homewood

Apr 20, 2018

Gary Homewood, of Felton, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, he was 81. He was son to the late Ernest and Margaret Homewood.

Gary graduated from the University of Delaware in 1958 with a BS in Civil Engineering. His career started the same year with the Delaware Highway Department (now DelDOT)....

Kathryn "Katy" L. Forry

Kathryn "Katy" L. Forry

Apr 17, 2018

Mrs. Kathryn L. “Katy” Forry died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, surrounded by her family at home in Delaware, after a well-fought battle with gallbladder cancer.  She was 76 years old.

Katy is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. David L. Forry of Delaware; sons Erik Forry (Anne) and Karl Forry of Delaware.  She is also survived...

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