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Mary Stubbs

Mary Stubbs

Nov 10, 2017

Mary Stubbs passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, at the age of 94.  She was the daughter of the late George and Thresa Collins.

Mary was a member of the Manship Chapel in Felton. She worked for many years at the Harrington Shirt Factory. She later retired from L.D. Caulk Co....

William 'Billy' Elliott

William 'Billy' Elliott

Nov 7, 2017

HOUSTON — William E. “Billy” Elliott, 64, of Houston, Del.  passed away at Christiana Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.  He was the son of the late Emory and Bessie Elliott.

Billy was a 1964 graduate of Milford High School, and worked for 25 years as a handyman at Allen Family Foods.  He was an avid hunter...

Diane Marie Porter

Diane Marie Porter

Nov 3, 2017

Diane Marie Porter

Diane Marie Porter of Felton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, at her home, she was 57. Ms. Porter was born in Milford, DE to the late Charlotte L. Porter and Frank Porter Jr. of Harrington.

Ms. Porter worked as the office manager for the family run business, Porter...

Harry G. Farrow Jr.

Harry G. Farrow Jr.

Nov 2, 2017

Harry G. Farrow Jr., of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at the Hospice Center of Milford, he was 84.  Harry was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Harry G. Sr. and Legatha Farrow.

Harry grew up on the family farm, one of the earlier farms in the town of Harrington.  He was a...

Eileen Zoe Golaboski

Eileen Zoe Golaboski

Oct 28, 2017

HARRINGTON — Eileen “Zoe” Golaboski passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 in her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Eileen Keary.

Zoe was a unit clerk at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore for many years in shock trauma, ICU, and pediatrics. A woman of devout...

Doris L. Biggs

Doris L. Biggs

Oct 25, 2017

Doris L. Biggs

On October 25, 2017, Doris went to her heavenly home to join her loving husband.  She was born in Federalsburg, MD, June 17, 1937, the daughter of Ray John Shelton Wyatt and Kathryn Andrews.

She will be fondly remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put her...

Pereklis "Perry" Kelidis

Pereklis "Perry" Kelidis

Oct 14, 2017

Pereklis "Perry" Kelidis, age 78, of Ridgely, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, Easton, MD.  He was born in Krinides, Greece to the late, Savas and Despina Kelidis.

Mr. Kelidis retired as a restaurant owner of Sam's Pizza Restaurant in Ridgely, MD.  He...

Harry Kemp

Harry Kemp

Oct 8, 2017

Harry Kemp, of Felton, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the Silver Lake Rehabilitation Center of Dover.  He was born on Nov. 30, 1930, one of eight children of Byron G. and Cora (Long) Kemp Sr.

Mr. Kemp attended Harrington High School and married Connie (Reed) Kemp in 1952.

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Mildred Walls

Mildred Walls

Oct 4, 2017

Mildred Walls, of Harrington, went to be with the Lord, Oct. 4, 2017 surrounded by her family, at the age of 90.  She was the daughter of the late J Russell Webb and Alice Webb-Mink.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Walls in 2004.

Mrs. Walls is...

Thelma Miller

Thelma Miller

Oct 1, 2017

Thelma Mae Miller, 88 years old of Harrington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1929, daughter of the late Irving D. and Florence Wells.

Thelma was a graduate of Allentown Bible Academy and College and Delaware...

Ruth Ann Jenkins

Ruth Ann Jenkins

Sep 23, 2017

HARRINGTON — Ruth Ann Jenkins passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the Compassionate Care Hospice-St. Frances Hospital in Wilmington. She was born to the late, Robert N. and Mary Ruth Melvin.

Mrs. Jenkins worked as a door greeter for the Milford Wal-Mart, and enjoyed what she did.  Prior to Wal-Mart, she worked as a bartender...

Harry "Butch" J. Bates

Harry "Butch" J. Bates

Sep 20, 2017

Harry "Butch"  J. Bates, of Harrington, formerly of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 73.

Mr. Bates worked as a body and fender man most of his life. He retired from Musselman's Body and Fender Shop in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

After his retirement, and...

Mary Rose Steen

Mary Rose Steen

Sep 16, 2017

GREENWOOD — Mary Steen passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mamie Dion.

Mary spent her life taking care of family which she loved.

Mary was a very giving person who volunteered at the Modern Maturity Center, and donated home-made crafts to the Cancer Center...

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore

Sep 16, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Moore of Greenwood passed away September 16, 2017 at Christiana Hospital at the age of 56.  She was the daughter of James Moore (Pat) and Mary Moore.

Becky worked for many years at Milford Walmart.

Becky was an outspoken person who enjoyed helping others though a bit of a jokester.  She enjoyed camping,...

Carl "Gene" Anthony

Carl "Gene" Anthony

Sep 15, 2017

Carl “Gene” Anthony, of Harrington, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, surrounded by family at the Delaware Hospice Center at the age of 67.  He was the son of the late Doris and Samuel Anthony Sr.

Gene proudly served in Vietnam with the US Army.  He was a member of the Harrington American Legion and Harrington...

Michel Paul Calvert

Michel Paul Calvert

Sep 12, 2017

Michel P. Calvert of Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  He was 54 years old.  He was the son of  Harold T. and the late Dolores H. Calvert.

Michel was a 1980 graduate of Woodbridge High School and spent his life working on his family's farm.  He lived simply and worked hard.  In addition to...

Leonard D. Donovan

Leonard D. Donovan

Sep 11, 2017

HARRINGTON — Leonard D. Donovan passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at his home. Leonard was born in Pasadena, Calif. to the late, Leonard Donovan and Elizabeth Donovan of Harrington. He was 64.

Leonard worked as a roofer for most of his life. He currently worked at Quality Exteriors of Harrington as a roofer and sales...

Regina M. Gygrynuk

Regina M. Gygrynuk

Sep 5, 2017

HARRINGTON — Regina M. Gygrynuk passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Donovan.  She was 86.

After graduating from West Catholic High School of Philadelphia, Pa. in 1950, Regina married and became a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of deep...

Mabel A. Melvin

Mabel A. Melvin

Sep 5, 2017

HARRINGTON — Mabel Melvin passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Genesis Center in Milford. Mrs. Melvin was born in Mason City, Iowa to the late Sophmore and Gloria Mae Kimball. She was 98.

Mabel worked for 15 years at L. D. Caulk Company in Milford.

Mabel was a sweet kind-hearted person that loved...

Christopher M. Cahill

Christopher M. Cahill

Sep 3, 2017

SMYRNA — Christopher M. Cahill passed away at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. He was 41.   He was the son of Michael and Mary Cahill.

Christopher attended Delaware Technical and Community College and worked as a substitute teacher for various school districts in Delaware. He enjoyed watching Super Girl, going to train shows, Comic...

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