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Graham F Coulbourn

Graham F Coulbourn

Jun 16, 2017

Graham F. Coulbourn, 72 of Greenwood passed away Friday, Jun. 16, 2017, at his residence. He was the son of the late, Calvin and Lucy Coulbourn.

Mr.  Coulbourn worked in the farming industry throughout his lifetime, often driving pea picking machines from farm to farm. Mr. Coulbourn was a very easy-going person that was well loved by...

Payton & Paisley Rowlands

Payton & Paisley Rowlands

Jun 13, 2017

Babies ~ Payton and Paisley Rowlands of Dover passed away Jun. 13, 2017, at Bayhealth, Kent General.  They were the daughters of Promise Sawyer and Scott Rowlands, Jr.

In addition to their parents, Payton and Paisely are survived by their grandparents, Jessica Kerr (Lloyd), Dink Sawyer (Mandy), Christa and Scott Rowlands, Sr.

Services will be...

Socrates Allen

Socrates Allen

Jun 2, 2017

S. Socrates Allen of Harrington passed away June 2, 2017 at Bayhealth- Kent General at the age of 39. He was the son of Stanford and Chicquita Allen of Harrington.

Socrates spent most of his life working in sales; he was currently employed with Kent County Motors.  Prior to that he worked for Comcast where he helped...

Larry D. Rash Sr.

Larry D. Rash Sr.

Jun 2, 2017

Larry D. Rash Sr., of Greenwood, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Delaware Hospice Center of Milford, he was 79.  He was the son of the late, Addison and Leta Collins.

Mr. Rash worked in management his entire life to include the DuPont Company of Seaford, and the Frederica ILC. He is a former member of...

William M. Vincent Sr. - Usaf Tsgt Retired

William M. Vincent Sr. - Usaf Tsgt Retired

May 28, 2017

William M. Vincent Sr. of Felton, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 83.  Mr. Vincent was born in Bridgeport, WV, to the late, Clifford D. and Florence W. Vincent.

Mr. Vincent quit school when he was 16 to work on area farms to help support his family.  He joined...

Barbara J. Horst

Barbara J. Horst

May 25, 2017

Barbara  J. Horst, of Harrington, passed away on  Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Bayhealth, Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 72.  She was born to the late, Robert and Margaret Horst.

Barbara was a member of the Ellendale Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for a number of years. She worked as a cashier for Milford Walmart.  She...

Abigail Grace Meyers

Abigail Grace Meyers

May 22, 2017

Baby Abigail Grace Meyers, left this Earth to go to her Heavenly Home the day she was born on Monday, May 22, 2017.  The following is a letter written by her parents....

Our precious baby girl Abigail Grace Meyers, you will forever live in our hearts. Even though your life was cut short, all you...

Michael Dobies

Michael Dobies

May 21, 2017

Michael Dobies, Sr., age 65, of Harrington, passed away at home on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the son of the late, William and Helen Dobies.

Mr. Dobies was a tool and die maker by trade, working at National Vulcanized Fiber in Wilmington for many years.  He also worked as an...

Kenneth W. Dressler

Kenneth W. Dressler

May 20, 2017

Kenneth W. Dressler, of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Silver Lake Center of Dover, he was 88.   Mr. Dressler was born in Sunbury, PA to the late, Lehman and Bertha Dressler.

Mr. Dressler retired from the United States Navy after serving his country for over 20 years.  In the Navy, he worked...

Edith L Jones

Edith L Jones

May 12, 2017

Edith L. Jones of Felton, passed away at home on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was 78. She was born in Street, Maryland to the late Harry R and Edith L. Duncan.

Mrs. Jones was a graduate of  North Harford High School and was a school bus driver for many years in Harford County, MD. She was...

James C. Dare

James C. Dare

May 10, 2017

James C. Dare, of Frederica, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, he was 63.  Mr. Dare was born in Quantico, VA to the late James H. and Charlotte M. Dare Sr.

Mr. Dare served his country proudly in the United States Navy.  He worked for the Delaware State Police, communications department...

Sadie Mae Carter

Sadie Mae Carter

May 9, 2017

Sadie Mae Carter, 80, of Harrington, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from the Milford Hospice Center.  She was born in Felton, DE to the late Lester and Mina Killen.

Mrs. Carter retired from the ILC of Frederica.  She was the model for the first space suit that was ever manufactured, something she was very proud...

Faye Johneene Miller

Faye Johneene Miller

Apr 30, 2017

Faye Johneene Miller of Harrington, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Christiana Hospital. She was 56. Faye had fought a long battle with severe diabetes and other illnesses.

Faye was a 1979 graduate of Lake Forest High School, Felton, Delaware.  She worked many years as an in home caregiver.  She enjoyed taking care of her...

Autumn Lynn Humphrey Dill

Autumn Lynn Humphrey Dill

Apr 18, 2017

Autumn Lynn Humphrey-Dill of Blountville, TN, left us too soon on, April 18, 2017 in her home at the age of 38. She was the daughter of Gary Humphrey (Ginny) and Donna Humphrey (Gale). Autumn grew up in the Felton and  Frederica area, graduating from Polytech High School in 1996.  She loved riding motorcycles with her fiancé Michael, being...

Venancio C. Paisano

Venancio C. Paisano

Apr 15, 2017

Venancio C. Paisano of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at home with his family by his side, he was 70. He was born in Dumanjug, Cebu, Phillipines to the late Furtunato and Juliana Paisano.

Mr. Paisano was a farmer by trade. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and the Filipino and...

Leroy Patrick

Leroy Patrick

Apr 4, 2017

Leroy Patrick, 88 HARRINGTON — Leroy Patrick passed away on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017, at the Delaware Hospice Center  in Milford, with his family by his side. Leroy had fought a long battle with multiple myeloma.

Leroy retired from the DuPont Co., Seaford  in 1991 after a 44 ½ year career.  In addition he had a family...

Benjamin F. Ratledge

Benjamin F. Ratledge

Mar 25, 2017

Benjamin "Benny" F. Ratledge of Dover passed away peacefully Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the age of 78.  He was the son of the late Walter and Grace Ratledge.

Ben was a very hard worker and held many jobs. When he was a young boy he waited on women at the Harrington shirt factory.  He was an...

Gary R. Carter, Sr.

Gary R. Carter, Sr.

Mar 25, 2017

Gary Carter, Sr., 66 HARRINGTON — Gary Carter, Sr.  passed away Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.  He was the son of Sadie Carter and the late Robert E. Carter.

Mr. Carter worked as an equipment operator throughout his life to include working for George & Lynch.

Mr. Carter enjoyed hunting,...

Beverly J. Vincent

Beverly J. Vincent

Mar 2, 2017

Beverly J. Vincent, age 68, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, from Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, just a few short days after her beloved husband of 47 years left this Earth to go to his Heavenly Home.  Beverly was born in Wilmington, DE to the late, Robert H. Vincent Sr. and Laura M. Vincent Davis....

Ronald C. Vincent

Ronald C. Vincent

Feb 26, 2017

Ronald C. Vincent, age 75, of Farmington, passed away at home on Sunday, February 26, 2017.  He was born in Milford, DE to the late Albert H. and A. Cleora Vincent.

Ronald served his country proudly in the National Guard.  He worked for Teal Construction for many years until his retirement.  Not looking to be idle, he...

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