Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

Feb 25, 2017

Michael L. Parsons, age 65, of Houston, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2017, from the Milford Hospice Center.  Michael was born on April 14, 1951 to the Late Chester and Helen Parsons.  In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death by a sister, Diane Toomey, and his lifelong friend, Wanda...

Feb 11, 2017

Teresa Ann Garris of Harrington, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE, she was 55.  She was born in Milford, DE to the late Morris M. Wyatt, Sr. and Ruth Ann Wyatt Steele.

Mrs. Garris was a homemaker, and the backbone of the T-N-T Karaoke and DJ service. She...

Feb 6, 2017

Dr. Robert L. Ricker of Harrington, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, from his home, he was 84.  He was born in Waynesboro, PA to the late Dr. H. G. and Flora Mae Ricker Sr.

Dr. Ricker has been involved with veterinary medicine all his life.  He started out as field vet in 1959 for a...

Feb 6, 2017

Judith Ann "Judy" (Moore) Hudson, of Harrington, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, after a five year battle with Myelofibrosis and Leukemia.  She was born on January 31, 1949 in Wilmington, DE, to the late George R. and Florence Ford Moore.

Judy and her husband, Cliff, were as close...

Feb 3, 2017

Harry L. Roberts, Jr. of Harrington, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 60. He was the son of the late, Harry Roberts, Sr and Anna Christian.

Mr. Roberts was a retired construction worker.

In his spare time, he liked to scrap metal, watch tv, and play with...

Jan 30, 2017

Julia Acker, of Bridgeville, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2017, surrounded by her family at home at the age of 70.  She was the daughter of the late Grover and Hazel DeHart.

Mrs. Acker was a homemaker who was known for her compassion as she spent most of her life taking care of her family. She was...

Jan 28, 2017

Elmer M. Wilson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2017, from his home surrounded by his family, he was 95.  Mr. Wilson was born in Houston, DE to the late George A. and Eva Wilson.

Mr. Wilson served his country proudly in the United States Army during WWII.  He was a crane operator in the Army...

Jan 18, 2017

Blain E. "Pop" Tucker, of Frederica, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 74.  Pop Tucker was born in Charleston, WV to the late Clayton and Mammie Tucker.

Pop, as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for...

Jan 17, 2017

Louis N. Newnom, Sr of Milford, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from the Milford Center, he was 80.  He was the son of the late, William and Anna Newnom.

Mr. Newnom proudly served in the US National Guard.  He continued to serve in the civil service for over 35 years at the Dover Air Force...

Jan 16, 2017

David Wayne Dill of Harrington, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 77.  Mr. Dill was born in Greensboro, MD to the late Courtland and Cathryn Dill.

Mr. Dill served his country proudly, as a Sergeant, in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Cuban Missile...

Jan 3, 2017

Richard L. Woodward, of Felton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 84.  Mr. Woodward was born in Elkland Borough, Tioga County, PA to the late Sumner Eugene and Mabel Woodward.

Mr. Woodward was a teacher for over 42 years.  He taught mostly high school and adult education in various...

Dec 23, 2016

Freida Woods, age 76, of Camden-Wyoming passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 surrounded by her family at home.  She was the daughter of the late, Gilbert and Amy Oechsler.

Mrs. Woods worked as a  LPN nurse when she lived in Missouri prior to moving to Delaware.  She was also a homemaker.

Mrs. Woods loved...

Dec 22, 2016

Samuel R. Ellers, III of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the age of 20.  He was the son of Samuel and Ashley Ellers, Jr.

Sammy loved working as a welder for Epic Manufacturing of Greenwood.  He graduated Polytech High School in 2014, where he was known as a class clown.

Sammy...