Obituaries

May 31, 2016

Jonathan P. "Jack" Longfellow, of Harrington, son of the late  Paul and Elizabeth Longfellow, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2016.  He was 78 years old.

Mr. Longfellow served in the Army Ready Reserves Tank Platoon for a period of six years beginning in 1956.  After his time in the service, he became a truck driver, who...

May 24, 2016

Roxann R. Rennaker

HARRINGTON - Roxann R. Rennaker, age 58 of Harrington, passed away on May 24, 2016 at the Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. She was the daughter of Wayne and Irene Rennaker of Minoa, N.Y.

Ms. Rennaker worked for the Federal Government as a Farm Home Administrator in Maryland for over 30 years. After...

May 24, 2016

George L. "Jack" Sapp, of Harrington, passed away on May 24, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital.  He was 76.  Mr. Sapp was the son of the late Preston and Mary Sapp.

Mr. Sapp was a graduate of the Harrington High School, class of 1957.  After graduation, he served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy for...

May 22, 2016

Bobby J. Manning SMSGT

Bobby J. Manning, of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Burneyville, OK to the late William H. (Boss) and Ruth Manning.

Bobby was a proud veteran retiring from the U.S. Air Force after 28 years of active service. ...

May 22, 2016

Faye Kates Moore, age 51, of Harrington, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016.  Faye was born in Milford, DE to parents, Linwood and Doris Kates of Harrington.

Faye was a homemaker.  She graduated from Lake Forest High School, class of 1983, where she was a majorette in the marching band.  Faye dedicated her life to her...

May 12, 2016

Charles "Buddy" Guinn of Harrington, DE passed on May 12, 2016 at home. Born November 15, 1938 to the late, Homer Wade and Hazel Guinn, he was predeceased in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Nancy Lou (Hoover) Guinn, eldest daughter, Michelle Guinn Heslop, and older brother, Wade Guinn.

After serving...

May 9, 2016

Terry W. Timmons Sr., passed away on Monday May 9, 2016 from his home surrounded by his loving family, he was 56.  Terry was born in Lewes, DE.

Terry served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp until he was honorably discharged due to medical reasons.  Terry was a proud truck driver.  He loved trucking...

May 5, 2016

Douglas E. Lahman, of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, from his home.  He was 85.  Mr. Lahman was born in Preston, MD to the late Elwood and Magnolia Lahman.

Mr. Lahman retired from the Public Works Department from the city of Harrington.  He held other jobs in his younger days including working at the...

Apr 28, 2016

Charles George Cain, of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Genesis Center, Milford, he was a dialysis patient for the past 11 years.  Charles was born in Milford Hospital, son of the late George W. Cain and Evelyn Willis Cain.

Charles was a 1954 graduate of Harrington High School and attended Goldey Beacon...

Apr 19, 2016

Judith A. Dean, age 67, of Harrington, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Claudell Hicks and Victoria Harris.

Judy was a graduate of Harrington High School Class of 1966.  She was a stay at home mom and homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing on...

Apr 15, 2016

Carol Outten, of Harrington, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Bayhealth-Milford Hospital, she was 56.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Davis and Patricia Deputy.

Mrs. Outten worked as a cosmetologist, and as a day care provider for many years.

Mrs. Outten loved to spend time with her family and friends. ...

Apr 15, 2016

Laura Ann Wood, 58, of Harrington, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, from her home, surrounded by the family she loved dearly.  She was born in Orange, NJ to Roy L. and Joan T. Deter.

Laura worked for the past 16 years, at home, in administration for the Aetna Insurance Company.  In her spare time, she...

Apr 10, 2016

Margaret E. "Peggy" Cashwell, of Harrington, daughter of the late  Donald and Helen Conner, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home.  She was 70 years old.

Mrs. Cashwell was a well-loved stay at home mom, until she married her beloved late husband Roland and began helping him with his businesses. She assisted with the bookkeeping...

Apr 7, 2016

Donald R. "Don" Harding

Donald R. "Don" Harding, age 76,  passed away at home on Thursday, April 7, 2016, surrounded by the family he loved dearly.  Don was born in Ridgely, MD on September 11, 1939, to the late William L. and Evelyn Harding.

Don graduated from Preston High School in 1957, and...

Apr 7, 2016

William M. "Bill" DeLong Sr. of Felton, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 79.  Mr. DeLong was born in Felton, DE to the late Ira and Pearl DeLong.

Bill worked in an auto body shop before he went to work for Swift and Company.  After leaving Swift, he went...

Mar 20, 2016

Doris S. Roberts, of Harrington, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was 88 years old.  Mrs. Roberts was born in Lyndhurst, NJ, to the late Elwood and Marie Shultie.

Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker.  She stayed busy raising her children and participating in all their activities.  In her younger years, she also enjoyed gardening, and...

Mar 20, 2016

Ethel Mae Boone, 84, of Camden-Wyoming, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, March 20, 2016, cared for lovingly by Gracie, Gary, and Frances Hurd.  She was born November 28, 1931 in Marydel, Delaware.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Cox and Harry Luff, and raised by Homer and Margaret Moor.

She was previously...

Mar 18, 2016

William F. "Bill" Metzler, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, from his home, with his loving family by his side.  He was 80 years old.  Mr. Metzler was born in Chester, PA to the late John Blackburn Metzler and Hannah Metzler.

When his illness would allow, Mr. Metzler worked as a tree surgeon and landscaper.  To...

Mar 13, 2016

Mary E. White, age 58,  passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at home.  She was the daughter of the late, Marvin and Josephine Thorpe.

Mrs. White spent the past nine years happily being a homemaker, mother, and wife.  She worked previously at Home Depot, where she met her husband George.  They...

Feb 10, 2016

Betty L. (Darling) Reimer, of Felton, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, from Genesis Milford Center, she was 84.  Betty was born to the late Kennard and Mary Darling.

Betty worked for over 30 years as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney in Dover in the linen and drapery department.  She...