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Thomas W. Killen

Thomas W. Killen

Dec 19, 2014

Thomas W. Killen, 64 FELTON — Thomas W. Killen of Felton passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. He was 64. Tom served his country proudly in the United States Army for two years, and was stationed in Germany. Tom worked as a farmer on the family farm, where he loved to milk the cows and...

Elaine 'Bunny'  Theroux

Elaine 'Bunny' Theroux

Dec 13, 2014

Elaine “Bunny” Theroux, born March 2, 1940 passed away peacefully at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE on December 13, 2014. Born in Greenfield, MA, Elaine was the daughter of the late George and Julia (Juskiewicz) Rau.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years Jean-Paul Theroux; daughter Karen and her husband Doug, son Todd and wife Katy, daughter...

Edith E. Hurd

Edith E. Hurd

Dec 13, 2014

Edith Elizabeth Murray Hurd, 92 MILFORD — Edith Elizabeth Murray Hurd passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at her home with er loving family by her side. She was born in Kingwood, W. Va. to the late Marshall R. and Susie A. Snyder Murray. Mrs. Hurd was a homemaker who lovingly raised her children in a Christian home. She raised...

James L. Parks

James L. Parks

Dec 12, 2014

James L. Parks, 56 James L. Parks, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen Parks. Mr. Parks worked for Verizon for over 20 years as a network engineer. His favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, and grilling. He enjoyed his genealogy and did extensive...

Charles Lester Wyatt

Charles Lester Wyatt

Dec 10, 2014

Charles Lester Wyatt, 82 HOUSTON — Charles Lester Wyatt passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Mr. Wyatt served his country proudly in the Army during the Korean War.  After a long career as a truck driver with the Schmidt Bakery, he retired in 1994. He was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan and a...

Willard I Stayton

Willard I Stayton

Dec 9, 2014

Willard I. Stayton, Jr., 72 LINCOLN — Willard I. Stayton Jr., son of the late Sara V. and Willard I. Stayton Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, at his home. Willard did not want an obituary or a funeral service. Celebration of Life Party will be held on December 20th at the Houston Fire Company at 1 p.m....

Joseph S Huber

Joseph S Huber

Dec 5, 2014

Joseph S. Huber of Felton, DE formerly of Erial, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, December 5, from the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford DE.  He was 75.  Mr. Huber was born to the late Joseph and Luise Huber. Mr. Huber retired as a truck driver from the Gloucester Township Public Works in New Jersey. He was a reserved, dignified, intelligent,...

Hilda O. Greenlee Shockley Bishop

Hilda O. Greenlee Shockley Bishop

Dec 4, 2014

Hilda O. Greenlee Shockley Bishop, 79 MILFORD — Hilda O. Greenlee Shockley Bishop, of Milford passed away Thursday, December 04, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was 79. She was the daughter of the late Rhoda B. and Ralph “Rawhide” Greenlee, Sr. Hilda worked as a home care nurse for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Vera B. Freck

Vera B. Freck

Nov 27, 2014

Vera B. Freck, 94 SARASOTA, Fla. — Vera B. Freck of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Delaware, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Florida. She was 94. She was the daughter of the late Archie and Margaret Dagg. Mrs. Freck worked in quality control for Playtex for many years. She was a cashier at Peoples Restaurant in Harrington for quite...

Ruby Richardson

Ruby Richardson

Nov 25, 2014

Ruby Richardson, 87 HARRINGTON — Ruby Richardson passed away at Country Rest Home in Greenwood on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Mrs. Richardson worked as a head cashier for Acme Market for many years. She was also a full time mom and raised her family with love. In her spare time, she loved to sew and crotchet. She was so talented...

Janet Elizabeth Vincent Mullins

Janet Elizabeth Vincent Mullins

Nov 23, 2014

Harrington - Janet Elizabeth Vincent Mullins passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Silver Lake Nursing Center. Janet was the daughter of the late George B. Vincent Jr. and Jane Faulkner Vincent. Janet was a homemaker. In her younger years, she worked for the Nike Shoe Factory in Maryland, as well as Kent Sussex Industries, and Hardees in Harrington....

Janet L. Finkbiner

Janet L. Finkbiner

Nov 15, 2014

Janet L. Finkbiner, 70 GREENWOOD — Janet L. Finkbiner passed away Saturday, Nov.15, 2014 in Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation and Health Center, Millsboro.  She is the daughter of the late Henry and Kaye Hamilton. Mrs. Finkbiner was a homemaker and took great care of her family.  She loved to make crafts, paint, and do floral arranging. Mrs. Finkbiner also loved nature...

Edith M. Nelson

Edith M. Nelson

Nov 12, 2014

HARRINGTON - Edith M. Nelson of Harrington, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late Carl I. and Esther May Cross. Mrs. Nelson worked as an administration assistant for a major mechanical contractor for many years. She was also briefly a licensed real estate agent. In...

Catherine "Kitty" Dare

Catherine "Kitty" Dare

Nov 5, 2014

Catherine ‘Kitty’ Dare, 55 FELTON — Catherine “ Kitty" Dare of Felton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at her home. Kitty worked in the Lake Forest School District followed by the Woodbridge Middle School, in the cafeteria, for the past 10 years. She worked for Peoples Restaurant for many years and also helped with Sam and Irene Layton’s catering...

Mildred "Millie" Smith

Mildred "Millie" Smith

Oct 31, 2014

Mildred Smith, 93 GREENWOOD - Mildred "Millie" Smith passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home in Greenwood. She was 93. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Hattie Pearson. Mrs. Smith was a beautician who owned her own beauty shops over the years in Harrington, Dover, and Largo, Fla. In her spare time, she enjoyed...

George "Rex" Bonnewell

George "Rex" Bonnewell

Oct 2, 2014

George “Rex” Bonnewell, of Bridgeville, Delaware, formerly of Wilmington, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Genesis Seaford Center. He was born on July 30, 1949, to Elsie M. (Bonnewell) Campbell and the late Norman T. Bonnewell, Sr. He was born again into the family of God on September 3,...

Shirley C. Hutson

Shirley C. Hutson

Sep 20, 2014

On Saturday evening,  September 20, 2014, Shirley C. Hutson passed away quietly and peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center.  A resident of Harrington, she was born February 5, 1936 in Easton, MD and grew up on a small farm near Greensboro with her parents and four sisters. She was just a teenager when she met the love of her life...

Wilbur K. Gibbs

Wilbur K. Gibbs

Sep 18, 2014

Wilbur K. Gibbs, 67 FELTON — Wilbur K. Gibbs died on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was the son of the late Alton, Sr. and Eunice Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs loved his daughters and granddaughters dearly and were always talking about them. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy, a veteran of Vietnam;...

Thomas  R. Carroll

Thomas R. Carroll

Sep 16, 2014

Thomas Raymond Carroll of Lewes, DE, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at his home.  He was 49. Mr. Carroll worked as a purchasing agent for Seawatch for over 23 years, and was part owner of Harrington Appliance. A family man that always put his family first, Mr. Carroll adored his mom, enjoyed gatherings with his brothers, and spent...

Norris M. Payne

Norris M. Payne

Sep 14, 2014

Norris M. Payne, 91 FELTON — Norris M. Payne passed away on Sept. 14, 2014 at his home. He is the son of the late Grace Kelley. Mr. Payne was an Airplane and Engine Mechanic for the Army Air Force during World War II. He retired from Sears and started Payne’s Leather Shop in 1973. He was well respected by...

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