Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Lonni J. Pritchard
Nov 21, 2013
Lonni J Pritchard, of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at his home. He was 57. Mr. Pritchard attended Blackhawk East Jr. College where he was on the livestock judging team. He then finished his education at the Southern Illinois University where he received his BS and met his future wife, Charlotte. Locally, Mr. Pritchard helped coach Delaware...
Sarah Virginia Sullivan Wilson Smith
Nov 20, 2013
HARRINGTON - Sarah Virginia Sullivan Wilson Smith passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Silver Lake Center, Dover. She was born in Vernon, Del., daughter of the late Harry and Clara Sullivan. Mrs. Smith was a 1934 graduate of Harrington High School. During the 40's, she was employed with the DuPont Company in Seaford. She later worked at the Ace...

Francis Mike Barber
Nov 18, 2013
FELTON - Francis M. "Mike" Barber, Tsgt., retired USAF, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Holden, Mass. to the late Paul and Eleanor Barber. Mr. Barber served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1986 after 20 years of dedicated service. He served during the Vietnam War,...
Robin M. Isham
Oct 28, 2013
HARRINGTON - Robin M. Isham of Harrington passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at home. She was 58. Born to the late Anna and Skinner Taylor H. Leonard. Mrs. Isham served her country proudly in the United States Air Force, after graduating from St. Michaels High School. She worked for the State of Delaware for over 25 years in...
Otis L. Scott Jr.
Oct 27, 2013
GREENWOOD - Otis L. Scott Jr. of Greenwood passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was 85. Born to the late Olga and Otis Lee Scott Sr. Mr. Scott graduated from Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma. After graduation, he served his country proudly in the National Guard where he...
Berit H. Thorne
Oct 22, 2013
Berit H. Thorne, of Felton, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 79. Mrs. Thorne was born in Graverne, Sweden to the late Karl and Margit Wingard. Mrs. Thorne was a homemaker. She spent all of her time taking care of her family which she loved immensely. She enjoyed going for walks...
Mildred "Faye" Andrew
Oct 19, 2013
Mildred “Faye” Andrew - Frederica As she ascended to Heaven, Faye received her wings, on Saturday, October 19th, with her family by her side, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital. She was 67. Faye was born to the late James and Betty Beebe. Mrs. Andrew owned Faye’s Decorated Cakes for over seven years. Her special achievement was a 17 foot long...
William P. Diefenbach
Oct 14, 2013
DOVER - William P. Diefenbach of Dover passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He was 83. He was born to the late Emil E. and Nina M. Diefenbach. Mr. Diefenbach served his country proudly in the U.S. Army Air Corp for four years, as a MP and a cook, and then transferred to...

Wesley R. Martin Jr.
Oct 12, 2013
FELTON - Wesley R. Martin Jr. of Felton passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 79. He was born to the late Wesley and Cora Martin. Mr. Martin worked as a building inspector in the state of New Jersey for various townships. After retiring, he moved to Delaware with his wife to enjoy...
Constance M. Williams
Oct 7, 2013
HARRINGTON - Constance M. "Connie" (Dulong) Williams, 75, of Harrington, and a former longtime resident of the Aldenville section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. She passed into Eternal Life at her home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Holyoke on September 22, 1938, a beloved daughter...
Betty S. Blackburn
Sep 30, 2013
FELTON - Betty S. Blackburn of Felton passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital. She was 87. She was born to the late Joshua B. and Grace Belle Shahan. Mrs. Blackburn was a homemaker, however, she did work outside of the home as well. She worked at Playtex making baby pants, then worked at ILC making space...
Alice Carol Gruver
Sep 29, 2013
Alice “Carol” Gruver, of Harrington, DE, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at her home. She was 66. Carol was born to the late Anna Elise and Elias E. Riker Sr. Carol graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School in New Jersey. She worked as a cocktail waitress, and managed several restaurants in her lifetime. She recently worked as a...
Barbara Ann Maqbool
Sep 7, 2013
GEORGETOWN - Barbara Ann Maqbool passed away Sat., Sept. 7, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was the daughter of the late Carroll and Ruth Ann Maloney. Mrs. Maqbool was a homemaker. She was a great wife and took exceptional care of her family. According to her son, Ryan, she was the best mom that anyone could ask for....
Bethany Marie Valentine
Sep 5, 2013
HARRINGTON - Upon her last breath, with a faint smile on her face, as scripture was being read to her by her mom, Bethany was whisked away by angels to her Heavenly Father where she opened her eyes to see her Jesus, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. She passed away from A.I. DuPont Hospital with her loving parents, brother and...
Glenn Morris
Aug 30, 2013
Glenn Morris of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013, after a short battle with metastatic cancer. He was 44. Glenn survived two bouts of Hodgkin's Disease as a child, which gave him an appreciation for life that most will never achieve. Glenn grew up outside of Kemblesville, PA, on the family farm where his exposure to tractors, cars,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Moore
Aug 23, 2013
Moore, 22 MILFORD - Kenneth "Kenny" Moore passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, he was 22. Kenny graduated from Milford High School in 2009. He also attended Del Tech College in Dover, and worked as a forklift driver for SPI Pharma. Kenny loved his sports and participated in the Milford Little League, Senior League, lacrosse, and in line hockey. His...
Angel V. Orosco
Aug 22, 2013
Angel V. Orosco of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Delaware Home for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna, he was 83. He was born to the late Leonarda and Julian Orosco. Mr. Orosco worked as a foreman to gather crews needed in farming and construction. He was also a tractor trailer driver. He loved farming and spending...

Bonnie L. Bowman
Aug 18, 2013
Bonnie L. Bowman, of Felton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at her home. She was 62. Mrs. Bowman was an at home caregiver. She cared for many people, including her mother. She enjoyed playing video games during her free time. She loved cats and took care of all the strays in the neighborhood. She will be remembered as...
Catherine Carpenter
Aug 3, 2013
Catherine Carpenter of Milford, Del passed away on Aug. 3, 2013. Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of the (late) Howard and Elizabeth Anthony. Mrs. Carpenter worked as a clerk for the J.P. Courts for 24 years. She retired from JP Court #6. Mrs. Carpenter loved doing needlepoint and playing bingo. She enjoyed putting together picture puzzles as well as seek...
Jace-Remington Gage Huber
Jul 30, 2013
Jace-Remington Gage Huber was born on December 27, 2009, and was carried to heaven by angels on July 30, 2013. Jace’s life would seem short to many, but those who were touched by him understand that the quality of existence in life far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. He touched so many lives in his brief...