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Roy S. Porter Sr.

Roy S. Porter Sr.

Dec 15, 2013

BRIDGEVILLE - Roy S. Porter Sr. of Bridgeville, formerly of Harrington, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He was 68. He was the son of the late Leon and Lola Porter. Mr. Porter served his country proudly in the U.S. Army before joining the Delaware National Guards. He took over Porter & Sons Cleaning in...

Shawn M. Hopkins

Shawn M. Hopkins

Dec 12, 2013

Shawn Michael Hopkins of Harrington, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2013, he was 27.  Shawn was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of 2003.  Shawn held several jobs over the years including jobs at restaurants, sales jobs, but he was currently enrolled at the Harris School of Business as a massage therapist student.  ...

Jacob W. Kiefer Sr.

Jacob W. Kiefer Sr.

Dec 12, 2013

Jacob W. Kiefer Sr., of Harrington, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 85. Jake served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a proud member of the 7th Infantry, 32nd Battalion, and was honored to have served his country.  Jake retired as a Lieutenant from the Morris...

Doris M. Miller

Doris M. Miller

Dec 6, 2013

FELTON - Doris M. Miller passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Mae Elizabeth and William Claude Davis. Mrs. Miller worked as a secretary for the W.C. Davis Inc., and she also worked as an assistant assessor for the Borough of Haddon Heights, N.J. As a little girl, Mrs....

Sarah Elizabeth Harrington

Sarah Elizabeth Harrington

Dec 6, 2013

Harrington, 87 HOUSTON - Sarah Elizabeth Harrington of Houston passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at home. She was 87. She was the daughter of the late George Vincent and Alice Harrington. Mrs. Harrington was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge. She worked for over 40 years at the Atena Shirt Company in Harrington. When Atena closed she...

Lillian Anna Stayton

Lillian Anna Stayton

Dec 5, 2013

FELTON - Lillian Anna Stayton of Felton passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Mrs. Stayton supported her husband with his horse racing career. Together they owned and trained trotters. They raced often at area tracks as well as ones in New Jersey and New York. They've been to Rose Croft, Liberty Bell, Brandywine, Freeholt Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y., as well as...

Arthur Evans Pulleyn

Arthur Evans Pulleyn

Dec 2, 2013

GREENSBORO, Md. - Arthur Evans Pulleyn, Retired Lt. Colonel, USAF of Greensboro, Md., formerly of Magnolia passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at his son Philip's home in Greensboro. He was 95. Mr. Pulleyn was born in Leicester, N.Y., to the late Leon and Olive Pulleyn, and lived during the Great Depression. After high school graduation, and a year...

Lonni J. Pritchard

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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....

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