Leo D. Back
Feb 10, 2012
Leo D. Back, 79 FELTON — Leo D. Back, retired Senior Master Sergeant, USAF, of Felton, passed away on Feb. 10, 2012, at home.  He was 79. Mr. Back spent 21 years in the United States Air Force first as a jet mechanic and later as a flight engineer serving in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam.  He was awarded...
Charles E. Macfarland
Feb 8, 2012
Charles E. MacFarland FREDERICA — Charles E. MacFarland, of Frederica, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at his home.  He was 63. Charlie served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of the Blue Hen Delivery Company, moving furniture for over 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed drag racing and antique...
Catherine M. Smith
Jan 25, 2012
Catherine May Taylor Smith, of Houston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  She was 98.  She was born to the late Joseph and Kate Taylor. Mrs. Smith worked for a while at the Harrington Shirt Factory before becoming a full time homemaker.  She was an accomplished seamstress, and loved to sew, knit, and crochet.  ...
Donald G Minnich
Jan 17, 2012
Donald G. Minnich, 73 HARRINGTON — Donald G. Minnich, of Harrington, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at his home. He was 73. Mr. Minnich graduated from the University of Illinois with a nursing degree. He spent 23 years in the U.S. Army in the medical corp as a medical technician. He enjoyed volunteering his time and energy in various...
Carlton Melvin
Jan 8, 2012
Carlton H. Melvin, of Greenwood, DE, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2012, from Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, he was 90.  Mr. Melvin was born to the late Florence and Thomas Melvin Jr. Mr. Melvin served his country proudly in the United States Army during WWII.  He owned and operated Melvin’s Garage in Greenwood for over...
Genevieve Melvina Good
Jan 7, 2012
Genevieve Melvina Emerson Good passed away January 7, 2012 in Courtland Manor Nursing Home, she was 95 years old. Genevieve was born on May 31, 1916 in Montebello, CA, the only daughter of Jesse Eugene and Jessie Hobart Emerson.  As a young child she moved with her family to Oregon.  When she was thirteen, her father loaded his four children,...
James H. Hamilton Jr.
Dec 26, 2011
James H. Hamilton Jr. of Felton passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011, at the Silver lake Nursing Home in Dover.  He was 75. Mr. Hamilton was born on August 30, 1936 near Bridgeville, DE, son of the late James Hamilton and Grace E. Hamilton-Dill. He was a painter, carpenter, farm hand, and handyman all his life, working around the...
Peggy Mills-Ivins
Dec 24, 2011
HARRINGTON - Peggy Mills-Ivins, of Harrington, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, in St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. She was born to the late, Samuel and Dorothy Bryan. Mrs. Ivins retired from Delaware Technical and Community College after 35 years of service. She was in charge of the bookstore for many years before transferring to the library. After her retirement...
Catherine Reilly
Dec 24, 2011
Catherine Reilly passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.  She was a manager for department buildings in New York for many years.  She is survived by a daughter GeorgeAnn Propiano of Harrington, and 2 grandchildren.  Services will be private.
Cynthia L. Hughes
Dec 17, 2011
Cynthia L. Hughes, 50, formerly of Harrington, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Versailles, Kentucky where she resided.  She was born in Harrington, DE to the late Benjamin and Emma Lee Hughes. For most of her life, Cindy worked for the family businesses, Hi-Grade Dairy and Bennies Junction Restaurant of Harrington.  She aspired to be a CPA,...
Joan L Badman
Dec 14, 2011
Joan L. Badman, 82 FELTON — Joan L. Badman, of Felton, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 82. Mrs. Badman was a graduate of Kutztown University. She retired from the Caesar Rodney School District as an art teacher, in 1989. In her retirement she continued to teach art to adults...
Donna Sullivan
Dec 14, 2011
Donna R. Sullivan, 62 HARRINGTON — Donna R. Sullivan, of Harrington, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 62. Donna worked at the Harrington Raceway and Casino as a manager for the training center.  She previously worked for a crisis center in North Carolina, and also helped out with Meals on Wheels. She would go...
E. Madeline Ivins
Dec 4, 2011
Madeline Ivins Madeline Ivins was born on March 29, 1936, in Pocahontas, VA, to the late Scott and Ellen Pauley, she was a proud coal miner’s daughter.  Mrs. Ivins worked for General Foods for over 30 years.  Her main focus in life was her family.  Her life and every breath she took were centered on her son Chuck and her...
Ruth Ann Jester
Nov 28, 2011
MILFORD - Ruth Ann Jester, of Milford, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 74. Mrs. Jester was a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting ceramic houses and displaying them. She enjoyed concerts and listening to bluegrass, country, 1950's and 60's bands, and Southern Gospel music. She enjoyed her flowers with her favorite colors being...
Marlon Algier
Nov 23, 2011
HARRINGTON - Marlon Algier, of Harrington, passed away on Nov. 23, 2011. He was 56. Mr. Algier worked for the Local #1 out of Philadelphia as a brick mason for several years. Mr. Algier was an avid bass fisherman who would go fishing rain, snow and sunshine. He has won several state bass fisherman championships over the years. In his...
Ruth Dean
Nov 20, 2011
HARRINGTON - Ruth Dean of Harrington died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. She was 78. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Jane Donovan. Mrs. Dean was a former member of Harrington Nazarene Church. She loved flowers, doing jigsaw puzzles, and enjoyed listening to old gospel hymns. She enjoyed cooking for her family. You could find her up...
Samuel P. Ansbach Sr.
Nov 16, 2011
Samuel P. Ansbach Sr. of Harrington, Del. Samuel P. Ansbach, Sr., 84, of Harrington, Del., left this earth and followed his Lord to Heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Samuel E. and Isabel Marie Ansbach. Sam was a member of Demola of Young Shriners until 1945, when he joined and proudly served...
Darrell R. Murray
Nov 14, 2011
Darrell R. Murray, 86 HARRINGTON — Darrell R. Murray, of Harrington, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Lewes Harbor Health Care. He was 86. Mr. Murray served his country proudly in the US Army during World War II. He served for seven years, and was in the Battle of the Bulge, and served in Germany, Belgium and France.  ...
Grace Minner
Nov 12, 2011
HARRINGTON - Grace V. Minner passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at home with her family that she loved by her side. She was one day shy of her 96th birthday She is the daughter of the late James T. and Maude R. Lyons. Mrs. Minner was born Nov. 13, 1915 to the late Maude and James Lyons. She was...
