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Homer Clark Jr.

Homer Clark Jr.

Jun 27, 2011

HARRINGTON - Homer Clark Jr., of Harrington, passed away on June 27, 2011. He was 47. Mr. Clark worked for 20 years at the Box Factory in Harrington as the Assistant Manager of shipping. He met Teresa, his wife of over 20 years, at the Box. For the past several years he was a mail truck driver for R.E. Callaway....

Charles H. Foraker

Charles H. Foraker

Jun 25, 2011

Charles Hazel Foraker died Saturday June 25, 2011 at Bayhealth-Kent General in Dover.  He was 82.  He was born March 29, 1929 in Sandtown, DE, the son of the late Jennie M Foraker and Hazel P. Foraker. On January 8, 1951, he married Marjorie L. Corkell, who passed away on May 4, 2009.  He was a truck driver and maintenance...

John P. Passwaters

John P. Passwaters

Jun 24, 2011

HARRINGTON - John P. Passwaters Sr., of Harrington, passed away June 24, 2011. He was 81. John Passwaters retired from the National Guard after 20 years of service. He worked maintenance in the Camden, N.J., sewage treatment plant for several years. Mr. Passwaters was first and foremost a minister. He may have held other jobs but he always served God...

Ethel M. Callaway

Ethel M. Callaway

Jun 23, 2011

Graveside service will be in Hollywood Cemetery.

Mary Emily Rothermel

Mary Emily Rothermel

Jun 17, 2011

Mary "Emily" Rothermel HARRINGTON - Mary "Emily" Rothermel, of Harrington, died Friday, June 17, 2011, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 89. She is the daughter of the late Harry D. and Louise L. Minner. Mrs. Rothermel was a seamstress for George Sherman Shirt Factory for over 26 years. She also helped her daughter in law for many years in...

Josephine  Christiansen

Josephine Christiansen

Jun 8, 2011

Josephine Christiansen, 82 FELTON — Josephine Christiansen, of Felton, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital. She was 82. Mrs. Christiansen retired in 1995 as a security guard for Kent County Levy Court. She started as a custodian with Levy Court, and was later promoted to guard. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping and spending time...

Jonathan Kelley

Jonathan Kelley

Jun 3, 2011

BRIDGEVILLE — Jonathan Robert Kelley, of Bridgeville, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011, at Milford Hospice Center. He was 60. Mr. Kelley worked in maintenance for over 25 years at Kent County Public Schools in Maryland. Mr. Kelley was also called into ministry. He was a former Methodist pastor, and currently working towards his ministers license for FLAME, Fellowship...

Mildred Camidge

Mildred Camidge

May 31, 2011

GREENWOOD - Mildred Camidge of  Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at her son Donald’s home. She was 92. She is the daughter of the late Stanley L. and Lillian D. Champagne.  Mrs. Camidge worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years. She also had previously worked 13 years on the police department for Nassau County, and...

David  Lang

David Lang

May 28, 2011

HARRINGTON - David Lang, of Harrington, passed away May 28, 2011, at his residence. He was 72. David is son to the late John and Dorothy Lang. Mr. Lang worked as a car salesman for many years. He also volunteered at the Food Pantry for Lake Forest Church Association, Inc. He was a avid golfer and loved to bowl. Mr....

Charlotte M Pritchard

Charlotte M Pritchard

May 28, 2011

HARRINGTON - Charlotte M. Pritchard, of Harrington, passed away May 28, 2011, at her residence. She was 52. Charlotte taught school at Lake Forest High School for the past nine years as a Agriculture and Business teacher, and was a FFA Advisor for Lake Forest. She was involved in 4H for 20 years touching many lives. Charlotte was an avid...

Carmine A. Gallo Jr.

Carmine A. Gallo Jr.

May 22, 2011

HARRINGTON — Carmine A. Gallo Jr., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family that he loved. He is the son of the late Carmine and Teresa Gallo Sr. Mr. Gallo served his country proudly in the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. Gallo owned 1st State Petroleum Services, working in sales and installation of service...

Becky L. Brittingham

Becky L. Brittingham

May 13, 2011

GEORGETOWN - Becky Brittingham went to be with her Lord on May 13, 2011, at Delaware Hospice Milford Center with her family there to comfort and support her. She was 52. Mrs. Brittingham graduated from Lake Forest in 1976. She worked for the state of Delaware as a secretary for 18 years. She started in the Treasury office for 10...

Joan Boyce

Joan Boyce

May 7, 2011

Joan F. Boyce, 78 FELTON — Joan F. Boyce, of Felton, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 78. Mrs. Boyce worked as a waitress for many years until her marriage to Francis Boyce Sr. when she became a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Guilford L. Flatt Sr.; husband, Francis...

Patricia Mary Lecates

Patricia Mary Lecates

Apr 23, 2011

Patricia Mary LeCates, 1 month, of Seaford, Delaware, was born March 23,2011 to Samuel E. LeCates, Sr. and Stephanie (Wheeler) LeCates. Patricia had been a patient of A. I. DuPont since her birth. Patricia went to be with her Lord on April 23, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her brother Samuel E. LeCates, Jr. Her...

Julia Quillen

Julia Quillen

Apr 22, 2011

Julia A. Quillen, of Milford, DE, passed away peacefully from the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, surrounded by her loving family whom she cherished, on Friday, April 22, 2011, she was  71.  She was born to the late  John E. and Mary Porter Sr. Mrs. Quillen was a homemaker.  In her younger days, she belonged to a women’s softball team,  as...

Doreen Rogers

Doreen Rogers

Apr 16, 2011

MILFORD - Doreen Gray Rogers, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 59. Doreen was preceded in death by her father, Joseph L. Gray, and survived by her parents Clarence and Audrey Billings of Harrington. Doreen was a graduate of Harrington High School, class of 1969, where she was homecoming...

Eleanor P. Bradley

Eleanor P. Bradley

Apr 11, 2011

Eleanor P. Bradley, of Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2011, from Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 77.  She was born to the late Virgil and Pauline Slaughter. Mrs. Bradley was a wonderful homemaker. She was well known for her high energy level, having a strong will, and highly independent personality. She has been...

Frances A. Bonniwell

Frances A. Bonniwell

Apr 5, 2011

HARRINGTON - Frances A. Bonniwell, of Harrington, passed this Earth at Courtland Manor Nursing Home, and spent her first day in Heaven on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Mrs. Bonniwell owned and operated Busy Bee Ceramics for many years. She loved to collect and make ceramic dolls. Her passion of dolls led her to belong to the Delmarva Doll Club and...

Florence Margaret (Allison)  Reihms

Florence Margaret (Allison) Reihms

Apr 2, 2011

Florence Margaret Allison Reihms went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her beloved Chimes Family, on Saturday, April 2, 2011.  She was born on January 28, 1928, to the late Roger and Maggie Allison. "Miss Flo" as she was lovingly called by her friends, had a unique personality!  To know her was to love her.  You always knew...

Louis E. Sherrard Sr.

Louis E. Sherrard Sr.

Apr 1, 2011

Graveside Service will be Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1 PM at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro.

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