Obituaries

Oct 9, 2023

Carl R. Buck, Jr., Marydel, passed on Oct. 9, 2023 at the Milford Center, at the age of 58.  He is the son of Carl R. Buck, Sr. and the late Doris Clegg. Carl was a hard-working general contractor. He was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge, Willow Run Community Center, Marydel Fire Police, and Harvey’s Hunters. In...

Oct 8, 2023

Bobby E. Killen, 91, of Felton, DE passed away at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Dover, DE in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was the son of the late Bryan and Lida Killen.

Bobby was a 1952 graduate of Felton High School, and in October of that year was drafted into the...

Oct 5, 2023

Maria Magdelina Solis Skupejko, of Harrington, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 5, 2023, she was 77.  Her family and friends can be at peace knowing she did not suffer before her death.

Maria was a pillar of the community throughout every community she was a part of. From raising hundreds of children in Westampton, NJ, to...

Oct 3, 2023

Frederick G. Crawford of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, he was 83.  Mr. Crawford was born in Illinois to the late, Myrtle May Hoffman and Frederick Charles Hoffman.

Mr. Crawford served his country proudly in the United States Air Force.  He worked as a former Code Enforcer for the...

Oct 3, 2023

Douglas Lynnwood Testerman of Harrington, DE, 85, passed away in his home, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  He was born on Feb. 7, 1938 in Wythe County, VA. Douglas graduated from Rural Retreat High School in 1956 and went on to study math and science at Virginia Tech.   After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1961, he taught at Fort...

Sep 30, 2023

Paul Eugene Chandler Sr., Harrington, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, he was 88.

Paul served his country proudly in the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict.

He worked as an electrical lineman foreman/supervisor for Delmarva Power for many years, and worked for over 40 years as...

Sep 18, 2023

Gregory A. Letterman, 40 of Cheswold passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was the son of Ronald Letterman and Beverly Letterman.

Gregory was a graduate of Polytech High School.  He was also a 24-year member of the Felton Odd Fellows, Lodge #30.  He was a great carpenter and a good cook, and worked in both...

Sep 15, 2023

Roberta “Berta” Stubbs, Harrington, peacefully passed on September 15, 2023 with her family by her side, at the age of 64.  She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Thelma Stubbs. Berta started work for Burris Foods which became C & S Wholesale Groceries before retiring with over 37 years of service.  She was a member of the...

Sep 8, 2023

Gwendolyn P. Gillespie, 76 of Felton, DE passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Bayhealth- Kent General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late, Carolina L and Sigmund J. Paczkowski.

Mrs. Gillespie was a mom and homemaker while helping her husband, Marshall run their business, Coastal Communications, until his death in 2003. When her children...

Sep 6, 2023

Wilma Jewel Brown, Felton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, she was 83.  She was born in Asbury, West Virginia, the daughter of the late, Kathleen and James Robert Harvey.

Mrs. Brown was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She loved attending to her flower gardens.  She...

Sep 2, 2023

Rose Marie Bishop of Harrington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Christiana Hospital, she was 84.   She was born in Harborton, VA to the late, William and A. Frances Bonniwell.

Mrs. Bishop worked at Diamond State Telephone Company until they were bought out, then went to work for Kent General Hospital for over...

Aug 30, 2023

Lorraine A. Farrall of Harrington, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 67.  She was born in Bordentown, NJ to the late, Darrell R. and Grace M. Murray.

Mrs. Farrall was a homemaker.  She loved her family immensely, and always put others first, above herself.  In her spare time, she enjoyed...

Aug 30, 2023

William Robert Sarver of Denton, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Caroline Nursing and Rehab Center, he was 85.  Mr. Sarver was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late, John Aubrey Sarver and Edna Sisk.

Mr. Sarver served his country proudly in the United States Navy.  Mr. Sarver worked as a...

Aug 29, 2023

Robert L. Moy, 85, of Harrington, DE passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

He was born in Indiana to the late William and Mary Moy.

Mr. Moy proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1962. He enjoyed building things and went on to the carpentry millwright...

Aug 23, 2023

George W. Rawding Jr., passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, he was 78.  He was born in Felton, DE to the late, George W. Sr. and Alice C. Rawding.

Mr. Rawding served his country proudly in the Army National Guard, first as active duty then as a reservist and civil servant.  He...

Aug 21, 2023

Elinor Jane Bawek, Milford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023, she was 83.  She was born in Dover, DE, to the late Clarence W. and Emma Jane Powell.

Mrs. Bawek worked at the Dover SPCA as the "Puppy Lady" for over 25 years.  She took care of all the puppies and loved her job very...

Aug 16, 2023

Sylvia P. Passwaters, Houston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, she was 86.  Sylvia was born in Wilmington, DE, to the late, William J. and Myrtle L. Payton.

Before she retired, Sylvia was a self employed poultry farmer.  She always managed to work hard on the farm but still have time for her...

Aug 4, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Sellers, 68, of Harrington, DE passed away at Bayhealth Kent Campus on Friday, August 4, 2023. He was the son of Jean Sellers and the late Elwood Sellers.

Kenny graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1972 and was the proud drum major of the marching band for three years. He then served a...

Jul 28, 2023

Elmer Gustavus Hughes, 102, of Chapel Hill, NC died July 29, 2023 in Chapel Hill. He was born in Maryland. He was the first born of Elmer G. and Sarah Louise Hughes. He spent he first eighteen years of his life growing up carefree and happy, enjoying the simple pleasures provided by a wealth of farmland, woods, the beautiful...

Jul 25, 2023

Donald F. McHugh, 74, of Harrington, Delaware passed away at Bayhealth Hospital-Kent Campus on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Donald retired as a sketch artist with the Delaware State Police in 1994. Following that, he served as the transportation supervisor for Milford School District for five years. He was a member of the Delaware State Troopers Association and...