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Roger Dale Clark
Oct 21, 2023
Roger “Heavy” Dale Clark of Harrington, DE, age 65, passed away in his home, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Milford, Delaware, to the late Homer and Elizabeth Clark. Roger graduated from Lake Forest High School and after working a few various jobs, he spent most of his working career with HiGrade Dairy/Lehigh Dairy, where he...
John C. Hobbs Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
John C. Hobbs Jr., of Felton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home, and leaves behind his cherished family and best friend Roman Junior. He was born in Dover, DE to the late, Margaret Jane and John "Jack" Clifton Hobbs Sr. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Arnesta June Hobbs, his...
James "Jim" J Fleming
Oct 18, 2023
James Joseph Fleming, 80, beloved husband and father, former teacher and coach, died on October 18, 2023 at his home in Milford, Delaware.
James, better known as Jim to friends and loved ones, had a spirit that was steady yet playful, full of curiosity, and deeply kind. He was given to marvel over small details – a...
Kenneth E Huffman
Oct 14, 2023
Rev. Kenneth E. Huffman, 94, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Milford, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his residence.
Ken was born the third son of Jon and Cora Huffman. He graduated from high school in 1947, married Mable L. in 1949, and joined the United States Air Force in 1950. He served in the USAF...
Frances Bennett
Oct 14, 2023
Frances R. Bennett, 105, passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center on Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a short illness.
Frances was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the Frederica Senior Center. She was born in Milford to the late Frank and Margaret Rothermel. She went to Felton High School and worked as an...
Carl R. Buck, Jr.
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...
Bobby E Killen
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...
Maria M. Skupejko
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...
Frederick G. Crawford
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...
Douglas Lynnwood Testerman
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...
Paul Eugene Chandler Sr.
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...
Gregory A Letterman
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...
Roberta Stubbs
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...
Gwendolyn P Gillespie
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...
Wilma J. Brown
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...
Rose Marie Bishop
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...
Lorraine A. Farrall
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...
William Robert Sarver
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...
Robert L. Moy
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...
George W. Rawding Jr.
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...