Obituaries

Jul 31, 2020

Donald M. Cola passed away at his home in Milford, DE on July 31, 2020.

He was born in Woonsocket, RI in 1940 to Mario and Jeanne Cola.

After graduating High School, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, serving in Bermuda and in New England as an Electronics Technician (ET1).

He...

Jul 29, 2020

Newark – On July 29, 2020, Jeannette R. Collison, 83, peacefully passed away at Seasons Hospice in Christiana Hospital.

Jeannette was born on December 13, 1936, in Seaford, DE, to the late Granville and Blanche Elliott.

Mrs. Collison held various jobs during her life.  Places of employment included The Lighthouse in Bowers Beach, C.F. Schwartz,...

Jul 17, 2020

On July 17, 2020, Nancy L. Smerdon passed away at Bayhealth in Dover, DE.

She was born on December 13, 1932 in Detroit, MI to the late Donald and Clara Craig.

Mrs. Smerdon worked as a secretary at N.S.A. in Fort Meade, MD, retiring after 28 years of service.

She was a member...

Jul 13, 2020

Milford – On July 13, 2020, Kitty Rochelle Chen peacefully went home to the Lord.

She was born on May 27, 1936 in Gilbert Creek, W.V. to the late Sampy and Ona Cline.

Kitty graduated from Gilbert High School and attended business school.

Kitty was a life long home-maker in the truest form;...

Jul 7, 2020

On July 7, 2020,  Margaret  A. (Gregory) Pajak., 85, peacefully went home to the the Lord, surrounded by her grandchildren. She was born on September 21, 1934, in Mars, PA. to the late John F. and Jessie Gregory.  After graduating from Mars High School in 1952, Grove City College in 1956, she went on to teach at Hopewell High...

Jun 30, 2020

Lincoln – On June 30, 2020, Pearl I. Wilkins, loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, peacefully passed away at her home.

She was born on April 8, 1932 in Milford, DE to the late Lionel and Iva (Rogers) Ingram.

Pearl worked for the Milford School District in the Cafeteria for 25 years before retiring in 1997....

Jun 30, 2020

Milford – On June 30, 2020, John “Jack” Carpenter peacefully passed away at Foulk Manor South.

He was born on February 13, 1939 in Milford, DE to the late Fisher and Thelma Carpenter.

Jack graduated from Milford High School, class of 1957.

He started working by helping his father at Carpenter’s Excavating, then...

Jun 22, 2020

Milford – On June 22, 2020 Wesley N. Beers passed away at Bayhealth – Sussex Campus

He was born on June 22, 1957 in Plainfield, N.J. to the late Percy and Gertrude Beers.

Wesley honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1982.

After that he worked as a...

Jun 21, 2020

On June 21, 2020, Robert “Bob” Ferrier peacefully passed away at age 79.

Bob was born on November 26, 1940, in Wilmington, Delaware to Clarence and Peg Ferrier.  He attended St. Elizabeth’s Elementary School in Wilmington before graduating from Millsboro High School in 1959.

Bob was a proud Navy veteran serving his country from 1959...

Jun 19, 2020

Milford – On June 19, 2020 George W. Shockley, Jr. peacefully passed away at his house.

He was born on June 23, 1945 in Rehoboth to the late George and Emma Shockley.

George owned and operated G.W. Shockley and Associates which developed software for the state of Delaware.

He was a past member...

Jun 13, 2020

Milford-Mr. Lear, “Joe”, 95 was born on October 17, 1924 at the Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. He was the son of Mr. Edgar Hayes Lear, who was born in Hannibal, Missouri and Lola Belle Lear (nee Summers), who was born in Nacogdoches, Texas. In 1934, his family moved to San Antonio, Texas where he attended Mark Twain...

May 18, 2020

Brett was born on September 30, 1975, in Wilmington, DE to David and Patricia Kline.

He was a 1994 graduate of Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Glasgow, DE.

After High School Brett honorably served our country in the Army.

He was working at Unistress as a welder.

Brett liked walking, hiking,...

May 16, 2020

On May 16, 2020, Wesley E. Starr lost his battle with cancer.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family.

Born on August 6, 1933 to the late Clarence and Florence Starr, Wes spent his early years in Hartford, CT, attending William Hall High School where he ran track (miler) and played baseball...

May 4, 2020

Frederica - On Monday, May 4, 2020, Janet I. Callaway, peacefully passed away while surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 23, 1939, in Wilmington, DE to the late Lester and Jeanette White.

Janet became a Certified Nurse’s Aide working at Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City and Genesis Healthcare in

Apr 28, 2020

On April 28, 2020, Joseph T. Pajak, 91, peacefully went home to be with the Lord.

He was born on July 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late George and Sophie Pajak.

After graduating from Aliquippa High School in 1947, Joe honorably served our country in the Army from 1951 – 1953. He then...

Apr 19, 2020

Milford – On April 19, 2020, Charles R. Ward peacefully passed away at Bayhealth in Dover.

He was born on September 15, 1945 in Milford to the late Charles and Dorothy Ward.

After graduating from Milford High School, Charlie honorably served our country in the Army.

He first worked at DuPont, then as...

Apr 16, 2020

Milford – On April 16, 2020, Phyllis Ann Rust, affectionately known by her family as “Mimi” and her friends as “Phyl”, peacefully passed away at her home with her loving and devoted daughter by her side.

She was born in Milford on September 27, 1927, to the late Roland and Mildred Isaacs, but grew up on their...

Apr 11, 2020

Violet Cohee Marvel, age 96, passed away peacefully at Genesis Milford Center on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Delaware July 28, 1923, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Chambers) Cohee.

She was a loyal and active member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Milford for 73 years. She served the church in many...

Mar 27, 2020

Milford – On March 27, 2020, Laura M. Lavend (nee DiLullo), peacefully passed away at Delaware Hospice.

She was born on September 25, 1946, in Philadelphia, to the late Louis and Bertha DiLullo.

Laura grew up in South Philadelphia and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School in 1964.

She worked as a...

Feb 25, 2020

Joseph Leo Warnell of Lincoln, Delaware, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at the age of 91.  Originally from Iowa, Mr. Warnell was a PhD biochemist that was first drawn to Delaware to join DuPont as a Research Chemist but later formed and built his own plastics firm based in Milford.

Mr. Warnell was raised in...