Obituaries

Jun 17, 2017

Sean A. Hudson

Of Milford, Delaware passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Hudson was born on May 5, 1983 to Keith and Terri Hudson at Milford Memorial Hospital.

After graduating in 2001 from Milford Senior High School, he attended Frostburg State University where he graduated with honors with a...

May 11, 2017

MILFORD - On May 11, 2017, Hubert J. Donnellan, passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center. Mr. Donnellan was born in Paterson, N.J. on November 13, 1940, to the late Jack and Emelia Donnellan. He worked as a firefighter for the Paterson Fire Department. Hubert lived life to the fullest every single day and he could capture an audience...

May 5, 2017

MILFORD - On May 5, 2017, Mr. Edward A. Rottmann, passed away peacefully at his house.

Edward was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 12, 1947 to the late Edward and Evelyn Rottmann, Jr.

He was a high school history teacher in Long Island, New York. Mr. Rottmann enjoyed singing karaoke and was interested and...

Mar 29, 2017

James C. Bailey, Jr.

MILFORD - James C. Bailey, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family who loved him dearly on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Milford Center.  He was 65.

Jim was born in Milford on February 24, 1952, son of the late James C. Bailey, Sr. and Katie...

Mar 24, 2017

Gilgreen Gonzalez

MILFORD - Gilgreen Gonzalez died Friday, March 24, 2017 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 59.

She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 25, 1957, daughter of Olga Lillo Villanueva and the late Miguel Villanueva.

Gilgreen was a full time homemaker who...

Mar 18, 2017

Donna Jean Jackson

MILFORD - Donna Jackson passed away at her home and went to be with God on Saturday, March 18, 2017.  She was 56.

Donna was born in North Augusta, SC, on December 23, 1960, daughter of Mabel Gassaway and the late Nick Gassaway of Seaford.

Mar 16, 2017

Betty B. Collins

MILFORD - Betty B. Collins died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover of complications due to pneumonia. She was 94.

Betty was born in Price, MD, on January 24, 1923, daughter of the late John Tucker Carter and Elva Mae Carter.

Mar 12, 2017

Carol E. Brothers

MILFORD - Carol E. Brothers passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  She was 80.

She was born in Revere, MA, on February 16, 1937, daughter of the late Ralph V. and Josephine (Urbanilk) Brothers.

Carol was...

Mar 9, 2017

Kenneth Arthur Campana

MILFORD - Kenneth A. Campana passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.  He was 75.

Kenneth was born in Quincy, MA, on December 29, 1941, son of the late Domenico and Ethel (Tremayne) Campana.

He was a summa...

Mar 8, 2017

June Gloria Morris

MILFORD - June G. Morris was called home to God and to her late husband, Brownlow, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was 83.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Hans and Anna Jacobsen.

Feb 25, 2017

Ralph E. Spain

MILFORD -  husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, teacher; Ralph will be remembered by all who knew him as a man who helped countless children and never lost his own childlike wonder at God's creation.

The seeds he so carefully planted in those he touched throughout his life leave...

Feb 22, 2017

George William Ryder

DOVER - George William Ryder passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. He was 81.

He was born in Frederica on February 25, 1935, son of the late George P. Ryder and Elizabeth J. Briggs Ryder.

After serving...

Feb 22, 2017

George William Marshall

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - George W. Marshall, formerly of Milford, a wonderful, supportive, intriguing, smart, funny, clever, sometimes challenging, tough but fair, Daddy and loving husband and grandfather, passed away at his home on February 22, 2017.  He was 87.

A depression era baby who lost his father...

Feb 21, 2017

Daniel Edward Twardus, Sr.

FELTON - Daniel E. Twardus, Sr. passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 63.

He was born in Wilmington on December 22, 1953, son of the late Stanley J. and Frances (Buchanan) Twardus.

Dan was...

Feb 12, 2017

MARGARET "PEGGY" H. SHORT

MILFORD - Margaret "Peggy" H. Short, beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, and aunt passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.  She was 88.

Born on April 27, 1928, in Rehoboth Beach, daughter of Harrison Gilbert and Ethel Lillian (Bayless) Ward, Peggy later became a lifelong Milford resident....

Feb 10, 2017

Lillian Amelia (Amy) Davis Blight

Lillian “Amy” Blight, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 in Elkton, MD.

Lillian was born in Milledgeville, PA, daughter of the late Gates C. and Ida Campbell Gilmore and the stepdaughter of the late Emilie Mitchell Gilmore.

She attended two one-room country schools...

Feb 8, 2017

Harry O. Carey

MILFORD - Harry O. Carey passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  He was 59.

Harry was born in Milford on December 17, 1957, son of the late Onsbee T. Carey and Mary (Caroll) Carey.

He worked several...

Feb 2, 2017

Betty Lou Williams

MILFORD - Betty Lou Williams passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  She was 86.

She was born in Milford on May 11, 1930, daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Wroten) Griffith.

Betty was a full time...

Jan 31, 2017

Gervis Gardner Shugart, Jr.

MILFORD - G. Gardner Shugart, Jr. passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.  He was 78.

Gardner was born in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 1938, son of the late Gervis and Marguerite Shugart.

He grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland...

Jan 31, 2017

Jill V. McWilliams

MILFORD - Jill V. McWilliams passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

She was born in England on May 19, 1961, daughter of Henry O'Neil and the late Barbara (Haigh) O'Neil.

Jill was a full time homemaker and enjoyed reading and creating...