Obituaries

Jan 2, 2016

William C. West

LEWES - William C. West passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, January 2, 2016.  He was 84.

He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1931, son of the late William S. and Margaret Carroll West.

Dec 28, 2015

Charles A. Hatfield, Jr.

MILFORD - Charles A. Hatfield, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, December 28, 2015 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  He was 89.

Charles was born on January 14, 1926 in Baltimore, son of the late Charles A. Hatfield, Sr. and Minnie (Summerlock) Hatfield.

Dec 28, 2015

Cornelius "Neil" A. Moore

MILFORD - Neil A. Moore passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, December 28, 2015.  He was 71.

He was born in Cambridge, Maryland on April 23, 1944, son of the late Odus and Virginia (Fallin) Moore.

For over 30 years, Neil...

Dec 28, 2015

Josephine Chisenhall

GREENWOOD - Josephine Chisenhall passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 67.

Josephine was born in Milford on December 22, 1948, daughter of the late Norman Leroy Rust, Sr. and Edna Joseph Rust.

She...

Dec 26, 2015

James J. Hibbs, Sr.

LINCOLN - James J. Hibbs, Sr. passed away at his home on Saturday, December 26, 2015.  He was 81.

He was born in Philadelphia on July 10, 1934, son of the late James O. and Amber Hibbs.

Mr. Hibbs was a proud veteran...

Dec 8, 2015

Carol Sue Brooks

MILFORD - Carol S. Brooks passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 68.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 19, 1947, daughter of the late Charles and Carol Day Barczak.

Sue was employed by the...

Nov 25, 2015

Dorothy J. Callaway

"Mim"

BRIDGEVILLE - Dorothy J. Callaway passed away at her daughter's home where she had been residing on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.  She was 98.

She was born in Milford on April 20, 1917, daughter of the late Wilbert M. and Sallie Richards Joseph.

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Nov 19, 2015

June Goldey Barto

MILFORD - June G. Barto passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015.  She was 86.

She was the daughter of the late Christopher M. and Minnie V. Goldey and was born in West Grove, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1929.  She was raised in nearby Oxford and graduated from...

Nov 18, 2015

Elizabeth A. Leyanna

"Libby"

WILMINGTON - Elizabeth A. Leyanna passed away peacefully on November 18, 2015 at her home in Wilmington.

Libby was a beloved wife, Mom, sister, cousin and friend who could always be relied upon to offer an ear, a friendly smile, a warm embrace,...

Nov 11, 2015

Joan Veronica Kerr-Higgins

MILFORD - Joan V. Kerr-Higgins passed away at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  She was 65.

Joan was born on November 23, 1949 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Michael and Violet Kinney Kerr.

She attended grade school at St. Columba and Incarnation...

Nov 10, 2015

Jason E. Collins

MILFORD - Jason E. Collins passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.  He was 25.

Jason was born on October 28, 1990 in Milford, son of Edward A. Collins and Beverly Greaves.

He was employed at Walmart in...

Nov 8, 2015

Vivian Marie Lewis

FREDERICA - passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 81.

She was born on September 19, 1934 in Cumberland, Maryland, daughter of the late Edward Blair Peer and Evelyn Marie Farris Peer.

In addition to...

Oct 22, 2015

James Davis Abbott

MILFORD - James D. Abbott passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  He was 76.

Jim was born in Milford Memorial Hospital on November 14, 1938 son of the late James D. and Mary (Davis) Abbott....

Oct 8, 2015

Robert H. Talbert

ELLENDALE - Robert H. Talbert passed away at his home on Thursday, October 8, 2015.  He was 76.

He was born on November 6, 1938 in Washington, D.C., son of the late Darnell and Dora (Bateman) Talbert.

Mr. Talbert was employed as a grower...

Sep 21, 2015

Eleanor S. Loderhose

FREDERICA - Eleanor S. Loderhose passed away at home and went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 21, 2015. She was 91.

Eleanor was born on May 10, 1924 in Milford, daughter of the late Harold B. and Anna (Schmitt) Short.

She...

Sep 9, 2015

Mildred B. Vinyard

MILFORD - Mildred B. Vinyard passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home.  She was 101.

Born in Lawrence, Kansas on September 1, 1914 to the late Lafayette and Ola (Moody) Burlingame, Mildred moved to Milford, her families original home, as a young child and resided there...

Sep 8, 2015

Margaret Delima Bettro

FREDERICA - Margaret D. Bettro passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  She was 96.

Margaret was born on December 9, 1918 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Francis and Delima (Frappier) Loudon.

Peg loved her...

Aug 26, 2015

William "Bill" Preston Jackson

MILFORD - William P. Jackson passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover after a short illness.  He was 78.

Bill was born in Felton on July 7, 1937, son of the late Preston O. and Irene (Jones) Jackson.

Aug 26, 2015

Thomas G. Showers

GREENWOOD, DE - formerly of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home in Greenwood.  He was 64.

He was born in Lebanon on September 10, 1950, son of the late George R. and Patricia (Balor) Showers.

Tom worked on his...

Aug 26, 2015

Virginia Fitzgerald of Milford, Delaware departed from this world at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware on August 26th, 2015 at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 2 days old. Her unexpected death came after a surgical procedure.

She was born in Charlottesville, VA on September 24, 1940, the oldest...