Obituaries

Aug 28, 2014

Karen S. Carey-Wilkerson

Of Milford, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was 60.

Karen was born in Milford on March 21, 1954, the daughter of George V. and Jeannette Messick Carey.

After high school, she furthered her education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where she...

Aug 27, 2014

Marilyn McDonough

AGE: 84, MILFORD

Marilyn McDonough, 84, passed away on August 27, 2014. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mabel (Whittaker) and John Meyer.

Marilyn graduated from Bay Ridge High School for Girls and the Katherine Gibbs School. She was an Executive Secretary in New...

Aug 25, 2014

Otis G. Webb

MILFORD - Otis G. Webb passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 25, 2014. He was 93.

Otis was born in Redden on July 16, 1921, son of the late Horace and Ida O'Day Webb.

He was a proud U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in the 8th...

Aug 24, 2014

Barbara Ann Kutz Mercer, of Dover, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Sunday August 24, 2014 at Kent General Hospital in Dover. She was 90 years old.

Barbara was born in Milford on June 22, 1924 to Madora (Flick) and Harry Fleming Hart. She attended all her school years in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,...

Aug 21, 2014

James A. Carnright, Sr.

MILFORD - James A. Carnright, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. He was 94.

He was born in Saugerties, NY, on July 7, 1920, son of the late Albert and Ethel Wemple Carnright.

Jim graduated from Flushing High School...

Aug 14, 2014

Albert W. "Buzz" Adams, Jr.

MILFORD - Albert W. Adams, Jr., life time Sussex County waterman and captain, and great teacher of all, left this earth to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was 74.

He was born in Milford on December 21, 1939, son of the late Maj. Gen. Albert...

Aug 11, 2014

Betty Ann Peirce

MILFORD - Betty Ann Peirce passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 78.

Betty Ann was born in Warrenton, Virginia on October 2, 1935 to the late Leonard Getty and Ada Eliza (Maddux) Burke.

She was employed by the federal government in...

Jul 29, 2014

IdaBelle Farrow Isaacs

"Be of good cheer!" And she was!

MILFORD - IdaBelle Farrow Isaacs, of 100 years, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Westminster Village in Dover.

IdaBelle was born in Georgetown on March 10, 1914 to Deborah Abbott Farrow and Oliver T. Farrow....

Jul 23, 2014

Sophia Dorothy Gagen

MILFORD - Sophia Dorothy Gagen died at age 95, at the Milford Center in Milford on July 23, 2014.

Sophie was born on her family's farm in Cutchogue, Long Island, New York on February 18, 1919, the eighth of ten children of the late John and Anna Alec, immigrants from Russia and...

Jun 29, 2014

Joyce Mende Tschantre

MILFORD - Joyce Mende Tschantre passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 80.

Joyce was born in Cambridge, Maryland on November 26, 1933, daughter of the late Gustav Mende and Laura Cox Mende.

While a student at...

Jun 24, 2014

George G. "Buddy" Jester, Sr.

MILFORD - George G. Jester, Sr. passed away at home with his wife and loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was 78.

George was born in Milford on May 4, 1936 son of the late George S. and Marion Harrington Jester.

Mr. Jester...

Jun 22, 2014

Maurice C. Barnes, Sr.

MILFORD - Maurice C. Barnes, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He was 86.

Maurice was born in Cambridge, Maryland on December 10, 1927, son of the late John W. and Essie Marshall Barnes.

He graduated from Cambridge High School...

Jun 21, 2014

Elaine Townsend Dickerson

MILFORD - Elaine Townsend Dickerson died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at home with her family and caretakers at her side following a year long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 88.

Elaine was born in Milford in 1925, the youngest child of George Marshall and Virginia Salevan Townsend, owners and publishers of...

Jun 18, 2014

Robert E. Southard III

MILFORD - Robert E. Southard III passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was 63.

Bob was born in Milford on November 20, 1950 the son of Robert E. Southard, Jr. and Helen Donovan Southard.

He was a self-employed businessman and mechanic...

Jun 4, 2014

Doris W. Hobbs

MILFORD - Doris W. Hobbs passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 while in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 86.

Doris was born in Milford on June 1, 1928, daughter of the late Charles V. and Kathryn (Hobbs) Wilkerson.

She was a full...

May 28, 2014

Selene June Draper

FELTON - Selene June Draper was called home on May 28, 2014 while in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 67.

June was born on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Reserve in Ontario, Canada on June 30, 1946 and moved to Delaware as a child. She graduated from Milford High School in...

May 20, 2014

Jerry W. Showard, Sr.

HOUSTON - Jerry W. Showard, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

Jerry was born in Cape Charles, Virginia, on April 10, 1956, son of the late Willie B. and Beatrice (Kellam) Showard.

He was employed for several years with...

May 7, 2014

Mike Kohut

GREENWOOD - Mike Kohut, formerly of Milford and Felton (Andrews Lake) passed away on May 7, 2014 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. He was 88.

Born in Dixonville, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1925, he was the son of the late Andrew Kohut and Helen (Nydashick) Kohut.

Mike enlisted in...

May 6, 2014

John Curtis Towers

GREENWOOD - John Curtis Towers passed away at home on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He was 70.

John was born in Easton, Maryland on September 6, 1943, son of the late William Lee and Velma Margaret (Hunter) Towers.

He was employed as an electrician for...

May 1, 2014

Paul James Homlish, Jr.

MILFORD - Paul James Homlish, Jr. went to the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was 79.

Paul was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 22, 1935, son of the late Paul James and Florence (Abel) Homlish.

Mr. Homlish was employed with the United States Air Force...