Obituaries

Jul 3, 2013

David H. Dickerson

Of Lincoln, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was 58.

David was born on October 17, 1954 in Lewes, son of the late Ronald H. and Shirley (Kelso) Dickerson.

He was employed for many years as a clerk with numerous book...

Jun 28, 2013

Willard Oland Flanary

Of Milford, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, with his family by his side, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 76.

Willard was born on June 20, 1937 in Smith County, Virginia, son of the late Curtis and Cornelia (Presley) Flanary.

He was employed for 30 years...

Jun 20, 2013

Brig. General Francis A. Humphreys, Jr., Ret., 85

Of Springfield, VA, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his home with his wife by his side.

Francis was born on May 2, 1928, in Asheville, NC, son of the late Francis A. Humphreys, Jr. and Marguerite Willis Humphreys.

He graduated from the...

Jun 19, 2013

Jon Gregory Lock

MILFORD, Jon Gregory Lock, mechanical engineer, retired from the Architect of the Capitol in 2003, passed away peacefully at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE, on June 19, 2013. He was 65.

Jon, or Greg as he was known by friends and family, was born in Washington, D.C. August 29, 1947 and...

May 8, 2013

Patricia A. Gregg

Age 83, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Pat was born on July 20, 1929 in Milford to the late Ralph E. and Elizabeth (Patterson) Mills.

She was employed for several years at separate times as a secretary with the L.D....

Apr 23, 2013

William W. "Bill" Eisenbrey, Sr.

Age 81, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born on April 11, 1932 in Dover, son of the late John C., Sr. and Mary (Warner) Eisenbrey.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country proudly...

Apr 21, 2013

Betty F. Sharp

Age 86, of Milford, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born on November 8, 1926 in Milford to the late William E. and Sadie (Lare) Favinger.

She held many positions over the years in addition to her duties as a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Apr 14, 2013

Larry D. Smith

Age 63, of Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Larry won his battle with pancreatic cancer, but sadly succumbed to an underlying lung condition which he fought to the end.

He was born on December 25, 1949 in...

Apr 7, 2013

Richard V. Johnson

Age 59, of Milford, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Richard was born on September 13, 1953, in Milford, son of the late Vail W. and Marietta (Morgan) Johnson.

He was employed with several companies over the years, leaving the work force because of a...

Apr 2, 2013

Jacqueline (Jackie) Quisenberry

MILFORD, Jacqueline (Jackie) Quisenberry quietly passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2013 in the wee hours of the morning in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Born Jacqueline Simpson at home in North River, North Carolina on March 10, 1924 (even though her birth certificate says March 15), she was the ninth...

Mar 29, 2013

Joseph V. Chimienti

Age 77, of Milford, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford.

Services and burial will be held privately.

The family suggests contributions in Joseph's memory be made to your favorite charity.

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Mar 28, 2013

Harold A. "Tom" Aptt

March 13, 1928 - March 28, 2013

Harold A. "Tom" Aptt, of Houston, De, died peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2013 with the love of his life, his wife Jane, holding his hand.

Tom was born in Philadelphia on March 13, 1928 to John S. Aptt, a Canadian emigre...

Mar 19, 2013

Marjorie Dare Poore

Age 89, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at her home.

Marjorie was born on October 1, 1923, in Wilmington, daughter of the late Joseph William and Natalie Sheppard Dare.

She graduated in 1941 from the P.S. DuPont High School. Marjorie continued her education at Beacom Business School...

Mar 8, 2013

Elsie M. Savage McGinnis

Age 66, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Harbor Health Care Center in Lewes.

Elsie was born on August 16, 1946 in Worchester, MD, daughter of the late Theodore and Maude (Truitt) Savage.

She was employed with Kent Sussex Industries in Milford from 2002 until 2012....

Mar 7, 2013

James L. Brego

Age 78, of Milford, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

James was born on December 26, 1934 in Woodbridge, New Jersey, son of the late John and Anna (Shornack) Brego.

He was employed with the United States Army, during which time; he proudly served in the...

Mar 1, 2013

Richard M. Johnson

Age 72, of Milford, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 1, 2013.

Richard was born on July 16, 1940, in Milford, son of the late Richard Y. and Naomi (Adkins) Johnson.

He was raised in Lincoln, and graduated from Milford High School with the Class...

Feb 25, 2013

Emma W. Gunning

Age 91, of Milford, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Emma was born on December 6, 1921 in Milford, daughter of the late John and Emma S. (Hudson) Whaley.

She was employed for 17 years with Montgomery Ward in Milford as a payroll...

Feb 23, 2013

Orrie Rae Matlack

Age 91, of Frederica, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Milford Center in Milford.

Orrie was born on September 18, 1921 in Lexington County, South Carolina, daughter of the late William C. and Orrie G. (Hite) Collum.

She was employed as a bus driver in the Lake Forest school...

Feb 12, 2013

Baby Girl Jessie Leeanne Gerhard

Age 4 months, of Ellendale, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at her home.

Jessie was born on October 10, 2012 in Lewes, the daughter of Jesse L. Gerhard and Zoe Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Scott Mitchell.

In...

Feb 5, 2013

Marie I. Roeill

Age 79, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Marie was born on August 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Jerome and Helen (Tarantello) Capone.

Besides her role as a homemaker and mother, Mrs. Roeill worked for three years with...