All Obituaries

Milford – On September 14, 2020, Kevin Wayne Vance, 52, passed away at Bayhealth in Milford. He was born on March 14, 1968, in Mansfield, OH to Wayne and Lois Vance. Kevin joined the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Lucas High School. He honorably served our country for 21 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Vance was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, going to antique and hot rod car shows, and exploring our country with his daughter. Kevin is...

Felton – On August 19, 2020, John A. Malamon, 69, peacefully passed away with his family by his side at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Catherine Malamon. John graduated with a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland, and a graduate degree from Wilmington University. Mr. Malamon honorably served our country in the Airforce for 20 years and also the N.C.I.S., retiring after 33 years of service. He was a loyal lifetime...

On August 16, 2020, Susan Dugan peacefully went home to be with the Lord. She was born on November 26, 1956 in Virginia Beach, VA, to the late Joseph and June Ryan. Mrs. Dugan moved to Milford, DE and worked at the Milford Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist for 28 years.  She enjoyed camping and gardening, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandsons. Susan is survived by her husband, Andrew Lyon. She is also survived by her daughters, Jessica Haggerty and her...

Milford – On August 7, 2020, Jesse McCormick passed away at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1994 in Lewes, DE to Jerry and Janice McCormick. Jesse graduated from Milford High in 2012 and was currently taking classes at University of Pittsburgh. After high school, Jesse honorably served our country in the Army in the 75th Ranger Regiment. When home from college, He would help his step father at Armstrong Overhead Doors. Jesse loved playing sports, Fortnite, and fishing. He...

Audrey J Goodman   Of Dagsboro, DE, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE.  She was 93. Audrey was born on June 15, 1927 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Albert B., Sr. and Laura (Boyles) Clark. Audrey was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Ft. Pierce, FL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond P. Goodman in 2015, her brother Albert (Buddy) Clark and a...

Milford – On Tuesday August 4, 2020 Gloria Babel tragically died in the tropical storm “Isaias” at her residence. Gloria was born and raised in Powers, a small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the daughter of the late Hermann and Mildred Detjen. After high school she moved to Maryland to study Radiology, graduating from the Johns Hopkins Nursing Program. She worked in healthcare nearly 40 years in Annapolis, Maryland. She married the love of her life, Robert, in...

Millsboro – On August 1, 2020, William A. Dudley, Sr., peacefully passed away at Cadia Renaissance Health Care. Bill was born on February 5, 1933, in Greenwood, DE to the late Fred and Mary Dudley. He was a well-known beverage salesman for Delaware Importers and Delaware Beverage. Dudley was known for going above and beyond for his customers and he won many sales awards. After retirement from sales he became a driver for I.G. Burton’s. He loved driving and logged over a million...

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 married his wife, Jackie while training in Norfolk, VA. They were married for 57 years.  After retiring, he and Jackie earned the title of "Looper" having completed "The Great...

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, ILC Dover and Harrington Raceway.  However, the career she took the most pride in was that of mother and homemaker.  All...

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 of the Phoenix Organization, and in her spare time enjoyed gardening and yard work. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Smerdon. She is survived by her son, Michael Smerdon, her daughter, Michelle...