All Obituaries

Brett was born on September 30, 1975, in Wilmington, DE to David and Patricia Kline. He was a 1994 graduate of Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Glasgow, DE. After High School Brett honorably served our country in the Army. He was working at Unistress as a welder. Brett liked walking, hiking, and reading, and loved spending time with his girlfriend, Kelly Jefferson, and their daughter, Brinley Kline. He is also survived by his mother, Patricia Kline, his brother, Shawn...

On May 16, 2020, Wesley E. Starr lost his battle with cancer.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family. Born on August 6, 1933 to the late Clarence and Florence Starr, Wes spent his early years in Hartford, CT, attending William Hall High School where he ran track (miler) and played baseball (2nd baseman) for the “Hallmarks”.  He briefly attended college in Storrs, CT before enlisting in the USAF in 1953.  His Air Force training...

Frederica - On Monday, May 4, 2020, Janet I. Callaway, peacefully passed away while surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Wilmington, DE to the late Lester and Jeanette White. Janet became a Certified Nurse’s Aide working at Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City and Genesis Healthcare in Milford. She also owned and operated thrift stores in Dover and Little Creek, Delaware. She was an avid Elvis fan and enjoyed playing the slots at the Harrington...

On April 28, 2020, Joseph T. Pajak, 91, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. He was born on July 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late George and Sophie Pajak. After graduating from Aliquippa High School in 1947, Joe honorably served our country in the Army from 1951 – 1953. He then attended California University of Pennsylvania, graduating from there with a Bachelors’ of Science in Industrial Arts. Mr. Pajak worked as an Industrial Arts teacher for 33 years at...

Milford – On April 19, 2020, Charles R. Ward peacefully passed away at Bayhealth in Dover. He was born on September 15, 1945 in Milford to the late Charles and Dorothy Ward. After graduating from Milford High School, Charlie honorably served our country in the Army. He first worked at DuPont, then as a truck driver for R.E. Calloway, after that at Dover Airforce Base, and then at Holly Hills driving a tractor. Charlie enjoyed spending his time with his buddies at G. Holly Hill...

Milford – On April 16, 2020, Phyllis Ann Rust, affectionately known by her family as “Mimi” and her friends as “Phyl”, peacefully passed away at her home with her loving and devoted daughter by her side. She was born in Milford on September 27, 1927, to the late Roland and Mildred Isaacs, but grew up on their farm in Greenwood, DE. Phyllis began her schooling in Greenwood, but graduated from Milford High School. For many years she served the community as the...

Violet Cohee Marvel, age 96, passed away peacefully at Genesis Milford Center on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, Delaware July 28, 1923, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Chambers) Cohee. She was a loyal and active member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Milford for 73 years. She served the church in many capacities including Sunday School Teacher and President of the United Methodist Women. Her family moved to Woodside, Delaware in 1925. Violet attended Woodside...

Milford – On March 27, 2020, Laura M. Lavend (nee DiLullo), peacefully passed away at Delaware Hospice. She was born on September 25, 1946, in Philadelphia, to the late Louis and Bertha DiLullo. Laura grew up in South Philadelphia and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School in 1964. She worked as a Job Coach for the Delaware County Intermediate Unit and then later as a Job Coach for the Cape Henlopen School District. Mrs. Lavend enjoyed gardening, embroidering, going to the...

Joseph Leo Warnell of Lincoln, Delaware, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at the age of 91.  Originally from Iowa, Mr. Warnell was a PhD biochemist that was first drawn to Delaware to join DuPont as a Research Chemist but later formed and built his own plastics firm based in Milford. Mr. Warnell was raised in Storm Lake, Iowa and enlisted in the Navy after high school where he served at the end of World War II as a medic at the US Naval Hospital in San Diego, California....

Our mom, Roberta K. Korona, 85, passed away February 13, 2020 with family at her side. She fell at home, January 18th, and did not recover from her injuries. She passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 7:28 AM. Mom was born May 6, 1934 in Elkton, Maryland to the late Robert C. Kennedy and Madalynn B. Kennedy.  Mom lived her life to the utmost fullest in the Milford/Magnolia Delaware area.  She started a civil service job at Dover Airforce Base where she met and married John...