All Obituaries

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...

Milford - On January 27, 2020, Betty Jones peacefully passed away at her daughter’s residence in Seaford, DE. She was 84. Betty was born on February 10, 1935 to the late J.C. and Ida Johnson. She worked a Nursing Assistant at Milford Memorial for 35 plus years. Betty attended Calvary United Methodist Church and belonged to their woman’s circle. Mrs. Jones enjoyed bowling, crocheting, and needlework. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Lee A. Jones. She is survived by...

Nelson was born on 1 Nov 1924 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late David N. Sills Sr. and Helen (Nelson) Sills, and brother of David N. Sills, Jr. and Winifred Leithiser, all of Milford, DE. He graduated from the Virginia Tech, class or 1945, with a degree in civil engineering and later became a Professional Engineer. Nelson served in the United States Navy during WWII. He became the chief construction engineer for the State of Delaware Highway Department and later became the General...

Harrington - On January 14, 2020, Patricia A. Henze, 83, peacefully passed away and was reunited with her late husband, Harry of 65 years Born on January 8, 1937, in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Grace Collins. Patricia was a stay at home Mom to her children until they became teenagers and then went on to work at Mr. Morte’s Dry Cleaners in Spring Valley, N.Y.             She was very active in the Viola...

On January 11, 2020 in Milford, DE, John A. Kopsco peacefully went home to be with the Lord. He was 65. John was born on October 10, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late Barney and Georgia Kopsco. He worked at various banks doing Network and System troubleshooting for over 30 years. John married the love of his life, Linda (Vargo) Kopsco, on May 14, 1983. They have celebrated 36 years of love together. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Heather Kopsco-Pasichow and her husband...

Milford - Ruth E. Benedict peacefully passed away on Monday, 06 January 2020. Ruth was born in Albemarle, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Monroe Morris and Dorothy Shaw Morris. She received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and taught Pre-school for several years while stationed in South Korea as a civilian with her husband.  Later she moved on to become an Administrative Assistant with the Department of Army and the Department of Defense.  Ruth...

Milford - On January 5, 2020, Wayne D. Harrington peacefully passed away at home. Mr. Harrington was born in Milford on August 16, 1938 to the late Paul and Viola Harrington. He is a graduate of Milford High School, class of 1957. Wayne honorably served our country in the Army, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served in the Army Reserve after the Army for a combined 42 years of service for our country. Mr. Harrington also worked at the Milford Post Office for 39 years. He was a...

Harrington – On January 4, 2020, Virgil Lyle (Jongeling) Stewart went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Virgil was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 1947 to Maria Evelyn Hofling Jongeling and George B. Jongeling of Parker, South Dakota. He was raised on a dairy farm outside of Parker where he enjoyed hunting, shooting, and riding horses. Virgil’s favorite horse was Buck, a horse whose wild spirit matched his own.  He attended Rural School District 87...

Milford – On December 30, 2019, Ernest Howard went home to be with the Lord. Mr. Howard was born on May 22, 1936 in Marion Station, MD to the late Fletcher and Stella (Franklin) Howard. He honorably served our country in the Air Force from 1954 – 1958. Mr. Howard had a passion for work in watch and clock repair, and  enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Ernie was a Life Member of the Carlisle Fire Company, Inc., joining March 1969. He served on numerous committees and held...

Milford - On December 28, 2019, Audrey Haack, went home to be with the Lord. She was born on April 3, 1933 in Milford, DE to the late William Stanley and Elsie Hunter. Audrey was a graduate of Milford High School. She worked for 30 years at Playtex as an Accounting Clerk. Mrs. Haack was a member of the “Home Demonstration Ladies Club” and was remembered for some of the fine crafts they created. She was passionate about Delaware history and was an avid collector of Japanese...