All Obituaries

On November, 26, 2020, Jeannette T. Shearer, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. She was born on May 19, 1945, in Washington, D.C. to the late Corneilus and Jeannette Cissel. As a young lady Jeannette considered being a nun and lived at a convent in Melborne, KY. She became a teacher at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church School in Hyattsville, MD, and later a private secretary for the CEO of Stromberg Metal Works in Washington, D.C. Jeannette was a member of the AL – Anon...

Milford – On November 17, 2020, Mr. Charles E. Wissman peacefully went home to be with the Lord. Charles was born on August 19, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Charles E. and Myrtle Stermer Wissman. Mr. Wissman honorably served our country in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1981. Charles was a veteran of the Vietnam War and throughout his career he was stationed in Delaware, Brazil, New Mexico, Vietnam, Japan, Arkansas, and Germany, as well as Greece where he met his...

On November 11, 2020, James “Jim” Reilly peacefully passed away at Christiana Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born in  NY on January 22, 1938 to the late  Delia Marie Straehle and John Joseph Reilly Jim was born and raised in the New York area. He attended  Stepinac High School and played football at the University of South Carolina. After school Jim honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was the owner and operator of Garden State...

Helen T Ward Yearwood (nee McQuaid), 85, died November 5, 2020 at Heritage Oaks of Englewood, Florida with her daughter by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Millman) McQuaid. She was the wife of 6 months to the late Ernest “Jack” Ward and of 35 years to the late Cecil Dudley Yearwood. Helen graduated from West Catholic Girls High School (class of 1953) and worked as a laboratory technical at Rohm & Haas where she met and later...

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Sean Montgomery, age 36, who surrendered to the Lord on Thursday November 5, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends. Sean is survived by his fiancé Melissa Kramer, his mother Sheri Powers, his father Frank Montgomery, his brothers Mike Powers and Frankie Montgomery, and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Carl Wright, Ed Montgomery, and Russell Lombardi, and his...

Milford – On November 3, 2020, Dorothy “Karen” Appel peacefully passed away with her two daughters and niece by her side. She was born on August 16, 1956 in Milford to the late James P. and Beatrice “Jane” Messick. Karen received her Associates’ Degree from Goldey – Beacom College. She worked at the Division of Public Health. Karen enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends, watching her grandchildren, taking care of flowers in her yard,...

Greenwood - On October 30, 2020, John Curtis Towers, Jr., went home to be with the Lord. He was born on June 27, 1965 in Milford, DE to the late John C. Towers, Sr. and Verona Towers. Curtis was a graduate of Woodbridge High School and the University of Delaware. He honorably served our country in the Army from 1987 to 1990. After years of service as a Federal Parole Officer in Orlando, FL, he retired and moved back to Delaware. He was currently employed by the state as an Investigative...

Glenda Emma Billings, 62, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday October 28, 2020, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE. She was born in Milford on February 06, 1958 to the late Floyd and Emma Givens. Mrs. Billings graduated from Milford High School. She also graduated from Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown, where she earned her Registered Nurse Certification.   Glenda worked many years in the Milford Memorial Hospital in the operating room.   Glenda enjoyed...

Milford – On October 26, 2020, Edward A. St. Jean, Jr., lovingly referred to as “Pipa”, surrounded by his family peacefully went home to be with the Lord. He was born on June 14, 1947, in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward and Julia St. Jean. Edward honorably served our country in the Navy from  1969 to 1972 aboard the U.S.S. Julius A. Furer where he was a sonar tech; He loved being a part of America’s Armed Service. Mr. St. Jean went Catonsville High School...

Jannie Martin was born on June 3, 1934 at Phillips Coal Camp in West Virginia, to Harvey and Clara Davis. She was the second of what would be 6 children. Despite their humble beginnings in that coal camp her mother knew what she wanted for her children. Jannie grew up in Sophia, WV, had perfect attendance at the Methodist Church, played first chair clarinet in the band, was co-captain of the field hockey team, active in 4H, and graduated high school as salutatorian of her class. Jannie went...