All Obituaries

Lincoln – On January 2, 2019, Malcolm B. Foster went home to be with the Lord. He was born on August 21, 1923, to the late Merwin and Stella Foster in Phoenix, NY. Malcolm honorably served our country during WWII in the Army from 1942 to 1946. Mr. Foster worked as a Communications Manager for Readers Digest until retiring in 1985 at age 62. While working at Readers Digest he served as pastor for Yorktown Community Church from 1965-1988. Once moving to Milford, he served as pastor...

Milford – On December 25, 2018, Ruth Ann Beideman went home to be with the Lord. She was born on July 2, 1932 to the late George P. and Pearl Beideman. Ruth Ann worked at Wilmington Trust as a Teller for 34 years before retiring. After retiring Ruth Ann served Milford as a volunteer at the New Century Club, the local AARP chapter, and the Community Outreach Worker for the Milford Senior Center. Ms. Beideman became a member of Calvary U.M.C on October 17, 1971, and served on several...

Stephen Richard Welch, Sr. passed away on December 19, 2018 from complications from a brave, three year battle with cancer. He was 80. Welch was a lifelong resident of Milford, DE. He was born on February 19, 1938 in Milford to parents Clarence and Hilda Welch. Welch attended school in the Milford District. In high school, he played football and basketball.  After graduating from Milford High School in 1956, Welch attended the University of Delaware. He graduated in 1960 with a BA...

Milford – On December 15, 2018 Robert Benjamin Fitzgerald went home to be with the Lord. He was born on June 8, 1930 in Milford, Delaware to the late Huriah Thomas Fitzgerald and Sallie (Kirby) Fitzgerald. Robert was married to June (Clogg) Clendaniel in 1950 until 1967. During their marriage, Robert “Boyd” Fitzgerald and Kelly Fitzgerald were born. Robert then married Barbara (Clendaniel) Fitzgerald from 1977 until 1995. During their marriage, Robert adopted Jeffrey...

Anna L. Eastburn went home to be with the Lord on December 15, 2018. She was born in Marshallton, DE on August 5, 1927, to the late Irvin and Ella McCall.  Anna graduated from Newark High School, Class of 1945, and attended Goldey-Beacom College.  She was a bank teller at Wilmington Trust until she started her family.  She and her husband operated Delaware Animal Care Center in Newark, and later CedarCrest Vu Farm in Clayton until retirement. She attended the First Baptist...

Charles Everrett Shockley went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a tragic accident on December 6, 2018.  Charles was born on June 21, 2002 to his beloved mother Charlene Sandifer and father Bruce Shockley at Kent General in Dover, Delaware.  At the time of his death, he was a 10th grade student at Milford High School and had just received his license. Swimming was his passion and he swam for various teams including both the Milford and Georgetown Boys & Girls Clubs,...

Milford - On December 5, 2018, Susan McVaugh Bennett received the promise of everlasting life as she passed peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 20, 1945, in Wilmington, DE, to the late Richard and Alice McVaugh. Sue graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1963 and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from the University of Delaware in 1967. Mrs. Bennett taught Spanish at Milford High School for 8 years before pursuing her passion in photography. Sue...

Mary Jane Elliott Aptt passed away peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Milford, Delaware. Jane was born on April 20, 1931 to Robert and Helen Matthews Elliott, in Seaford, DE, the fifth child of eight children. This is where her story began – where her love of family took root, where her work ethic originated, and where her selflessness came to bear and grew exponentially throughout her life. Jane graduated from Bridgeville High School in 1949 and went on to marry the love of...

Felton – On November 15, 2018, Ross A. Penney went home to be with the Lord. Ross was born on April 7, 1990 in Milford, DE to David and Karen Penney. Ross’s favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting and anything that involved getting muddy. Even though he hated the cold, waiting on a frosty morning for the right flock to fly over was the perfect day for him.  His truck was his most prized possession, but the minute he was done muddin’ he could be found detailing it...

Frederica – On November 13, 2018, Betty Ann Clendaniel Cooper peacefully passed away at Bayhealth - Kent General from complications from pneumonia. She was the third daughter of the late Walter S. and Annie Canon Clendaniel. Betty Ann was a native and longtime resident of Harrington, DE and a member since early childhood of Asbury U.M.C., its choir and United Methodist Women. She attended Fannie Farmers Cooking College in Boston, MA. After graduating she went to work at Wellesley...