John B. Smith

On Sunday July 26th, John B. Smith, peacefully passed away at his home in Milford. He was 60.

John was born on June 25, 1966 in Milford to the late Franklin and Dolores Smith.

He graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1984.

Mr. Smith honorably served our country in the Army from 1984 to 1987.

After the military he worked at New Process Fiber in Greenwood for 11 years before joining the Delaware Department of Corrections. He worked there until retiring as a Sergeant this year.

John loved to go hunting and fishing. He was an artist and songwriter, an avid guitar player. He enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren golfing and to the beach.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Marie Mazur; his children, Jonathon Michael Smith and his fiancé Mariah Hunter, Joseph Franklin Smith and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Breanna Nicole Smith, and Brandon Seth Nichols; his grandchildren, Carter Smith, Brayden Nichols, Natalie Smith, and Emily Smith; his brothers, Franklin, William, Terry, and Robert Smith; and his sisters, Sandra Smith, and Cheryl Messick.

The family will receive visitors at Rogers Hovatter Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, from 10AM to 12PM on Tuesday August 4th, with a funeral at 12PM.

Interment is Delaware Veteran’s Cemetery in Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, or the Tunnel Cancer Center, 18947 John J. Williams Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.