Obituaries

Joseph Pajak

Apr 28, 2020

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...

Charles Ward

Apr 19, 2020

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...

Phyllis Rust

Apr 16, 2020

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...

Violet Marvel

Apr 11, 2020

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...

Laura Lavend

Mar 27, 2020

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...

Joseph Warnell

Feb 25, 2020

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...

Roberta Korona

Feb 13, 2020

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...

Betty Jones

Jan 27, 2020

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...

A. Nelson Sills

Jan 24, 2020

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...

Patricia Henze

Jan 14, 2020

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...

John Kopsco

Jan 11, 2020

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.

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Ruth Benedict

Jan 6, 2020

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...

Wayne Harrington

Jan 5, 2020

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...

Virgil Stewart

Jan 4, 2020

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....

Ernest Howard

Dec 30, 2019

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...

Audrey Haack

Dec 28, 2019

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.

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John Mitchell

Dec 10, 2019

John Charles Mitchell of Harrington passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at Milford Genesis Center. He was born September 3, 1935, the youngest of eight children born to John and Emma (Joseph) Mitchell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

John retired from Kirby and...

Harry Henze

Dec 3, 2019

On December 3, 2019, Harry C. Henze, peacefully passed away at his residence in Harrington, DE.

Mr. Henze was born on July 27, 1936 in Mount Vernon, NY, to the late Harry F. and Helen Henze.

Harry believed in hard work and usually held two jobs at a time. He worked for Ford Motor Co....

Mary Lurwick

Nov 26, 2019

Mary Eleanor Lurwick (nee Smith) died in Amelia, Virginia.  Mrs. Lurwick was born December 6, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA.  She was the daughter of Robert J. and Eleanor J. Smith.  She graduated from Overbrook High School in January 1942.

During WWII she worked as a civil servant employee in the Quarter Master Department and then at the...

Fannie Wilkins

Nov 6, 2019

On November 6, 2019, Fannie Mae Mills Wilkins peacefully went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on March 10, 1924 in Cambridge, MD to the late Roland and Agnes Jackson.

Fannie Mae was the 1st Ladies Auxiliary President for the Milford Elks and President for the Moose Ladies Auxiliary in Harrington.

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