Obituaries

Donna Jackson

Mar 18, 2017

Donna Jean Jackson

MILFORD - Donna Jackson passed away at her home and went to be with God on Saturday, March 18, 2017.  She was 56.

Donna was born in North Augusta, SC, on December 23, 1960, daughter of Mabel Gassaway and the late Nick Gassaway of Seaford.

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Betty Collins

Mar 16, 2017

Betty B. Collins

MILFORD - Betty B. Collins died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover of complications due to pneumonia. She was 94.

Betty was born in Price, MD, on January 24, 1923, daughter of the late John Tucker Carter and Elva Mae Carter.

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Carol Brothers

Mar 12, 2017

Carol E. Brothers

MILFORD - Carol E. Brothers passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  She was 80.

She was born in Revere, MA, on February 16, 1937, daughter of the late Ralph V. and Josephine (Urbanilk) Brothers.

Carol was...

Kenneth Campana

Mar 9, 2017

Kenneth Arthur Campana

MILFORD - Kenneth A. Campana passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.  He was 75.

Kenneth was born in Quincy, MA, on December 29, 1941, son of the late Domenico and Ethel (Tremayne) Campana.

He was a summa...

June Morris

Mar 8, 2017

June Gloria Morris

MILFORD - June G. Morris was called home to God and to her late husband, Brownlow, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was 83.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Hans and Anna Jacobsen.

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Ralph Spain

Feb 25, 2017

Ralph E. Spain

MILFORD -  husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, teacher; Ralph will be remembered by all who knew him as a man who helped countless children and never lost his own childlike wonder at God's creation.

The seeds he so carefully planted in those he touched throughout his life leave...

George Ryder

Feb 22, 2017

George William Ryder

DOVER - George William Ryder passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. He was 81.

He was born in Frederica on February 25, 1935, son of the late George P. Ryder and Elizabeth J. Briggs Ryder.

After serving...

George Marshall

Feb 22, 2017

George William Marshall

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - George W. Marshall, formerly of Milford, a wonderful, supportive, intriguing, smart, funny, clever, sometimes challenging, tough but fair, Daddy and loving husband and grandfather, passed away at his home on February 22, 2017.  He was 87.

A depression era baby who lost his father...

Daniel Twardus, Sr.

Feb 21, 2017

Daniel Edward Twardus, Sr.

FELTON - Daniel E. Twardus, Sr. passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 63.

He was born in Wilmington on December 22, 1953, son of the late Stanley J. and Frances (Buchanan) Twardus.

Dan was...

Margaret "Peggy" Short

Feb 12, 2017

MARGARET "PEGGY" H. SHORT

MILFORD - Margaret "Peggy" H. Short, beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, and aunt passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.  She was 88.

Born on April 27, 1928, in Rehoboth Beach, daughter of Harrison Gilbert and Ethel Lillian (Bayless) Ward, Peggy later became a lifelong Milford resident....

Lillian Davis Blight

Feb 10, 2017

Lillian Amelia (Amy) Davis Blight

Lillian “Amy” Blight, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 in Elkton, MD.

Lillian was born in Milledgeville, PA, daughter of the late Gates C. and Ida Campbell Gilmore and the stepdaughter of the late Emilie Mitchell Gilmore.

She attended two one-room country schools...

Harry Carey

Feb 8, 2017

Harry O. Carey

MILFORD - Harry O. Carey passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  He was 59.

Harry was born in Milford on December 17, 1957, son of the late Onsbee T. Carey and Mary (Caroll) Carey.

He worked several...

Betty Williams

Feb 2, 2017

Betty Lou Williams

MILFORD - Betty Lou Williams passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  She was 86.

She was born in Milford on May 11, 1930, daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Wroten) Griffith.

Betty was a full time...

Gardner Shugart, Jr.

Jan 31, 2017

Gervis Gardner Shugart, Jr.

MILFORD - G. Gardner Shugart, Jr. passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.  He was 78.

Gardner was born in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 1938, son of the late Gervis and Marguerite Shugart.

He grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland...

Jill Mcwilliams

Jan 31, 2017

Jill V. McWilliams

MILFORD - Jill V. McWilliams passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

She was born in England on May 19, 1961, daughter of Henry O'Neil and the late Barbara (Haigh) O'Neil.

Jill was a full time homemaker and enjoyed reading and creating...

Linda Bless

Jan 30, 2017

Linda C. Bless

MILFORD - Linda C. Bless passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Christiana Care in Newark.

She was born in Philadelphia on December 16, 1948, daughter of the late Neal and Kathryn (Swinton) Hess.

Linda was employed as a social worker and job coach...

Edward Brozefsky, Jr.

Jan 29, 2017

Edward P. Brozefsky, Jr.

MILFORD - Edward P. Brozefsky, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  He was 38.

He was born in Wilmington on October 12, 1978, son of Therese (Nickle) Brozefsky and the late Edward P. Brozefsky, Sr.

Edward was...

Edward Peterson, Jr.

Jan 28, 2017

Edward A. "Pete" Peterson, Jr.

SELBYVILLE- Edward A. Peterson, Jr. passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.  He was 84.

Pete was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 7, 1932, son of the late Edward A., Sr. and Alice (Bergstrom) Peterson.

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Joshua Bee

Jan 12, 2017

Joshua B. Bee

HARRINGTON - Joshua B. Bee passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital after courageously battling with Muscular Dystrophy since birth.   He was 36.

He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on March 17, 1980 to Gregory A. and Susan (Beauregard) Bee.

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Raymond Barbier, Sr.

Jan 11, 2017

Raymond R. Barbier, Sr.

HARRINGTON - Raymond R. Barbier, Sr. passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  He was 86.

He was born in Bronx, New York on May 11, 1930, son of the late Charles and Mary (Tuffini) Barbier.

Mr. Barbier was...