Obituaries

Apr 8, 2011

Audrey Geraldine Staats

Of Milford, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 89.

Audrey was born on July 4, 1921 in Achilles, Virginia, daughter of the late James S., Sr. and Carrie Dunston King.

She was employed in customer service handling new accounts for Columbia First Savings...

Mar 30, 2011

Donald R. Currie

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home. He was 92.

Donald was born on March 7, 1919 in Canada, son of the late Ralph A. and Jeannie (Golightly) Currie.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving his country proudly during World War II....

Mar 19, 2011

Robert J. Muffler

Of Milford, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was 75.

Robert was born on December 27, 1935 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, son of the late Robert C. and Bertha (Brandt) Muffler.

Mr. Muffler was employed as a Sheet Metal Worker with Local...

Mar 11, 2011

Leon E. "Rocky" Grodkiewicz

Of Frederica, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. He was 90.

Leon was born on July 12, 1920 in Bayonne, New Jersey, son of the late Walenty and Felicia (Piragowski) Grodkiewicz.

He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving his...

Mar 7, 2011

Joyce J. Jordan

Of Clayton, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. She was 73.

Joyce was born on July 6, 1937 in Milton, daughter of the late George and Julia (Elliott) Betts.

She was a full time homemaker who loved flowers and gardening.

She...

Mar 3, 2011

Anne Marie Adams

Of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was 76.

Anne was born on November 13, 1934 in Staten Island, New York, daughter of the late Peter and Marjorie (Dolan) DisKavis.

Mrs. Adams was employed for 15 years as a bookkeeper in the...

Mar 1, 2011

Susan B. Fuhrman

Of Milford, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford surrounded by her family. She was 39.

Susan was born on March 24, 1971 in Richmond Hill, New York, the daughter of George and Wilma (Gannon) Fuhrman.

She worked in retail sales for several years...

Feb 28, 2011

Samuel Harvey Williams

Of Milford, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 83.

Harvey was born on May 1, 1927 in Milford, son of the late Charles Henry and Bertha (Curtis) Williams.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving...

Feb 27, 2011

William E. Loderhose

Of Frederica, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. He was 85.

William was born on November 23, 1925 in Hollis, New York, son of the late William H. C. and Katherine (Barrnowska) Loderhose.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving...

Feb 18, 2011

Edward J. Kotz, Jr.

Of Milford, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 66.

Mr. Kotz was born on March 23, 1944 in Wilmington, son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Katherine Danlove Kotz.

He was employed for 24 years with the New Castle...

Feb 18, 2011

Forrest Vandergrift "Spook" Jacobs

Of Milford, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 85.

Mr. Jacobs was born on November 4, 1925 in Cheswold, son of the late Edwin F. and Norma C. (Willey) Jacobs.

He graduated from Salem High School, Salem, New Jersey in...

Feb 18, 2011

L. Gay Adams

Of Milford, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 53.

Gay was born on June 22, 1957 in Groton, Connecticut, daughter of Jeannette Elliott Collison and the late John Elliott.

She was employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant working with the In Patient...

Feb 9, 2011

David Patrick Tucker

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 43.

David was born on July 9, 1967 in Columbus, Georgia.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Mr. Tucker was employed as a diesel mechanic with I.G. Buton &...

Feb 6, 2011

Hilda S. Walls

Of Milford, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2011 in Harrison Senior Living of Georgetown. She was 98.

Hilda was born on February 20, 1912 in Milford, daughter of the late George E. and Cora (Denney) Scott.

She was employed in the plant operations with...

Feb 5, 2011

Francis David Herson

Of Hockessin, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin. He was 84.

Mr. Herson was born on February 15, 1926 in Newark, son of the late Rev. Dr. Frank and Jennie (McClellan) Herson.

He received an associate degree from Wesley College in Dover and later graduated...

Feb 4, 2011

John H. McWilliams, Jr.

Of Milford, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. He was 86.

John was born on May 6, 1924 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, son of the late John H. and Belle (Lauver) McWilliams.

He graduated in 1942 from the Mifflintown/Juniata High School.

...

Feb 2, 2011

Zachary Byron Taylor

Three week old son of Ronald R., Jr. and Wendy (Kleppinger) Taylor of Magnolia, was taken to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark.

Zachary was born on January 13, 2011

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother,...

Jan 28, 2011

John L. Ney

Of Ellendale, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 84.

John was born on March 31, 1926 in Tremont, Pennsylvania son of the late Lewis and Mabel (Romberger) Ney.

He was a veteran of the United States Army proudly serving his country during World...

Jan 23, 2011

Jeanette Hall Webb

Of Frederica, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

Jeanette was born on November 26, 1923 in Frederica, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Beulah (Hall) Robbins.

Mrs. Webb was a nurse's aide at the Milford Memorial Hospital for 16 years, retiring in...

Jan 21, 2011

Mabel D. Stevenson Wollter

Of Milford, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Courtland Manor in Dover. She was 92.

Mabel was born on October 8, 1918 in Milford, daughter of the late Albert and Della (Millman) Donovan.

She was employed as an inspector for Milford Stitching in Milford for 25 years before...