Obituaries

Juanita Shell
Jul 27, 2011
Juanita Muncy Shell
Of Houston, DE, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 64.
Juanita was born on August 6, 1946 in War, West Virginia, daughter of the late Owen and Myrtle May (Hiatt) Muncy.
Mrs. Shell was a full time homemaker who cherished special...

Charles Rogers
Jul 9, 2011
Charles Edward Rogers
Of Milford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, after a brief stay at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 83.
Mr. Rogers was born on January 4, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Frederick and Marion Rogers of Annapolis, MD.
He spent most of his...

Viola Johnson
Jul 8, 2011
Viola E. Johnson
Of Milford, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 87.
Viola was born on August 7, 1923 in Salem, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Ralph V. and Josephine (Urbanik) Brothers.
She was employed with the United States Government as a secretary in the International...
Hilda Jaywork
Jul 4, 2011
Hilda H. Jaywork
Hilda H. Jaywork, beloved mother of Susanne Messick and Terry Jaywork, died peacefully in her home at Slaughter Beach on July 4, 2011, at the age of 93. Fiercely independent, Hilda lived alone, caring for herself, until her 91st year. At 93, she reluctantly moved to assisted living, but as the end neared, she...

Helen Clendaniel
Jul 2, 2011
Helen Dickerson Clendaniel
Of Milton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was 85.
Mrs. Clendaniel was born September 26, 1925 in Milton, daughter of the late Clarence and Lilly Pearl (Gray) Dickerson.
Helen was a full time homemaker most of her...

Elizabeth Wilkins
Jun 26, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Warren Wilkins
Elizabeth " Betty" Warren Wilkins, RN, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 in Milford Center. She was 90.
Betty was born October 22, 1920 in Yonkers, New York, daughter of the late William and Helen Warren.
She was well-known as a wonderful and caring nurse for many years at Milford...

Theresa Shupe
Jun 15, 2011
Theresa Rose Shupe
Age 84, of Milford, formerly of Philadelphia and Ridley Park, PA passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Milford Memorial Hospital.
Theresa was born April 14, 1927 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Gaetano and Marie (Ponticelli) Miglio.
She was employed for several years as a secretary for Friends Hospital...

John Abney, Jr
Jun 12, 2011
John W. Abney, Jr.
Of Harrington, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home. He was 63.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the House of Praise for All People, 10280 Shawnee Rd, Greenwood.
Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.
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Judith Weiland
Jun 6, 2011
Judith A. Weiland
Of Harbeson, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 72.
Judith was born on July 12, 1938 in East Orange, New Jersey, daughter of the late Maynard R. and Mae E. (Rooney) Roff.
She was employed for over 20 years as the Office...

Thomas Brown, Jr
Jun 4, 2011
Thomas Edward Brown, Jr.
Of Milford, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Christiana Hospital in Newark from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 49.
Thomas was born on October 31, 1961 in Kingston, New York, son of the late Thomas E. and Juanita (Boughton) Brown-Rydzewski.
He was a proud veteran of...

Armand Arseneau
Jun 2, 2011
Armand Joseph Arseneau
Of Frederica, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover surrounded by his family. He was 77.
Armand was born on January 25, 1934 in Syracuse, New York, son of the late James and Rose (Gosslin) Arseneau.
He was a veteran of the United States...

Doris Willis
Jun 2, 2011
Doris Mills Willis
Of Milford, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011, surrounded by her family at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 96.
Doris was born on January 12, 1915 in Milford daughter of the late Miles Elwood and Minnie (Beardsley) Mills.
She was employed for 18 years with Derricksons in...

Elizabeth Woodrow
Jun 1, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Deakyne Woodrow
Of Milford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at home, surrounded by her family. She was 96.
Mrs. Woodrow was born on July 20, 1914 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Clarence and Rose (Roberson) Deakyne.
She was a 1936 graduate of the University of Delaware.
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Dennis Mohr, Sr
May 27, 2011
Dennis Raymond Mohr, Sr.
Of Lincoln, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was 65.
Dennis was born on April 28, 1946 in Milford, son of the late Charles and Naomi Tatman Mohr.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Mr. Mohr...

Christina Moran
May 20, 2011
Christina S. Moran
"Chris"
Of Milton, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Christiana Medical Center in Newark. She was 67.
Chris was born on September 7, 1944 in Massapequa, New York, daughter of the late Chester and Olga (Episco) Grzymala.
She was a registered nurse, her career spanning over 40...

Andrew Ostroski, Sr
May 17, 2011
Andrew J. Ostroski, Sr.
Of Milford, passed away May 17, 2011 at Harrison Senior Living of Georgetown. He was 93.
Mr. Ostroski was born on May 18, 1917 in Swedesburg, Pennsylvania, son of the late Stephen and Cecelia Ostroski.
He was a member of the Saint John's Catholic Church in Milford.
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Katsue Elliott
May 11, 2011
Katsue Elliott
Of Milford, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2011 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford surrounded by her loving family. She was 75.
Mrs. Elliott was born on September 22, 1935 in Japan.
She was formerly a resident of Dover. Mrs. Elliott was employed by Playtex in Dover before retiring because...

Clyde Wilkins
Apr 29, 2011
Clyde Lyons Wilkins
Of Milford, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2011 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was 86.
Clyde was born on August 29, 1924 in Milford, son of the late Henry W. and Rosella (Lyons) Wilkins.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy proudly serving his...

Elsie Reese
Apr 12, 2011
Elsie "Terri" I. Reese
Age 77, of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Atlantic Shore Rehabilitation and Health Center in Millsboro, DE.
Elsie was born on December 25, 1933 in Delair, NJ, daughter of the late Richard B. and Elsie (Smith) Peters.
Mrs. Reese was a full time homemaker....

Audrey Staats
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...