Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

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Lincoln City – Valvert “Buddy” went to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 12, 2022.  Born at home in Milford on December 12, 1938, son of the late Lucius Taralto and Hazel Lillian (Willey) Fox.  Val joined the US Marine Corps in...

Jan 10, 2022

Milford – On January 10, 2022, Deborah Lynn Klein Ammon, peacefully went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on January 15, 1952, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edwin and May Klein.

Deborah knew that she wanted to help people and attended the Germantown Dispensary and Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...

Jan 1, 2022

Walton Eugene Scott passed away on New Year’s Day, with his beloved wife by his side.  He was known for his creative talents, long stories, and welcoming nature.  Once you met him, you had a friend for life.

Scott was born in Dover, Delaware.  After spending time as a Lineman in the Army, he settled in Pennsylvania,...

Dec 31, 2021

Milford - Charles Rawls Culotta II, 50, of Milford, DE, passed away on December 31, 2021, due to complications from Covid Pneumonia.

“Chuck” as he was known to his family and friends was born January 9, 1971, in Washington, PA, and was the son of Charles Rawls Culotta and Esther Culotta(deceased).

He is survived by...

Dec 20, 2021

Our beloved April Chiarito Rawlins, 45, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 in Milford, DE.  She was born on September 15, 1976 in Albany, N.Y. to Diane E. Johnson and the late William R. Chiarito. April attended Barkley Elementary school in Amsterdam, NY and graduated from Ramsay High in Birmingham, AL. She received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary...

Dec 18, 2021

Milford – On December 18, 2021, Vaya Wissman entered her eternal life peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Vaya was born in Athens, Greece on March 31, 1934 to the late Panagiotis and Kalypsous Skiadaressi. Growing up in Athens during Germany’s WWII occupation of Greece, she learned the value of family and community at an...

Dec 17, 2021

Milford – On December 17, 2021 Barbara Speakman Atallian peacefully passed away at Delaware Hospice.

She was born on September 15, 1928 in Wilmington, DE to the late Everett and Margaret Speakman.

Mrs. Atallian severed many years as a daycare manager for Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI)

She enjoyed watching sports, especially the...

Dec 15, 2021

Milford – On December 15, 2021, Axel Rain Morris, peacefully passed away after a long courageous battle with Lymphoma.

Axel was born on February 14, 2005 in Milford, DE to Glenn and Candice Morris.

He attended Milford High School and was in the tenth grade.

Axel enjoyed reading, music and the arts, especially...

Dec 6, 2021

Milford – On December 6, 2021 James Leon Baker peacefully passed away while surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on September 11, 1933 in Bakersville, N.C. to the late Richard and Hazel Baker.

Mr. Baker honorably served our country in the Navy from 1951 to 1954.

After the service he worked...

Dec 3, 2021

Brian C. Felder, poet and lover of the finest things in life passed away at his Milford Delaware home December 3, 2021.

Born August 24, 1945, in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Walter and Muriel (nee Beadell), Brian was brother to Douglas Felder all of whom have now passed away.  He is survived by his dear wife Marianne (nee...

Dec 2, 2021

Walter L. Webb-Lincoln, De

Walter Webb suddenly and peacefully left this world on December 2, 2021 to start his next “carefree” journey.   He loved his life and will be missed by so many.

Walter was born in Rock Hall, MD. on April 2, 1955 to Jesse Webb and Marie Kirwan.  Walter lived most of his...

Dec 2, 2021

Milford - On December 2, 2021 Sharon Ann Winckoski, while surrounded by her loved ones, peacefully went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 22, 1967 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Joseph and Dorothy Vishnefski.

Sharon grew up in Glen Lyon, PA and graduated...

Nov 22, 2021

Mary Anne (Gaston) Schleigh, 60, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  She is survived by her loving husband David and her son Dylan (Jessica).  She is also survived by her siblings Patricia Suich (Joseph), Margaret Semen (Stephen), William Gaston, Robert Gaston (Susanne) and Nancy Layre as well as many nieces and nephews.

Nov 17, 2021

Carl Edward Bouchard joined the angels Wednesday, November 17.  Born March 19, 1941 in Fort Kent, Maine, the only child of Gilman Leonide Bouchard and Elizabeth (Isabel) Caron.

He was educated in Fort Kent Schools graduating from Fort Kent High School in 1957, then from the University of Maine in Orono with a BS in Agricultural Engineering. ...

Nov 15, 2021

Shirley India Deats Callaway, 85

MILFORD, DE – Shirley Callaway passed away peacefully at her home on November 15, 2021. She lived a long and joyous life, filled with family, gardening, sewing, organizing events with her children, and extensive travelling, as the family moved to many different locations inside and outside the U.S. Shirley’s family looks back...

Oct 31, 2021

Dover- On October 31, 2021, Agusta “Gussie” James went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on November 11, 1929 in Cambridge, MD to the late Hansel and Mabel Geoghegan.

After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1946, she was honored to have the opportunity to work as a Congressional Page. Described as...

Oct 26, 2021

Cynthia Youngblood Jones Of Milford, passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Bayhealth Kent Campus. She was 75. Cynthia was born December 12, 1945 in Albany, GA, daughter of the late Marvin and Kathleen Youngblood. Mrs. Jones was employed as a school teacher, first in Albany, GA, then in Reno, NV and finally at home in Milford, DE. Although...

Oct 25, 2021

On October 25, 2021, Bob Cage passed peacefully after a fierce battle with cancer.

Bob is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jackie Cage, his children, Molly Perkinson and her husband Will, Tracey Yost and her husband Mike, and Brad Cage and his wife Alicia; by his grandchildren, Harper and Giddeon Cage, Winston Yost, Zoe and...

Oct 20, 2021

John Canevari, 56, of Dover, DE formerly of Mashpee, MA and Norwalk, CT passed away at home on October 20, 2021 from natural causes.

John was born in Norwalk, CT to Louis Theodore and Dorothy DeVack Canevari and graduated from Norwalk High School and The Culinary Institute of America.

He launched his career on Cape...

Oct 19, 2021

On October 19, 2021, Verna R. Reynolds (nee Black) peacefully went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on September 13, 1939 in Christiana, PA to the late Lee and Winnie Black.

Verna graduated from Solanca High School.

She worked as a Test Desk Technician for Diamond State Telephone Company before...