All Obituaries

Mr. David R. Cornish, Sr.  of Millsboro, DE passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Delaware Hospice Center.  He was 78 years old.   Mr. Cornish was born in Glenolden, PA to the late Robert and Florence Walls Cornish.   He worked as a night clerk for 11 years at the Heritage Inn in Rehoboth Beach, DE before his illness.   In his earlier years he and his wife owned and operated several businesses in the area, Edy’s Ice Cream and Fudgery...

Maxine Cora Baker of Millsboro, DE, age 72 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 13, 2018, when she passed away suddenly from complications of a stroke.   Maxine was born in Milford, DE on June 7, 1946 to the late Harry and Cora Marker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a son, Vernon Baker Jr., and a sister, Shirley Oliphant.   She worked for the Indian River School District for 13 years at Howard T. Ennis in a job she...

Mrs. Janice L. Veasey of Georgetown, DE passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.  She was 79 years old.   A graveside service will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. John’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Georgetown.   In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Janice’s memory to St. John’s U.M. Church Cemetery, P.O. Box  395, Georgetown, DE  19947.     Letters of condolence may be emailed...

Hunter Scott Sturgis, 63, died peacefully, at home, after a long illness, on the morning of Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  Scott was born in Biloxi, MS, second son of Jack and Becky Dirickson Sturgis, but grew up in Delmar, MD.  In 1978, he married Linda Ann Johnson of Georgetown, DE.  He worked for many years as a professional chef and then enjoyed a very successful career in food service sales.  Scott died just five days before his and Linda's 40th wedding...

Hester Elizabeth Harmon "Sis", 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her Millsboro, Delaware residence. Sis was born on January 5, 1944 in Frankford, Delaware to the late Preston Sylvester, Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Harmon.  She was the oldest daughter of eight children. Sis attended George Washington Carver in Frankford. She went on to graduate from Jason High School, as Valedictorian, Class of 1961. As a child, her heart’s desire was...

Joseph H. Kamrad, 72, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018.   Born in Trenton, NJ, Mr. Kamrad was a longtime resident of Pennington NJ.   He worked as a Supervisor of Investigations for the State of NJ DMAHS/Human Services and upon retiring moved to Lewes DE. Mr. Kamrad was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War.  He was an active member of the community and coached T-ball, YMCA Basketball and Little League...

Mr. John Joseph Rieder of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Mt. Ephraim, NJ passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.  He was 83 years old.   John was born in Gloucester City, NJ on November 16, 1934 to the late John and Laura Rieder.  He   retired from Wonder Bread Company where he worked as a delivery person.  In his younger years he also worked at the Camden Navy Ship Yard as a welder.  Football was his favorite pastime.  He was a member of the...

Obituary of Donald Eugene Hall:   Donald Eugene Hall, 69, of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Middletown, DE passed away on September 2, 2018 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.  He was born in West Grove, PA on July 6, 1949 to the late Paul A. and Mary Elizabeth Nickle Hall.  He was a retired manager from the Safeway Company. Donald attended Zoar United Methodist Church.  He was an avid golfer in Maryland and Delaware.   He participated in the Millsboro Senior...

Obituary of Ethel Mae Spencer:   Ethel Mae Spencer, age 99, of Salisbury, MD and formerly of Gumboro, DE passed away in the care of Genesis HealthCare in Salisbury  on Sunday, September 2, 2018.  She was born on June 28, 1919 to the late Harvey W. Collins and Mary Hester Tyndall  Collins in Millsboro, DE.  Ethel held many jobs in her lifetime including owing her own country store with her husband in Gumboro DE, running a poultry and grain farm near Pittsville MD,...

Obituay for Leroy F. Merson, Jr.   Leroy F. Merson, Jr.,  85, of Millsboro, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, Delaware. He was born January 15, 1933 in Savage, Maryland to Leroy and Birdie Merson. Leroy attended the public schools of Howard County, Maryland.  He later joined the United States Army. Upon his honorable discharge, Leroy returned to Savage, Maryland where he met the love of his life and wife, Constance Redmond. Three...