All Obituaries

Mr. Jerry S. Mercadante of Georgetown, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Tidal Healthcare Nanticoke.  He was 67 years old.  He worked as an EMT for Lifestar Ambulance Service for the past 18 years. He was also a life member of the Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company.  Jerry is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years Vanessa Mercadante of Georgetown, DE and a daughter Melody Mercadante of Newark, DE.   Services will be private.   In lieu of...

  Obituary of Beeram Singh   Beeram Singh, 62, of Millsboro, passed away in the care of Tidal Health Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford, DE on November 20, 2020.  He was born in Georgetown, Guyana on September 4, 1958 to Deopattie and Ketchkan Singh.  He migrated to the US from Guyana in 1988 with his two eldest sons.  His wife and two youngest sons joined them four years later.  They lived in New York City until 1994 when they moved to Delaware.  He is...

  Mr. Bobby F. Eddins of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Gambrills, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was 80 years old.  He was born on May 7, 1940 in Rolesville, NC to the late Lonnie S. and Estelle Todd Eddins.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Michael Eddins as well as four siblings Doris Welsh, Willard Eddins, June Eddins and Nell Jordan.   Bobby retired from U.S. Security Associates where he was Vice President of...

Mrs. Pauline A. Crowder of Millsboro, DE passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020.  She was 73 years old.   Pauline was born in Bishopville, MD to the late Gordy Swift and Emma Cohey Swift Walker on February 28, 2020.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband John O. Mitchell Jr. in 1999 as well as her son Mark W. Mitchell.     She graduated from Delaware Tech with an Associates Degree in Nutrition.  Pauline then worked for and...

Alberto Shaquan Ortiz Jr. known to all as A.J. passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.  He was 24 years old.  A.J. was born on June 19, 1996 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware to Angela Satchell and Alberto Ortiz Sr.  A.J. was the life of the party and always had a smile, told many jokes and often had a nickname he liked to give out. A.J. loved and adorned his mother, family and friends. He loved to dance, music, movies, and lots and lots of tee shirts he...

With heavy hearts we share that Jeannette Leigh Poole, 58, of Millsboro passed away as result of an automobile accident on November 10, 2020.   Daughter of Janet Pinkowski and the late Wayne Poole, who were blessed with her birth on September 29, 1962 in Chester,  PA. Jeannette was graduate of Delaware Technical and Community College class of ’98, attended Beth El Tabernacle Church in Clarksville, DE and Dagsboro Church of God.  She worked at Pizza Palace...

Obituary of Mr. Floyd R. Vaughn  Mr. Floyd R. Vaughn of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Mystic Island, NJ passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  He was 82 years old. Floyd was born in New Rochelle, NY to the late Floyd C. and Grace P. Reid Vaughn.  In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister Barbara E. Westog.  He was a graduate of Vineland High School Class of 1956 and also a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  Floyd retired from the DuPont...

Mr. George Anthony Leonard of Frankford, DE passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife Evelyn, family members and staff of Compassionate Care Hospice.  He was 87 years old.  George loved the Lord and was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bethany Beach, DE for 21 years.  He also loved the ocean as well crabbing, fishing and boating.    George also played guitar for the prayer group and other gatherings.  ...

  Obituary of Mrs. Mildred J. Hipkins  Mrs., Mildred J. Hipkins of Millsboro, DE passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020.  She was 71 years old.   Mildred was born in Selbyville, DE on February 14, 1949 to the late Alfred C. and Alberta Phillips Bunting.   In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jean Collier.   She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts, crochet, shopping, traveling and flowers.  Mildred...

Obituary of Mrs. Annette “Babe” Hammond    Annette “Babe” Hammond, 83, of Dagsboro, DE passed away in the loving care of her family and the staff of Vitas Hospice on October 19, 2020.   She was born on May 29, 1937 to the late Vollie B. and Helen Hitchens in Dagsboro.  She was married to William E. Hammond, Jr., who preceded her, and together they raised two children.  She worked for, and retired from the State of Delaware as a...