All Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Alice Bradberry Lester, “Alice”, age 90 of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown, DE.   Alice was born in Hinton, WV to the late Clyde and Mary Alice Crotty Bradberry on November 2, 1927.  In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband James Lester in 1986, siblings, Virginia Handley, Josephine Palmer, Virgil Bradberry, Arlene...

Obituary of Pecita  Minunette Norwood Lonewolf Advocate for Native Americans   Pecita Minunette Norwood Lonewolf, 82, of Millsboro, DE passed away in the care of Harbor Healthcare on April 7, 2018.  She was an accomplished advocate and servant of the Native American Tribes.  She was born in Baltimore Hundred, Millsboro on January 17, 1936 to the late Robert S. and Jeanette Mosley Johnson Norwood. She was a graduate of Harmon School, and the...

Laura Lewis McCabe, of Millsboro, Delaware transitioned home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Delaware Hospice Center.  She was 88 years of age. Laura was born on September 1, 1929, in Parsonsburg, Maryland to the late Ella Bratton and George Foskey. She attended grammar and elementary school in the Pittsville Public School system. She spent many of her younger years working vaccinating chickens, Aunt Minnie’s restaurant, Jack Gray’s grocery store and...

Walter Thomas Dolan, of Millsboro, passed away on April 3, 2018 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Delaware. Born in Joliet, Illinois to Marion Fahrner and Colonel Paul Gerald Dolan. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and entered service through ROTC as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Later, he was stationed in Istanbul and RAF Lakenheath. Although offered a...

  Mr. John “Jack” E. Meehan, Jr. of Ocean View, DE passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in the care of his family. He was 83 years old.   Jack was born on August 5, 1934 in Bristol, PA to the late John E. Meehan, Sr. and Teresa Marie Mosteller Meehan.  In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Lorraine S. Meehan in 2014 as well as a brother Richard Meehan and a sister-in law Penny...

Norma Lee LeCates, 79, of Laurel passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 4, 2018.  She was born on May 25, 1938 in Federalsburg, Maryland to the late James, Sr. and Annie Clevenger Mitchell.  She attended High School in Federalsburg, MD and on April 9, 1955 she married George A. LeCates, Sr., who survives her and enjoyed 63 years of marital bliss.  Together they raised five children, eleven grand-children, eighteen great-grandchildren, and  two...

Lawrence Vernon Hitchens, 83, of Lewes, passed away April 1, 2018 at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware. Lawrence was born on June 21, 1934 in Harbeson, Delaware to the late Lawrence A. Hitchens and Lulu Mae (Joseph) Hitchens. He worked as a dietary aide at Beebe Medical Center for over 30 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie F....

Jessie Armwood, Jr., affectionately known as “Bud,” was born April 26, 1933 in Clinton, North Carolina, to the late Annie Ameila and Jessie Armwood, Sr.  He departed this life on Monday, April 2nd at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.  He was 84 years old.  He was united in holy matrimony to the late Margaret Williamson, on May 14, 1955, cherishing 51 years together.  Within this union, they were...

Hattie “Elaine” Smith Blake, daughter of the late Clinton Henry Smith and Hattie Louise Hudson Smith departed this life on April 3, 2018 at home surrounded by her family at the blessed age of 87. Elaine was born on April 27, 1930 in Berlin, Maryland. She received her education in the Worcester County Public School System.  She was married to the late George Eugene Blake who departed this life on March 8,...

David Preston Smith, Sr., age 74, passed away at his home in the care of his family and Vitas Hospice on April 3, 2018.   He was born on March 31, 1944 to the late Preston and Wilsie Layton Smith (Mitchell) in Melson, Maryland.  He married his beloved wife, Patsy, on February 9, 1962 in Bishopville, Maryland.  Together they raised four children.  He was owner and operator of his own business: David P. Smith Septic Installation.  He loved country music, and...