All Obituaries

Obituary of Rosaura Rios Velez   Rosaura Rios Velez of Laurel, DE passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019.  She was 83 years old.   Rosaura was born in Anasco, Puerto Rico on December 10, 1935 to the late Juan Rios and Reyes Velez.    In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by one sister, Carmen L. Rios and four brothers, Juan R., Carlos, Luis and Emilio Rios.   She was a talented seamstress, a loving mother, grandmother and great...

Obituary of Haddie Rust Parsons Mrs. Haddie Rust Parsons of Millsboro, DE passed away on July 7, 2019 at Beebe Medical Center.  She was 85 years old.   Mrs. Parsons was born on January 27, 1934 to the late Alfred Lee Rust, Jr. and Laura Clifton Rust.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a brother Donald Rust.   Haddie married Robert, the love of her life, on December 7, 1951 and together raised three children.  She worked as a manager at...

Mr. Jack D. Snyder of Gumboro, DE passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was 61 years old. Jack was born in Lewes, DE on September 17, 1957 to the late Theodore and Violet Pittman Snyder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson Benjamin Snyder and his mother-in-law, Fay Cooper. He was a school bus contractor and also owned and operator a poultry farm along with his wife Kathy. Jack attended The River Wesleyan Church in...

OBITUARY OF MR. GERALD “JERRY” LEE HAND   Mr. Gerald Lee “Doc” Hand of Millsboro, DE passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center on Thursday, June 27, 2019.  He was 71 years old.   Jerry was born on March 4, 1948 in Salem, New Jersey.  He is preceded in death by his mother Lois Ecret and his stepfather, Francis Ecret.   He was a retired Air Force MSgt serving a combined 27 years in the Air Force, Army and Navy, including serving with the...

  Mrs. Esther V. Jackson of Georgetown, DE passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Delaware Hospice Center.  She was 62 years old.   Esther was born in Lewes, DE on July 15, 1956 to the late Prince E. Cannon and Marian Cannon who survives her.  In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by her brother Timothy B. Cannon.     She was employed by Breaker’s Hotel as a Housekeeping Supervisor for many years.   Esther enjoyed...

Obituary of Gerald William Fryer, Jr.   Gerald William Fryer, Jr. of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away at home on July 6, 2019.  He was 80 years old.  Gerald was born on February 17, 1939 to the late Gerald W., Sr. and Marian LaRue Klink Fryer in Pottstown.  He was an only child. He married Sandra Lee Hoffman on July 22, 1961 and together they raised three daughters.  He spent a career with Philadelphia Electric, which later became Exelon...

Kenneth S .Turnage, 34 of Millsboro DE, passed away unexpectedly June17th 2019 at Beebe Medical Center.    He leaves behind a Mother Thelma Lehman, 2 siblings Altoria Turnage (37) and William Turnage (32) a Fiancé Regina Snipes (31) and the children Kendra & Kenneth Turnage, 2 Aunt's Darlene Smith & Teresa Burton as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.   He is preceded by his Brother Robbie Turnage (32) who passed Nov.7th 2017.   He was...

Harry Scopinich, 95, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Hamilton area of Baltimore, MD, passed away on June 15, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long and exceptional life.  He was a member of the “World’s Greatest Generation”.  He was an anti-aircraft tank gunner in the 743rd tank battalion and served under British General Field Marshal Montgomery (Monty) in the Armored Division as they travelled through France, Belgium, and Germany.  A survivor of the Battle...

Darol L Anderson, 89, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at home with family at his side. Darol was born November 3, 1929 in LaCrosse Wisconsin to John and Avis Anderson of Houston, MN.  He graduated from Houston High School in 1946. He was a Staff Sergeant in US Air Force serving 6 years. He married Donna Jauken on February 19, 1956. He had a career with USDA working most of that time at Townsend’s in Millsboro and retired after 33 years. Darol was a loving husband,...

A beloved, loving mother and adored, devoted wife, Sandy Lee Hallman, 77, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, June 5th after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph Irwin Hallman, her three sons, Joseph Scott, Gregory (Robin) and Justin (Claudia,) and five grandchildren who she adored, Joshua, Kayla, Christopher, Ryan and Eleanor, as well as a legion of devoted friends, nieces, and nephews.   Born in Norristown, PA the day after the...