All Obituaries

Diane L. Gruber of Millsboro, DE passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023.  She was 70 years old.   She was born on August 1, 1952, in New York, New York to the late James and Elizabeth Sands Gruber.   Diane had many jobs over the years.  Later in life she decided to go to college.  She was a graduate of Delaware State University with a master’s degree in Social Work.  Diane worked at People’s Place for approximately 10 years and...

Obituary Of Mary Elizabeth Moore     Mary Elizabeth Moore of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Selbyville, DE passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Tidal Health Nanticoke.  She was 81 years old.     Mrs. Moore was born in Selbyville, DE.  She was the daughter of the Late Thomas C. and Bernice Cahall.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter Rebecca (Becky) Moore in September 2017.   Mary loved to read and also...

Edward B. and Barbara “Bobbie” T. Messick Edward B Messick passed away on January 4, 2023, and his wife Barbara “Bobbie” passed away on January 27, 2023. Both Ed and Bobbie were born, worked, lived, and passed away in Delaware. Ed was born June 19, 1943, to the late Clifford Messick Sr.  and Dorothy Burton Messick of Millsboro. Bobbie was born on March 17, 1940, to the late Robert and Ethel Buchler Tanner of Wilmington. Both were retired from the Indian River...

Obituary of Gary William Peterson:   Gary William Peterson, 60, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022, after a 6-month battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on May 16, 1962, to the late Bernard Peterson, and Helen Serdinsky Peterson, who survives him.  Gary grew up in Woodbridge, NJ. He enjoyed the process of learning, and it was a bit of family lore that he read the entire encyclopedia during the summer,...

Myrtle Mae Hazzard of Millsboro, DE. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 28, 2023. She was 96 years old. Myrtle was born in Millsboro, DE. on November 29, 1926, to the late John and Delema Conaway. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her husband James E. Hazzard III, a son James E. Hazzard IV (Jimmy) and her sister Mildred V. Timmons Bailey. Myrtle retired from ACME markets in Laurel, DE. where she worked as a cashier. After retiring, she was a homemaker...

Mr. Roosevelt Bailey of Frankford, DE passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home.  He was 92 years old.   He was widowed twice as well as preceded in death by two children Rosemary Predeoux and Theodore Bailey, six siblings: Robert, David, Francis, stella, Essie and Romance.  He is survived by seven grandchildren: Shawn, Christine, Tracy, Lenny, Travis, Stewart, and Nicole along with one daughter Mary.   A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM...

James Lee Dixon Obituary James Lee Dixon, “Jimmy” “Jimmy Dick”, son of the late James “Pomroy” Dixon and Alice Higgins Dixon, was born on Sunday, April 30, 1950, in Lewes, DE. He departed this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 72. What can we say about James? Well, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, and he was...

Candace F. Abbott of Georgetown, DE passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her family at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.  She was 75 years old.  She was born on June 7, 1947, in East Orange, NJ to the late Jackson C. and Harriet Hoffman Fennemore.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Drew C. Abbott on December 3, 2019.   Candy retired from Delaware Tech and Community College - Owens campus where she worked...

Obituary Of Mr. Isaac John Collins, Jr.   Mr.  Isaac John Collins, Jr.  also known to many as “Ike” and “Johnny”, age 84, of Millsboro, DE passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in the home where he was born.   He graduated from Millsboro High School in 1956 and went to work for Sun Oil Co. on tankers.  Johnny worked his way up in the Engine Room to Chief Engineer and retired in 1993 after 38...

  A wonderful larger than life man has gone from our world, Charles "Chuck" Quillen passed away on Jan. 23rd, 2023. Chuck was born July 13, 1965.   He married his wife Sharon, August 1,1998. Together they successfully started CS Construction & Son LLC since1998 to present day. Chuck loved spending time camping with his wife and family and always having a good time with friends new & old.  He loved wildlife and an avid hunter he...