All Obituaries

Obituary of Claude H. Benner   Claude H. Benner, 82, of Milton, DE passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at home in the care of Delaware Hospice and his loving friends.  He was born on August 28, 1937 to the late Carl O. and Louisa Hagee Benner in Coatesville, PA.  He attended Coatesville Public Schools, graduating in 1955, going on to graduate from Dickinson College in 1959 with a major in Economics, and minor in History.  As a member of the ROTC, he entered basic...

  Obituary of Robert Marcelle Master Craftsman   Robert Marcelle, 56, of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on September 5, 2019.  He was born in Chester, PA on January 16, 1963 to the late Edward R. and Jean Brain Marcelle.  Robert was owner and operator of R.W. Marcelle Carpentry, he was a master craftsman.  He loved shooting, was a NASCAR fan, loved baseball, woodworking and most of all spending time with his family.  He also...

Obituary of Pearl H. Warrington Pearl H. Warrington of Millsboro, DE passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Harrison Senior Living. She was born in Milford, DE to the late John S. Warrington and Anna K. Warrington. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Calvin Warrington and a sister Ethel Hastings. Along with her husband they operated Warrington’s Meats and Groceries from 1964 to 1974. She attended Community...

Notice of Interment of Unclaimed Cremated Remains:   In accordance with Regulation 3121 of the Delaware Board of Funeral Service Practitioners, Watson Funeral Home is going to conduct a dignified, ecumenical committal ceremony for conducting the disposition of 12 sets of cremated human remains which have remained unclaimed over the last four decades, the earliest dating back to 1976.   Saturday, September 14, 2019 11:00 AM Woodlawn Cemetery Rt. 113 DuPont Highway Millsboro,...

Obituary of Dorothy Marie Hooper   Dorothy Marie Hooper, 88, of Millsboro, DE went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2019 while in the care of Cadia Renaissance Center in Millsboro.  She was born in Frankford, DE on May 2, 1931 to the late Lena McCray.  She graduated from the George Washington School, and held many jobs over her lifetime.  She was a member of Power and Love Outreach Ministries for several years.  She worked for Blue Willow Inn for 30 years,...

  Obituary of Barbara Francis McCray “Barb”   Barbara Francis McCray, “Barb” passed away on August 30, 2019 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE.  She was 74 years old.  She was born to the late Virgil D. McCray, Sr. and Elizabeth McCray on June 25, 1945 in Frankford, DE.  Barbara was educated at the William C. Jason School in Georgetown.  She worked in the poultry industry, and then transitioned into restaurant work,...

Connie Sue Long Hudson passed away on August 27, 2019 at her home, in Dagsboro, DE, surrounded by family and in the care of Delaware Hospice.  She was born on September 20, 1945 to the late Andrew and Reba Long in Dagsboro, DE.  She married Charles Hudson on September 28, 1963 in Frankford, DE.  Together they raised three children and enjoyed having six grandchildren.  Connie was a very pleasant person, who loved to have fun, and just adored being with her family. ...

Robert J. Cress, Jr., of Greenwood, DE passed away at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE on August 24, 2019.  He was born in Darby, PA on February 2, 1952 to the late Robert J. Cress, Sr and Beulah Kelly Cress.   He graduated from Springfield H.S. in 1970 and was an Engineering Major in the Community College of Delaware County.  Robert enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1970, honorably discharged as a Gunner’s Mate.  He then entered a career in HVAC. He...

Mr. Fred Adams of Dagsboro, DE passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was 88 years old. He was born on July 1, 1931 to the late Isaac J. and Phoebe H. Parker Adams. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian E. Adams in 1987, three brothers, John, Clifton, and Howard Adams as well as one sister, Connie Jane Adams, a daughter-in-law Rita Hudson, a granddaughter Kasey Hudson and a great great granddaughter Avery Grace Hudson. Fred was a grain farmer for...

On Tuesday August 20, 2019, Ken Miller, of Millsboro, DE and formerly of  Overlea, MD loving husband and father of 2 children, passed away at the age of 73. Ken was born on March 16, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to Leon & Bertha Miller.  He graduated from City College in Baltimore and worked for Hauswald Bakery for many years, but worked for himself the majority of his career as a home painter (Ken Miller’s Painting).  On May 11, 1966 he and Judy Miller married.  They...