All Obituaries

Leon F. Carlisle, 89, of Felton, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Delaware Hospice Center. Leon was born in Felton, the son of the late James and Ethel (Seward) Carlisle. Leon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for Carpenter Motor Freight until they closed, at the Dover AFB driving a K-Loader, at Yellow Freight and he also drove a dump truck for George and Lynch. He was a member of the...

Joseph Edward “Eddie” Rogers, Jr., 59, of Ellendale, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Eddie was born in Milford, the son of the late Joseph Edward Rogers, Sr. and Evelyn (Harrington) Rogers. He was a graduate of the Christian Tabernacle School in Lincoln. He worked as an extruder processor for Plastics in Milford for many years. Eddie also operated his own lawn business on the side, for he enjoyed cutting lawns and...

Joseph T. Szajewski, 71, of Harrington, died suddenly on Sunday, November 3, at his home. Mr. Szajewski was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired chemistry teacher. He had taught at Wesley College, Indian River School District and Lake Forest School District. He served on the state’s Science Advisory Council for many years and had been one of the original members of the Delaware Science Olympiad. He was a past member of the Greenwood Lions Club. Some of the life events Joe enjoyed...

Sarah (Shirley) Washington, age 90, passed away on her birthday, October 23, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 23rd, 1929, Shirley lived most of her life in the Milford area. Shirley loved taking care of others.  Whether it was her time at the Prothonotary’s office in Georgetown, or owning and operating her own daycare, she spread her love and kindness with many throughout Sussex County.   She loved her kids, adored her grandchildren and cherished her...

Milford D. Pettit, Sr. 78, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at home. Milford was born in Anderson, SC the son of the late Baron Stuben and Dorothy Virginia (Milford) Pettit. He worked for General Foods in Dover for 28 years, 17 of those years as a supervisor before retiring in 1995. Milford was also a poultry farmer, working J & M Ranch for 26 years with his beloved wife Joyce before retiring together in January 2003. Milford and his wife Joyce...

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, William “Bill” Mason, Jr., 61, of Greenwood, DE, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born the second child to the late William F. Mason, Sr. and Carma Mason of Alexandria, VA. Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Mason, and is survived by the love of his life and “Sunshine”, his wife Michele; son Robbie; two stepsons, Brandon Swick, girlfriend Heather Hill, Jordan Swick and wife Ashley James. Bill...

Helen McNally, 99, of Greenwood, DE formerly of Vernon, DE passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Harris Family Assisted Living, Greenwood. Helen was born in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Holodnik) Lucho. She worked as a bookkeeper for Kirby and Holloway in Harrington for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Dover, a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Harrington for 50 years, was a member of...

Shawn Franklin Rickards, 45, of Harrington, DE passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. Shawn was born in Milford, DE the son of Lester F. Rickards and Mary Ellen Bennett. Shawn owned and operated R & R Home Improvements for over 20 years. He enjoyed crabbing whenever he had the opportunity. Shawn was a kind and caring soul. He would help anyone who was in need without giving it a second thought. He was preceded in death by his stepfather Wayne Bunting. He is survived by his wife...

Joan Adelaide Myers, 86, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Milford Center. Joan was born in Charleston, WV the daughter of the late Fred A. and Marjorie (Goslin) Brunck. Joan was a resident of Wilmington before moving to the Seaford area.  She began her career working as a telephone operator. As her family grew, she was a homemaker and seamstress.  Joan ventured out of the home working for American Bankers Life Insurance Company as a...

Jeffery Alan Thomas, 63, of Milford, DE passed away after a struggle with lung cancer on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. Jeff was born in Milford the son of the Betty Neugent and the late Walter Thomas. He spent his entire life enjoying living in Milford except for a few years he had lived in Florida. In 1983, Jeff married his first love and girlfriend Nancy Fisher. Over the years, he enjoyed spending time with his family at home and taking ski trips to the...