All Obituaries

Sharon B. Roney, 70, of Ellendale, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford. Sharon was born in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late Alfred and Lorraine (Mall) Woodams. She worked as a Program Manager for K.S.I. in Milford for 25 years before retiring in 2012. She loved gardening, camping with her family and was an avid reader, especially books by Danielle Steele. She loved her cats and was an animal lover and supporter of animal causes. She is survived by...

Doris Hanson Fry, 94, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home. Doris was born in Vernon, DE the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle (Adams) Hanson. Doris taught Physical Education and coached basketball at Felton High School, then served as Librarian at Harrington High School. She worked for many years for the State of Delaware in the Department of Social Services. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church, a member of the CKRT Post #7...

Robert H. “Bob” Lord, 89, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Harrington, the son of the late William and Pauline Lord. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during WWII. Following the war, he went to work at Playtex in Dover, working for 40 years before retiring. He enjoyed working in his garden, attending church services at Pilgrim Chapel and in his younger years, rabbit...

Katherine E. Buck, 77, of Marydel, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Kent General Hospital, Dover. Katherine was born in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late John William King Dill, Sr. and Dorothy Marie (Kreisher) Dill. She worked at General Foods in Dover for many years. She enjoyed baking and gardening. She also enjoyed hunting with her husband Carl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Albert Leonard Dill, Sr. She is survived by...

Harry S. Perakis, 91, of Lewes, DE passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Harry was born in Eddystone, PA the son of the late George Nicholas and Catherine (Demotakis) Perakis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the South Pacific during W.W. II on the Underwater Demolition Team. Following the war, Harry received a full football scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Harry was a restauranteur....

Henry Nutter, Jr., 50 of Milford, DE passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2019.  He was born on March 6, 1969 in the Felton area, the son of Henry Nutter, Sr. and the late Mary Evelyn Harrington Currey.  He enjoyed being on the water, boating and fishing. Even though he had his struggles in life he was loved by many people, and deeply cared for his family. To all that knew Henry, he was a very caring and loving person. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a...

Betty Ann Evans, 80, of Lincoln, DE passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Milford Center. Betty was born in Milton, DE the daughter of the late Medford and Anna (Thomas) Lofland. She was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed working word searches and crossword puzzles, enjoyed sewing, cooking and taking care of her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Llewellyn W. (Lou) Evans in 2007. She is survived by her daughter M. Ann Evans – Betts and her...

Martin Wallace Jarrell, 94, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Martin was born in Felton, DE the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Bohannon) Jarrell. Martin had a strong work ethic. He began his career as a milkman and breadman and later established Martin Jarrell Fuel, where he delivered oil and serviced furnaces for 28 years before retiring in 1991. He was also an avid horseman. During the mid 1970’s, Martin was...

Edgar "Eddie" Charles Harrington, 50, of Houston, DE passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Edgar was born in West Chester, PA the son of Shelby W. and Barbara (Grey) Harrington. He worked for many years as a meat cutter at Food Lion grocery store in Harrington.  Before that, he worked, since high school, as a carpenter building custom and regular homes.  He also enjoyed building custom, one of a kind cabinets.  Edgar was...

Thelma Downes Hollis Portocales passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. She is survived by four children, James W. Hollis, Thomas E. Hollis, Tina Hollis and Alicia Hollis; her sister Evelyn Downes Timmons Phillips of Florida; several grandchildren, great grands, nieces and nephews. Services are private at the convenience of the family. Arr. by Lofland Funeral Home, Milford, DE. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at www.loflandandmcknatt.com.