All Obituaries

Mary Pendleton, 93, of Dover, DE, formerly of Milford, DE and Bristol, RI, passed peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 in the Milford Hospice Center, Milford, DE.  Mary was born on September 30, 1924 in Bristol, RI, the oldest daughter of late Joseph and Artemizia (DeSousa) Cordeiro.  Mary was the oldest daughter of 14 children.  She worked as a seamstress for many years before marrying (the late) Jasper “Jack” Pendleton in 1955.  Mary and Jack moved to...

Steven A. Sipple, 49, of Felton, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at home. Steven was born in Milford, DE the son of the late Joyce F. Melvin and Larry and Connie Sipple. Steven was a graduate of Lake Forest High School. He worked as a salesman beginning his career with Pepsi Co then working with Nestle’. Steven was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.  He focused most of his life coaching and following the game...

Maude L. Smith, 89, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. Maude was born June 1, 1929 in Milford, the daughter of the late Rev. Harvey O. Hufnal, Sr. and Dorothy E. Hufnal. Maude was a homemaker. She was a charter and life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carlisle Fire Company and a longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church, where she loved singing in the sanctuary choir and participating in several...

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the stillbirth of William Augustus Murphy on July 17, 2018 at 9:22 am. William weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. William was born silent into this world, but his life spoke volumes. He was and is very much loved and has touched many lives. No matter how brief of a life he lived, he forever changes the world and he still matters. William is the first born child and son of Zachary and Sarah...

Barbara Wilson – Jackson, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on August 13, 2018. Barbara was born in Milford to Richard and Dorothy Wilson.  She attended Milford High School, Goldey Beacom College and worked in the family business, Wilson Beverage. She was predeceased by her husband, James.  She is survived by her son David Ryan, brother Richard Wilson (Charmaine), granddaughter Devan Carpenter (Nathan), Joshua Ryan (Holli), great-grandchildren Kash, Kain and Khloe...

Alice Marie Emory, 90, of Milford passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2018 at Milford Memorial Hospital. Alice was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Brown) Ingram. She was a homemaker. Alice enjoyed gardening and tending to the flowers in her yard. She also enjoyed cooking and sewing. Most important to Alice was her family, who she loved spending time with and prided herself in being able to take care of them when there was a need. In addition to her parents, she...

Thomas D. Clarke, 63, of Georgetown, DE and formerly of Felton, DE died suddenly Saturday July 21st 2018. Tom was an avid and gifted horseman, trainer and driver. He loved the harness racing business and the many people involved in the sport.  He always enjoyed just going to the races with good friends. Tom graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1973 where he participated in wrestling and baseball.  He learned the skill of horse shoeing and was active in the trade for some...

Stella Anne Payne, 97, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 9 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE. Stella was born in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Pyikarciek) Maslowicz. Anne served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a Registered Nurse in the 816th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron during W.W. II. She flew over to Normandy for D Day Plus One. Anne was a homemaker who loved gardening. But most important to Anne, was her family. She was a...

Nina J. Jenkins, 77, formerly of Milford, DE passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Lewes. Nina was born in Milford the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Burlingame) Jewell. She worked as a cook at Norma’s Restaurant in Milton, at Bonanza in Milford, and catered for many private affairs. She also was a caretaker for the elderly. Nina became a minister and enjoyed spreading the word of the Lord. She served as Chaplain of the ABATE Motorcycle Organization. She loved flowers, to cook,...

Robert A. Mason, Jr. 93, of Harrington, DE passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Milford Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Holmdel, NJ. He was a graduate of Keyport High School, Class of 1943. Bob was a vegetable farmer with his father in Hazlet, NJ. He and his wife Thelma sold the family farm in Hazlet around 1954 and relocated to Harrington, Delaware, where he went into dairy and grain farming; and later on raising beef cows. He, his wife and daughter Bobbi enjoyed living and working on...