All Obituaries

Susan D. Brittingham, 75, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Susan was born in Milford, DE the daughter of Wilson and Helen Todd. She was a homemaker and also worked for several years at Playtex in Dover. She enjoyed watching TV and was especially fond of watching the Andy Griffith and I Love Lucy shows as well as the movies Roadhouse and Fried Green Tomatoes almost every week. Most important to Susan was her grandchildren and great grandson, whom she...

William C. "Bill" Lyons II, of Milford, DE passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Kent General Hospital, Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover. Bill was born in Milford, DE son of the late William C. and S. Faye (Pearson) Lyons. He was working as a heavy equipment mechanic for J.R. Smith in Denton when he became ill. He enjoyed working on cars in his spare time and loved listening to the old style classic country music. Bill also enjoyed going to J.P.'s Wharf in...

Patricia A. (Patsy) McGonigle, 78, of Milford, formerly of Brandywine Hundred, sadly  passed away at home on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from a heart attack.  Patsy was born in Wilmington, DE the daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Teed. She graduated as valedictorian In 1961 From Gunning Bedford High School. Patsy began her long career with Diamond State Telephone Company and spent the last 10 years as the Secretary to the President.   Patsy volunteered at Bay...

Elizabeth Gebhart "Betty" Carpenter, 89, of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Betts was born in Wilmington, DE the daughter of the late Chandler H. and Mary (Fagan) Gebhart. She was a graduate of William Penn High School Class of '49 and a graduate of Goldey Beacom College where she received her associate degree in business. Betty worked as a secretary all of her life. She began her career working at the Dupont Experimental Station until she...

Madeline Jean Herzog, 74, of Milford, DE, passed away at home early Sunday evening, September 5, 2021. Madeline was born in New York City. She was a graduate of Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School in Brooklyn, NY; then, having received a full academic scholarship, she graduated from Fordham University in three and one half years, with a Bachelors Degree in education.  For 33 years, Madeline taught in both private and public schools in different parts of the United States, before...

Clifford Steven Lindale, 87, of MIlford, DE passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Country Rest Home, Greenwood. Clifford was born in Milford, DE the son of the late Harry and Clara (Moore) Lindale. He worked as a salesman for Young and Revel, Milford, Callas Thompson and then Tri-Gas and Oil in Harrington for many years before retiring. He was a veteran of the Delaware National Guard assigned in Milford. He enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing as well as traveling all...

L. Donald McKnatt, 90, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Friday, September 3, 2021. Donald was born in Harrington, DE the son of the late Reginald and Blanche (Brown) McKnatt. He was a graduate of Harrington High School class of 1949. After high school, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War and was stationed in Maryland and Japan. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he attended and graduated from Eckels College of...

William Jerread, 94, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Country Rest Home, Greenwood. Bill was born in Georgetown, DE the son of the late William G. and Hattie J. (Scott) Jerread. He worked at the Dupont Nylon Plant in Seaford for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge and the Harrington Senior Center. He was an avid gardener and loved having a big vegetable garden every year. He really enjoyed growing Iris's...

Duane Robert Lowrey, Sr., 71, of Lincoln, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. Duane was born in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Walter Berkley and Irene (Mouse) Lowrey. He enjoyed car racing and was an avid fan of NASCAR. In his early years he enjoyed driving dirt track race cars and later on continued to enjoy building hot rods and stock cars. Duane also enjoyed participating in Civil War skirmishes at Fort Shenandoah in...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Lewis, Jr., 64 of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Post Acute Medical Care, Wilkes - Barre, PA. Larry was born in Crisfield, MD, the son of the late Lawrence E. Lewis, Sr. and Evelyn Rae Lewis. He was a graduate of Milford High School class of 1975. He began his career working for the Delaware Bay River Pilots. He then went to work as a dispatcher for the Milford Police Department for many years before having to retire due to...