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Bruce Woods


Bruce Carl Woods joined the Kingdom of Heaven on June 24, 2024, after courageously battling a rare cancer (esophageal) for nearly two years. Bruce left this Earth peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was only 64-years-old. Bruce was born at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on October the 6th, 1959, the first son to the late Jack L. Woods and Freida Y. Woods (Oechsler). Bruce spent his childhood in...

Bruce Carl Woods joined the Kingdom of Heaven on June 24, 2024, after courageously battling a rare cancer (esophageal) for...

Taddy Butler


Taddy Bulter, 57, Greenwood, passed away surrounded by her family on June 19, 2024 at home. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Hughes and Jean Hopkins.Taddy was a hard worker, dedicated to her job at Dentsply Caulk. Her life revolved around her family, grandchildren, and work. Taddy never missed the grandkids sports games, and enjoyed going to the dirt track racing in Delmar. She was a caring, quiet but loving person who liked working in her vegetable garden each...

Taddy Bulter, 57, Greenwood, passed away surrounded by her family on June 19, 2024 at home. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Hughes and Jean Hopkins.Taddy was a hard worker, dedicated to...

Leah Wheeler


Leah S. Wheeler, 86, of Harrington passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Schanding, and Evelyn Schanding Ratledge.Leah was a 1956 graduate of Felton High School where she was active in sports, participating in field hockey, basketball and softball. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Babe Ruth award, the top sports award for both male and female athletes of Felton High. She was also a pitcher for the “Harrington...

Leah S. Wheeler, 86, of Harrington passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Schanding, and Evelyn Schanding Ratledge.Leah was...

Cassandra Alexander


Cassandra “CDog” Alexander, 38, Harrington, passed away on June 15, 2024 at home. She is the daughter of the Jeffrey Kessler and Lisa Fisher.Cassandra loved animals and thoroughly loved her job at a local dairy farm caring for them. When she wasn’t working on the farm, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Cassandra was an avid horror movie fan; she has seen them all several times and could recite them line by line. She was known for her...

Cassandra “CDog” Alexander, 38, Harrington, passed away on June 15, 2024 at home. She is the daughter of the Jeffrey Kessler and Lisa Fisher.Cassandra loved animals and thoroughly...

W. Dwight Stephens


W. Dwight Stephens, Felton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bayhealth-Kent GeneralHospital with his family at his side. He was 91. Mr. Stephens was son of the late, Wilbur and Ethel Stephens.Mr. Stephens proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. After his time in the military, he became atelephone lineman and repairman. After retirement, he enjoyed “puttering” in his shop and working on projects. Mr. Stephens was a member of the Felton-Viola UM Church and Masonic...

W. Dwight Stephens, Felton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bayhealth-Kent GeneralHospital with his family at his side. He was 91. Mr. Stephens was son of the late, Wilbur and Ethel...

Carole Hammond


FELTON – Carole Ann Hammond (Wright), 81, of Felton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 5, 1943, in Milford, Delaware, Carole was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Marie Wright.Carole graduated from Felton High School in 1961, where she met the love of her life, Dale. The two shared a beautiful marriage of 48 years until Dale's passing in August 2009. Their bond was...

FELTON – Carole Ann Hammond (Wright), 81, of Felton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January...

James "Jim" Crampton


James J. “Jim” Crampton, 61 of Magnolia passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Monday, May 27, 2024. Jim is the son of Edward and the late Carolyn Crampton.Jim was a graduate of Elgin High School in Ohio. Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force obtaining the rank of MSgt. before retiring in 2011. His duty stations included: Malmstrom AFB Montana, King Salmon AFB Alaska, Kunsan AB Republic of Korea, and two tours at Dover AFB Delaware where he was stationed...

James J. “Jim” Crampton, 61 of Magnolia passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Monday, May 27, 2024. Jim is the son of Edward and the late Carolyn Crampton.Jim was a graduate of...

Marie Pyne


Marie R Pyne, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home, in Harrington, Delaware. She was surrounded and comforted by family members on this day and the weeks preceding her death.Marie was born in Pennsylvania. She was the eldest of four children of the late Katherine Fisher and William Jones.Marie was preceded in death by her son Donald R. Pyne Jr, her sisters Dolores Hughes, Ginny Birmingham, Lillian Fisher, and her brothers Mel Fisher, William Jones and Charles...

Marie R Pyne, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home, in Harrington, Delaware. She was surrounded and comforted by family members on this day and the weeks preceding her...

Beulah Mae Simpson


Beulah Mae Simpson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born on December 9, 1929, in Felton, Delaware, she was the daughter of Willard Thomson and Gertrude Melvin, but was lovingly raised by Myrtle and Charlie Warren. Beulah Mae attended Felton schools through the ninth grade.In 1946, Beulah Mae met and married the love of her life, Paul Lewis Simpson. They enjoyed 73 wonderful years together until Paul's passing in 2020. Beulah Mae was...

Beulah Mae Simpson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born on December 9, 1929, in Felton, Delaware, she was the daughter of Willard Thomson and...

Anniebell Foster


Anniebell K. Foster, FELTON, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, she was 87 years old. Mrs. Foster was born in Mississippi to the late, Dot and Joseph "Lattie" Beach.Mrs. Foster grew up in Mississippi, one of 11 children, and raised on a cotton plantation where her parents helped farm it. After getting married, she moved to New Jersey where she raised her family. She worked in Bloomfield, NJ at a canning facility where she ran machinery making...

Anniebell K. Foster, FELTON, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, she was 87 years old. Mrs. Foster was born in Mississippi to the late, Dot and Joseph "Lattie"...

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