Obituaries

Irene E. Goswellin

Irene E. Goswellin

May 5, 2009

Irene Miller Goswellin of Pittsville, formerly of Snow Hill, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born December 31, 1922 in Swords Creek, VA, a daughter of the late Rufus and Lydia Miller. Irene worked at the Watson Shirt Factory for many years until their closing and then for Gant Shirt Factory, retiring...

Mary Elizabeth Bartlett

Mary Elizabeth Bartlett

May 4, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Bartlett, 84, of Delmar, passed away at her home on Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born on September 2, 1924 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late William David Montague and Anna (Howell) Montague. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Woodard A. Bartlett. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at...

Edwin "Ed" H. Guthrie

Edwin "Ed" H. Guthrie

Apr 30, 2009

Edwin "Ed" H. Guthrie, age 80, of Girdletree, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at his home in Girdletree. He was born July 19, 1928 in Salisbury, a son of the late Julia Guthrie Beauchamp. Ed proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 2 tours, and served during the Korean Conflict. He was responsible for managing a medic corps...

Robert "Bob" J. Taylor

Robert "Bob" J. Taylor

Apr 25, 2009

Robert "Bob" J. Taylor, 83, of Hebron, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born May 19, 1925 in Whitehaven, Maryland, a son of the late Herman and Eunice (Covington) Taylor. Bob graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1943. Following high school, he proudly served his country as a...

Mary Inglis Beddoe Jett

Mary Inglis Beddoe Jett

Apr 25, 2009

Mary Inglis Beddoe Jett (Polly), 71 died April 25, 2009, at her home in Vero Beach, FL. Polly was born in Toronto, Canada, on December 30, 1937, and lived in Vero Beach and Hebron, MD. Recently she was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Salisbury, MD, and All Saints Episcopal Church in Delmar, DE. Survivors include her husband,...

Preston James Taylor

Preston James Taylor

Apr 19, 2009

Preston James "Country Pumpkin" Taylor, 68, of Girdletree, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1941 in Girdletree, a son of the late Thomas Lee and Louise Eva (Ward) Taylor. Preston served in the Maryland National Guard in the early 1960's and was a member of the American Legion Post 67 in...

Carol Christine Wright

Carol Christine Wright

Apr 17, 2009

Carol Christine Wright, 58, of Salisbury died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born Dec. 19, 1950, on Long Island, N.Y., a daughter of Eleanor D. Medeiros of Salisbury and the late Jesse Medeiros, who passed in 1999. Carol graduated from Delmar Junior-Senior High School with the Class of 1969. She spent many...

Cody Lee Coulbourne

Cody Lee Coulbourne

Apr 16, 2009

Cody Lee Coulbourne, 23, of Delmar passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009. He was born on January 24, 1986 in Milford, Delaware, a son of Pamela Lynn Coulbourne of Bridgeville. As a boy he loved climbing trees, which led him into a career in tree service, as a crew foreman for Asplundh. Spending time with his son, Hayden, racing BMX...

James Carl Williams, Jr.

James Carl Williams, Jr.

Apr 15, 2009

James Carl Williams, Jr., 93, a man of great strength and character, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his home with many loved ones at his side. Born on November 29, 1915 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late James Carl Williams, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Smith Williams. His siblings were Ralph Washington, Emily Virginia, David, Leslie Roland,...

Tina Marie Jobes

Tina Marie Jobes

Apr 15, 2009

Tina Marie Jobes, 53, of Delmar lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Salisbury Nursing Home. She was born on September 23, 1955, to Gary Horseman, Sr. of Delmar and the late Corina Horseman. Tina is survived by a son, Nicholas Jobes and his wife Denise Conway of Glen Burnie and was a devoted grandmother to...

Mary F. Kirby

Mary F. Kirby

Apr 10, 2009

Mary F. Kirby, 58, of Delmar, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born December 19, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late J.C. Baker and Delores Viola (Truenberg) Baker. Mary is survived by two sons; Jason Kirby and his wife, Dori and Charles Kirby and his wife, Malindie, all of...

Chrisanne L. Seefried

Chrisanne L. Seefried

Apr 9, 2009

Chrisanne L. Seefried, 61, of Delmar, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born on June 27, 1947 in New York to Margaret (Shible) Leveque of Richmond, Virginia and the late Frank Leveque, Sr. Mrs. Seefried enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and doing cross stitch. In addition to her...

William "Bill" P. Stubbs

William "Bill" P. Stubbs

Apr 5, 2009

William "Bill" P. Stubbs, 64, of Salisbury a wonderful, generous man, left this world on a beautiful Palm Sunday to be with his Lord. He is in peace now. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Marion "Buck" Stubbs and S. Elizabeth "Betty" (Riley) Stubbs. He loved his work as owner of Buck's Radiator Service in...

Frank Leonard Naggy

Frank Leonard Naggy

Apr 2, 2009

Frank Leonard Naggy, 79, of Laurel, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at his home. He was born in New York, a son of the late Charles Knight Nagy and Elizabeth (Fillinger) Nagy. Frank graduated from Mardela High School. He worked for over 22 years as a steel fabricator for Crown, Cork and Seal in Fruitland, before retiring in 1995. He...

John William Grill, Jr.

John William Grill, Jr.

Apr 2, 2009

John William Grill, Jr., 61, of Salisbury, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born in Baltimore, a son of Margaret (Zink) Grill of Baltimore and the late John William Grill, Sr. John loved his work as an engineer, helping to make airplane parts at Pat's DeCrane in Georgetown, where he worked for the...

Arthur F. Davis

Arthur F. Davis

Mar 25, 2009

Arthur F. Davis, 90, of Seaford, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Seaford Center. He was born on September 20, 1918 in Showell, Maryland. He was a son of the late Vaughn and Prelea Davis. A graveside service will be held at Bishopville Cemetery on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Sam McWilliams will officiate....

Alma G. Vickers

Alma G. Vickers

Mar 16, 2009

Laurel – Alma G. Vickers, 93, of Laurel, passed away at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury on Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Vickers was the daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Hudson) Campbell. Her husband, Edgar L. Vickers, died in 1978. Born in Frankford, Delaware, Mrs. Vickers was a homemaker who was known for her lemon meringue pies. She...

Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth

Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth

Mar 16, 2009

SALISBURY – Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth, 61, of Salisbury, passed away at the home of her parents, Benjamin and Beulah (King) Lewis, on Monday, March 16, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Kennard Ellingsworth, in 2005. Ellen was born in Berlin, Maryland. She worked for Toroid's in Salisbury for 19 years. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Anne Burns Bethard

Anne Burns Bethard

Mar 11, 2009

Anne Burns Bethard, 73, of Powellville, passed Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Wilmington. She was born February 3, 1936 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Edmond H. Burns and Jessie A. Burns. She was owner of Anne's Antiques in Powellville. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles F. Bethard; a daughter,...

Justin Wayne Mitchell

Justin Wayne Mitchell

Mar 9, 2009

Justin Wayne Mitchell, 25, of Parsonsburg, formerly of Mardela Springs, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Salisbury November 4, 1983, a son of Phyllis H. Mitchell of Georgetown, Texas and Lloyd "Buddy" Russell Mitchell of Salisbury. In addition to his parents, he is survived by daughter, Cheyenne Madison Mitchell (6);...