Obituaries

Christina Lynn Colameco

Christina Lynn Colameco

Jul 7, 2009

Christina Lynn Colameco, 42, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Media, PA, died of unknown causes in her trailer in Delmar, where she was found on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Born in Chester, PA, she is a daughter of George E. "Ted" Clark, and his wife Leigh of Laurel, DE and Patricia Drivon and her husband Andre of Pocono Pines, PA....

William E. "Bo" Cooper

William E. "Bo" Cooper

Jul 6, 2009

William "Bo" E. Cooper, 83, of Mardela Springs, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. He was born January 1, 1926 in Mardela Springs, a son of the late L. Ernest Cooper and Victoria Wilson Cooper. Bo, as he was fondly known to family and friends, was a lifetime member of the Mardela Volunteer Fire Department...

Esther Trader Shockley

Esther Trader Shockley

Jul 6, 2009

Esther Trader Shockley, 89, of Snow Hill, was called home by her Heavenly Father, whom she was a faithful servant to, for her eternal rest on Monday July 6, 2009 with her husband, daughters and granddaughters by her side. She was the daughter of the late Alpha G. & Pauline M. Trader. She was preceded in death by a sister,...

Irma J. Hastings

Irma J. Hastings

Jul 5, 2009

Irma J. Hastings, 77, of Laurel, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1932 in Delmar, a daughter of the late Arthur M. and Helen Mae (Hearn) Williams. Irma worked as a seamstress for the Excelsor Shirt Factory in Salisbury and Snow Hill for many years before...

Robert "Bob" F. Hazel, Sr.

Robert "Bob" F. Hazel, Sr.

Jul 2, 2009

Robert "Bob" F. Hazel, Sr, 82, of Eden, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born June 4, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late John Henry Hazel and Eunice Ann Hazel. After school Bob served his country proudly in the US Navy aboard the USS Greenwood during World War II....

Peggy Jean Hastings

Peggy Jean Hastings

Jul 1, 2009

Peggy Jean Hastings, 79, of Delmar, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was born July 28, 1929, in Cambridge, Maryland, the daughter of the late James and Minnie (Fields) Ellis. Her work experience included C & P Telephone where she was a telephone operator, Maryland National Bank in the Consumer Loan Department, and...

Eugene Douglas Walters

Eugene Douglas Walters

Jun 27, 2009

Eugene Douglas Walters, 54, went to be with our heavenly father, with whom he spoke with day and night while he was here on this earth, on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware. He was born on February 9, 1955 in Kings Lynn England, the first son of Richard L. Walters and Shirley D. Walters....

Margaret "Peggy" E. Cash

Margaret "Peggy" E. Cash

Jun 26, 2009

Margaret "Peggy" E. Cash, 81, of Snow Hill died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Snow Hill on April 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Edward and Lola (Oxenford) Adkins. Peggy worked for the Worcester County Board of Education in the food service department, retiring in 1993. She was...

Harry Edwin Musser

Harry Edwin Musser

Jun 26, 2009

Sharptown- Harry Edwin Musser, 78, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at his home in Sharptown. He was born on October 7, 1930 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Arthur and Margaret Musser. A special part of Harry's childhood was spent participating in the Boy Scouts, where he later went on to be a Ranger Scout. Early in...

Sarah L. Pleasanton

Sarah L. Pleasanton

Jun 24, 2009

Sarah L. Pleasanton, 75, of Delmar, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at her home in Delmar. She was born on October 24, 1933, in Frederica, Delaware, one of four children of the late Archibald Lank, Sr. and Priscilla (George) Lank. Sarah enjoyed her work in Salisbury at various greeting card stores, such as Card & News, Cardmart, Whimz and most...

Alice Faye Fisher

Alice Faye Fisher

Jun 24, 2009

Alice Faye Fisher, 69, of Hurlock, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She was born in Eldorado, Maryland on January 30, 1940, a daughter of the late Earl W. and Pauline Milligan Cole. She loved her work as executive secretary to the Director of Nursing at Eastern Shore Hospital Center in Cambridge, a...

William G. Hollinger

William G. Hollinger

Jun 19, 2009

William "Bill" G. Hollinger, 72, of Laurel, formerly of Quinby, VA, died Friday, June 19, 2009 at his home in Laurel, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Gertrude (Hoffman) Hollinger. Bill attended Penn State University before joining the US Army, where he served in the Korean War. He...

James "Scotty" Travers

James "Scotty" Travers

Jun 19, 2009

James "Scotty" Travers, 58, of Delmar and formerly of Princess Anne, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. He was born in Salisbury on March 30, 1951, the son of the late Edith and Scott Travers. Jimmy was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School in Princess Anne. He retired after 32 years...

Samuel L. Young, Sr.

Samuel L. Young, Sr.

Jun 18, 2009

Samuel "Sam" L. Young, Sr., 79, of Seaford, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born in Virginia on December 31, 1929, a son of the late Levin Young and Beaulah (Wheatley) Meyers. Sam served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Always a hard worker, he enjoyed his work as...

Barbara A. Shores Jones

Barbara A. Shores Jones

Jun 13, 2009

Barbara A. Shores Jones of Mardela Springs,born April 25, 1933 went home to meet her Savior and reunite with her beloved husband on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born in Salisbury, she was a daughter of the late William Sigsbee and Sadie Frances Downes Shores, and devoted wife to the late Leonard "Bip" Jones. She was co-founder of Faith Pentecostal Mission...

Eleanor J. Rice

Eleanor J. Rice

Jun 13, 2009

Eleanor J. Rice, 84, of Delmar, and formerly of Dublin, PA, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born September 27, 1924 in Doylestown, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel W. and Florence Clime. She worked at Pine Run Retirement Community for many years as a companion to the elderly. She volunteered...

Charles M. Truitt

Charles M. Truitt

Jun 13, 2009

Charles M. Truitt, 91, of a lifelong resident of Delmar, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 30, 1917 in Delmar, a son of the late Larry and Lovey (Foskey) Truitt. Following graduation from high school, Charles proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII where he was wounded in...

D. Randall Sprenkle

D. Randall Sprenkle

Jun 12, 2009

D. Randall Sprenkle, 94, of Milton, formerly of Delmar, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Renaissance Health Care of Millsboro. He was born August 10, 1914 in Oxford, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Franklin Sprenkle and Kathryn (Thorn) Sprenkle. In 1979 Randall retired from James Julian, Inc as a Crain Operator, a job he loved for 31 years....

Marcus Vess Carver

Marcus Vess Carver

May 30, 2009

Marcus Vess Carver, 78, of Pittsville, Maryland, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Short Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by military honors at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery...

William Ray Wiskman

William Ray Wiskman

May 22, 2009

William R. Wiskman, 77, a resident of Salisbury, MD, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Mr. Wiskman was born in Indiana and retired as a Lieutenant for the Department of Defense and as a Special Police Officer for Gibson Island. He is survived by his wife, Ellen and four children from a previous...