Obituaries

Clinton K. "C.K." White, Sr.

Clinton K. "C.K." White, Sr.

Oct 10, 2007

Clinton K. White, Sr., age 60, of Gumboro, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on July 5, 1947 in Salisbury, a son of the late William Lloyd White and Iva Worth Harrison. "C.K.", as he was known by his family and friends, proudly served his country in the US Army during...

Todd A. Matsatsos

Todd A. Matsatsos

Oct 10, 2007

Todd A. Matsatsos, age 44, of Parsonsburg, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at his home in Parsonsburg. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Mack Peter Matsatsos

Mack Peter Matsatsos

Oct 8, 2007

Mack Peter Matsatsos, age 74, of Parsonsburg, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, with his family by his side. He was born on August 18, 1933 in Mooresville, NC, a son of the late Peter Mack Matsatsos and Maggie Mae Matsatsos. Mack proudly served his country in the US Navy. He worked for many years...

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson

Oct 5, 2007

Ruth Elizabeth Warren Wilson, age 80, of Oak Orchard, Delaware, died Friday, October 5, 2007, at the home of her caregiver, with whom she lived for the past seven years. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Millsboro, a daughter of the late Wilford and Clara Penuel Warren. She worked for over 10 years at E.I. DuPont in Seaford...

Wallace W. Brittingham

Wallace W. Brittingham

Oct 4, 2007

Wallace W. Brittingham, age 86, of Delmar, passed on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at his home, with his family by his side. Wallace was born in Westover, Maryland, a son of the late Noah J. and Daisey Henderson Brittingham. Mr. Brittingham graduated from Washington High School in Princess Anne. After high school, he proudly served his country in the US...

Dorothy E. Smith

Dorothy E. Smith

Sep 26, 2007

Dorothy E. Smith, 94, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born in Delmar, Delaware on September 11, 1913, a daughter of the late Ira L. Wilson and Delia E. Parsons Wilson. Mrs. Smith worked as a seamstress for Banks and Pusey Garment Company in Delmar for 37 years. She...

Roger J. Shockley

Roger J. Shockley

Sep 23, 2007

Roger J. Shockley, 86, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 23, 2007. He was born in Westover, Maryland on March 8, 1921, a son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Willey Shockley. Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After his discharge from the service, he worked for many years as...

David D. Skidmore, Sr.

David D. Skidmore, Sr.

Sep 23, 2007

David D. Skidmore, 83, of New Castle, Delaware, and formerly of Wilmington and Dover, Delaware, as well as, Snow Hill, Pocomoke, and Salisbury, Maryland, died Sunday, September 23, 2007, of multiple complications of diabetes and lung cancer at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland. He was born on June 23, 1924, in Caldwell, NJ, the son of the late Carman...

Norma Jane Cordrey

Norma Jane Cordrey

Sep 23, 2007

Norma Jane Cordrey, 86, of Delmar, Delaware died Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Delmar, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Edith Adkins. Norma Jane was a homemaker who loved cooking for her family and friends. Her cookies and cakes were always a treat. She was a member of St. Stephen's...

Geneva M. Davis

Geneva M. Davis

Sep 22, 2007

Geneva Mae Davis, age 74 of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, September 22, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center after battling a long illness. She was born in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Osten Ray and Mildred Thomas Wingate. Geneva's life was interrupted prematurely, but she leaves all those who knew her in awe of her strength. She worked at Salisbury...

Henry Thomas "Tom" Shelly

Henry Thomas "Tom" Shelly

Sep 21, 2007

Henry Thomas "Tom" Shelly, Sr., age 92, of Delmar, formerly of Fallsington, PA, passed Friday, September 21, 2007, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Delmar. Tom was born on October 9, 1914 in Roger Springs, Tennessee, a son of the late John Henry Shelly and Cassie Mae Shelly. Tom proudly served his country in the United States...

Heather Jo Bennett

Heather Jo Bennett

Sep 19, 2007

Heather Jo Bennett, age 31, of Sharptown, and formerly of Cuba, New York, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, Maryland. She was born February 5, 1976 in Cuba, New York, a daughter of Martin Smith, Sr. and Luanne Butts Smith. Heather attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Mardela Springs. She was proud of her heritage...

William K. Kenton, Jr.

William K. Kenton, Jr.

Sep 18, 2007

William K. Kenton Jr., 59, died at his home in Nithsdale early Tuesday morning, after a long struggle with stroke-related injuries. Bill was born in Milford, June 9, 1948, along with his twin sister, Joanne Shirey, the children of William K. Sr. and Jean Calhoun Kenton. He graduated from Milford High School in 1966, and the University of Virginia in...

Bruno W. "Bud" Betro

Bruno W. "Bud" Betro

Sep 14, 2007

Bruno "Bud" W. Betro, age 87, of Hebron, and formerly of Baltimore, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Baltimore on August 16, 1920, a son of the late Vincent and Lena LaDuca Betro. Bud, as he was known by family and friends, proudly served his country in the US...

Mildred O. Parrish

Mildred O. Parrish

Sep 13, 2007

Short Funeral Home Delmar Phone (302)846-2525 Fax (302)846-0720 Mildred O. Parrish, age 85, of Delmar, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at her son's home in Delmar. She was born in Berlin, Maryland, a daughter of the late William J. and Mamie Wilkins Ellis. After many years of service, she retired as a seamstress from Rhombro Brothers pants factory in Delmar....

Ethel M. Elliott

Ethel M. Elliott

Aug 31, 2007

Ethel M. Elliott, age 83, of Delmar, died Friday, August 31, 2007 at her home in Delmar. Mrs. Elliott was born and raised in Laurel, Delaware. She was a daughter of the late Edgar and Laura O'Neal. She retired from Deer's Head Hospital in 1986 from the dietary department after 18 years of service. She was known for a number...

Michael L. Eller

Michael L. Eller

Aug 28, 2007

Michael L. Eller, age 54, of Delmar, passed Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his home in Delmar, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Baltimore on August 25, 1953, a son of the late Arnold A. Eller, who passed in 2001. He worked as a carpenter for various contractors on Delmarva. He was a diehard Oakland Raiders fan...

Keith K. Abbott

Keith K. Abbott

Aug 27, 2007

Keith K. Abbott, age 75, departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2007. He was born on September 2, 1931 in Van Buren County, Michigan, a son of the late Henry and Ilah (Fox) Abbott. After graduation from Lawton High School on Michigan, he proudly enlisted with the 9th Infantry of the U.S. Marines Corps during the Korean War, and...

William K. "Bill" Beach

William K. "Bill" Beach

Aug 26, 2007

William K. "Bill" Beach, age 88, of Delmar, died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born February 13, 1919 in Delmar, a son of the late Kendal B. Beach and Nema Owens Beach. Bill graduated from Delmar High School in the late 1930's. After high school he was among the first drafted in...

Frieda Sophie Baynard

Frieda Sophie Baynard

Aug 9, 2007

Frieda Sophie Baynard, age 79, of Salisbury, formerly of Sharptown, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Salisbury Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Cordova, Maryland, a daughter of the late Carl & Anna Meyer Degen. Mrs. Baynard enjoyed being a homemaker where she spent her time babysitting for friends and family. She especially loved spending time with and...