Obituaries

George Donald Church, Sr.

George Donald Church, Sr.

Apr 13, 2007

George Donald Church, Sr. passed away at home on Friday, April 13, 2007 in the presence of Peggy and Cindy. George, one of several children born to Arthur Brown and Ella Mae Trivitte Church, was born on June 16, 1925 in Caldwell County in Patterson, North Carolina. George comes from a very talented music playing family and learned to play...

Albert L. Pinkoski

Albert L. Pinkoski

Apr 12, 2007

Albert Pinkoski, age 88, died on Thursday, April 12, 2007, after a short illness. He was born November 4, 1918, in Superior, Wisconsin, a son of the late Alex Pinkoski and Anna Mastrian. A former resident of Delmar, Delaware, he lived in Ft. Meyers, Florida and Muncie, Indiana. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and was a member...

Benjamin W. Abell

Benjamin W. Abell

Apr 8, 2007

Benjamin W. Abell, age 72, of Delmar, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born January 27, 1935 in Leonardtown, MD, a son of the late Charles Richley Abell and Martha Alberta Wilkinson Abell. Ben was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar. For over 15 years he worked as a...

John F. Mcglaughlin, Sr.

John F. Mcglaughlin, Sr.

Apr 6, 2007

JOHN F. McGLAUGHLIN, SR., RET. CHIEF OF POLICE- John F. McGlaughlin, Sr., age 81 of Laurel, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home, with his beloved wife by his side. Born in Bishop Head, MD, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Edith Robinson McGlaughlin. He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the...

Rev. Van T. Crawford, Jr.

Rev. Van T. Crawford, Jr.

Apr 1, 2007

Reverend Van T. Crawford, Jr., age 76, of Delmar, went home to be with his Lord on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007. He was born on October 2, 1930, the son of the late Reverend Van T. Crawford, Sr. and Estelle Crist Crawford. He grew up in Miami, Florida, and studied for the ministry at Crosier Seminary in Chester, PA....

Joseph Maurice Dickerson Godfrey

Joseph Maurice Dickerson Godfrey

Mar 31, 2007

Joseph Maurice Dickerson Godfrey, 91 of Newark, Maryland passed away at his home on Saturday, March 31, 2007. Mr. Godfrey was born in the family home on the farm in Indiantown, near Snow Hill, to George Elmer Bowers Godfrey and Cora Mae Dickerson Godfrey, on November 18, 1915. He was next to the youngest of eight children. He did carpentry...

Gene Allen Carey

Gene Allen Carey

Mar 29, 2007

Gene Allen Carey, age 57, of Hebron, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Deer's Head Hospital Center in Salisbury. He was born December 8, 1949, in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Lester D. Carey, Sr. and Annie Webb. Mr. Carey was a self-employed roofer. He was an avid hunter and especially fond of deer hunting and fishing....

Arline H. Marvil

Arline H. Marvil

Mar 26, 2007

Arline H. Marvil, age 90, of Delmar, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born, October 20, 1916 in Delmar, Maryland, the daughter of the late Arlie and Ethel Davis Hudson. Mrs. Marvil was a 1937 graduate of Western Maryland College, where she was active in her sorority "Phi Alpha Mu" and...

Charles Edward Cropper

Charles Edward Cropper

Mar 26, 2007

Charles Edward Cropper, age 67, of Delmar, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at his home in Delmar. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late William Cropper and Margie Birch Cropper. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1956 to 1959. Charles retired after 33 years of service from Dresser Wayne Industries in Salisbury...

Mariane Baker Colyar

Mariane Baker Colyar

Mar 26, 2007

Mariane Baker Colyar age 76 Middletown/Kenton DE Daughter of the late Lewis and Kathryn Baker of Middletown DE and wife of the late Raymond Colyar of Philadelphia, mother of the late Sharon R. McCorkle. Mariane passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2007. Survived by son's: Terry & Kay Baker of Townsend DE, Raymond & Chris Colyar Jr...

Joseph E. Callaway

Joseph E. Callaway

Mar 25, 2007

Joseph E. Callaway, age 93, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on Sunday, March 25, 2007. He was born on February 1, 1914 in Millsboro, a son of the late Grover Callaway and Hester Truitt Callaway. Mr. Callaway was a long time, active member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Salisbury since 1955, where he was a member...

Catherine B. Long

Catherine B. Long

Mar 24, 2007

Catherine B. Long, age 74, of Seaford, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, peacefully at her home with her husband and son. She was born in Wilmington, DE, a daughter of the late Merrill Bottger and Helen Powell Bottger. She was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Wilmington. Before becoming a mother and homemaker, Catherine worked various jobs. She...

Eileen B. Hastings

Eileen B. Hastings

Mar 22, 2007

Eileen B. Hastings, age 88, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at the home of her grandson, Dale Bowden and his wife Terry on Thursday, March 22, 2007. She was born on October 11, 1918 in Delmar, Maryland, a daughter of the late Ralph W. Scott and Mabel Jane Lewis. Mrs. Hastings was a homemaker. She is survived by 2 sons,...

Paul F. Wieland

Paul F. Wieland

Mar 17, 2007

Paul F. Wieland, age 82, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 17, 2007. He was born February 28, 1925 in Berkshire, NY, a son of the late Gebhard "Gus" Wieland and Elisa Bruen Wieland. Mr. Wieland worked for several years as a brakeman on the railroad, before owning Wieland Mobile Court. He enjoyed his work...

Beverly Ann Kinney

Beverly Ann Kinney

Mar 14, 2007

Beverly Ann Kinney, age 56, of Parsonsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. She was born in Milford, a daughter of Martha Stubbs of Hartly, Delaware and the late Noble Wooleyhand. She will be remembered as a hard working woman who always put others needs before hers, raising her family while working in chicken houses...

Sandra Doughty

Sandra Doughty

Mar 6, 2007

Sandra Louise Maul Doughty: Sandy Doughty, age 59, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on March 6, 2007, after a short illness. She was born May 12, 1947 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Mrs. Dora Maul Young of Salisbury, and Harry Maul of Port Charlotte, FL. She graduated from Wicomico Senior High School, and attended Salisbury State University, Salisbury,...

Robert D. Clark

Robert D. Clark

Mar 6, 2007

Robert D. Clark, age 51, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Chester, PA, he was a son of the late Chester H. Clark and Marie C. Valentino Clark. Mr. Clark grew up in Delmar and graduated from Delmar High School. He worked as a bartender in various bars and restaurants...

Grace Evelyn Hammond Moore

Grace Evelyn Hammond Moore

Mar 4, 2007

Grace Evelyn Hammond Moore, age 95, of Salisbury, and formerly of Snow Hill, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Salisbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. She was born in Snow Hill on February 13, 1912, a daughter of the late Charles and Edith Figgs Lewis. Grace was a lifetime member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Snow...

Laura Lynn Owens

Laura Lynn Owens

Feb 19, 2007

Laura Lynn Owens, age 24, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2007. She was born March 6, 1982 in Salisbury. Laura is survived by her brother, G. Wesley Owens of New Oxford, PA; her father, Johnnie R. Owens and his wife Judy of Salisbury; and her mother and step-father, Susan and Kenny Bruce of Salisbury....

Robert P. Adkins

Robert P. Adkins

Feb 18, 2007

Robert P. Adkins, age 72, of Hebron, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on January 5, 1935 in Salisbury, a son of the late Oscar Thomas Adkins and Edith Mae Phippin Adkins. Bob graduated from the Hebron School. After graduation, he joined the National Guard where he proudly...