Obituaries
William Anthony Gallagher Jr.
Apr 12, 2023
William "Bill" Anthony Gallagher, Jr., 73, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born August 24, 1949, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, a son of the late William Anthony Gallagher, Sr. and Josephine Mary (Cunningham) Gallagher. Bill enjoyed helping others and had a 32 year career as a patient care associate at Crozer-Chester...
Jacob Douglas Foxwell
Apr 5, 2023
Jacob Douglas Foxwell of Delmar passed away unexpectedly in Texas on April 5, 2023 at 22 years old. Jacob was born in Salisbury on May 10, 2000, and grew up in Delmar, Delaware. In 2018 he graduated Delmar High School and in 2022 graduated from Del-Tech as an Engineering Technician. He loved his job working at Process Integration Inc. in...
Jean S. Ruff
Apr 4, 2023
Jean Sylvania Ruff, of Mardela Springs, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and 10-year cancer survivor, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 and a few weeks short of her 96th birthday. Born in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1927, she was a...
Lester Howard Elliott
Mar 31, 2023
Lester Howard Elliott, 90, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Lester was born October 7, 1932, in Delmar, a son of the late Clarence Hayward Elliott and Bessie Emma (Evans) Elliott. He graduated from Wicomico High School with the class of '50, where he was a member of the...
Richard "Dick" H. Harris
Mar 27, 2023
Richard "Dick" H. Harris, 74, of Laurel, beloved husband, father, "Pepa," brother and friend to many, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 27, 2023, after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Dick was born March 28, 1948, in Milford, a son of the late Charles Leon Harris and Martha Lee Payne Harris. He graduated from Seaford...
Joyce Wright Burton
Mar 26, 2023
Joyce Wright Burton, 79, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023, after a brief stay at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born August 2, 1943, in Salisbury, a daughter of the late John Holliday Wright and Edith Rogers Wright. Joyce graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1961 and was active...
Richard C. Brandenburg
Mar 25, 2023
Richard C. Brandenburg, Sr. of Hebron, MD passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2023 lovingly surrounded by his family. He was 87 years old. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 59 years, and his 5 children Terri Marr (husband Jerry), Laurie Fooks, Richard, Jr. (wife...
Kenneth H. Bennett Sr.
Mar 24, 2023
Kenneth H. Bennett, Sr. , 96, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief stay. Kenny was born December 5, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late James William Bennett and Helen Darnille Bennett. As a child his family moved around until they settled in Galestown, where he learned the...
Susan L. Cullen
Mar 22, 2023
Susan Lehto Cullen, age 74, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on March 22, 2023, at her son's home surrounded by her family and close friends. She will forever be remembered as an Angel on Earth whose unconditional love provided comfort, direction, and a place of refuge. Susan was a lifelong educator, starting her career as an English teacher at Washington...
B. Randall Wheeler
Mar 17, 2023
B. Randall (Randy) Wheeler, 76, passed away on March 17, 2023 in Delmar, MD after suffering from Alzheimer's dementia for several years. Prior to his illness Randall, was a fun loving, joke telling, avid University of Georgia Bulldog fan. The one way to get on his bad side was to disparage the Bulldogs. He loved country music, and his favorite...
Gary Lee Humphreys
Mar 17, 2023
Gary Lee Humphreys, of Delmar, MD passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, after a short but brutal fight with cancer. He was 68. He is survived by his loving spouse and partner of 37 years, Anna Humphreys; a daughter, Tammy Palacio and spouse Richard Rodriguez; son, Chad Hardin and spouse Melissa Hardin; two grandsons, Zion Palacio (Firecracker), and Curtis...
Frances I. Adkins
Mar 10, 2023
Frances I. Adkins, 92, of Snow Hill passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born on October 14, 1930, in Andrews, Maryland, a daughter of the late John and Addie (Mills) Insley. Frances was a member of the Bates Memorial United Methodist Church and attended Mt. Olive Methodist Church. She...
Branden Leigh Sandifer
Mar 5, 2023
Branden Leigh Sandifer, 42, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born March 26, 1980, in Clinton, Maryland, the daughter of Leigh Sandifer and the late William Mangum. After high school Branden attended Delmarva Beauty Academy for several years and then moved into the restaurant world. She was a server and bartender at The Ember's restaurant...
Virginia L. Christopherson
Mar 5, 2023
Virginia L. Christopherson, 93, of Delmar passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Delmar Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on May 27, 1929, in Oak Hall, Virginia, a daughter of the late Avery and Mary (Phillips) Shockley. Virginia left school at a young age to cook and care for her many brothers and sisters. She worked alongside...
Wilson H. Sturgis
Feb 27, 2023
Wilson H. Sturgis, 85, of Delmar passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Delmar Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on July 1, 1937, in Delmar, the son of the late Wilson Webster Sturgis and Blanche Katherine (Hearne) Sturgis. After graduating from Delmar High School he went to work for the Dupont Company in Seaford for 15...
Jean Winn Bowden
Feb 21, 2023
Jean Winn Bowden, 85, of Parsonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Salisbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Abbeville, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Amy Uldrick Winn and Claude A. Winn, Sr. Mrs. Bowden worked various jobs throughout the years, but none were more important than taking care...
Sue Ann Howard
Feb 17, 2023
Sue Ann Howard of Laurel passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. She was born, April 28, 1935, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the parents of the late Lawrence and Esther Daniels Hill. Sue graduated from Wicomico High School, class of 1954. Sue worked for former Dresser Wayne Industries and Maryland National Bank in...
Kimberly Lynn Palmer
Feb 16, 2023
Kimberly Lynn Palmer, 53, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, in the presence of her father and in the spirit of her loving family. She was born March 17, 1969, in Salisbury, a daughter of Vaughn Charles Cranfield and the late Shirley Austin Cranfield. Kim graduated from Wicomico High School...
Victor Vicente Garcia Gonzalez
Feb 16, 2023
Victor Vicente Garcia Gonzalez, 61, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born in Cuba on October 30, 1961, a son of Maria del Carmen Gonzalez Caraballo and the late Victor Garcia Martin. Victor worked as a welder for years for Evans Builders in Salisbury. He is survived by his...
Ernest Franklin Bowden
Feb 14, 2023
Ernest Franklin Bowden, 90, of Parsonsburg passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on September 4, 1932 in Salisbury, Maryland a son of the late Thomas and Marie Layfield Bowden. Mr. Bowden's strong work ethic started when he was young and served him well throughout his life. He proudly served his...
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