Obituaries

William L. Calloway

William L. Calloway

Aug 25, 2017

William L. Calloway, 86, formerly of Delmar, Delaware passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Snow Hill Nursing Home. He was born in Laurel on October 17, 1930, a son of the late Carlton and Helen Calloway. Bill was a graduate of Laurel High School and employed by Royster Fertilizer Company and Lebanon Chemical Corporation as a field representative....

Richard Franklin Littleton

Richard Franklin Littleton

Aug 25, 2017

SEAFORD- Richard Franklin Littleton, 74 years, of Seaford, passed away on Friday August 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Friday April 9, 1943 in Willards, the son of the late John Franklin Littleton and Mary (Davis) Littleton. Richard graduated from Pittsville High school with the class of 1961. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Michael Joseph Walsh Sr.

Michael Joseph Walsh Sr.

Aug 22, 2017

Michael "Mike" Joseph Walsh, Sr., 67, of Parsonsburg, formerly of Fruitland, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, Maryland after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born August 26, 1949 in Salisbury, a son of the late Douglas Franklin Walsh, Sr. and Elsie (Niblett) Andrews. From a young age, Mike's passion...

Travis Aaron Foskey

Travis Aaron Foskey

Aug 18, 2017

Travis Aaron Foskey, age 25, of Delmar, MD died Friday, August 18, 2017 at home in Delmar. Travis was born March 20, 1992 in Salisbury, MD. He is the son of Cynthia Ann (Vetra) O'Day and husband, Robert; and the late Olan Victor Foskey. Travis graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 2010 and enjoyed playing lacrosse and...

Sharon L. Shockley

Sharon L. Shockley

Aug 13, 2017

Sharon L. Shockley, age 70, formerly of Mardela Springs, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Born December 1, 1946 in Salisbury she was raised in Mardela Springs by her loving adopted parents/grandparents the late Hubert and Dorothy Hostetter. Following graduation from Mardela High School, Sharon received her certificate of completion from the Delmarva Beauty...

Ralph E. Mcgee

Ralph E. Mcgee

Jul 29, 2017

Delmar, Maryland-Ralph E. McGee, Jr. 87, of Delmar, Maryland passed away at Scottish Pines in Laurinburg, N.C. on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Born December 13, 1929 in Scotland County, he was the son of the late Ralph E McGee, Sr. and the late Ida Smith McGee. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at...

Carole Ann Chandler

Carole Ann Chandler

Jul 25, 2017

Laurel- Carole Ann Chandler, 71, of Smethport, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Delaware, her home for the last 8 years. Carole was born on April 4, 1946 in Olean, NY, daughter of Raymond Pavone Sr. and Mary Katherine Pavone.Carole was a 1964 graduate of Olean High School. From there she went on to work as a...

Herbert James Murphy Jr.

Herbert James Murphy Jr.

Jul 16, 2017

Hudson, Ohio- Herbert James Murphy, Jr., age 89, of Hudson, OH, formerly of Delmar, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, just 2 days shy of his 90th birthday. Herb was born July 18, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Herbert James Murphy, Sr. and Marcella (Cottrell) Murphy. He married "Med", Mary Elizabeth Davis on September 16, 1949. Herb...

Elizabeth Louise Sparrow

Elizabeth Louise Sparrow

Jul 16, 2017

Elizabeth Louise Sparrow, 92, of Delmar, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born on June 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Raymond and Iva Smith. Mrs. Sparrow was a loving mother and a devoted wife to her husband of 62 years, George W. Sparrow, Jr. Through the years, she enjoyed spending time...

Brandon L. Peek

Brandon L. Peek

Jul 15, 2017

Brandon L. Peek, 25 of Florida, and formerly of Delmar, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born November 12, 1991 in Baltimore, a son of Robert L. Justice of Laurel and the late Jody Lynne Moore Justice. Brandon attended Delmar High School. He worked several years in construction and absolutely loved his work as...

N. Thomas "Tommy" Fitzsimmons

N. Thomas "Tommy" Fitzsimmons

Jul 8, 2017

SNOW HILL- Norris Thomas "Tommy" Fitzsimmons, age 74, of Snow Hill, MD died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home of Pocomoke City, MD. He was born June 4, 1943 in Salisbury, MD. He is the son of the late Ernest Thomas Fitzsimmons and Nellie Virginia (Layfield) Fitzsimmons. He married Yvonna Jean Sturgis Fitzsimmons on January 21, 1983....

Betty Mae Bradford Barbely

Betty Mae Bradford Barbely

Jul 8, 2017

NEWARK- Betty Bradford Barbely, 91, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her home. Raised in the Newark area, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Maizie Bradford. She was a member of Bowen United Methodist Church in Newark. She was a stay-at-home mother to her six children, a homemaker and helpmate to her husband,...

Kenneth Wayne Birch

Kenneth Wayne Birch

Jul 7, 2017

Delmar-Kenneth Wayne Birch, Sr., age 74, of Delmar, DE died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD after a brief illness. Wayne was born February 20, 1943 in Nassawaddox, VA. He is the son of the late Herman W Birch and Mary Elizabeth Birch. He married Betty Jane Birch on July 27, 1974 and enjoyed...

Mabel Taylor Kenney

Mabel Taylor Kenney

Jul 6, 2017

Mabel Taylor Kenney, 94, of Delmar, Delaware passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kenney was the daughter of Littleton and Winnie Taylor. She was born on June 16, 1923 in Delmar. She joins her cherished husband of 58 years, Lynn Kenney who preceded her in death in 2001. She was also preceded in...

Jean Althea Groner Pope

Jean Althea Groner Pope

Jul 1, 2017

SALISBURY- Jean Althea Groner Pope, 85, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born February 17, 1932 in Tannersville, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of the late Raymond C. and Ruth V. Schauffler Groner. Jaen retired after 47 years of service as a manager and training specialist at the former...

Robert "Bob" F. Thompson

Robert "Bob" F. Thompson

Jun 21, 2017

HEBRON- Robert "Bob" Franklin Thompson, 77, of Hebron, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born December 8, 1939 at home in Melsons, Maryland, a son of the late Halsey Harrison Thompson and Martha Lola (Ardis) Thompson. Bob enjoyed working for several companies throughout...

Kathryn E. Bozman

Kathryn E. Bozman

Jun 21, 2017

Kathryn "Kay" E. Bozman, age 79, of Eden, passed away on June 21, 2017 at Aurora Senior Living in Princess Anne. She was born on July 18, 1937 in Nassawadox, Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas Gilmer Wilkins and Bessie Ashmead Wilkins. Kay spent many years working in the cafeteria at Delmar Elementary School. She was a member of...

Frank W. Rhodes

Frank W. Rhodes

Jun 16, 2017

Frank W. Rhodes, age 80, of Laurel, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Lofland Park Center in Seaford. He was born on August 13, 1936 in Laurel, a son of the late Wilson and Kathryn Rhodes. Frank retired in 2001 from Pepsi in Salisbury, after 31 years of service. He was a longtime member of St. Georges United Methodist...

Anne Dickerson Calloway

Anne Dickerson Calloway

Jun 4, 2017

DELMAR- Anne Dickerson Calloway, 92, of Delmar, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Salisbury Nursing Home after a brief stay. She was born April 9, 1925 on the family farm between Laurel and Sharptown, the daughter of the late Norman O. Dickerson and Fannie Hearne Dickerson. She attended the Ellis Grove School, a one-room country school for the...

Racey Darin Pusey

Racey Darin Pusey

Jun 1, 2017

LAUREL- Racey Darin Pusey, 46, of Laurel, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his home. He was born July 30, 1970 in Seaford, a son of Freddie T Pusey and Kay Parks Pusey of Laurel. Racey graduated from Laurel High school with the class of 1988. He started working at Jackson's Welding in Delmar at the age of 18 and...