Obituaries

Henry Peder Nielsen

Henry Peder Nielsen

Apr 15, 2015

Henry Peder Nielsen, 89, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Cadbury at Lewes. He was born on April 28, 1925 in Copenhagen, Denmark, a son of the late Peder and Hermine Nielsen. Mr. Nielsen was formerly of York, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years and the U.S. Air Force for seven years. During...

Lloyd A. Adkins

Lloyd A. Adkins

Apr 15, 2015

SNOW HILL- Lloyd A. Adkins, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home in Snow Hill, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1927 in Perihawkin (Pocomoke), in Somerset County, a son of the Late John. J. and Lillie C. Adkins. In his early adult years, he worked at Jackson Buick in Berlin, then as...

Robert J. Webster

Robert J. Webster

Apr 14, 2015

Delmar- Robert J. Webster, 87, of Delmar, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, where he has resided for the past few years. He was born April 2, 1928 in Baltimore, a son of the late Alison H. Webster and Ruth Jones Webster. Bob proudly served his country in the US Army from 1952 to 1954....

Norma M. Penuel

Norma M. Penuel

Apr 13, 2015

Norma M. Penuel, 89, of Hebron, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was born on January 26, 1926 in Quantico, a daughter of the late Oliver Mills and Louise Bounds. Norma graduated from Hebron High School in 1942. She went on to attend Salisbury University to receive a Bachelor of Science degree, the...

John J Kuckinskas

John J Kuckinskas

Apr 10, 2015

SEAFORD- John J. Kuckinskas, 74, of Seaford, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington after a brief illness. He was born December 24, 1940 in Pittsburgh where he spent his younger days. After graduating from Oliver High School with the class of 1958 he enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country until 1961....

Robert "Bob" H. Austin

Robert "Bob" H. Austin

Apr 6, 2015

Robert "Bob" H. Austin, 82, of Salisbury, peacefully departed this life to enter eternal rest on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. He was born May 7, 1932, a son of the late Robert and Edith Housel Austin. "Pop", as he was known by his family, proudly served his country in the US Army. He was...

Allen R. Hawk

Allen R. Hawk

Mar 31, 2015

Allen R. Hawk, 64, of Seaford, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home in Seaford. He was born March 12, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of Robert Clifford Hawk of Seaford and the late Margaret Campbell Hawk. Allen worked many years for the Film Corporation of America in Pennsylvania before moving to Delaware where he worked as a...

Frances "Suzi" Stevenson

Frances "Suzi" Stevenson

Mar 26, 2015

Frances S. "Suzi" Wockenfuss Stevenson, 70, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at PRMC in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born on July 8, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, a daughter of the late Bernard and Beatrice Wockenfuss. Suzi, known better as mom or Mommom to most. She is best remembered for her unconditional love, caring and kindness to...

Frank J Bailey Sr.

Frank J Bailey Sr.

Mar 20, 2015

DELMAR- Frank J. Bailey, Sr., 88, of Delmar, and most recently a resident of Harrison House in Snow Hill, died peacefully at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on Friday morning, March 20, 2015. He was born December 5, 1926 in Saxis, Virginia, a son of the late Herman T. and Ella Blanche Linton Bailey. A World War II Army veteran, he...

Michael Ray Simon

Michael Ray Simon

Mar 14, 2015

Michael Ray Simon, 58, of Laurel, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home. He was born December 12, 1956 in Salisbury, a son of the late George P. Simon and Barbara J. Simon. Mike graduated from Delmar High School before earning his degree at Salisbury University. Growing up, he was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar....

Evelyn Louise Long

Evelyn Louise Long

Mar 4, 2015

DAGSBORO- Evelyn Louise Long, 93, of Dagsboro, and formerly of Dames Quarter and Anne Arundel County, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born in Dames Quarter on February 13, 1922, a daughter of the late John R. Bozman and Ada Grace (White) Bozman. Evelyn retired as a supervisor and senior accountant at...

David Allen Wilson

David Allen Wilson

Feb 27, 2015

David Allen Wilson, 51, dedicated husband, father, son and best friend, of Delmar, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born October 23, 1963 in Salisbury, a son of Jimmie and Beverly Wilson of Delmar. Following graduation from Delmar High he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for 4...

Larry S. Fisher

Larry S. Fisher

Feb 17, 2015

MARDELA SPRINGS-Larry S. Fisher, 69, of Mardela Springs, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 8, 1945 in Baltimore, a son of Harry S. Fisher of Salisbury and the late Louise Beach Fisher. Larry graduated from Wicomico High School with the Class of 1963. After high school he proudly...

Jaqueline N Hearn

Jaqueline N Hearn

Feb 15, 2015

Jacqueline N. Hearn, 69, of Laurel passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born January 22, 1946 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late James Colbert and Frances Adkins. Jackie was a member of Liberty Church of Christ in Salisbury. She will be remembered most for taking care of her family and...

Mary Diane Baker

Mary Diane Baker

Feb 7, 2015

MILLSBORO- Mary Diane Rowbottom Baker, 70, of Pots Nets Landing in Millsboro, and formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 8, 1944 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Mary Helen and James L. Rowbottom. Diane earned her Bachelor's degree in Science from Salisbury University...

William Kenneth Hearn Jr

William Kenneth Hearn Jr

Feb 7, 2015

William Kenneth Hearn, Jr., 49, of Laurel passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1965 in Salisbury, a son of Jacqueline N. Hearn of Laurel and the late William K. Hearn, Sr. Billy was employed by Flow Smart Technologies in Seaford, and he was an avid motorcyclist. He is survived by...

Shirley R. Messick

Shirley R. Messick

Feb 6, 2015

Shirley Reynolds Messick, 70, of Delmar, Delaware went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends after a courageous battle against cancer. Born December 12, 1944 in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Millard "Inky" Reynolds and Doris Sherman. She was a wonderful, loving and...

Gene E Cooper Sr

Gene E Cooper Sr

Feb 5, 2015

DELMAR- Gene E. Cooper, Sr., 70, of Delmar, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born August 7, 1944 in Willards, a son of the late James Wesley Cooper and Jeanette Evelyn (Truitt) Cooper. Gene had a strong work ethic and worked for many years as a truck driver and mechanic for Central...

Mary Florence Zeibel

Mary Florence Zeibel

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Florence Zeibel died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Lester and Arietta Wilkins, born February 11, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Lloyd Edward Smith; brother, Charles A. Wilkins; first husband, Ralph E. Smith; and second husband, George Zeibel. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Peggy...

Jeannie Dietz Wilson

Jeannie Dietz Wilson

Feb 4, 2015

Jeannie Dietz Wilson, 46, of Delmar, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born August 9, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of Ronald Dietz, and his wife Donna of Wilmington and the late Margaret Dietz Layfield. Jeannie graduated from Delmar High with the Class of 86. She then furthered her education by...