Obituaries
David Allen Calloway
Feb 23, 2013
David Allen Calloway, 51, of Mardela Springs, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, surrounded by his family and friends. David was born April 3, 1961 in Seaford, a son of William and Jeanette Calloway. He was known for always having a smile on his face. He was a lifelong farmer, poultry...
Merrill C. Ruark
Feb 23, 2013
Merrill C. Ruark, 87, of Bishopville, Md,, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Cemetery in Delmar. The Reverend Howard Travers will officiate. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.
Bruce Michael Jackson
Feb 23, 2013
Bruce Michael Jackson, 63, of Laurel, Delaware, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1949 in Seaford, the son of the late Brenon M. Jackson and Eleanor Webb Parker. Bruce served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He worked for many years for Dave Dunn Roofing. He is...
Virginia"Jinny" Marie Mcdermott
Feb 23, 2013
Virginia M. "Jinny" McDermott (nee Vogt) died peacefully on February 23, 2013 of a dissected aorta. She was born November 28, 1924 in Appleton, Wis. Her parents were Philipp Vogt and Ida Vogt (nee Heise). She was preceded in death by John F. McDermott IV, her husband of 57 years. She is survived by three children John F. McDermott V...
Billie Reese Laws
Feb 23, 2013
Billie Reese Laws, 92, died February 23, 2013, at home while under the care of Coastal Hospice. Born in Wango, Maryland, Mr. Laws was the son of the late Elizabeth Jones Laws and William Laws. His wife of 67 years, Betty Leister Laws, survives. Mr. Laws is also survived by a son, Barry Reese Laws of Snow Hill; two daughters,...
Bruce Patrick Banks
Feb 18, 2013
Bruce P. Banks, 55, of Salisbury passed away suddenly on Monday, February 18, 2013. He was the son of Pat M. Banks of Salisbury and the late Roger A. Banks, Sr. Born and lived in Salisbury, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed everything outdoors and loved to cook. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers,...
Grace Marie Wilkerson
Feb 17, 2013
Grace Marie Wilkerson, 83, of Snow Hill, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Seaford Center in Seaford, Delaware. She was born on December 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Leroy and Mabel Webb. Mrs. Wilkerson lived in Public Landing for 35 years and was a member of Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill. She worked as a waitress...
Gerald T. Perdue
Feb 17, 2013
Gerald T. Perdue, 69, of Pittsville, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 31, 1944 in Salisbury, a son of the late Chester L. Perdue and Catherine Layfield Perdue. Gerald worked as a truck driver for Perdue for over 45 years, a job he...
Barry J. Boltz Sr.
Feb 12, 2013
DELMAR- Barry J. Boltz, Sr., 69, of Delmar, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 24, 1943 in Allentown, PA, a son of the late Jack Boltz, Sr. and Lucy Schuler Boltz. Barry proudly served his country for 6 years in the US Navy and 13 years in the Delaware...
Alfred G. "Al" Thomas
Feb 7, 2013
Alfred G. "Al" Thomas, 81, of Delmar, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Henderson, North Carolina, and raised in Hebron, a son of the late Haywood Thomas, Sr. and Nancy Winfree Thomas. Al proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He learned the value...
Robert E. "Bob" Kelley
Feb 6, 2013
SALISBURY –Robert E. "Bob" Kelley departed this life on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 as a resident of The Village at Harbor Pointe in Salisbury. Born in Delmar, Delaware, he was a son of the late James E. and Kate D. Kelley. Bob was a past town commissioner of Sharptown and served the town for eleven years from 1974 to 1985....
William H. Cropper Sr.
Jan 29, 2013
William H. Cropper, Sr., 84, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born October 12, 1928 in Delmar, the son of the late Dorsey and Pluma Cropper. Mr. Cropper was a WW II Army Veteran. He was an honorary member of the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department. He loved to fish and cut...
Charlene Ann Hearn
Jan 28, 2013
Charlene Ann Hearn, 81, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at LifeCare at Lofland Park in Seaford. She was born March 12, 1931 in Delmar, a daughter of the late J. Raymond and Iva Smith. Mrs. Hearn retired from Delmar Elementary School in 1998. She worked as a physical education teacher and media aide for 34 years. She was a...
Reverend Samuel C. Mcwilliams
Jan 24, 2013
WALLOPS ISLAND- The Reverend Samuel Charles Haddaway McWilliams, 84, of Wallops Island, VA, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. He was born October 24, 1928 in Cambridge, MD, a son of the late Reverend Guy Haddaway McWilliams and Mary Roszelle McWilliams. To the many that knew and loved him, he was called Reverend Sam,...
Richard Thomas Lind Sr.
Jan 19, 2013
Willards - Richard Thomas Lind, Sr., 74 of Willards died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Winton, NC, son of the late John H. Lind, Sr. and Wertley Smith Lind. Richard moved to Maryland while he was in high school and graduated from Wicomico High School. He worked for J.I. Wells,...
Frances Owens Kerman
Jan 15, 2013
OMAHA, NEBRASKA- Frances Owens Kerman, 98, of Omaha, formerly of Sharptown, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Omaha. She was born March 3, 1914 in Sharptown, a daughter of the late Samuel W. Owens and Bertie Jones Owens. In her younger days she worked as a registered nurse until she retired to stay home to raise her family. She was...
Alvin R. Bozman Sr.
Jan 14, 2013
Alvin R. Bozman, Sr., 81, of Eden, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born March 3, 1931 in Salisbury, a son of the late Oscar D. Bozman and Katie Smith Bozman. Alvin proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of American...
Betty Leigh Culver
Jan 13, 2013
Betty Leigh Culver, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born in Delmar, Delaware, on July 28, 1921, Betty was the daughter of the late Cora D. and Seth J. Ellis. She spent most of her life in Delmar, but resided at Atria in Salisbury for the last six years. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Betty taught...
William "Bill" Cleveland Toft Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
William "Bill" C. Toft, Jr., 69, of Pittsville, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his home in Pittsville. He was born August 6, 1943 in Baltimore, a son of the late William Cleveland Toft, Sr. and Frances Mallon Toft. Bill worked many years as a dump truck driver for various companies and was a member of Teamster's Local Union 311...
William Wesley "Wes" Hastings
Jan 5, 2013
SALISBURY- William Wesley "Wes" Hastings, 71, of Salisbury, formerly of Delmar, died Saturday, January 8, 2013 at his home in Salisbury. He was born February 9, 1941 in Delmar, a son of the late Smiley Wesley Hastings, Sr. and Charlotta Donoway Hastings. Wes proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966. In his early days...
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