Obituaries

Lawrence F. "Larry" Burgess

Lawrence F. "Larry" Burgess

Feb 8, 2011

LAUREL- Lawrence F. "Larry" Burgess, 60, of Laurel, and formerly of Frederick, Maryland, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Romie and Ann Burgess. Larry was raised in Seaford and lived his later years...

Roger Perdue Pusey

Roger Perdue Pusey

Feb 7, 2011

SNOW HILL- Roger Perdue Pusey, 78, of Snow Hill, and formerly of Pennsylvania, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born and raised in Snow Hill on May 12, 1932, a son of the late Fred C. and Cora Virginia Perdue Pusey. Roger proudly served his country in the US Army. In his earlier...

Janis Elizabeth Huey-Dulis

Janis Elizabeth Huey-Dulis

Feb 5, 2011

Janis Elizabeth Huey-Dulis, 32, of Delmar, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her home in Delmar. She was born on January 11, 1979 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Georgia M. Salazar of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Rennard W. Huey and his wife Patricia of Shavertown, Pennsylvania. Janis grew up in the Rehoboth Beach area and attended Rehoboth Elementary School, Lewes...

Pauline Ann Mcmichael

Pauline Ann Mcmichael

Jan 26, 2011

SALISBURY- Pauline Ann McMichael, 89, of Salisbury, and a resident of Pine Bluff Village, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born December 22, 1921 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Redden) Cox. Pauline raised three sons and proudly took care of her family and home. She treasured times...

Lydia Rebecca Wootten

Lydia Rebecca Wootten

Jan 19, 2011

DOVER- Lydia Rebecca Wootten, 92, a resident of Luther Towers in Dover, formerly of Seaford, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She was born October 2, 1918 in Laurel, a daughter of the late James Edward and Mary E. Carey Wootten. Before moving to Dover in the last few years, Lydia spent most of her life in Seaford. She worked as...

James S. Parsons

James S. Parsons

Jan 15, 2011

James S. Parsons, 80, of Delmar, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 25, 1930, in Salisbury, a son of the late James and Edna Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a longtime member of Delmar Wesleyan Church and most recently a member of The Journey in Millsboro. He enjoyed time spent...

Thomas "Bucky" C. Jewell, Sr.

Thomas "Bucky" C. Jewell, Sr.

Jan 13, 2011

CHESTER- Thomas "Bucky" C. Jewell, Sr., 65, of Chester, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born February 17, 1945 in Baltimore, a son of the late Charles Clarke and Mary Frances Tanner Jewell. Bucky, as he was fondly known by all who knew and loved...

Marie Wright Phillips Ruhl

Marie Wright Phillips Ruhl

Jan 12, 2011

Marie Wright Phillips Ruhl, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died January 12, 2011, at age 91, due to complications related to Parkinson's Disease. She was the daughter of Charles Masters Wright and Blanche Maude Wilson of Mardela Springs, Maryland. She was predeceased by two husbands, Clarence E. T. Phillips, Jr. of Laurel, Delaware and William A. Ruhl of Salisbury, Maryland. She...

Howard Joseph Culver

Howard Joseph Culver

Jan 7, 2011

DELMAR- Howard Joseph Culver, 67, of Delmar, died Friday, January 7, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 29, 1943 in Georgetown, a son of the late Minos "Mike" Culver and Clara Short Culver. Howard spent his youth in Georgetown and graduated from Georgetown High School with the class of 1961. After high school,...

Jane P. Gordy

Jane P. Gordy

Jan 1, 2011

LAUREL- Jane P. Gordy, 75, of Laurel, formerly of Delmar, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at her home in Laurel. She was born January 5, 1935 in Parsonsburg, a daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan and Olive Parker Adkins. Jane worked for many years as a waitress at The English Grill and Johnny & Sammy's and also worked as...

Mary A. Mcclaine

Mary A. Mcclaine

Dec 31, 2010

BERLIN, MD - Mary A. McClaine, 91, of Berlin, and formerly of Delmar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 27, 1919 in Delmar, a daughter of the late Clarence James Calhoun and Lillie Mae Adams Calhoun. Following graduation from Delmar Maryland High...

Irene M. Phillips

Irene M. Phillips

Dec 30, 2010

Irene M. Phillips, 83, of Nanticoke, Maryland, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born August 18, 1927 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Harry Lee "Mutt" Messick and Bertha Banks Messick. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Salisbury. She was always very good with...

Virginia B. Gorsuch

Virginia B. Gorsuch

Dec 29, 2010

Virginia B. Gorsuch, 87, of Ocean Pines, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Berlin Nursing Home. She was born on June 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Willard and Frances Banks. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah Gorsuch of Ocean Pines; a "sister", Jean Banks of Delmar; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews....

T. Howard Sparks

T. Howard Sparks

Dec 26, 2010

LAUREL- T. Howard Sparks, 94, of Laurel, formerly of Delmar, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his home in Laurel. He was born December 12, 1916 in Oxford, Maryland, a son of the late Harry Moore Sparks and Inez Cecilia Sinclair Sparks. On May 17, 1938, he married his sweetheart, the late Catherine "Kitty" Crowson Sparks, who passed on June...

Angeline F. Beauchamp

Angeline F. Beauchamp

Dec 24, 2010

DELMAR- Angeline F. Beauchamp, 81, of Delmar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born January 12, 1929 in Delmar, a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Rose Triglia. Angeline worked for many years as a seamstress for D&F Shirt Factory and...

Michael Henry Mears, Ii

Michael Henry Mears, Ii

Dec 18, 2010

Michael Henry Mears, II, age 21, of Delmar, departed this life and arrived in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was born on May 13, 1989 in Salisbury, the son of Michael and Patti Mears, and the brother of Ashley Mears, all of Delmar. Mike worked for M.E.D. Mechanical in Parsonsburg. He enjoyed music and playing...

Maurice Edward Niblett, Sr.

Maurice Edward Niblett, Sr.

Dec 11, 2010

DELMAR- Maurice E. Niblett, Sr., 93, of Delmar, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born January 27, 1917 in Salisbury, a son of the late John Niblett and Sarah Elizabeth Donoway Niblett. Maurice proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was handy with tools and for many...

Robert E. Clyde

Robert E. Clyde

Dec 9, 2010

Robert E. Clyde, 71, of Delmar, died suddenly on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was born March 2, 1939 in Port Washington, New York, a son of the late Howard and Mary Clyde. Mr. Clyde was a professional dog handler, and a member of the Salisbury Kennel Club and the Irish Terrier Club of Maryland. He is survived by five...

Lloyd V. Gillespie

Lloyd V. Gillespie

Dec 9, 2010

Lloyd V. Gillespie of Snow Hill, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years old. He was born October 3, 1925 in Brevard, North Carolina, a son of the late Ila Lowee Gillespie and Jake V. Gillespie. When Lloyd was a mere five weeks old his mother...

Roland A. Timmons, Sr.

Roland A. Timmons, Sr.

Dec 6, 2010

LAUREL- Roland A. Timmons, Sr., 70, of Laurel, died Monday, December 6, 2010, surrounded by his beloved family. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Short Funeral Home in Delmar.