Kent County, Delaware Obituary Collection (Obits and death notices from Various Funeral Homes in Kent County, Delaware.
Many obituaries from Camden, Dover, Smyrna, and surrounding area.
HARRINGTON - Hall Barton Torbert Jr. of Harrington died from complications due to diabetes Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999, in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford. He was 37.
Mr. Torbert was a dairy farmer in Harrington.
He is survived by his parents H. Barton Sr. and Mary Catherine Torbert of Harrington and a sister, Hope Minner of Houston.
Friends may call today from 7-9 p.m. at McKnatt Funeral Home, 50 Commerce St., Harrington.
Service and burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made to Diabetes Foundation.
Fonda B. Randall, 72
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - Fonda B. Randall of Kennett Square, formerly of Felton, Del., died of complications following surgery Monday, Jan. 11, 1999, in the Southern Chester County Medical Center. She was 72.
Mrs. Randall was a graduate of Western Maryland College and a music teacher until becoming a housewife and living in Delaware from 1954 until 1996.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Richard C. Randall Jr. in 1996.
She is survived by a son, Colvin Randall of Kennett Square; two sisters, Audrey Boyer of Middletown, Md. and Sue Wilkening of Timonium, Md. and a brother, Rev. Carroll Boyer of Boonsboro, Md.
A memorial will be held in the spring.
Instead of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made to Camden Friends Meeting, 122 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Camden, DE 19934.
Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Pennsylvania.
Carlton S. 'Corky' Mears, 70
DAGSBORO - Carlton S. 'Corky' Mears of Dagsboro died of heart failure Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 70.
Mr. Mears was born in Millsboro, the son of the late Charles C. and Sarah West Mears.
He was employed by Melvin Rust of Dagsboro as a mechanic.
Mr. Mears attended the Church of God in Georgetown.
He is survived by a son, Bruce A. Higman of Elsmere; two sisters, June E. Terroy of Seaford and Judy E. Gallimore of Millsboro and three granddaughters.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Millsboro Cemetery, State Street, Millsboro. The Rev. Parris Sexton will officiate.
Instead of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made to the Delaware Heart Association, 600 DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.
Hugh Alexander Fraser, 79
SEAFORD - Hugh Alexander Fraser Sr. of Seaford died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in Salisbury Center. He was 79.
Mr. Fraser was born on Feb. 23, 1919, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Hugh Fraser and Alexandra Stephens Noble.
He had worked for the Dupont Co. in Seaford in the maintenance division.
He enjoyed spending summers at Indian River.
Mr. Fraser was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Seaford.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ingram Fraser of Seaford; two sons, Rowland I. Fraser of Georgetown and Hugh A. Fraser Jr. of Haysville, Kan.; a daughter, Shirley Killen of Felton; 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Savannah Road, Lewes.
Friends may call from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947 and/or American Lung Association Delaware Chapter, 625 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901
Wayne S. Cain
MILTON - Wayne S. Cain of Milton died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in Beebe Medical Center.
Mr. Cain was born in West Chester. Pa., the son of Martha Cain and the late Wayne S. Cain of West Chester.
He Served in the United State Air Force.
Mr. Cain was a food clerk for Super Fresh in Rehoboth Beach for nine years.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Donna D. Cain of Milton; a son, Bart Cain of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Beth Young of Boca Raton, Fla.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Ronald Quay will officiate.
Burial will be private.
Flowers are acceptable.
Juan De Leon, 70
LINCOLN - Juan De Leon of Cedar Creek Estates, Lincoln died form cancer Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in his home. He was 70.
Mr. De Leon was a foreman at the Eagle Umbrella Factory in Philadelphia, Pa. for 29 years, retiring in 1981.
He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Dover.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Maria De Lourdes of Lincoln; five sons, Roy De Leon of Philadelphia, Jorel De Leon of Lincoln, Jose Galloza and Carlos Galloza both of Philadelphia and Oscar Galloza of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Evelyn Rios of Winston Salem, N.C. and Glendali Corera of Philadelphia; seven brothers, Miguel De Leon of Vineland, N.J., William De Leon, Bernardo De Leon, Jaime De Leon, Angel De Leon and Enriquez De Leon all of Philadelphia, and Guillermo De Leon of Cherry Hill, N.J.; three sisters, Margo De Leon of New York, N.Y., Elizabeth Avilez of Jacksonville, Fla. and Dolores De Leon of Philadelphia, Pa. and seven grandchildren.
Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, College Road, Dover.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 600 North DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Avenue, Milford.
Orvale Richard Evans, 72
SMYRNA - Orvale Richard Evans of Smyrna died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in Veterans Affairs Hospital, Wilmington. He was 72.
Mr. Evans was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a foreman with NVF Co. in Newark for 23 years, retiring in 1988.
Mr. Evans was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Middletown.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stevan Evans, in October of 1998.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rose Evans of Smyrna; three sons, Timothy 'Tex' Evans and Terry Evans, both of Newark, Phillip 'Toby' Evans of Middletown; a brother Lee Evans of Florida; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Daniel & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 North Broad St., Middletown, where friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, following the service.
Grace Marie McClelland, 88
BALTIMORE - Grace Marie McClelland of Baltimore, formerly of Millville, died of heart failure Saturday, Jan. 16. 1999, in the Charlestown Care Center, Catonsville, Maryland. She was 88.
Mrs. McClelland was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of the late Bernard Flynn and Bess Paynter Flynn.
She worked in the clerical department at Westinghouse in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mrs. McClelland moved to South Bethany Beach, later to Millville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur K. McClelland, in 1984.
She is survived by a son, Bernard A. McClelland of Baltimore; a granddaughter, Kathleen Pratt of Baltimore and three great grandsons.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Mariner's Bethel Cemetery, Ocean View. The Rev. Joseph Burris will officiate.
Instead of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made to The Building fund of Mariner's Bethel United Church, P.O. Box 40, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, West Avenue, Ocean View.
Mildred H. Parsons, 79
GEORGETOWN - Mildred H. Parsons of rural Georgetown died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in Bayhealth Medical Center/Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 79.
Mrs. Parsons was born in Georgetown the daughter of the late Meredith E. and Garnett Vowles Hawes.
She was a physical test operator at the DuPont Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1970.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Valentine B. Hawes in 1998.
She is survived by three daughters, Stella Hickman of Millsboro, Eva H. Wootten of Georgetown and Betty C. Loucks of Georgetown; a stepdaughter, Esther Roberts of Longwood, Fla.; a stepson, Herman Parsons Jr. of Millsboro; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Grace U.M. Church, East Market Street, Georgetown, where friends may call 7-9 p.m. today.
Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.
Frances Handy West, 82
DOVER - Frances Handy West of Dover died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, in Bayhealth Medical Center/Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 82.
Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Frances Bowes and Wallace Handy.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. West was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and was active in the church prayer group. She was also a volunteer at Kent General Hospital and Dover Modern Maturity Center, Dover.
She is survived by her husband, Joshua T. West of Dover; two sons, William G. West of Cleveland and James S. West of Newark; a daughter, Kathleen M. Robinson of Magnolia; a sister, Jane H. Ward of Salisbury, Md., and six grandchildren, Mike Drayton, Chris Drayton, Drew West, Jeff Whisler, Lindsay Robinson and Josh West.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church, South State and Water streets, Dover.
Burial will be in Christ Episcopal Church.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Christ Episcopal Church or Bayhealth Medical Center/Kent General Hospital.
