Delaware Obituary Collection
(Obits and death notices from Various Funeral Homes in Delaware [with many Maryland obits that are associated with Delaware]).
Many obituaries from Dover and Rehoboth Beach.
Thornton, Dorothy M. – New Castle. Died Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at age 77, in Genesis Eldercare-Silverlake Center, Dover, Survived locally by a son, Leonard B. Cobourn of Harrington. Visitation was at Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Burial was in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
Wilson, Robert James “Bobby Bulldog” Sr. – Sandtown. Died Friday, June 7, 2002, at age 48, at home. He was self-employed, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved animals, especially pit bulls. Survived locally by daughters, Millie E. Briamble of Marydel, Md., and Morgan L. Wilson of Dover; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Sandy Krumm of Magnolia; and his extended family, the Frank Thompson family of Marydel, Md. Arrangements were by Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover.
Wright, Robert Edward Jr. – Greensboro, Md. Died of natural causes Sunday, June 9, 2002, at age 84, in Memorial Hospital, Easton, Md. He was a graduate of Lockerman School and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was employed by Salisbury Brothers for 35 years, most recently as supervisor. Mr. Wright was a member of Union United Methodist Church, Goldsboro. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles. Survived locally by a son and daughter-in-law, Wadell and Denise Wright, both of Dover. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at Union United Methodist Church, Goldsboro. Burial will be in Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, near Hurlock.
Yasko, Wanda Yvonne O’Neal – Lewes. Died Sunday, June 9, 2002, at age 39, in Harbor Health Care. Survived locally by her mother and stepfather, Mary Louise and Robert O. Cole Jr., of Dover; four sisters, Teresa Laws, Bobbie Miller, Victoria Deller and Dawn Cole, all of Dover; and four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert Cole IV, Edward Cole, Earl and Theresa Cole of Dover, and Danny and Michele Cole of Hartly. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Faith Baptist Church, Delaware Route 300, Clayton. Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Home, Dover.
Baldwin, Ronald J. Sr. – Milton. Died at age 64, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, in his home. Locally survived by a stepson, Richard Reynolds of Dover. Services will be held privately.
McClain, Donald H. Sr. – Smyrna, formerly of Newark. Died peacefully at age 72, in his home Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.
McGlon, Marvin ‘Bear’ Jr. – Smyrna. Died at age 57, Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. Locally survived two brothers and a sister-in-law, William Taylor and Herman and Cheryl Fuller, all of Dover. Interment was in Sunset Cemetery, Dover.
Shockley, William Robert ‘Bucky’ Sr. – Elkton, Md. Died at age 71, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Elkton. Locally survived by a son, Wayne R. Shockley and two daughters, Virginia Shockley and Diana Shockley, all of Hartly. Interment was private. Arrangements were by Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton.
Bowdle, Cathyll Audrey Layton – Harrington. Died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at age 88, in her home. Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
Bradley, Vernon Edward Sr. – Wharton, W. Va., formerly of Farmington. Died after a short illness Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at age 69, in Charleston General Hospital in West Virginia. Survived locally by three daughters, Kathy Wilson, Brenda Sullivan and Becky Heavrin, all of Dover. Interment was in Osborne Cemetery.
Hinde, Emma – Milford. Died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at age 89, in the Heritage of Milford. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Ridge Road, Linwood, Pa.
Hubbard, Lenora Tyeisha – Milford. Died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at age 25, in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford. Survived by her husband, Troy Hubbard. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Marryat, Clarinda T. – Clayton. Died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at age 90, in the home of Thomas, Carol and Josh Thorn, special friends she considered family and with whom she lived.
Moor, Richard Matthew ‘Ricky’ Sr. – Smyrna. Died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at age 56, in Massey Md. Survived by his wife, Mary McKone Moor of Smyrna. Survived locally by his mother, Pauline Marie Coudright Moor Wemple of Dover; and a son, Richard M. Moor Jr. of Dover. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 1151 Walker Road, Suite 202, Dover, DE 19904. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 4 at Barratt’s Chapel, near Frederica. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Williams, Joan P. – Smyrna. Died of natural causes Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at age 75, in the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna. Interment was in Greensboro Cemetery.
Belote, John S. Jr. – Harrington. Died at age 74, Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Capeville Church Cemetery, Capeville, Va.
Brinney, Mary Virginia – Smyrna. Died at age 56, Friday, Nov. 25, in her home. Interment was private.
Dixon, Thomas. Smyrna. Died at age 85, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. Locally survived by two sisters, Ellen Attix of Kenton and Doris Dickey of Dover. Interment was in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
