All Obituaries

  Mildred V. Hastings, age 97, of Laurel, DE passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.           Mildred devoted her entire life to her family. It truly defined who she was.  She looked forward to family get togethers that brought a proud loving smile to her face every time.           Her husband Edward J. Hastings Jr passed away in 1995.  She lost two sons, Roy Hastings in 1994 and...

Roberta Jo “Bobbie” Murphy, beloved wife, mother, aunt and friend to many, left this mortal world to join her precious lord Jesus on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Baltimore, MD on September 26, 1935, she spent her formulative years in Greensboro, MD where she attended high school and would go on to meet the love of her life – Jack Murphy. Knowing they were the loves of each other’s lives, Bobbie and Jack were married in 1953, prior to his deployment to Austria...

ADELINE  M YODICE Heaven gained another Angel, Adeline M Yodice, 96 of Seaford passed away August 20, 2021 at home.  Addie married her soulmate at the age of 18 and created a loving family in Wayne, NJ, where her husband built their home.  Moved to Millsboro, and then Seaford DE.  She was retired from US Rubber Plant, Passaic NJ. She loved taking care of others, was an amazing cook, loved to crochet and bake.  She had a talent for designing clothes and loved to...

  Marie A. Hill, age 78, of Blades, DE passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021.           Marie was a seamstress for Kim Manufacturing and later retired from Walmart.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved yard sales.           She was the daughter of the late Lillian and Albert Eskridge.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Donald, Jimmy and David Eskridge and...

Mary Sharon Tress, aged 70 - of Laurel, DE passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021. Mary was born on June 23, 1951, in Baltimore Md, and moved to Dundalk MD in 1957.  She attended Sacred Heart of Mary Grade School, and was among the class who broke ground for the new school in 1965.  As an eighth grade class trip, she traveled with her class to the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.  In 1969, she graduated from Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School, and eleven days...

    Philip R. Schaad, age 86, of Seaford, DE passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021.           Philip was Mercedes Benz Mechanic.  He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.           He was the son of the late Philip and Helen Schaad.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher.           He is survived by his companion of...

Kathy L. Tharp, 60, of Seaford, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2021.  She was born on July 11, 1961 in Seaford, DE to the late Floyd and Erma Moore Sr.  Kathy was also preceded in death by her fiancé, Rick Gilbert, sister, Alice Chaffinch, brother, Floyd Moore Jr.  She is survived by her son, Jason Tharp (Helena), grandchildren, Jason Tharp Jr and Jordyn Tharp, siblings, Howard Wilkerson (Verna), Gary Moore Sr and Pati...

Sandra Louise Orbison, 86, of Seaford, passed away on September 4, 2021. She was born and reared in Indianapolis, IN and after several stops along the way, she made her home in Seaford, DE. She earned a Bachelors Degree in French and English from Butler University, and a Masters in English and in Gifted and Talented Education from the University of Michigan and Widener University, respectively. Those who knew her will be surprised that she was recruited to play basketball at Butler, by her...

Robert ‘Bob’ Young, 67, passed away on September 2, 2021 with his family at his side.  Bob was born in Albany, New York and raised in Massachusetts, but lived with his family in Seaford, Delaware for the past 34 years.  He retired in 2014 from Johnson Wax (later BASF) after 40 years.  During his life, he was the Cub Scout Master for Troop 249, a Nanticoke Youth Soccer League coach, a member of Seaford Golf and Country Club (later Hooper’s Landing Golf League)...

  Emmitt E. Lineweaver of Seaford passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021 after a short stay at Greenwood Country Rest Home. He was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia on December 15, 1933, one of fourteen children to Joseph and Blanche Lineweaver. Upon moving to Seaford Delaware to pursue a career with the Dupont Co.,  Emmitt met and married his beloved wife Alice "Jeanette" Lineweaver in December of 1954. In 1985, he retired from Dupont after 35 years of service;...