All Obituaries

Virginia “Jenny” Rayne Fiori was born in Hebron, MD, in a former country church. She was the oldest of two children born to Everett Sylvester and Mary Ellen Rayne. She had a servant’s heart at a young age, farming and plowing the family fields. Virginia was beautiful, vibrant and joyous! She was loved by all and she was a contestant in the Miss Hebron Beauty Pageant. She met her steadfast love, Edward Fiori of 70 years, at the Sharptown Carnival Bingo...

William “Bill” M. Schwartz of Seaford, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021, just ten months after being diagnosed with ALS  (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Bill was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, partner, and friend. He was born on December 24, 1958, on Long Island, New York, and raised in Dover, Delaware. From a young age, he and his father shared a love for Amateur “Ham”...

Brice Melvin Smart Jr, age 62 passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Brice was a wonderful father, son, brother (in-law), uncle and cousin that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished.  Brice’s story started on January 21, 1959, the oldest son of Lillian and Brice, Sr., a ball of energy and spirit that began at birth and continued until his death.  He was raised in Blades and graduated from Seaford High School, and attended Wesleyan College in Allentown,...

  Edward Michael “Mike” Moynihan, age 74, of Seaford, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1947, in Milford, Delaware. He was the first of four boys born to the late Edward J. and Helen Prince Moynihan, also of Seaford.   Mike graduated in 1965 from Seaford Senior High School. While obtaining a degree from Michigan State University, he worked for the US Postal Service in East Lansing, Michigan. He returned to...

       Brenda L. Dunton 71, of Seaford, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by some of her closest  friends on October 12, 2021. She was born in Salisbury, MD, the daughter of William and Ora ( Callis ) Dunton.       Brenda grew up in Seaford, graduated from Seaford High School and went on to receive her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Speech and Language Pathology at Southern Illinois University.  She retired from the Howard...

Julia Ward Novak Mrs. Judy Novak, 83, of Lake, Michigan went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 27, 2021 resulting from complications of Covid-19. Judy was born August 16, 1938 at Mercy Hospital, Long Island, NY to the late William J. and Clarice S.Ward, Sr. Graduating from Seaford Sr. High School in 1956 was a telephone operator, home maker, cafeteria worker, bus driver, business owner, property manager and a friend to everyone she met. Preceded in death by two...

Larry Hare of Blades, age 66, passed away on October 26, 2021 surrounded by family.  Born October 23, 1955, Larry was the son of Robert Hare and Edna Hastings. Larry retired from Shoreline where he was a welder for many years.  He had a great love for fishing and hunting.  Larry was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hare, and his son Dashawn Hare. He is survived by his loving mother, Edna Hastings, daughter, Heather, sisters, Debbie Milligan and Sherry Butler,...

SEAFORD - T. Harry Wheedleton, 81, of Seaford, DE, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at home.   Born at his childhood home on September 12, 1940 near Galestown, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas H. Wheedleton and Clara E. Wheedleton.   Harry was a graduate of North Dorchester High School, Class of 1958.  He owned and operated his family farms in Maryland and Delaware.  He was a Board member and active member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church near...

Obituary for Debra Lee Palmer-Shepard       Seaford, DE.— Debra “Debbie” Lee Palmer-Shepard, MS, FNP-BC, of Seaford, Delaware, went home to be with Jesus on October 26, 2021.   Debbie was the second of three children born to James and Betty (Schuck) Palmer, on April 7, 1956, in Trenton, NJ. She grew up with her older brother, Dennis, and younger sister, Robin, in Hamilton Township, a suburb of Trenton. Debbie graduated from Steinert High School in...

  Mary Anne Caddell Genshaw, age 84, of Seaford, DE passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.           Mary Anne was the daughter of the late Charles J and Iris Caddell.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Floyd in 2008, her brother, Charles M. Caddell, her youngest son, Scott and grandson, Joshua.           She volunteered for 10 years in the Host reading program at...