All Obituaries

Robert F. Franckowiak, age 79 died suddenly on November 15, 2018. He was the son of the late Francis & Helen Franckowiak, he was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis.  He was born in Trenton, New Jersey and graduated from Trenton Catholic High School in 1959.  He was a proud Marine serving in the first Beirut crisis.  He worked in the trucking industry in management and as a driver. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan his son, Troy Franckowiak...

  John E. Willey, Sr, age 97, lifelong resident of Seaford, DE passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018.           Mr. Willey graduated From Seaford High School and attended Goldey Business School in Wilmington.           John was President of Peninsula Oil Co, Inc. until his retirement.  The Family business was founded by his father, J. Emory Willey, Sr in 1935 and employed four...

  Connie May Foskey, age 68, passed away on November 23, 2018.           She was a graduate of Seaford High School, class of 1968.           She worked for NCR and Dresser Wayne Pump.           Connie was preceded in death by her father, Charles H. Foskey.  She is survived by her mother, Bessie G. Foskey, her son, Christopher Jason Foskey, his...

Bertha Ann Vincent Cantwell, 96, passed away peacefully at the Manor House in Seaford, DE on Nov, 24, 2018.  She was born April 12, 1922 to Vordie and Myra Vincent of Concord, Del.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Armond (Bush) Cantwell, from Cambridge, MD, her brother, Joseph Vincent of Bridgeville, DE, her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Norman Windsor, of Laurel, DE, her niece, Carol Mackie, of Fredericksburg, VA, and her nephew, Larry Windsor, of Laurel,...

Justin Lee Komorowski, age 37, of Federalsburg, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018.           Justin worked for Genesis Nursing Home in Seaford for the last 18 years.           He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Veal, his grandfather, Richard Komorowski, his aunt Suann Seymore and his father, Ralph Watson.           He is...

Barry L. Shade, age 76, of Seaford, DE passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.           Barry was born in Norristown, PA, the son of the late Everett and Edna Shade.  He was raised by his mother, Edna and his step-father, Adolph Klinger.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Scott Everett Shade and a brother, George Shade.           He retired from Merck & Company in WestPoint,...

  Raymond C. Sneller Jr., age 81, of Seaford, Delaware passed away on November 20, 2018.  Ray was a chemical engineer at DuPont for 42 years.       Ray is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth A. Sneller, a son Michael Sneller of Ellicott City, MD (wife Allison), two granddaughters Lindsay and Caroline, a sister Ruth C. Benton of Milford, DE and brother in law Bill Tull of Milford, DE and many nieces and...

Roma Elizabeth O’Donnell, age 88 of Seaford, passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice in Christiana, surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 18, 2018, less than 1 month after the passing of her husband.   Roma was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice Chiriaco.  She graduated from Frankford High School in Philadelphia.  She went on to work briefly for an insurance company in Philadelphia where she met and married Charles.  She...

  Clara Mae Peterson, age 95, of Seaford, DE passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.           Clara’s husband Theodore William Peterson died in 1989.  She is survived by her children, Mary Spain (Phil), Nancy Hofauer, Theodore Peterson (Beth), Robert Peterson, Stacie McLaughlin (Colin), and Timothy Peterson (Stacy), 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.           Clara...

Peggy J. Smith, age 67, of Seaford, DE passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Delaware Hospice Center with her family surrounding her.  She was born to the late Keith and Alma Smith of Johnsonburg, PA on Feb. 6, 1951.  Peggy grew up in Johnsonburg, PA and graduated from Johnsonburg Area High School.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education/mathematics from Clarion State College, Clarion, PA and her Masters of Education from Salisbury...