All Obituaries

Linda D. Birch, age 70, passed away peacefully at Nanticoke Hospital on November 22, 2022. She was born on October 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth Dunn. Linda was the Pastor at Woodland Church in Seaford, DE for many years. She enjoyed shopping, sewing, bible study, spending time with her family and friends, but especially spending time with her grandsons.  Aside from being a Pastor, Linda was on the board of The Shephard’s Office in Georgetown, DE for several...

Jane Margaret Dusenbery, age 75, of Seaford, DE was called home by the Lord on November 20, 2022.  She passed away peacefully at home. Jane was born in Caldwell, New Jersey to Parker Teed and Edna Cooley Teed.  She graduated from James Caldwell High School, attended and graduated Vermont College, and attended and graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Montclair, NJ.  She fell in love and married Craig Dusenbery, the love of her life, in August of 1970. ...

William Francis Obier passed away on November 13, 2022, at his home on River’s End Drive, Seaford, DE 19973. After a brief illness he succumbed and went willingly to his maker. He was the son of Sidney K Obier and Bernice Truitt of Seaford, Delaware. Bill retired from Delmarva Power as a superintendent of construction and maintenance, from Salisbury, Maryland. He began his career with them in 1962 in the Harrington, DE office and then held several other positions in Exmore, VA and...

Joseph W. Szewczak (79) passed away peacefully at Nanticoke Hospital on November 15, 2022. Born in June 1943, in Germantown, PA, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Rose (Baird) Szewczak (both dec). He graduated from North Catholic High School. He met the love of his life, Eileen, shortly after graduation and married her in 1964, they were married for 56 years, before she passed away. They resided in Philadelphia, PA before retiring to Seaford, DE. Joe loved to be around his family and...

Robert D. “Bob” Wright, 85, passed away on November 14, 2022, in Seaford, DE with his wife Edith by his side. Bob was born to parents Minos Elwood Wright and Florence M. (Cannon) Wright on March 20, 1937, in Federalsburg, MD. Born into a family with little wealth but an abundance of ambition, a strong work ethic and a desire to create a good life for his family, Bob became a self-made man. He built houses, owned a bar, and ultimately operated his own Chrysler Dodge Jeep...

Twila M VanVliet, age 66, of Laurel, DE passed away on November 2, 2022.  She was born August 12, 1956, the daughter of the late Junior and Mildred Lane.           Twila enjoyed many different artforms to include coloring and knitting, but what she enjoyed the most was taking care of her family and friends.           Aside from her parents, Twila is preceded in death by her son, Thomas VanVliet,...

Jane Parrish Locke passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on October 27, 2022. Jane was the daughter of the late William Presley Parrish and Estora Morgan Parrish, the sister of the late Nancy Burleson and husband, Hal and the wife of the late James Patrick Locke, who died July 13, 2002.  She was reared in Atlanta, Georgia, and became the wife of Jim August 15, 1953.  They moved to Blacksburg, Virginia, where Jim Played football for V.P.I, graduated with a...

Jeanne “Marie” Dawson-Arteaga, age 58, of Seaford, DE passed away on October 26, 2022.           Marie worked for several retail stores in the Baltimore in her early years, then she worked for Aqua Electric for 20 years.           She is survived by her husband, Loreto Arteaga, a daughter, Tayler Dawson, 3 brothers, John Dawson (Cathy), Jeff Dawson (Cindy) and Chris Dawson (Tasha), 3...

Anne Brodowski - Jablonski, 70, died peacefully on October 14, 2022. She was born on October 13, 1952, Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of the late Mary ( McGrath) and Anthony Brodowski. Anne graduated from Lincoln High School, Jersey City and later studied at Jersey City State College. She was a former manager CATC at Verizon ( 1970-2003). Anne was the beloved wife and best friend of John Jablonski and lived in Lincoln, Delaware. Anne was best known for her love of family, her kind heart...

Lillian Massey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 14, 2022. She was born May 12, 1927, daughter of the late Russell and Beulah Brown of Harrington. She was also preceded in death by husband, Martin V Massey Jr., a brother, Thomas E Brown, sisters, Anna Webb, Ethel Musser, and Mary Pippen. Lillian is survived by one sister, Geneva Greenly of Felton, her four children, Sandy Bowland, Joe Massey (Susan), Linda Breeding, and Larry Massey (Jean), grandchildren,...