All Obituaries

The cat god Ronald C Depew Sr passed away February 26th, 2020.  He retired from DuPont after 32 years of service, 17 years as a power house operator on B shift.  He was Scout Master for Troop 249 in Seaford, and he was an avid reader.  He loved camping and traveling. He is survived by his two sisters Charlene Depew and Pam Tijerino (Jamie), his wife of 49 years Cheryl Clampitt Depew, a son Ronald Craig Depew Jr, daughter Deana R Hearn (Mike), 5 grandchildren, Destinee R...

Carmon G. Brodie, age 94, of Seaford, DE passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020.           Carmon retired from the Dupont Co in Seaford in 1984 after 30 years.  She dedicated her life to church and family.  She loved to travel, shop and league bowling.           Her husband Charles H. Brodie died in 1996.  She was also preceded in death by her parents Thelma & Lewis Gaines a...

Ruth E. Mitchell (Riddle), 91, of Seaford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband Donald C. Mitchell, daughter Linda J. Eskridge, sister  Frances, brother Myron and daughter-in-law Connie M. Mitchell.   She is survived by daughter Patricia E. Mitchell, son D. Boyd Mitchell, son-in-law Gordon W. Eskridge; four granddaughters Shelly Thomas (Rick), Shannon Cathcart (Tom), Sloan McAfee (Brian)...

  Mrs. Susan Brinsfield Messick, at 66, of Seaford, DE passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2020 at John’s Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.   She was born on October 22, 1953, in Wilmington, DE, a daughter of the late Alfred Glenn and Hannah Brinsfield.   Susan previously worked for the City of Seaford and later retired from the Seaford School District as their Director of Transportation.  Her passions were family, friends, and food in that order. ...

Marianna (Manna) Sherman Jaeger passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Duke Home Care and Hospice.   Marianna was born June 4, 1940 in Seaford, DE to the late Robert Roger Sherman and Mary Carter Brown Sherman. She was the granddaughter of the late Karl Kinder Brown; a prominent Delaware banker and her maternal family were some of the earlier settlers in Delaware having received an original Land Grant in 1775.   In 1958 Marianna arrived in Durham to attend nursing school at Duke...

Sandra S. Chandler, age 72, of Hebron, MD passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at PRMC surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on August 21, 1947, the daughter of the late Roland and Edith Vickers of Whaleysville, MD. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Chandler in 1993, a beautiful baby girl 3 brothers, Vincent Vickers, Roland J. Vickers Jr, and Glen Alan Vickers and a sister, Nellie Ann Godfrey.           Sandra...

    Geraldine J. Allen, age 82, of Seaford, DE passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.           Geraldine worked for Sears in customer service.            Her husband Joseph R. “Ron” Allen died in 2007.  She is survived by 2 sons, Ronald Allen (Mary) and Timothy Allen (Diana), 2 grandchildren, Lauren Hnatiuk (Brent) a d Jenna Allen a sister Carolyn White (Herb) and a...

Joan A. Sears, age 78, of Seaford, DE passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.           Joan was a dietitian and worked for the Manor House and the later for Cheer. In her younger years she was a Girl Scout Leader.           She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth Sears, 2 daughters, Rene Perez (Ira), Jewel Reagan (John), 3 grandchildren, Tara Abraham (Matt), Scout Perez and Saylor...

Charles W. Parrott, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2020 at the age of 74, surrounded by his most cherished loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, Philip K. Parrott and Mildred E. Parrott of Easton, Maryland. Charles is survived by the love of his life, Faye N. Parrott; his adoring children Vicki K. Shirey and Philip L. Parrott; his pride and joy, his six grandchildren, Payton, Rian, Brennan, Andy, Michael, and Mary Margaret, and his brothers, Dana K. Parrott...

  Alan L. Clayville, age 74, of Seaford, DE passed away in the arms of his loving wife, Peggy on Sunday, February 16, 2020.           Alan retired from Charles L. Brown Glass Company in Salisbury.  He loved hunting and fishing.           Alan was the son of the late Raymond and Cora Clayville.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, John “Richard”...