All Obituaries

  Margaret (Peggy) Dawson O’Day, 100, passed into the arms of Jesus on January 21, 2020, where she was greeted by family members who have gone on before. Those were a husband of 67 years, Ralph, parents Earl and Adelta Dawson, and sisters Libby and Adelta. She is survived by 5 children—Jack O’Day (Joan), Edie Sipos (Joe), Gail Olive (George), Joe O’Day (Sue), and Jim O’Day (Carol)—13 grandchildren, and more than 30 great-grandchildren.   Peggy...

Charles Stone Hardesty died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2019 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford Delaware surrounded by family. Charles was borne March 11, 1949 in Milford DE, the son of the late Richard B (Dick). Hardesty Sr and Sara S. Hardesty.  A brother Richard B (Rick). Hardesty Jr. and a daughter, Amy Hardesty, also preceded him in death.  Charles attended Seaford High School, and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war as a gunner/crew chief...

  Ada B. Blazier, age 99, of Seaford, DE passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.           Ada was born on January 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Grace and Charles Bowers in Cherry Run, West Virginia. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School, and Strayer Business College in Baltimore, MD.  She worked at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC until her marriage to Edwin H. Blazier on March 3, 1945.  They lived...

NANCY IRENE COLLINS KING, age 88, of Seaford, DE passed away peacefully  January 7, 2020 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Laurel, DE, October 3, 1931, the daughter of James Collins and Julia Hearn. Nancy graduated from Wicomico High School in 1949. She originally trained to be a nurse, but later switched to accounting and worked well into her seventies in that field. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Nanticoke...

Alberta “Dee” Stevens, of Palm Coast FL passed away Monday the 31st of December following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1944 in Cambridge, MD, predeceased by parents, Albert and Mary Stevens of Seaford, Delaware.  Inspired by her 6th grade teacher, Dee decided to pursue a career in education.  After graduating from high school in Delaware, Dee went on to earn degrees from Florida State University and University of Alabama.  She retired after 35 years of...

Gardner M. Messick, age 89, of Seaford, DE passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.           Gardner worked for Allen Family Foods for 38 years on their farm in Seaford.           He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Michael in 2013 and Dennis in 1997.            He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Emma Hastings Messick, a daughter, Christine...

  Joseph W. Hare, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.           Joseph worked for Capitol Cleaners in Dover.           He is survived by his companion Joy Remus, his daughter, Desiree Hare, his mother, Terri Hare, and his sister Aubree Hare.           Funeral Services will be on Saturday, December 28th at 2 PM at the Cranston Funeral...

  Ronald V. Ruark, age 72, of Seaford, DE passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019.           Ron worked for DuPont in Seaford for 31 years retiring in 1996.  He was a Navy Veteran.           He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Fran Williamson Ruark, 3 sons, R. Troy Ruark (Kimberly), P. Todd Ruark (Heather), G. Trent Ruark (Kristian), 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers,...

Willard S. Messick of Seaford, DE passed away on December 10, 2019 at the Manor House after a short illness.  Mr. Messick was born and raised in Milton DE and moved to Seaford in early 50's and served his country in the Korean War as a weather man in Greenland and returning to DuPont Plant retiring in 1988 with 40 years of service.   He enjoyed Square Dancing, camping and gardening especially proud of his strawberries.        ...

Jane Gordy Lamb, formerly of Wilmington, passed away in Seaford on December 6, 2019.  She was born in Laurel, daughter of the late G. Howard and Estella (McGee) Gordy.  After graduating from Laurel High School, she moved to Wilmington and started to work for Hercules, Inc. (now Ashland, Inc.).  She retired in 1983 after 37 years of service in the Treasurers Division.  In 1991, she and her husband, Bill, moved to Lewes.  In recent years she and Bill have lived in...