All Obituaries

SOVINSKI, Gerald passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Camden, DE, his home since 2009. He was born in Wheeling, WV on April 2, 1937 to Victor and Helen (Foster) Sovinski. Gerald married his wife, Carmellene (Fialkowski), on April 28, 1962. He was proud to call Dayton, OH home for more than 30 years and was a member of the Bishop Leibold Parish. He had many friends and colleagues who remained close to his heart. Preceded in death by his wife and brother, Ronald Sovinski, Gerald is...

Mable Orontees Mims was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 19th, 1933 to Edgar and Dorothy Davis (both deceased). She grew up in Danville, Virginia with her three siblings who preceded her in death—Sister Barbara and Brothers Edgar Jr. and Kenneth. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York where she attended Girls High School until she graduated. She married Henry Johnson (deceased) and had six children four of which preceded her in death. Sons: Russell, Michael, Glenn, and...

  Boon Brown was born on October 20, 1939, in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand to the late Thum and Tae Poblarp. She attended the local schools of her small town of Ubon.  Fate would have it that on November 10,1968, she was united with Nathaniel Brown in holy matrimony at the Takhli Air Force Base in central Thailand.  They then moved to the United States, being stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. To help support herself and her family, she gained...

Randell Graham Coe, 78, also known as Graham, passed away on April 6, 2024. Born on June 23, 1945, to Samuel Leslie and Annie Lucille Coe in Glade Spring, Virgina. Randy is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ellen Thomas, Mary Blackwell, Margaret Blevins and brothers William (Bill) Coe, Charles (Gardy) Coe, and Kyle Coe. Randy graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Glade Spring, Virgina and...

     Linda Sue Perry (Trent), age 76, of Houston, DE, passed away on April 6, 2024. She was born on January 14, 1948 in Surgoinsville, TN to the late Edna Greene and Walter Trent.       Linda was a truly selfless person who would help anyone in need.  She was strong in her faith and so many other ways.  Spending time with her family and friends made her the happiest.      Linda worked in various...

     Edward (Harvey) Louis Alexander, 74, of Camden passed away at home on April 5, 2024.  Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of the late H. Marie (Harrington) and Irvan Fletcher Alexander.      Ed LOVED spending time with his family.  His grandchildren meant the world to him!  He had an infectious smile and thoroughly enjoyed cracking jokes with family and friends.  You could often find him on Chincoteague Island, a home away...

     John Hayward Pratt, 53, of Woodside passed away suddenly on April 4, 2024 at home. Born in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of the late Joyce (Fogwell) and John Orville Pratt.      A graduate of Caesar Rodney High School in 1988, Mr. Pratt pursued various hobbies with a passion. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening, and tending to his cherished pet chickens.  He had an ardent love of music,...

Ralph Gene Martin (1944-2024) Ralph Martin was born in a cabin in the mountains of Swandale, West Virginia, to Bertha L. Paxton and Ralph J. Martin. He and his family moved to Delaware when he was a young boy. Ralph succumbed to COPD on April 3, 2024, in Dover.  From 1965 through 1971, Ralph was a medical corpsman, transporting injured soldiers and performing other tasks as a member of the U.S. Army Forces in Europe. Ralph was a Qualified Marksman and was awarded the...

It is with sadness that the family is announcing that Mr. Leroy Corbett Ridgeway (72) of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Wednesday March 27, 2024, while residing at Genesis Rehabilitation Center in Milford, DE.  He was proceeded in death by his Father, Leroy Ridgeway, Sr.; Mother, Mabel E. Ridgeway; Brother, Alfred (Tony) Ridgeway; Sister, Vanessa Adbul-Hadi.  He is survived by several children, grandchildren, and great grand children; sisters: Tanya Taylor of Camden, DE., Joanna...

      William Dickerson Jones-Bey, 77 transitioned to glory on March 26, 2024.  William, son of Clarence and Omay Cumberbatch was born on January 20, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York.  William attended Automotive High School in Brooklyn, New York and earned a certification as a master mechanic.         William was a loving man who enjoyed being around family and friends.  He was known to many as Billy,...

     Mae Vivian Marvel, 85, of Magnolia died suddenly on March 26, 2024. Born in W. Manayunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Lilly (Friedrich) and Orville Rosevelt Halliday.      Mrs. Marvel was a waitress with the Smyrna Diner for over 30 years.  She was then a manager of the Tastee Freeze in Smyrna for about five years.  Lastly, she was a hostess for Sam’s Club in Salisbury for about 10 years.  Since...

     Robert Wayne Sawyer, 55, of Magnolia passed away on March 24, 2024.        Mr. Sawyer enjoyed working on automobile engines and was an auto mechanic for Carey Diesel in Leipsic for many years.        Mr. Sawyer is survived by his son David A. Sawyer and his fiancé Brittany of Maryland; his daughter Cassidy M. White and her husband Tyrell of Leipsic; his mother Ruth Ann Duncan and her...

     Harvey Clair Kersey, 81, of Camden passed away on March 24, 2024 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of the late I. Irene (Defibaugh) and Olin Merwin Kersey.      Clair recently became a member of Christ Memorial Baptist Church after accepting Jesus Christ as his Saviour. Mr. Kersey was a splicer for Verizon, retiring after 28 years of service.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

     Jeffrey Charles Hallett of Hartly passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 from a lengthy battle with cancer.      Jeff had a great faith and his family at Woodside Church were a big part of his life.  He had a great time working for the good of the church.      Anyone who knew Jeff, knew he had a great passion for the outdoors.  Hunting, fishing and trapping were all activities Jeff lived for.  He also had a great...

     Michael Patrick O’Donald, 68, of Newark passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 after a long illness. He was born in Salem Hospital, Salem, NJ on July 12, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of John Dickinson High School. He retired from Chrysler Corporation.      As a young man, Mike was a daredevil and an avid diver. He would find the biggest bridge to dive off of. He made the front page of the News Journal when a photographer saw him...