Posts Tagged ‘Obituary’
Former Del. State Sen., Finance Secretary Richard Cordrey – a Millsboro Native – Has Passed Away
Millsboro native Richard Cordrey, who served a lengthy tenure as State Senate President pro tempore as well as four years as Secretary of Finance, has died. Cordrey was 88 years old. Cordrey was first elected to the House before serving in the Senate from 1972 until 1996. His time as Secretary of Finance occurred during…
Read MoreGreater Salisbury Committee Founder Col. Bob Cook Passes Away
A pillar of the Salisbury community has passed away.Colonel Bob Cook was 96.Cook was founding Executive Director of the Greater Salisbury Committee, and gave his time with numerous other organizations including the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore and others. Cook served his country in the U.S. Army, and…
Read MoreCelebration Of Life Saturday Honors The Late Justice Randy Holland
Delaware’s longest serving Supreme Court Justice will be memorialized at a celebration of life Saturday (April 30th).Justice Randy Holland was also the youngest person to ever serve on the state’s highest court when he was appointed in 1986. He wrote hundreds of opinions and became recognized internationally as an expert and legal scholar in corporate…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Del. Supreme Court Justice Ret. Randy Holland
Retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland – who was the youngest person to be appointed to the Supreme Court and became the longest-serving jurist on Delaware’s highest court – has died. According to the Delaware Judiciary, Holland died on Tuesday of this week. Tributes and condolences started to pour in when his passing was…
Read MoreFormer State Sen. Robert Venables Has Passed Away
Former longtime Delaware State Senator Robert Venables, who represented the Laurel area, has died at age 88. Venables spent 26 years in public service, and most recently ran for reelection in 2014. During part of his tenure, he chaired the powerful bond bill committee. A Democrat but a conservative, he lost to Republican Bryant Richardson…
Read MoreUPDATED: Viewings, Funeral For Former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner
UPDATED 12:30pm: On Wednesday, November 10, Governor John Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, Governor Minner’s family, current and past members of the Cabinet and General Assembly, former staff, and members of the community will attend Governor Minner’s memorial service. The service will be live-streamed on de.gov/live.The service will begin at 1pm in Milford. President…
Read MoreFormer Del. Governor Ruth Ann Minner Has Died
Ruth Ann Minner, who left school to work on the family farm, became a widow early in life, obtained her GED and rose from being a receptionist in the Governor’s office to serve as Lieutenant Governor and Delaware’s first female Governor, has died. Minner served as Governor from 2001 to 2009. She also was Lieutenant…
Read MoreRemembering Laurel’s Frank Calio, Former Del. Election Commissioner
A former state Election Commissioner, Laurel community servant and influential political blogger has passed away. According to members of his family, Frank Calio died Tuesday. He was 83. Calio, who was raised in Laurel, served his country with the Army. He took over a family shoe business and later served as County Economic Development Director.…
Read MoreOC Remembers Dough Roller Patriarch Bill Gibbs
The top Dough Roller in Ocean City has passed away. Bill Gibbs has died, leaving behind a legacy of local pizza and breakfast restaurants that are still operated by his family. Maryland Coast Dispatch reports that Gibbs started working at a pizza restaurant when he was 14. The first Dough Roller opened in 1980. Gibbs…
Read MoreFormer Del. Brigadier General Richard “Dick” James Passes Away; Funeral Today In Laurel
A retired Delaware Army National Guard Brigadier General has passed away. Services are being held today (Friday) in Laurel for Richard “Dick” James. James was born and raised in Delaware, and was assigned to the 261st Signal Command as a Major in 1975 and retired as a Brigadier General in 1987. He also was a…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Board of Ed Pres. Eric Cropper Sr. Passes Away
The Worcester County Public Schools community is mourning the passing of the president of the Board of Education, Eric Cropper Senior. Cropper served the community in other ways as well. He is survived by his wife and three children. Supporters of the family have established a GoFundMe site to build college scholarships for Cropper’s children,…
Read MoreFormer OC Councilman, 2-Term Police Chief Leroy Duggan Has Died
A former two-term Ocean City Police Chief and Council member has passed away. Leroy Duggan was 93. After a law enforcement career with Baltimore County Police, Duggan became Police Chief of Ocean City in 1970, was elected to council ten years later, then was reappointed as police chief in 1987. He was credited with transforming…
Read MoreRemembering Wayne Cannon
Wayne Cannon’s family, friends and the many listeners and fans he had across Delmarva are offering fond memories of the longtime radio personality. According to Cannon’s family, he passed away Monday following an illness that developed in February. He was 72. Wayne Cannon spent 20 years at 92.7 WGMD as a host, personality and salesman.…
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis School Principal Passes Away
The Principal of Howard T. Ennis School since 2009 has passed away, according to the Indian River School District. Kristina Perfetti died Tuesday, February 2nd. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Kris Perfetti,” IRSD Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “Words cannot describe the profound impact she had on the Howard T. Ennis community. Under…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Dan Kramer, Government Watchdog
Elected officials who encountered him will not soon forget him. Dan Kramer, a government watchdog who spoke up frequently at meetings of Sussex County Council, has died. His wife told the Delaware State News Kramer had been hospitalized since early August, and died after a short illness. “My name is Dan Kramer. Here we go…
Read MoreFormer Del. Adjutant General Carol Timmons Has Died
Major General Carol Timmons, who served as Delaware Adjutant General for two years, has died at age 62. The Delaware National Guard reported her passing Monday. Senator Chris Coons, D- Del., said “Carol’s quiet confidence and determination propelled her to the position of a well-respected leader of leaders. She was deeply sincere and positive, and…
Read MoreFuneral Arrangements for Former DSU President William B. DeLauder
Delaware State University mourns the May 21 passing of Dr. William B. DeLauder, the eighth President of the Delaware State University, and celebrates his life and achievement, which figured prominently in the significant of the institution during his 1987-2003 tenure. At the time of his passing, he and wife Vermell resided in Jamestown, N.C. He…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Orders MD Flag to Half Staff Saturday
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff effective at sunrise, Saturday, January 27, 2018 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Saturday, January 27, 2018. This action is in honor of former Maryland Congresswoman Marjorie Holt, who passed away on January 7. Holt was the first Republican woman from Maryland…
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