http://www.doverpost.com/section/OBITUARIES doverpost.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 1:25:59 +0000 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619771/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:51:37 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619771/1031/OBITUARIES Ms. Nickerson was born July 9, 1948 in Dover, Delaware.
She had started out working as a key punch operator for the State of Delaware and worked her way up to Physical Analyst for the state retiring in July 1, 2009 after 37 years. Ms. Nickerson was a life member of Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was also on the Junior Board at Kent General Hospital Gift Shop. Ms. [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130611/OBITUARIES/130619957/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:15:19 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130611/OBITUARIES/130619957/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Streets was born in Millsboro, Del. to the late Clarence A. and Martha Ann Street. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by an ex-wife, Carolese, (Carrie) Streets, brothers, Sherman, Melvin and Nelson Street, and sisters, Catherine Hopkins, Theresa Carney, and Edith Harmon.
Emory was employed at the Sony Corporation in the engineering [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130610/OBITUARIES/130619976/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:05:34 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130610/OBITUARIES/130619976/1031/OBITUARIES http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130605/OBITUARIES/130609903/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:49:15 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130605/OBITUARIES/130609903/1031/OBITUARIES Richard was born March 2, 1951 in Hoboken, New Jersey to the late John Flihse a former Hoboken police officer and his loving mother Edna Holmes Flihse.
He served in the United States Air Force as a photographer during Vietnam. After the service, he worked civil service as a photographer at Dover Air Force Base. He was [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130604/OBITUARIES/130609937/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:16:46 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130604/OBITUARIES/130609937/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Mattes was born May 22, 1940 in Easton, Pennsylvania to the late Bernard A. Mattes and Helen Elizabeth Bechtel Mattes.
He served in the United States Army for 3 years prior to earning a B.A. in Economics from Lafayette College. He worked at Playtex Apparel for 30 years retiring in 2003. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dover. Mr. Mattes was an avid Philadelphia [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609966/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:07:52 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609966/1031/OBITUARIES Mrs. Figueroa was born on November 6, 1929 in New York City to the late Leocadio Cardona and Melania Rosario Cardona. Evelyn loved her years as a military wife, embracing the international travel while raising her family. Faith in God and love of her family was the foundation for creating a warm, happy home full of beautiful [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609941/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:37:55 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609941/1031/OBITUARIES Doretta attended the [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609942/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:34:32 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609942/1031/OBITUARIES Born in Denver Colorado, she was the daughter of Msgt. Charles E, Cook and the late Angeline Hirschfield Cook.
As an Air force child she lived in several states. She attended Del Rio High School. While in Del Rio, Texas she meet Frank N. DeSantis in 1958 her loving husband of 53 years.]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609962/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:33:10 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609962/1031/OBITUARIES http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609978/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:01:41 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609978/1031/OBITUARIES http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130529/OBITUARIES/130529733/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 29 May 2013 18:41:17 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130529/OBITUARIES/130529733/1031/OBITUARIES Wayne graduated in 1970 with a BA in Accounting and Business Administration from [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130529/OBITUARIES/130529750/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 29 May 2013 14:06:06 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130529/OBITUARIES/130529750/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Schmidt was born November 10, 1930 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Joseph Schmidt and Marie Lloyd Schmidt.
He served in the United States Air Force retiring in July 21, 1974 as CMSgt. After his military career he worked for Dover Federal Credit Union retiring as Vice President. He was a life member of the American Legion. Mr. Schmidt was awarded the 2005 Presidential Leadership award, [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529780/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 14:17:26 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529780/1031/OBITUARIES http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/OBITUARIES/130529835/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 14:29:27 +0000 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/OBITUARIES/130529835/1031/OBITUARIES Mrs. Mariani was born January 13, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Minnesota where she was a diehard Vikings fan. She was a waitress at the Coral Reef and Village Inn and enjoyed selling Avon, spending time with friends, gardening; reading, watching Jeopardy, crossword puzzles and hosting family get togethers.]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130523/OBITUARIES/130529885/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:35:56 +0000 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130523/OBITUARIES/130529885/1031/OBITUARIES She was born in Dover on February 7, 1928, to the late Anthony and Meta Bravata; Josephine graduated from Dover High School in 1946. In 1963 she moved to Birmingham, Michigan with her family and began to work for Standard Federal Savings. After 25 years of service she retired and moved to Pt. St. Lucie, FL to be near her 3 children. She [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130521/OBITUARIES/130529943/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:10 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130521/OBITUARIES/130529943/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Haxton was born January 27, 1959 in Abilene, Kansas to the late Walter L. Haxton and Mary Kathryn Wissing Haxton.
He was active duty in the Air Force Reserve as a technician and had mentored many young people when they joined the Air force.Mr. Haxton had worked as an electrician for the federal government for 23 years retiring in 2005. Mr. Haxton spent most of his life in Delaware [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130521/OBITUARIES/130529957/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 9:16:37 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130521/OBITUARIES/130529957/1031/OBITUARIES She was born April 20, 1946 in Prairie, Ohio to the late Levi and Mary Borntreger. During her long, courageous battle with cancer, her faith and trust in God never wavered. She loved the Lord and was looking forward with great anticipation to meeting her Savior and being reunited with loved ones. A reflexologist and neuromuscular therapist for 39 years, she worked largely within the Amish Community as well [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529973/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:53:48 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529973/1031/OBITUARIES Edward Bailey was born February 25, 1929 in Clayton, Delaware, and was the last child of John and Nora Bailey of Clayton.
He was the proprietor of his own award winning Texaco station on Rt 13 in Dover; he also worked for Goodyear Tire and Service in Dover and retired from Carl King fuel [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529974/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:08 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529974/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Baker was born November 2, 1930 in Vernon, Delaware to the late Joseph Watson Baker, Sr. and Edna Wooters Baker.
Upon graduation from Harrington High School he worked for Wilson Refrigeration in Smyrna. On February 5, 1951 he began work for Delaware Highway Department as a survey party chairman.]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529990/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:11 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529990/1031/OBITUARIES Mr. Newman was born on June 25, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey the son of Sidney and Henrietta Newman.
He graduated from Bergenfield High School in New Jersey. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Philippines during WWII. After the war, he received a BA in education from the University of Pittsburgh where he also played tight end on [...]]]>