Dr. Richard Bruce Crabb died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 12, 2018, at Delaware Hospice in Milford of complications from pneumonia. Dick was born on March 24th, 1934 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Richard and Ida Georgiana Crabb. He had a happy childhood and a warm relationship with his parents, sister, Jane, and […]
by Terry Rogers On Sunday, December 24, 2017, Dr. Roger Alexander, a well-known physician in Milford, passed away suddenly after suffering a stroke. Dr. Alexander is survived by his children, Mallory Alexander and her boyfriend, Jeremy Hatley, his son, Samuel, his brother, William, and his beloved cat, Fonzie. His funeral was held on Saturday, December […]
By Terry Rogers On December 28, 1952, the beautiful Vale Mansion, located on the corner of South Walnut and Southeast Second Street, burned while the Vale’s were away. That night, sub-freezing temperatures made it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the flames. According to reports of the fire at the time, nozzles froze and winds […]
On October 13, Dr. Gary Annett, longtime administrator at Milford School District, passed away after a long illness in Memphis, TN. Dr. Annett was 72 years old, survived by his wife, Sue and his son, Luke. Dr. Annett was born in Rayland, Ohio, the son of Emma and George Annett, on December 9, 1944. He […]
By Terry Rogers On Saturday, September 30, Cynthia Canevari lost her battle with cancer, leaving behind many friends and family members who spoke of her dedication to eliminating the disease forever. Ms. Canevari was the keynote speaker at this year’s Relay for Life event in Milford. In September 2013, Ms. Canevari traveled to Washington D.C. […]
By Terry Rogers On September 21, 2017, Jason Rodriguez, who graduated from Milford High School in 2008, passed away from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier in the month. Mr. Rodriguez was 28 years old and served as a Search and Rescue Swimmer in the United States Navy. At the time of his […]
Pedro T. White, Sr., 65, of Milford passed away September 12, 2017 at home. Mr. White had worked in human services and had served in the U.S. Navy. He was a fan of the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Heat. Mr. White is survived by his wife, Darlyn M. (Dotson) White; six children: Carlos O. […]
On Friday, September 8, Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, passed away from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 AM. Mr. Draper, who was an avid bicyclist, was struck by a pickup on Slaughter Neck Road near Wells Road. The driver immediately stopped after the collision and called 911. Mr. […]
Edward L. Cohee Richardson, 57, of Milford passed away on July 10, 2017 at home. Eddie had been a music teacher in the Caesar Rodney School District. He enjoyed reading, cooking, antique shopping, attending paper shows in Allentown, PA and attending Broadway Shows. He was a member of the Kent County Theater Guild. […]
Francis J. Arthurs, 79, of Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Francis was born in Wilmington, son of the late Joseph G. and Mabel (Wooldridge) Arthurs. He was a mail carrier for the Milford Post Office for over 35 years, retiring […]
