Cranston Funeral Home

Raven's aficionado and avid golfer Harry Lee Magaha Jr. joined our Lord in Heaven after 80 years of love and dedication to his family on January 14, 2022 in Seaford, Delaware. Born on September 10, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Harry Lee Magaha Sr. and Lillian Martha McCubbin Magaha, he married Flora A Magaha on June 27, 1963 and spent the next 58 years building a family that welcomed everyone with open arms. Harry spent his life in dedication to supporting his family as a supervisor at a trucking company, and later in life, as a limousine driver. He served active duty in the Navy from 1960 to 1962 on the USS WASP CVS-18 and spent three years in the reserves after. He loved to travel,...

Joseph S.Nowicki, 69, passed away on January 10, 2022, at Nanticoke Hospital, Seaford, DE after a recent non-Covid related illness. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Alice M. (Waterman) Nowicki originally from Oriskany Falls, NY and three sons, Joseph II, Shawn and James, all of Baltimore, MD. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital (stjude.org) or Tunnel 2 Towers (t2t.org). To leave a condolence visit www.cranstonfuneralhome.com.

Joseph S. Nowicki, 69, passed away on January 10, 2022, at Nanticoke Hospital, Seaford, DE after a recent non-Covid related illness. He was predeceased by his mother Charlotte Virginia (Matheny) Nowicki, his father Edmund G. Nowicki, Sr. and his brother Edmund G. Nowicki, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Alice M. (Waterman) Nowicki originally from Oriskany Falls, NY, three sons, Joseph II, Shawn and James, all of Baltimore, MD, a multitude of grandchildren, and an aunt, Mary Waters of Chesaco Park, MD. Joe was a drywaller and worked on many of the buildings in Downtown Baltimore when he was in the union. After he and Alice were married, he started his own drywall contracting...

Joseph S. Nowicki, 69, passed away on January 10, 2022, at Nanticoke Hospital, Seaford, DE after a recent non-Covid related illness. He was predeceased by his mother Charlotte Virginia (Matheny) Nowicki, his father Edmund G. Nowicki, Sr. and his brother Edmund G. Nowicki, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Alice M. (Waterman) Nowicki originally from Oriskany Falls, NY, three sons, Joseph II, Shawn and James, all of Baltimore, MD, a multitude of grandchildren, and an aunt, Mary Waters of Chesaco Park, MD. Joe was a drywaller and worked on many of the buildings in Downtown Baltimore when he was in the union. After he and Alice were married, he started his own drywall contracting...

William "Bill" M. Schwartz of Seaford, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021, just ten months after being diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Bill was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, partner, and friend. He was born on December 24, 1958, on Long Island, New York, and raised in Dover, Delaware. From a young age, he and his father shared a love for Amateur "Ham" Radio. Bill participated in countless competitions and connected with people across the world under his call sign K3WI. He graduated from Dover High School and received a BA from the University of Delaware. After over 25 years in the finance...

SEAFORD - T. Harry Wheedleton, 81, of Seaford, DE, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at home. Born at his childhood home on September 12, 1940 near Galestown, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas H. Wheedleton and Clara E. Wheedleton. Harry was a graduate of North Dorchester High School, Class of 1958. He owned and operated his family farms in Maryland and Delaware. He was a Board member and active member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church near Reliance, MD, a member of Reliance Grange, and a member of Delaware Farm Bureau. Harry was a loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very committed to his family and friends. Known for his quick...

Dr. Neil E. Esterson P.D. Pharmacist, age 92, of Seaford, DE passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Neil was born on July 14, 1929 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late Robert H. Esterson, Sr and Harriet M. Esterson. He was a graduate of St. Michaels High School (valedictorian) and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy class of 1951. Neil joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and reached the rank of Lieutenant. While in the Navy, Neil served aboard the USS Adirondack AGC 15 as the crypto-communications officer with numerous NATO commands and amphibious groups 2 and 4 Atlantic Fleet. After the Navy, Neil was employed as a pharmacist and for many years...

CRANSTON FUNERAL HOME 300 N. SHIPLEY ST P O BOX 967 SEAFORD, DE 19973 302-629-9237 Alice B. Cianci, age 88, of Seaford, DE passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Alice once worked as an executive secretary at General Electric in Everett, MA as well as St. Joseph's Convent in New Britain, CT. She served as secretary and was on multiple committees serving the poor with Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Seaford, DE Her greatest work was as a wife to her husband Cy and as a mother of three. Alice lived her life guided by faith and family. Her husband, Joseph V. "CY" Cianci died in 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Brennan (Michael), 2...

Virginia Carol Dennis, 78, passed away on Nov 16, 2019. Carol, as she was known, was a longtime resident of Elkton, MD before retiring in 2008 and moving to Harrington, DE. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sally Orr, her father, Dewey Key, step-father Earl Orr, husband, Donald Lee Dennis, Sr, her son, Donald Lee Dennis, Jr. and brother James Harold Way Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Altenbrand of Fleming Island FL, 2 sisters, Vickie Orr of Viola DE and Patricia Taylor of Townsend, DE and a brother, Donald Way Jr. of Camden-Wyoming, DE. She was blessed with 5 granddaughters, Angel Harrington of Harrington, DE, Sheena Eastridge(Scott Gregoire) of Viola, DE, Tamara...

Doris L. Murphy passed away on September 25, 2019, at her home in Seaford, Delaware. She has passed after bravely battling several illnesses, including cancer. She was 81 years old. Doris was born on July 27, in Dover, Delaware. She was primarily raised through the foster care system in the state of Delaware. Doris will now be reunited with her late husband Leonard W. Murphy and her late daughter Debbie Murphy Feller, both of Reliance, Delaware. Doris was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Josephine E. Rawding, Grace Norris and Margaret (Sis) Faulkner and her three brothers Sam Faulkner, David "Buddy" Faulkner and Pete Faulkner.. She was also preceded in death by her first...