Newark, DE
William F. Shiflett
1936 — 2024
William F. "Bill" Shiflett, Jr., age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Born in Elkton, MD on October 12, 1936, he was a son of the late William F. and Mary Emma (Gardner) Shiflett, Sr. Bill was a graduate of North East High School. He began working in his younger years on his grandfather's farm, and painted with his father, specializing in homes and churches. In the late 1960's, Bill moved his family to Chestertown, MD, where he began his career as a life insurance agent with Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Throughout his career, he made many lifelong friends. A man of faith, Bill was a member of First United...