January 25, 2021
Lester A. Radke, 89, of Milton passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Lester was the only child of the late Lester A. and Cordelia H. (Atkins) Radke, and nephew to Ms. Sarah L. Atkins, all of Milton. Lester grew up carrying on with all of his lifelong friends in and around Milton, where he attended Goshen UM Church, enjoyed fishing and honed his skills in woodworking and crafts. Most of all, he enjoyed telling a good joke and living life to its fullest.
In addition to his parents, Lester is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years. It took four years for him to finally get Mrs. Ruth N. (Cavanagh) Radke (2016) to the altar in 1953. During that time, Lester began his lifelong career with the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P Grocery Store), then in 1951, he joined the Navy and became a Corpsman Third Class. After serving a year in Korea, Lester was honorably discharged in 1955 and returned h
January 12, 2021
Betty Marie Donovan Black, 89, of Milton passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Milford Place.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Milton, the daughter of the late Howard L. and Mary Elizabeth (Parker) Donovan. She worked as an administrative assistant with the Cape Henlopen School District for over 30 years and retired in 1991.
Betty was a lifelong active member of Goshen U.M. Church. She enjoyed being outdoors doing yard work and was an avid golfer well into her 80s. She was an active member of Shawnee Country Club (now The Rookery). She enjoyed participating in golf tournaments all around the region and received many recognitions for her golfing achievements over the years. She also enjoyed mentoring students at Milton Middle School.