Rosemary Pedretti

Rosemary Pedretti, of Middletown, Del. and formerly of San Carlos, Calif., passed away at home on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was 77.

She was the wife of the late Richard Pedretti.

Born in Norfolk, VA on February 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Frances Jones Bradham.

Rosemary graduated from Newark High School. 

She loved traveling the world, eating crabs by the pool and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by one brother, Rhae Bradham, of Nottingham, and one sister, Charlotte Gentry (Michael), of Oxford, and nieces and nephews, Beth (Jason), Nicki (Stephen), Ashley (Josh), Jason (Kelly), Michael, Michelle and Lauren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Lee Bradham and Mark Franklin Bradham, a sister, Lynne Gail Bradham, and Charlie Coborne.

Funeral services were held on May 16 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr.  Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be private.

Funeral arrangements are being handled  by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com) in Oxford.

Edward C. Vaughan, Sr.

Edward C. Vaughan, Sr. of Oxford, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 90.

He was the husband of the late Helen Louise (Pinky) Keys Vaughan, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Independence, VA he was the son of the late Charles and Rose Edwards Vaughan.

He was a member of the Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon.

He drove a truck for many years. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan and enjoyed watching horse racing on TV.

He is survived by two sons, Edward C. Vaughan, Jr. (Wendy) of Nottingham, and Ted Vaughan (Kathy) of Perryville, Md., two daughters, Sandra Shephard (Joe) of Port Deposit, Md. and Betty Portwood (James) of Coconut Creek, Fla., a daughter-in-law, Brenda Vaughan of New Providence, and 9 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Eugene Vaughan, Tom Vaughan and Bobby Frazier, three sisters, Alice Cullimore, Rosalee Frazier and Nancy Frazier. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy W. Vaughan, grandson, Jimbo Portwood, two brothers, Dean Vaughan and Carl J. Vaughan, and a sister, Lee Gibilisco.

Funeral services were held on May 15 at the Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church in Nottingham.

Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.   

William Myers

William (Bill) Myers quietly passed away at home on May 12, 2025.

He enjoyed pursuing his various hobbies of crew and performing magic. During his school years, he competed in rowing on an eight-person boat, which culminated in the team winning at the Henley Royal Regatta.

His banking career specialized in real estate lending, helping him find Tarrymor Farm, where he resided for 54 years.

He continued performing his magic shows into his lengthy retirement.

Bill is survived by Mary Wade Myers, his wife of 63 years, and his three daughters, Mary Grace Yankura, Meg Myers, and Mardi Graf, as well as five natural grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove. To view Bill's online tribute or share a message with his family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.