Obituaries

James Marvel, cherished his family

7 months ago
James Marvel, 63, of Milton, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, of complications from an automobile...

Joan L. Moore, devout Christian

7 months ago
Joan L. Moore, 92, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at her late residence. She was...

Charlotte R. Wieland, family matriarch, beloved...

7 months ago
Charlotte R. Wieland, “Mimi,” a beloved educator and devoted family matriarch, passed away...

Dominick Remedio III, passionate about cars

7 months ago
Dominick Remedio III, 65, of Pike Creek Valley, passed away peacefully the night of Monday, Nov. 25...

Celeste A. Coyle, loved her family

7 months ago
Celeste A. Coyle, 69, also known as “Mom-Mom” or “Momma Celeste,” of Millsboro, passed away Sunday...

Harry W. Lewis, Bethany businessman, philanthropist

7 months ago
Harry W. Lewis, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, with his loving wife of 57 years...

Douglas Harrison Green, devoted husband, father

7 months ago
Douglas Harrison Green passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born Jan. 3, 1984, in Silver...

Robert Ellis Weekley Jr., always made friends

7 months ago
Robert Ellis Weekley Jr. passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. He was born Oct. 9, 1962, in...

Nevita Mae Johnson, beacon of warmth, compassion

7 months ago
Nevita Mae Johnson, 67, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Thursday,...

Robert Charles Barry, devoted to animal rescue

7 months ago
Robert Charles Barry passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Born in Schenectady, Bob grew up in New...

Edward F. John, avid hunter, community volunteer

7 months ago
Edward F. John, 89, of Lewes, passed away at home Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He was born Nov. 2, 1935...

George Wayne Moore, kind, hardworking man

7 months ago
George Wayne Moore, 71, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Genesis Healthcare in...

Allen Benjamin Parsons Jr., retired police chief,...

7 months ago
Allen Benjamin Parsons Jr., lovingly known as "Possum," passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 22,...

Frederick Wayne Webb, enjoyed life on the water

7 months ago
Frederick Wayne Webb, 76, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at home. He was born March...

Andrew John Pekala, proud Army veteran

7 months ago
Andrew John Pekala, 84, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born July 8, 1940...

Rose Marie Burton, cherished community member

7 months ago
Rose Marie Burton, 95, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. She was born...

William Rudisill, beloved friend to all

7 months ago
William "Billy" Rudisill, 92, of Lewes, experienced one final change of address as he entered his...

Charles Leroy Jefferis, loved motorcycles, boating

7 months ago
Charles Leroy Jefferis, 81, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Charlie was born in...

Glenn W. Barrentine Sr., retired Marine, fireman

7 months ago
Glenn W. Barrentine Sr., 93, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Glenn was born in...

William Stephen Lhotsky, loving son, father

7 months ago
William Stephen Lhotsky, 69, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Dover. He was born Aug. 25, 1955...

Adrienne Stitzel, volunteer with generous heart

7 months ago
Adrienne Stitzel, 81, of Milford and Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Tuesday, Nov. 19,...

Frederick W. Henry Jr., veteran, CIA retiree

7 months ago
Frederick W. Henry Jr. of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Fred was born Sept. 19...

Frederick S. Womer, veteran, true patriot

7 months ago
Frederick “Fred” S. Womer, 82, of Selbyville, formerly of White Marsh, Md., passed away peacefully...

Brian F. Dolan, veteran, retired lawyer

7 months ago
Brian F. Dolan passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 24...

Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., proud Army veteran

7 months ago
Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., 67, of Milton, passed away suddenly at home Friday, Nov. 15, 2024...

Wallace Herman Powell, veteran, longtime pastor

7 months ago
Wallace Herman Powell passed away just short of his 87th birthday, in his childhood home in...

James David Davis, loving husband, father

7 months ago
James David Davis, 84, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Delaware...

Ernest Wayne Todd, proud veteran, enjoyed racing

7 months ago
Ernest Wayne Todd, 78, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare...

Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., loving son, father

7 months ago
Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Camden, N.J. He...

Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., Seaford resident

7 months ago
Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., 43, of Seaford, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Richmond,...

Harry N. White III, active in Lions Club

7 months ago
Harry N. White III, 80, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, surrounded by his family...

Michael D. Rhodes, successful businessman

7 months ago
Michael D. Rhodes, 75, of Oley, Pa., husband of Joanne (Catania) Rhodes, passed away Wednesday, Nov...

Catherine Baumann, helped others

7 months ago
Catherine “Cathy” Baumann, 70, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday,...

Laura Frances Murray, loved cats

8 months ago
Laura Frances (Short) Murray was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Milford, to Felix M. Short and Delema (...

Charles R. Hazel II, avid waterman

8 months ago
Charles “Chuck” R. Hazel II went to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was born May 6,...

Frances Lee Magee, faithful church member

8 months ago
Frances Lee Magee, 91, of Lewes, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Frances was...

Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., veteran, man of faith

8 months ago
Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., 65, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. He was born June 22...

Charles J. Canniff, veteran, computer programmer

8 months ago
Charles J. Canniff, 66, fondly known as Charlie, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home...

Donald Fisher, veteran, legislative aide

8 months ago
Donald Fisher, 89, of Milton, died at home after a lengthy illness Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024,...

Susan Ellen Studds, devoted nurse

8 months ago
Susan Ellen (Brittingham) Studds of Georgetown passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in her...

Roger D. Deith, veteran, International Harvester...

8 months ago
Roger D. Deith, 79, of Ocean View passed away after a brief illness Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was...

Thurman Ray Anderson, DuPont retiree, volunteer

8 months ago
Thurman Ray Anderson, 91, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord Nov. 8, 2024, surrounded by his...

Bishop Richmond Jennings Jr., devoted pastor

8 months ago
Bishop Richmond "Richard" Jennings Jr., 81, of Bridgeville, departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 5,...

Daniel Dallas Jewell, kind, generous man

8 months ago
Daniel Dallas Jewell, 76, of Seaford, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Lofland Park Center. A...

Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, dedicated pastor, chaplain

8 months ago
The Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, 86, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024,...

Virginia Mae Hawley, active in community

8 months ago
Virginia Mae Hawley, 88, of Frankford, formerly of Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Shane Reeder, had many passions, interests

8 months ago
Shane Reeder, 53, of Washington, D.C., who relished and celebrated life every day, sadly lost his...

Susan May Maxwell, registered nurse

8 months ago
Susan May Maxwell, 60, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, surrounded by...

John Robert Showell, veteran, structural design...

8 months ago
John Robert Showell , 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Lewes. He was born in...

David James Grassey, man of faith, volunteer

8 months ago
David James Grassey, 82, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. David was...

Catherine A. Pepper, state retiree, community volunteer

8 months ago
Catherine A. “Cathy” (Lemley) Pepper, 63, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6,...

Shawn Rodgers, Dewey Beach Exxon owner

8 months ago
Shawn Rodgers passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, surrounded by the family and friends he loved. He...

Herbert W. Sheetz Jr., enjoyed volunteering, fishing

8 months ago
Herbert “Herb” W. Sheetz Jr., 80, of Ocean View, formerly of Bechtelsville, Pa., went home to be...

Nancy Jane Burbage, devoted to community

8 months ago
Nancy Jane Burbage, 90, a lifelong resident of Lewes, and later Ocean Breeze, Fla., passed away...

Mark Andrew Hoffman, veteran, helped others

8 months ago
Mark Andrew Hoffman, 75 years young, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Lewes. Mark was a beloved...

Helen Sill Jackson, retired banker, volunteer

8 months ago
Helen Sill Jackson, 88, of Wilmington, where she was currently living with her son, Rick Shoemaker...

Nathaniel Robinson Sr., veteran, family man

8 months ago
Nathaniel “Nate” Robinson Sr., known by most as “Mr Nate,” passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 28,...

Lois Erdman Beaufait, passionate about the arts

8 months ago
Lois Erdman Beaufait, 90, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Delaware Hospice in...

Margaret Ann Lowe, retired poultry grower

8 months ago
Margaret Ann Lowe, 84, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, with her family by her side...

Barbara Ann Jerrell, kite shops owner

8 months ago
Barbara Ann Jerrell passed away peacefully at her home Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, after a long and...