Obituaries

Willard Truitt Hill, had career in real estate

9 hours ago

Willard Truitt Hill, 90, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Country Rest Home...

Lillian ‘Linnie’ Lucille Tingle, built own farm

12 hours ago

Lillian “Linnie” Lucille Tingle, 92, of Gumboro passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Harrison...

Margaret ‘Marge’ Ann Soranno, enjoyed homemaking

12 hours ago

Margaret “Marge” Ann Soranno, 79, of Bethany Beach, formerly of Bayonne, N.J., passed away...

Charles Gilbert Hayes Sr., Peninsula Oil retiree

12 hours ago

Charles Gilbert Hayes Sr., 90, of Milford passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at the...

John ‘Jack’ Forestieri Sr., loved landscaping

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John “Jack” Forestieri Sr., 84, of Lewes peacefully passed away at Jefferson Hospital for...

Joseph Robert Wright Jr., Navy Yard retiree

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Mr. Joseph Robert Wright Jr. of Millsboro passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in the care of his...

John K. Darr, financial executive

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John K. Darr, 74, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife...

Larry Junior Shellton, city of Rehoboth retiree

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Larry Junior “Shelton” Shellton, 68, of Dagsboro was born Sept. 28, 1950, in Selbyville to the late...

John Joseph Hope, retired insulator

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John Joseph (Bloke) Hope, 68, of Milton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, Feb...

Betty M. Cazille-Metz, Millsboro resident

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Mrs. Betty M. Cazille-Metz of Millsboro passed away Dec. 23, 2018, at the Delaware Hospice Center,...

Judith ‘Judy’ Brown, retired educator

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Judith "Judy" Brown, 67, of Milton passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at home surrounded...

Frank Lingo Calhoun, attorney-at-law

2 days ago

Frank Lingo Calhoun, attorney-at-law, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. He was...

Ruth M. Helm, community activist

2 days ago

Ruth M. Helm, 90, of Lewes, formerly of Newark, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Feb. 16,...

Scott Edward Salley, Teeter Foods employee

2 days ago

Scott Edward Salley, 40, of Ocean Pines, Md., formerly of Pipersville, Pa., passed away peacefully...

Louise J. Geidel, Dover resident

2 days ago

Louise J. Geidel, 84, of Dover passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Kent General Hospital. Louise...

Joan D. Williams, retired accountant

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Joan D. Williams, 76, of Georgetown passed away at home in the loving care of her family and...

George Franklin Betts, liked puzzle books

3 days ago

George Franklin Betts, “Frank,” passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. He was born Nov. 13, 1929, in...

Leroy A. Timblin, civil service retiree

3 days ago

Leroy A. Timblin, 81, of Frederica, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center in...

Margery (LaMar) Watson, Sussex Podiatry retiree

3 days ago

Margery (LaMar) Watson, 86, of Millsboro, formerly of Claymont, passed on to be with her husband,...

Big John Valentino, executive vice president

3 days ago

Big John Valentino is now on a boat toward eternal sunrise and the love of his life, Jessie, pina...

Major Rev. Jack Randolph Mercy, pastored Apostolics

4 days ago

Major Rev. Jack Randolph Mercy, 84, of Millsboro died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Delaware Veterans...

Diana Marie (Reed) Bennett, Wilmington Trust retiree

4 days ago

Diana Maria Bennett, 66, of Milton passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford Wednesday,...

Sebastian ‘Bob’ R. LaRocca, jet mechanic

4 days ago

Sebastian “Bob” R. LaRocca, 77, of Harbeson, formerly of Hazlet and Spotswood, N.J., passed away...

Viola E. Smallbrook, enjoyed dancing, music

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Viola E. Smallbrook, 93, of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. She was...

Mary Black Pritchett, dedicated teacher

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Mary Black Pritchett, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Born and raised in...

Elwood Martin Johnson, Diamond State retiree

1 week ago

Elwood Martin Johnson, 88, of Georgetown, died at his home Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, after a long...

Marlo Aurellis Tolliver, loved cooking

1 week ago

Marlo Aurellis Tolliver, 37, transitioned from this world Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in the comfort of...

Daniel Edward Tracy, store owner

1 week ago

Mr. Daniel Edward Tracy, 83, of Gumboro passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Mr. Tracy was born in...

Betty Dahllof, retired cashier

1 week ago

Betty Dahllof, 73, of Ellendale passed away at Somerford House Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Betty...

Leslie Anne Fitzgerald, horticulturist

1 week ago

Leslie Anne Fitzgerald, 53, beloved daughter of Roy Fitzgerald and Jennie Keith of Lewes, died...

Edward Howard Cox, DuPont Co. retiree

1 week ago

Edward Howard Cox, affectionately known as "Pop," 93, of Georgetown passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13...

Cecil I. Jones, Cape District custodian

1 week ago

Cecil I. Jones was born Thursday, May 25, 1950, to the late Daniel Ervin Jones and Hettie Ann Riley...

Howard W. Watson Jr., hardworking man

1 week ago

Howard W. Watson Jr., 67, of Seaford passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Nanticoke...

Janet Lee (Randolph) Cooper, retired secretary

1 week ago

Janet Lee (Randolph) Cooper, 77, of Shrewsbury, Pa., formerly of Lewes, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019...

Vernon Jay Morris II, Dewey entrepreneur

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Vernon Jay Morris II, 73, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Phoenixville, Pa. He was born Aug...

Kathleen Workman Bryan, former DP&L worker

1 week ago

Kathleen Workman Bryan, 92, of Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown, peacefully joined her Heavenly...

Joyce Ann Hall Redmond, Selbyville resident

1 week ago

Joyce Ann Hall Redmond, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joyce was a resident of Selbyville,...

Michael L. Graybeal, medical doctor

1 week ago

Michael Lee Graybeal, M.D., 64, of Evans, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Services will...

Elwood S. Bates Jr., hardworking man

1 week ago

Elwood S. Bates Jr., 60, of Williamstown, N.J., passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Mr...

Shirley Edna Elizabeth Upchurch, former school aide

1 week ago

Shirley Edna Elizabeth Upchurch, 90, of Cumberland, Md., formerly of Dagsboro, died Saturday, Feb...

Vernon John ‘Cork’ Walters, worked in Congress

1 week ago

Vernon John “Cork” Walters, 89, a resident of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Feb. 8...

Margaret M. Donatich, devout Catholic

1 week ago

Margaret M. Donatich, 71, of Harbeson, formerly of Ridgewood, N.J., died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019,...

Sylvia Arlene Evans, dedicated teacher

1 week ago

Dr. Sylvia Arlene Evans of Bridgeville passed away peacefully Monday, Feb, 4, 2019, at University...

Kirk H. Miller, national registered paramedic

1 week ago

Kirk H. Miller, 66, of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, under the care of...

Robert Francis Graham, government retiree

1 week ago

Robert Francis Graham, 87, of Bethany Beach, formerly of Rockville, Md., passed away peacefully...

Michael Saltzman, beach lover

1 week ago

Michael Robert Saltzman, 71, of Lewes passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Beebe...

Albert Apicella, retired lithographer

1 week ago

Albert Apicella, 90, of Millsboro, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at...

Barbara Schnelle Orton, active in community

1 week ago

Mrs. Barbara Schnelle Orton, 89, of Lewes passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at her home...

Catherine H. Lyons, enjoyed gardening, reading

1 week ago

Catherine H. Lyons of Reliance passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Brandywine Senior Living Center...

James Marvel, Water’s Edge member

1 week ago

James Marvel, 85, of Milton passed away at home Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. He was born in Milton to...