Obituaries

Mabel ‘Mabes’ Morrill, devoted yoga instructor

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Mabel “Mabes” Morrill, née Isebrands, 97, died of congestive heart failure in Seattle, Wash., Dec...

James Tomer Paul Jr., chemical engineer

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James Tomer Paul Jr., 91, of Milton passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home. He was born...

Gloria B. Barrentine, Nanticoke dancer

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Gloria Barrentine was born Oct. 12, 1930, in Lewes, and departed peacefully at her residence in...

Wanda Jeanne (Funk) Abercrombie, family matriarch

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Wanda Jeanne (Funk) Abercrombie died Thursday, April 18, 2019, just six days short of her 94th...

Howard Martin Weinberg, educator, activist

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Howard Martin Weinberg (Howie) passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at the age of 73. Howie was born...

Archie B. Brittingham Jr., prominent businessman

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Archie B. “Chip” Brittingham Jr., 75, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home...

Judith McNally Rea, dedicated volunteer

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Judith McNally Rea, 82, of Lewes passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at her home. She was born...

Richard Allen Lewis, service technician

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Mr. Richard “Rick” Allen Lewis, 69, of Dagsboro passed away with his family by his side Wednesday,...

Laurence H. Miller, Episcopal minister

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The Rev. Laurence H. Miller, 82, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by...

Vicki Williamson, devoted mom and grandma

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Vicki Williamson, 65, of Lewes passed away Sunday, April 14, after a battle with lymphoma she...

Michael R. Shaw, proud of Irish heritage

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On Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019, Michael Robert Shaw fell asleep and was called home to his Heavenly...

Robert G. Kelley, owned service stations

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Robert G. Kelley of Millsboro passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare...

Lester A. Lynch, DP&L serviceman

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Lester A. Lynch, 76, of Harbeson, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Deborah A. Vardoulakis, business owner

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Deborah A. Vardoulakis, 63, of Essex, Md., and Millville, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 16,...

Donna L. Littleton, registered nurse

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Donna L. (Mowrey) Littleton, 74, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, April 6,...

Lillian E. Sneddon, church volunteer

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Lillian “Lil” E. Sneddon, 83, of Frankford, formerly of West Deptford, N.J., passed away peacefully...

Walter ‘Jim’ McDonough Jr., Vietnam veteran

1 week ago

Walter J. “Jim” McDonough Jr., 74, died peacefully at home in Lewes Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Jim...

Joan M. Cox, administrative assistant

1 week ago

Joan M. Cox, 79, of Milton, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. She...

Violet P. Snyder, cafeteria manager

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Violet Pittman Snyder, 84, of Selbyville, passed away Sunday, April 14, at Atlantic General...

Leonard V. Sobieski, treasure hunter

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Leonard V. Sobieski, 74, of Milton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, after an eight-month...

John W. “Jack” Short, enjoyed sailing

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John W. “Jack” Short of Wilmington passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, in Miami, Fla. Jack was born...

George J. Mueller Jr., proud Army veteran

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George Joseph Mueller Jr., 79, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at Beebe...

Edward E. Brittingham, a life well lived

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Edward Ernest Brittingham of South Beach Miami, Fla., formerly of Rehoboth Beach, was born Aug. 23...

Lorraine Caufield, enjoyed family time

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Lorraine Caufield, 88, of Georgetown, departed this life to be with the Lord Thursday, April 11,...

Sandi C. Whaley, Redi-Call operator

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Sandi Christine Whaley, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday,...

David James Brant, enjoyed traveling

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David James Brant, 61, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Christiana Care...

Phyllis Jane Schultz, loved the beach

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Phyllis Jane Schultz, 90, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Beebe...

Gloria Marie Justice, enjoyed cooking

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Gloria Marie Justice, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her home. She...

Raymond Clark, National Guard veteran

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Raymond Irving Clark, 77, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, April 10,...

James O. Henriksen, computer simulation pioneer

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James O. Henriksen, 73, passed away Saturday, April 6, at home in Lewes, after a hard-fought battle...

Frederick Episcopo, worked in transportation

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Editor’s note: Frederick Episcopo, 72, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019....

Linda Scarola, feisty and fun

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Linda Scarola, 73, of Lewes, a much-loved wife, mother, gammy, sister, aunt, cousin, colleague, and...

Asher Lee Rogers Jr., maintenance technician

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Mr. Asher Lee Rogers Jr., 72, of Selbyville passed away peacefully with his family by his side...

Nettie Ellingsworth, switchboard operator

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Mrs. Nettie Wootten Ellingsworth, 90, of Georgetown passed away peacefully Monday, April 8, 2019...

Ronald T. Wetzel services April 19

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Ronald T. Wetzel, 88, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. A Graveside Service will...

Mary Kleiser Fitzgerald, former condo manager

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Mary L. Kleiser Fitzgerald, 91, of Carlisle, Pa., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Mary was...

Angeline Suozzi, excellent cook

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Angeline Agnes Maccarone Suozzi, a longtime resident of Bethany Beach, passed away peacefully...

Jayne F. Sewell, devoted to family

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Jayne F. Sewell, 79, of Lewes passed away peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2019, with her loving family...

Mary E. Slattery, devoted teacher

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Mary Elizabeth Slattery, 82, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 7. She...

Edward Larrimore Sr., AMVETS Post 2 member

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Edward M. Larrimore Sr. of Millsboro passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. Ed was predeceased by...

James N. Sylvester, state retiree

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James N. “Jimmy” Sylvester, 53, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2019, at...

Eleanor Cain, noted authority on aging

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Eleanor Lee (Paradee) Cain, 85, former director of the Division of Services for Aging and Adults...

Carole Ann Clipperton, loved birdwatching

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Carole Ann Clipperton, 81, of Millsboro, and formerly of Rockaway, N.J., passed away at home in the...

Marie Hodges, loved to cook

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Ms. Marie Hodges, 60, of Millsboro passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, surrounded by her family...

Wanda M. Brinton, devoted to family

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Wanda M. Brinton, 53, a resident of Milton since 1991, formerly of Hanover, Pa., passed away...

James L. Brasure Jr., body shop owner

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James L. Brasure Jr., 76, of Frankford, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare in...

John R. Mitchell Sr., loved gardening

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John R. Mitchell Sr., 79, of Dagsboro, formerly of Lancaster, Pa., passed away peacefully...

Sara P. Fitzgerald, active in church

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Sara “Sal” P. Fitzgerald, born Aug. 13, 1925, left this world peacefully, surrounded by her loved...

Peter J. Hunt, loved traveling

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Peter James Hunt, 72, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, surrounded by family at...

Chester C. Valentine, dedicated family man

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Chester C. Valentine, 82, of Georgetown passed away with his family by his side Thursday, March 28...