Obituaries

Garret W. Northam, Walmart employee

7 hours ago

Garret W. Northam, 45, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. He was born...

Bruce S. Dunham Jr., loved family fiercely

9 hours ago

Bruce S. Dunham Jr. passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, following a lengthy illness,...

John William Alwood, loved education, sports

9 hours ago

Dr. John William Alwood, longtime principal in Fairfax County, Va. (Edison HS ‘66-‘72, Lake...

Marie Tessein, led simple life

9 hours ago

Marie Tessein, 88, formerly of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Marie was...

C. Gordon Jackson Sr., Air Force veteran

12 hours ago

C. Gordon Jackson Sr. of Felton passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, after a long battle with a...

Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Thomas, owned real estate firm

12 hours ago

Geraldine “Gerry” Thomas, 84, of Seaford, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at her...

Horace D. Daisey, noted baseball player

15 hours ago

Horace D. Daisey, 92, of Dagsboro, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the Delaware Veterans...

Robert D. Perry, longtime softball coach

19 hours ago

Robert “Bob” D. Perry, 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021,...

Welcie Lee Chandler Sr., senior maintenance manager

1 day ago

Welcie Lee Chandler Sr., 97, of Frankford, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Sept. 24,...

Stephen F. Banks, hardworking man

1 day ago

Stephen F. Banks, 56, of Dagsboro passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 alongside his family. He was...

E. Wayne Argo, owned lawn care business

1 day ago

E. Wayne Argo, 73, of Bethany Beach went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, while...

Glenn Gooding Bellinger, jewelry store owner

1 day ago

Glenn Gooding Bellinger, 99, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Hampstead, Md. He was born March 2,...

M. ‘Dean’ Peoples, truck driver

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M. "Dean" Peoples, 51, of Frankford, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at Atlantic General...

Lori A. Winzenried, customer service manager

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Lori A. Winzenried, 59, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. She was born May 8, 1962, in Rahway, N...

Marshall C. Smallwood, U.S. Air Force veteran

2 days ago

Marshall C. Smallwood, 81, of Millsboro and formerly of Stewartstown, Pa., passed away Wednesday,...

Keyla Ines Rodriguez Ochoa, television producer

2 days ago

Keyla Ines Rodriguez Ochoa, 75, of Seaford, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Beebe...

Elizabeth Ingraham Doty, activist, retired minister

2 days ago

Elizabeth “Beth” Ingraham Doty, activist and retired Presbyterian minister (PCUSA), 79, passed away...

Charles S. Rynkowski Sr., avid sports fan

2 days ago

Charles (Caz) S. Rynkowski Sr., 95, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 20,...

Matthew S. Frankton, avid NASCAR fan

2 days ago

Matthew Scott Frankton, 51, of St. Michaels, Md., died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in...

Eluria Irene Downs, memorial service set

2 days ago

A memorial service to honor the life of Eluria Irene Downs will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,...

Elmer T. Atkins Sr., poultry farmer

4 days ago

Elmer T. Atkins Sr., 93, of Seaford passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by...

John L. Draper Jr., eternally caring

4 days ago

John L. Draper Jr., 50, of Rehoboth Beach passed away at home Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in the loving...

Harvey R. Justice, hardworking man

4 days ago

Harvey R. Justice, 78, of Dagsboro passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. He was born in Dagsboro...

Captain Christopher F. Ragni, services updated

4 days ago

Captain Christopher Francis Ragni, “Captain Chris,” 63, of Milton passed away tragically Friday,...

Patrick D. Mears, construction worker

4 days ago

Patrick D. Mears, 59, of Frankford passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Robert P. Sonzogni, retired banker

4 days ago

Robert P. Sonzogni, 76, of Georgetown passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Mary Margaret Niziol, devout Catholic

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Mary Margaret Niziol, 98, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Delaware...

John Scott Quillen, retired teacher

5 days ago

John Scott Quillen, 80, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. He was born in Lewes Oct. 30...

Virginia Lee Lynch, family matriarch

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Virginia Lee Lynch, 79, of Greenwood was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Cambridge, Md., to the late Harry...

Thomas James Main Jr., a true family man

5 days ago

Thomas (Tommy) James Main Jr., the beloved husband of Margaret Mary Main for 65 years, passed away...

Vincent Eugene Donovan, WBOC retiree

6 days ago

Vincent Eugene Donovan, 85, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Tidal Health...

Mary Ellen Mann, had giving spirit

6 days ago

Mary Ellen Mann, 73, of Lewes passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Ms...

William C. ‘Bill’ Lyons II, mechanic

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William C. "Bill" Lyons II of Milford passed away suddenly Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Kent...

Margot Kelly, led fascinating life

6 days ago

Following a short illness, Margot J. Kelly died at age 96, Sept. 2, 2021. While gardening she had...

William A. ‘Bussie’ Smith, retired from state

6 days ago

William A. Smith, known as “Bussie,” departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Bayhealth...

Frank Houser Buckingham ll, Chrysler retiree

6 days ago

Frank Houser Buckingham II, 94, of Newark passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at home. He was born...

Medford L. ‘Bud’ Everett Jr., patient, quiet, kind

6 days ago

Medford L. “Bud” Everett Jr., 89, of Lewes passed away in the care of Beebe Healthcare Tuesday,...

Thomas A. Wilson, bus driver

1 week ago

Thomas A. Wilson, 67, of Seaford passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Milford Center. Thomas...

Pauline Mansell, had many interests

1 week ago

Pauline Mansell, 75, of Bridgeville passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at her home. She was born...

Mary Elizabeth Rash, Farmer Girl founder

1 week ago

Mary Elizabeth Rash, 80, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare...

Veronica May ‘Ronnie’ Maurer, enjoyed her family

1 week ago

Veronica May “Ronnie” Maurer, 83, of Long Neck, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., passed away...

Stanley E. Rudy, Lewes resident

1 week ago

Mr. Stanley E. Rudy, 83, of Lewes passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Robert W. Andrews, DuPont Co. retiree

1 week ago

Robert W. Andrews, 79, of Milton passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. He was born Jan. 26, 1942,...

Alan W. Klineburger, man of many talents

1 week ago

Alan William Klineburger, 73, of Lewes passed away from prostate cancer Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at...

David Joseph DiTommaso, diehard Steelers fan

1 week ago

David Joseph DiTommaso, 76, of Bethany Beach, formerly of Rockville, Md., and Pittsburgh, Pa.,...

Joseph V. Farenski Jr., dedicated to veterans

1 week ago

Joseph V. Farenski Jr., 71, of Millsboro, formerly of Wilmington, passed away suddenly at home...

Charles B. Kelley services announced

1 week ago

Charles B. Kelley, 88, of Millsboro, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021,...

Florence Martha ‘Marti’ Rhoads, consummate hostess

1 week ago

Florence Martha “Marti” Rhoads of Lewes passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at her home,...

W. Thomas ‘Tom’ Rutherford, former Dewey employee

1 week ago

W. Thomas “Tom” Rutherford, 84, of Lewes passed away peacefully at home after a short battle with...

Guy Allan Ewart, animal lover

1 week ago

Guy Allan Ewart, 65, of Frankford passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. He was born Feb. 28, 1956, in...

William Stewart ‘Stu’ Dawes, retired executive

1 week ago

William Stewart Dawes, 79, of Dover passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Kent General...

Alice McKone, family matriarch

1 week ago

Alice McKone, 91, of Dover passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Dover Place Assisted...

Marilyn Harding, retired secretary

1 week ago

Marilyn Harding, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021...

Robert Michael McGuire, distinguished professor

1 week ago

Dr. Robert Michael McGuire of Milton passed away at home Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. He was born in...

Crystal L. Hudson, dedicated EMT

1 week ago

Crystal L. Hudson, 55, of Frankford passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at TidalHealth in...

Mary B. Groome, family matriarch

1 week ago

Mary B. Groome, 98, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. A mother of seven, she was a sweet, giving,...

Gerald Sean ‘Jerry’ Kelly, enjoyed umpiring

1 week ago

Gerald Sean “Jerry” Kelly, 73, of Rehoboth Beach went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 14,...

Bruce Chappelle, musician and teacher

1 week ago

Music, family, and learning filled the life of Bruce Chappelle from his earliest days in Claymont...

Constance ‘Connie’ A. Cox Wong, devout Catholic

1 week ago

Constance “Connie” A. Cox Wong, 61, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in the Bayhealth Hospital,...

Gerald Tuck Kwai Wong, protector of family

1 week ago

Gerald Tuck Kwai Wong was born Dec. 14, 1940, at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. He left us...