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Obituaries
Oscar D. Bailey Jr., proud veteran
5 hours ago
Oscar “Dick” D. Bailey Jr., 92, of Greenwood, passed away at his home Monday, July 21, 2025. He was...
Douglas Roderick Scott, former Lewes resident
9 hours ago
Douglas Roderick Scott, 87, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a nine-month...
Gary J. Ceman, dedicated technology leader, volunteer
2 days ago
Gary “Pops” J. Ceman ended his courageous journey with cancer Saturday, July 19, 2025, leaving...
Henry Alton Timmons, Army veteran
3 days ago
Henry Alton Timmons, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Henry was born in Lewes and was...
Jenkin Lester Davis, man of faith, service
4 days ago
Jenkin Lester Davis, 87, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born...
Karen Vignola Truitt, indomitable spirit
4 days ago
Karen Vignola Truitt, 60, a native Beebe baby, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Growing up, she...
Robert Alan Barnes, veteran, city of Lewes retiree
5 days ago
Robert Alan Barnes passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes. Bob...
Gregory Michael Carter, state retiree
6 days ago
Gregory Michael Carter, 54, of Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born Sept. 5,...
Ronald Joseph Csider, avid golfer
1 week ago
Ronald Joseph Csider, 87, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his residence in Lewes...
Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, had fulfilling life
1 week ago
Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, 69, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving...
Mary Lu Pool, retired teacher, photographer
1 week ago
Mary Lu Pool (née O’Leary), 75, of Milton, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, July 1, 2025...
Samuel Edward Argo, chief engineer emeritus, farmer
1 week ago
Samuel “Sam” Edward Argo passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He...
Robert Raymond Rohme III, loved family, church
1 week ago
Robert Raymond Jacob Rohme III, 67, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at...
Robert James Willoughby Jr., accomplished chef
1 week ago
Robert James Willoughby Jr., 63, entered into the light at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...
Samuel Carter Young, veteran, man of God
1 week ago
Samuel Carter Young, 101, departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Excelcare Rehab and Nursing...
Linda Allison Darr, dedicated volunteer
1 week ago
Linda Allison Darr, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by her...
Virginia Lee Flood, IBM retiree, avid crafter
2 weeks ago
Virginia “Ginny Lee” Lee (Munion) Flood, 87, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her daughter’...
Elissa Rellihan Ruppert, devoted wife, mother
2 weeks ago
Elissa Rellihan Ruppert passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born July 8, 1976. Elissa is...
Frank J. Mahoney, retired band director
2 weeks ago
Frank J. Mahoney of Millsboro passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...
Betty Jane Greenwood, had adventurous spirit
2 weeks ago
Betty J. (Werstler) Greenwood, 92, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born...
Faith Lord, artist, writer
2 weeks ago
Faith “Faye” Lord of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Md., she...
Carol Ann Lak, beloved wife, mother
2 weeks ago
Carol Ann Lak passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Lewes, surrounded by the...
John J. Forstoffer, veteran, family man
2 weeks ago
John J. Forstoffer, 79, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born April 22, 1946, in...
George Walter Bauer, lifelong learner, teacher
2 weeks ago
George Walter Bauer, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Rehoboth Beach Saturday, July 5, 2025,...
Mary Ellen Carey, Diamond State Telephone retiree
2 weeks ago
Mary Ellen Conaway Carey passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 4, 2025, with her family by...
Mary Catherine Goldberg, faithful church member
3 weeks ago
Mary Catherine Goldberg, a lifelong resident of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home with her...
Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse
3 weeks ago
Susan Murray Wilgus, wife of William B. Wilgus, passed away at home in Millsboro Friday, June 27,...
Stephen Paul Istvan, veteran, law enforcement officer
3 weeks ago
Stephen Paul Istvan, 74, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Beebe...
Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher
3 weeks ago
Anita Marie Baker Wright, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born Jan. 13,...
Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach
4 weeks ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...
Charles B. Stevenson III, veteran, proud family man
4 weeks ago
Charles B. Stevenson III, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his...
Beverly Ciamaricone, devoted to family, education
4 weeks ago
Beverly Ciamaricone, 91, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born...
Margery Ann Kinnikin, enjoyed visiting family
1 month ago
Margery Ann Murray Kinnikin, 93, of York, Pa., passed away the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025...
Sherry Lynn Butler, one-of-a-kind personality
1 month ago
Sherry Butler, lovingly known as “Dallas” to all who knew and cherished her, passed away peacefully...
Danny McNesby, DelDOT retiree, cherished friend
1 month ago
Danny McNesby, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, 2025, following open heart surgery...
Jeffery Eric Carter, veteran, devoted father
1 month ago
Jeffery Eric Carter, 60, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 8, 2025, after...
John Edward Williams Jr., a life well lived
1 month ago
John Edward Williams Jr. peacefully departed this life Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Georgetown. He...
Andrew Mason Brangenberg, sweet-spirited man
1 month ago
Andrew Mason Brangenberg, 82, entered eternal rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after several years of...
Theresa Akiko Burkey, devout mother, grandmother,...
1 month ago
Theresa Akiko (Cruz) Burkey, 90, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 5, 2025. A...
James Willard Mischler Jr., proud veteran, true patriot
1 month ago
James Willard Mischler Jr. of Long Neck passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 14, 2025,...
Lana Miller Parker, longtime nurse, volunteer
1 month ago
Lana Miller Parker, 73, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. Born Aug. 6, 1951, Lana...
Ruth Beryl Martin, loved singing, performing
1 month ago
Ruth Beryl Martin passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Norman Ryan;...
William John Robertson, loved the outdoors, music
1 month ago
William “Bill” John Robertson passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born...
Hilda M. Betts, loving wife, mother
1 month ago
Hilda M. Betts, 97, of Milton, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Christiana Hospital...
Weldon M. Swartzlander, kind, generous soul
1 month ago
Weldon “Unk” M. Swartzlander, 93, a beloved resident of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by...
Sandra DiMeglio, loved by many
1 month ago
Sandra DiMeglio of Rehoboth Beach passed away unexpectedly last month. All who knew Sandra were...
William M. DeCorrevont, veteran, loved his family
1 month ago
William M. DeCorrevont, known for his warmth, strength, and deep love for family, passed away...
John Frasier Anderson III, loving husband, father
1 month ago
John “Jack” Frasier Anderson III died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, following a battle with cancer that...
Margaret Shaw, dedicated to helping others
1 month ago
Margaret “Maggie” Shaw, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Her wife of 28 years...
Michael J. Cunnane, veteran, true outdoorsman
1 month ago
Michael J. Cunnane, 78, of Millsboro, formerly of Bucks County, Pa., passed away peacefully Friday...
James J. Schroeder, veteran, faithful parishioner
1 month ago
James J. “Jim” Schroeder of Millsboro was called home Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025, surrounded by...
James Edward McAlister, veteran, successful Realtor
1 month ago
James Edward McAlister, known affectionately as “Jim” and “Butch,” 80, passed away peacefully...
Thomas Reilly, treasured his family
1 month ago
Thomas Reilly, 74, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at home in Lewes after a courageous battle...
Joyce Brown, devout Christian
1 month ago
Joyce Brown (née Kittle), 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home and was welcomed...
Dorothy Ann Keating, enjoyed the beach, traveling
1 month ago
Dorothy Ann “Dee” Keating, 78, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Pleasant View Healthcare...
Rebecca-Joy Lyons, friend to all
1 month ago
Rebecca-Joy Lyons left this world surrounded by her family Tuesday, June 3, 2025. She was born Feb...
Donald Slaughter, avid Yankees fan
1 month ago
Donald “Don” Slaughter passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. He was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Milford, to...
Robert Johns Lewis, developer, family man
1 month ago
The world lost one of its finest Tuesday, May 20, 2025, when Robert Johns “Bob” Lewis, 86, of...
Lindsay Ann Barnes, faithful servant, cherished by many
1 month ago
Lindsay Ann Barnes passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare. She was...
Marilyn M. Ambrose, beloved wife, mother
1 month ago
Marilyn M. Ambrose, 79, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, May...
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