Obituaries

Joan Desiderio, enjoyed her family

12 hours ago
Joan Desiderio, 81, of Millsboro, formerly of Lester, Pa., passed away peacefully surrounded by her...

Joan A. (O’Hare) Miles, devoted to family

18 hours ago
Joan A. (O’Hare) Miles passed away peacefully in Sonoma, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at the age...

Ann Jeanette Hudson, former teacher’s aide

2 days ago
Ann Jeanette Hudson, affectionately called Mom Mom and Aunt Ann by many, passed peacefully at home...

Donald R. Ziegler, accomplished accountant

3 days ago
Donald R. Ziegler, 86, of Lewes passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at The Moorings at Lewes. He was...

William Sutton Scarborough, DelDOT engineer

3 days ago
William Sutton Scarborough, 78, of Andrews Lake, Frederica, and Riverdale Beach, Millsboro, died...

James Joseph Hannagan, successful carpenter

3 days ago
It is with broken hearts that the family of James Joseph Hannagan announces his passing after a...

Nancy Norton, Lewes resident

3 days ago
Nancy Norton, 91, of Lewes passed away peacefully at her home Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. A Mass of...

Joan D. Gaul, reveled in her family

3 days ago
Joan D. Gaul, 86, of Bear passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving...

Gerald Lee Dukes Jr., true dog lover

4 days ago
Gerald Lee Dukes Jr., 24, of Laurel and Federalsburg, Md., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov...

Floyd ‘Wes’ H. West III, proud veteran

4 days ago
Floyd "Wes" H. West III, 79, of Millsboro passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare...

Wanda Lee Fisher, took care of her family

4 days ago
Mrs. Wanda Lee Fisher, 81, of Georgetown passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018...

Alice Marie Williams, active in her church

4 days ago
Alice Marie Williams was born Sunday, Feb. 24, 1924, in Bishopville, Md., to the late Charles and...

Norman Lake Travers Jr., retired auditor

4 days ago
Norman (Lake) Travers Jr. passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by his family Friday, Nov. 30th...

Joyce A Gresco, the ultimate volunteer

5 days ago
Joyce A Gresco, 82, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, with her husband Daniel...

John Bennett Shelton Jr., News Journal retiree

5 days ago
John Bennett Shelton Jr., 74, of Lewes passed away after a short illness at University of...

Francis P. Mele, loved boating, fishing

5 days ago
Francis P. Mele, 92, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Mele...

Elizabeth B. Sargent, deeply loved, missed

5 days ago
Elizabeth “Betty” B. Sargent, 77, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at...

Chauncey Sylvester ‘Chuck’ Draine, retired teacher

5 days ago
Chauncey Sylvester “Chuck” Draine, 80, passed away in the care of Beebe Healthcare in Lewes,...

Nilda G. Boyer, Pentagon secretary

5 days ago
Nilda G. Boyer, 90, of Lewes passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at her residence. She was born Nov...

Emma G. ‘Abby’ O’Brien, master sergeant

5 days ago
Emma G. “Abby” O’Brien, 76, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly in her home Saturday, Dec. 1,...

Charles Perry Higgins Jr., retired supervisor

6 days ago
Charles Perry Higgins Jr., affectionally known as Butch, 76, of Milton, formerly of Hackettstown, N...

Dicky Dean Quillen Jr., it took a village

6 days ago
Dicky Dean Quillen Jr., 41, passed away at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Friday, Nov. 30, 2018,...

Eleanor E. Blades Littleton, Stockley retiree

6 days ago
Eleanor E. Blades Littleton, 84, of Laurel passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at her home. She was...

Irving Albert Stedman Jr., financial planner

6 days ago
Irving Albert Stedman Jr. "Sonny," 72, of Lewes, formerly of Vienna, Va., passed away at home...

Gertrude Hall, Showell Poultry retiree

6 days ago
Gertrude Hall, 88, of Frankford went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. She was born...

Keith B. Lockerman Sr., talented carpenter

6 days ago
Keith B. Lockerman Sr., of Ellendale, formerly of Cape May, N.J., passed away at home Monday, Nov...

Grace Dukes Wolfe, ‘Amazing Grace’

1 week ago
Grace Dukes Wolfe, 92, of Millville, formerly of Newark, went home to be with the Lord while...

Delphos Eugene Price Sr., proud veteran

1 week ago
Delphos, "Pop" or "Del," Eugene Price Sr., 87, of Lewes passed away in the loving company of family...

Robert Edward Ray, loved gardening

1 week ago
Robert Edward Ray, 72, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Robert...

Debra Ann Andell, Milton letter carrier

1 week ago
Debra Ann Andell, 55, of Milton passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. She was born in Baltimore, Md.,...

Robert M. Becker, General Motors retiree

1 week ago
Robert M. Becker, 86, of Millsboro, formerly of New Brunswick, N.J., passed away peacefully...

Jennifer Baull Nabokin, restaurant employee

1 week ago
Jennifer Rae Baull Nabokin, 34, of Frankford passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 in...

Robert McCullagh, all about family

1 week ago
Robert McCullagh, known to his family and friends as Bob, Pop and Papa, passed away in the company...

Earl Sinclair Norwood, loved to sing

1 week ago
Earl Sinclair Norwood (born Clark), was called from earth to glory Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, while...

Joan L. Bartels, retired nurse

1 week ago
Joan L. Bartels, 71, of Selbyville, formerly of Westminster, Md., passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018...

Gary D. Evans, worked in insurance

1 week ago
Gary D. Evans of Harrington passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. Gary was a...

Pedro Pablo Fuertes, government retiree

1 week ago
Pedro Pablo Fuertes, 82, of Ocean View, formerly of Silver Spring, Md., passed away Tuesday, Nov...

Delbert S. ‘Del’ Morris, proud veteran

1 week ago
Delbert S. "Del" Morris, 86, of Seaford passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Nanticoke Memorial...

Elaine Hagarty Duggan, family built Starboard

1 week ago
Elaine Hagarty Duggan, 83, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 20,...

Loretta P. Ladd, services private

1 week ago
Loretta P. Ladd, 85, of Millsboro passed away at her residence Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. She was born...

Dorothy Smith Harris, retired bookkeeper

1 week ago
Dorothy Smith Harris, 87, of Milford passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Milford Center...

Frank L. Barber, Milton resident

2 weeks ago
Frank L. Barber, 91, passed Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Milltown, N.J.,...

Lucille ‘Maxine’ Bennett, dedicated to fire dept.

2 weeks ago
Lucille “Maxine” Oakley Bennett, 88, of Roxana passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018,...

Johnny Elwood Thomas, proud veteran

2 weeks ago
Johnny Elwood Thomas, 57, of Milton passed Sunday Nov. 18, 2018. Johnny was born at Wilmington...

Michele A. Grabowski, had great sense of humor

2 weeks ago
Michele A. Grabowski, 65, of Millsboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away at her home...

William K. Scott Jr., telephone co. retiree

2 weeks ago
William K. Scott Jr., 89, of Millville went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. He was...

Horace ‘Hank’ Campagnini, had auto parts store

2 weeks ago
Horace "Hank" Campagnini, 79, of Lewes, previously of Marydel, passed away peacefully in the...

Aaron A. King, had lawn business

2 weeks ago
Aaron A. King, 33, of Ocean View passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. He was born in...

Barbara C. Timmons, gifted artist

2 weeks ago
Barbara C. Timmons, 82, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare...

Dorothy K. Barrett, enthusiastic volunteer

2 weeks ago
Dorothy K. Barrett, 98, of Bethany Beach died peacefully in her home Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 She...