Obituaries

Jeanne Marvel Sposato, Milton icon

12 hours ago
Jeanne Marvel Sposato, 98, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Bay Health Sussex Campus, Milford. The...

Donald James McCormick, insurance industry retiree

19 hours ago
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, Donald James McCormick, 73, Bethany Beach, formerly of Silver Spring, Md...

Jeanne Baker, had fulfilling life

20 hours ago
Our beautiful mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to many, Jeanne Baker, passed...

Anna Head Witkowski, retired hairdresser

20 hours ago
Anna Lee Head Witkowski, 93, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Harbor Healthcare and Rehab in...

Marie P. McMartin, lived live to fullest

20 hours ago
Marie P. McMartin, 85, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at her...

Michael Edward Walls, all around good guy

20 hours ago
Michael Edward Walls, 71, died peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Seaford Monday, Nov. 16,...

Wallace Wayne Hart, devout Christian

20 hours ago
Wallace Wayne Hart, 77, of Bridgeville passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at TidalHealth...

Robert Holloway Moore, prominent businessman

23 hours ago
Robert Holloway Moore passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at his home on Silver Lake,...

Grace Eleanor Stumpfel, media specialist

3 days ago
Grace Eleanor Stumpfel, 94, of Bethany Beach passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at her home. She...

John Anthony Scordo, lived life to fullest

3 days ago
On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, John Anthony Scordo, 77, of Bethany Beach died peacefully at home after a...

James Andrew Johnson, dedicated employee

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James Andrew Johnson “Jimmy,” 63, of Salisbury, Md., departed this life Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in...

William J. Torbert, loved being a farmer

3 days ago
William J. Torbert, 79, of Milford entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. He was born to...

James Hilton Horsey, loved to cook

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James Hilton Horsey of Laurel departed from his life journey Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Born to the...

Marilyn C. Mutter, generous soul

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Marilyn C. Mutter, 83, of Lewes, formerly of Collingdale, Pa., passed away peacefully Wednesday,...

Mary E. Smith, devoted to family

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Mary E. Smith, 61, of Milford, formerly of Queensbury, N.Y., passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov...

Bradley James Mack, proud veteran

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Bradley James Mack, 60, of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at...

William Benjamin ‘Bill’ Hitchens, Methodist minister

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The Rev. William Benjamin "Bill" Hitchens, 97, of Seaford passed away peacefully in his sleep...

Smith W. Purdum II, successful newspaperman

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Smith W. Purdum II, 75, passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. A native of...

Joann Campbell Cohen, Dover resident

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Joann Campbell Cohen, 78, of Dover passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Born in Milford June...

Pauline A. Crowder, retired nutritionist

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Mrs. Pauline A. Crowder, 73, of Millsboro passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Pauline was born in...

Albert Tankard, Lewes Dairy retiree

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Albert Tankard was born to the late William Henry and Delia Ann Tankard June 8, 1929, in Exmore, Va...

Richard Carl ‘Dick’ Goeckeritz, retired businessman

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Richard Carl “Dick” Goeckeritz, 95, of Georgetown passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. He was born in...

Faith Hope (Kenton) Messick, God and family first

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Faith Hope (Kenton) Messick, 74, of Milford passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at her...

Gary Arthur Kesteven, automotive mechanic

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Gary Arthur Kesteven, 82, of Lewes passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. He was born...

Kathleen (Kathy) Harper Pannebaker, hair stylist

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Mrs. Kathleen (Kathy) Harper Pannebaker, 77, of Millsboro passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. She...

Rita Kropiewnicki, devout Catholic

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Rita Kropiewnicki of Dover passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving children...

Merle L. Embleton, retired businessman

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Merle L. Embleton, 84, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Country Rest Home in...

Patricia ‘Patti’ Ann (Moore) Walter, enjoyed quilting

6 days ago
Patricia “Patti” Ann (Moore) Walter went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at Beebe...

Frederick J. Corallo, dedicated to family

6 days ago
Frederick J. Corallo of Newark, formerly of Crystal River, Fla., passed away Tuesday morning, Nov...

Anthony Frank Bressi Jr., retired manager

6 days ago
Anthony Frank Bressi Jr., 74, of Millsboro, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away peacefully with...

Richard Andrew Long, Department of Defense retiree

6 days ago
Richard Andrew Long of Dewey Beach passed peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020...

George ‘Babe’ Marshall, athlete, educator

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George “Babe” Marshall, born in Washington, D.C., passed suddenly Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in...

Nadine C. Thompson, a true treasure

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Nadine C. Thompson, 65, of Milton, beloved wife, sister and mother, passed away peacefully Tuesday...

Jeannette Leigh Poole, loved people

1 week ago
With heavy hearts we share that Jeannette Leigh Poole, 58, of Millsboro passed away as result of an...

Charles ‘Chuck’ T. O’Brien Jr., very hard worker

1 week ago
Charles "Chuck" T. O’Brien Jr., 61, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, following a brief, but...

Harry Russell ‘Russ’ Argo Jr., state marble champion

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Harry R. “Russ” Argo Jr., 78, of Milford passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020,...

Robert R. ‘Bob’ Loetzer, proud veteran

1 week ago
Robert R. Loetzer "Bob," 93, of Rehoboth Beach passed away of natural causes Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020...

Gayle Walraven Johnson, had caring nature

1 week ago
Gayle Walraven Johnson, born Feb. 9, 1954, went into God’s hands Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Gayle was a...

Alberto Shaquan Ortiz Jr., Easter Seals employee

1 week ago
Alberto Shaquan Ortiz Jr., known to all as A.J., passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. He was 24...

Nancy ‘Pat’ Hansen, physical therapist

1 week ago
Nancy “Pat” Hansen, 88, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. She was born in...

Jamie Patricia Angelini, enjoyed entertaining

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Jamie Patricia Angelini, 58, of Federalsburg, Md., passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. She was born...

Mary Lou Cooley, retired ilustrator

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Mary Lou Cooley, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Harbor Healthcare &...

Thomas L. Rushin Jr., family patriarch

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Thomas L. Rushin Jr. of Lewes, son of the late Thomas Rushin Sr. and Arena Hinton, was born July 6...

Christa Showard, a shining light

1 week ago
On Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, this world lost another angel. Christa Showard, 43, passed away from a...

Ronald W. Lightcap, talented artist

1 week ago
Ronald W. Lightcap, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Morton and Wayne, Pa., went home to be with the...

Joan ‘JB’ Conaway, loved her dogs

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Joan “JB” Conaway, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Joan was preceded in...

Bradley W. McClean, life of the party

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Bradley W. McClean, 30, of Dover passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. He was born Nov...

Kevin J. Smith, retired state trooper

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Kevin J. Smith, 59, of Harbeson passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at his home. He was born in...

Cullen Matthew Kelly, intuitive person

1 week ago
Our beautiful son, Cullen Matthew Kelly, 25, passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. He was a...

Ada Mae Burton (Waples), Rehoboth native

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Ada Mae Burton (Waples), 83, of Rehoboth Beach was the daughter of the late Hurley Richard Waples...

Lawrence T. Daley, loved softball

1 week ago
Lawrence T. Daley, 75, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his...

Chad Russell Johnson, willing to help others

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Chad Russell Johnson, born Oct. 25, 1994, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 29,...

Carolyn Marie Dixon, retired nurse

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Carolyn Marie Dixon, 67, of Bridgeville passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Nanticoke Memorial...

Floyd R. Vaughn, loved the outdoors

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Mr. Floyd R. Vaughn, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Mystic Island, N.J.,passed away Wednesday, Nov...

Margaret Ellen ‘Peggy’ Ladd, retired nurse

2 weeks ago
Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Ladd (nee Beck), 75, of Ocean View passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020...

Francis J. Hubbs Sr., General Motors retiree

2 weeks ago
Francis J. Hubbs Sr., 91, of Millsboro, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully surrounded...

David J. Leppo Sr., Kraft Foods retiree

2 weeks ago
David J. Leppo Sr., 85, of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Harbor Health...

Leon L. Mann Jr., services set

2 weeks ago
Leon L. Mann Jr., 19, of Bridgeville passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. A public viewing will be...

Harold Henry Kluck, great outdoorsman

2 weeks ago
Harold Henry Kluck, 80, of Milford passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Averill Wirgman Crewe, had great love for life

2 weeks ago
Averill Wirgman Crewe, 98, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Manor House in Seaford. She was...