Obituaries

Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding...

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Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Englewood, Fla.,...

Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family

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Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...

Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit

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Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...

Walter James Bell Jr., successful businessman, avid...

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Walter James “Jim” Bell Jr., 86, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home after a...

Richard J. Bellerose, lived a full life

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Richard J. Bellerose of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 5, 2026,...

Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother

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Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...

Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives

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Martha Brown Royall passed away in the arms of her immediate family Saturday, March 28, 2026, a...

Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive

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Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13,...

Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister

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Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...

Tyler Montgomery Wilson, beloved son, brother

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Tyler Montgomery Wilson gained his wings March 27, 2026, in an automobile accident. He was born in...

Robert John Dixon, veteran, Elks member

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Robert “Bob” Dixon passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026, reuniting with his beloved wife...

Ronald E. Wyatt Sr., veteran, man of deep faith

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Ronald E. Wyatt Sr., 80, of Seaford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, April 3, 2026...

Elaine G. Woerner, devoted to family, community

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Elaine G. Woerner, 80, of Cape May, N.J., formerly of Hockessin, passed away peacefully surrounded...

Owen James Cheevers, successful in finance

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Owen James Cheevers, 75, died peacefully at home in Lewes, Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in...

Jeffrey Keith Minsker, veteran, devoted family man

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Jeffrey Keith Minsker passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 30, 2026. He was quietly called...

Jane S. Nicholson, active in community, church

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Jane S. Nicholson, 87, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born Jan. 4, 1939,...

Robert Stanley Carpenter, had friendly, outgoing nature

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Robert Stanley Carpenter, 61, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his residence. Born...

Jeffrey Richard Claudy, veteran, adventurer at heart

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Jeffrey Richard Claudy, 43, of Milton, passed away suddenly Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born...

Gerald Paul Beaulieu, passionate for social justice

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Gerald Paul “Gerry” Beaulieu completed his journey in this life peacefully in home hospice care...

Patricia L. Bradley, cherished family, friends

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Patricia L. Bradley of Lincoln passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 21, 2026. Pat was...

Herbert Thomas Faulls, veteran, man of faith

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Herbert Thomas Faulls, 105, entered into the presence of his Lord Monday, March 16, 2026, at Accent...

Mary Therese Conte, friend to all, volunteer

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Mary Therese Conte passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2026, following a fall at The Lodge at...

Linda Ziemba, AstraZeneca retiree

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Linda Ziemba, 78, of Lewes, passed away after an illness. She will be greatly missed by her family...

Janet Lynn O’Brien, loved her family, community

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Janet Lynn O’Brien, 74, lovingly known as Jan or Mimi, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her...

Dolores Irene Pollack, kind, loving soul

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Dolores Irene Pollack, 88, of Lewes and formerly of Bellmawr, N.J., passed away Monday, March 16,...

Daniel B. Jones, Delmarva Power retiree

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Daniel B. Jones, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Milton...

Donald Mais Fisher, veteran, active community member

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Donald Mais Fisher, 82, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family Wednesday,...

William Edward Battista, dedicated to community

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William Battista of Millsboro passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., in...

George W. Bray Jr., veteran, retired police officer

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George W. Bray Jr., 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Thursday,...

James Bernerd Holdridge, loved his family, sports

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James Bernerd Holdridge Sr., known to his friends and family as Jim, passed away peacefully...

Delores A. Clark, active community member

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Delores A. Clark, 78, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born June 21, 1947, in...

Edwin Arthur Connor, veteran, retired pharmacist

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Edwin Arthur Connor (aka “Doc Connor”, “Ed,” “Pop Pop”), 98, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away...

Donald Hutton, devoted family man

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Donald “Don” Hutton, 89, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Born...

Betty Goldenson, devout Catholic

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Betty Goldenson, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by family. Betty was born in...

Suzanne Dill, beloved Miltonian

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Suzanne Dill, a cherished member of the Milton community and devoted life partner, passed away...

Gertrude Betsy Finch, devoted to family

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Gertrude Betsy Finch passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. She was born April 13, 1933, to...

Michael Logan Cunningham, devout Catholic

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Michael Logan Cunningham, 84, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He...

Carlton Lee Tull Jr., former Delaware resident

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Carlton L. “Lee” Tull, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Melbourne, Fla. Born in...

Suzanne Miller Sams, devoted church member, quilter

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Suzanne Miller Sams, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Tega Cay, S.C. Born...

Sarah Elizabeth Sunderland, kind, generous soul

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On May 12, 1934, in Selbyville, a beautiful little girl with blonde hair and eyes as blue as the...

Coy Edward Wyatt, Navy veteran

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Coy Edward Wyatt passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, son of the late Coy and May...

Stacey Kay Knox, loved her family, dogs

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Stacey Kay Knox, 44, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bayhealth Sussex...

Ralph Franklin Williams III, Beebe retiree

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Ralph Franklin Williams III passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Heaven has gained another saint...

Ilse Payne, proud of German heritage

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Ilse Payne (née Porombka), 92, closed her eyes forever Thursday, March 5, 2026. She remains in the...

Philip L. Sheridan, longtime DC resident

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Philip L. Sheridan, 81, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, March 10,...

Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, interior architectural...

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Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, 70, of Milford, was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon. Her journey on...

Loretta Schlitter, lifelong Miltonian

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Loretta Schlitter, 93, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 10,...

Patricia Dickerson, retired banker

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Patricia “Gale” Dickerson, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Delaware...

Betty Lou Clark Edwards, loving mother, sister

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Betty Lou Clark Edwards died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. She was born May 11, 1948, in Lewes, to Norma...

Kisan Y. Karapurkar, dedicated doctor

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Dr. Kisan Y. Karapurkar, 84, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, with his...

Michael Dennis O'Neill Sr., had adventurous spirit

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Michael Dennis O'Neill Sr., 63, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026. Michael was a...

Marie Warrington Rogers, devoted teacher

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At an early age, Marie Warrington Rogers learned that when books are opened, you discover you have...

Michael John DeSantis Jr., passionate about music,...

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Michael John “Jay” DeSantis Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Rehoboth Beach Thursday...

William E. Hyatt, devoted father, grandfather,...

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William Edward “Bill” Hyatt, 76, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Feb. 18,...

Donna Elaine Fischer, lifelong educator

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Donna Elaine Fischer of Lewes passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her...

Vernon Thomas Smith, General Foods retiree

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Vernon Thomas Smith, 86, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home in Powell, Wyo. Vernon...

Charles Lawson Browne III, beloved husband

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Charles Lawson Browne III passed away peacefully in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...

Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran

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Calvin Francis Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...

Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper

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Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...

Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher

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Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...