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

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Faith “Faye” Lord of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Md., she...

Carol Ann Lak, beloved wife, mother

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Carol Ann Lak passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Lewes, surrounded by the...

John J. Forstoffer, veteran, family man

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John J. Forstoffer, 79, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born April 22, 1946, in...

George Walter Bauer, lifelong learner, teacher

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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

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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...