Obituaries

Edwin F. Widmer, had a wonderful life

2 days ago
Edwin F. Widmer, 94, of Lewes passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Harrison Senior Living. He...

Harold Bernard Palmer, proud USAF veteran

2 days ago
Harold Bernard Palmer, 87, of Greenwood passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Genesis - Lofland...

Christine Marie Martinez, language instructor

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Christine Marie Martinez, 41, of Millsboro passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at...

Joan C. Davis, Milford school retiree

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Joan C. Davis, 71, of Milford found eternal rest Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving...

Joseph P. Twaddell Sr., avid hunter

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Joseph P. Twaddell Sr. (Just Joe), 76, of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Sept. 10,...

Lillian A. Gray, retired office manager

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Lillian A. Gray, 97, of Millsboro passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Harrison Senior Living...

Donald (Don) J. Boyle services set

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Donald (Don) J. Boyle, 79, of Millsboro passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Beebe...

James Wilson Ritenour, retired manager

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James Wilson Ritenour, 83, of Millsboro, formerly of Laurel, Md., passed away peacefully with his...

Thelma A. Reed, cherished her family

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Thelma A. Reed, 52, of Georgetown made her heavenly departure Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, to be in the...

William L. Crouch, retired mechanic

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William L. Crouch, 72, of Milton passed away at home Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Bill began his...

Frederick (Rick) Warrington III, owned Shed City

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Frederick Thaddeus (Rick) Warrington III, died Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Delaware Hospice Center...

David T. Wood, Epworth church member

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David T. Wood, born Dec. 28, 1963, at Ft. Monmouth, N.J., was a resident of Seaford. He went home...

Herman J. Koenig, a legend in his time

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In the early hours of Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, Herman J. Koenig's spirit was peacefully set free...

Preston H. Webb, loved music

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Preston H. Webb, 101, of Bethany Beach passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019...

George Fred Rust Jr., retired postmaster

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George Fred Rust Jr., 90, of Georgetown passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Delaware Hospice...

Carol Templeton Boebel, avid artist

1 week ago
Carol Templeton Boebel, wife of Donald Lee Boebel, died peacefully at home in Ocean View Tuesday,...

Claude H. Benner, retired claims examiner

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Claude H. Benner, 82, of Milton passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at home in the care of Delaware...

William W. Bennett, Cape band leader

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William W. Bennett, 60, of Milton passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Bill was...

April Allyson Abel, award-winning photographer

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April Allyson Abel, 54, of Milford slipped away peacefully just before daybreak Sunday, Sept. 8,...

Wilton Sturgis Jr., services set

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Wilton Sturgis Jr., 83, of Georgetown passed peacefully Sunday Sept 8, 2019, at home surrounded by...

Frank J. ‘Frankie’ Pitts, retired truck driver

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Frank J. “Frankie” Pitts, 90, of Georgetown was born Friday, April 12, 1929, in Williamsville to...

William F. Coppinger Jr., enjoyed many hobbies

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William F. Coppinger Jr., 88, of Georgetown passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at...

Lillian Louise Greener, had generous nature

1 week ago
Lillian Louise Greener, 89, of Lewes passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at the Delaware Hospice...

Margaret A. Lyons, enjoyed the theater

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Margaret A. Lyons, 86, of Bethany Beach passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Monday...

Catherine A. McLaughlin, force of nature

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Catherine A. McLaughlin, 88, of Milton passed away after a short illness Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019...

Sylvia Marie (Thomas) Smith, successful chiropractor

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Dr. Sylvia Marie (Thomas) Smith, 60, formerly of Milford, passed away at her home in Panama City,...

Aurora Skye Miller, loved to ice skate

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Aurora Skye Miller, 9, of Ocean View gained her heavenly throne Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Nemours/...

Henry D. Skogmo, retired court reporter

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Henry “Hank” Skogmo, 91, of Dagsboro passed away at Catered Living in Ocean Pines, Md., Sunday,...

Howard Tilghman ‘Tig’ Krauss, Milford businessman

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Howard Tilghman “Tig” Krauss, 88, of Milford passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at Bayleigh...

John Edward Bare Jr., disabled veteran

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John Edward Bare Jr., 59, of Frankford passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, Sept. 8...

John ‘Paul’ Nester IV, huge sports fan

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J. Paul Nester, 66, of Fulton, Ga, formerly of Seaford, died of heart failure after three strokes,...

Robert Marcelle, master craftsman

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Robert Marcelle, 56, of Millsboro, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 5...

Emily N. Broch, devoted homemaker

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Emily Nanette Broch, 89, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family,...

John Woinski, excellent mechanic

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John Woinski, 63, of Lewes was called home by his Maker Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. He was born...

William ‘Bill’ Joseph Harbison Sr., ‘the candy man’

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William “Bill” Joseph Harbison Sr., 83, of Frankford, formerly of Linwood, Pa., passed suddenly at...

Laura Lee Wildberger, devoted to family

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Laura Lee Wildberger, 89, of Georgetown passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Harrison...

Pearl H. Warrington, rescue squad co-founder

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Pearl H. Warrington of Millsboro passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving...

Jane Hayden Frelick, had illustrious career

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Jane Frelick, née Jane Owen Hayden, 99, wife of the late Robert Frelick, M.D., died Wednesday, Sept...

Joanne (Joan) Yarnall Burke, community activist

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Joanne (Joan) Mary Yarnall Burke, 89, of Bethany Beach passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 25 2019...

John D. McDowell, Bear Trap retiree

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John D. McDowell, 88, of Millville, formerly of Ellicott City, Md., passed away surrounded by his...

Michael A. Volta, Vietnam veteran

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Michael A. Volta, 72, of Ocean View, formerly of Lansdowne, Pa., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31,...

Patsy J. Heatwole, mother of five

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Patsy J. Heatwole, 85, of Millville, formerly of Baltimore, Md., went home to be with the Lord...

Lorna Jean Purnell, woman of faith

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Lorna Jean Purnell, 62, of Millsboro was born May 1, 1957, to Cora Alberta Turner and the late Earl...

Esther Anne McLucas, loved life to fullest

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Esther Anne McLucas, 69, of Long Neck passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at her home...

Ann Rose Whaley, RBSA commodore

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Ann Rose Whaley, 62, a former commodore of the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, died of cancer...

Ardeshire ‘Adi’ Maneckshaw, retired engineer

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Ardeshire “Adi” Maneck Jamshedji Maneckshaw, 79, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Friday,...

Dorothy Marie Hooper, held many jobs

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Dorothy Marie Hooper, 88, of Millsboro went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, while...

Colton Bryce Jensen, friend to everyone

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Colton Bryce Jensen, 30, of Gardner, Kan., formerly of Manhattan, Kan., and Ocean View, passed away...

William ‘Joe’ Robinson Jr., proud veteran

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William “Joe” Robinson Jr., 80, of Riverdale Park, Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019,...

Barbara ‘Barb’ McCray, Dirty Harry’s retiree

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Barbara “Barb” Francis McCray, 75, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Nanticoke Memorial...