Obituaries

Olin David Vanaman, beloved husband, father

1 month ago
Olin David Vanaman passed away at his home in Milton Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, surrounded by his...

Charlotte Reed Kirsch, retired Family Court clerk

1 month ago
Charlotte Reed Kirsch of Lewes passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice...

Patrick Kelley, Milton resident

1 month ago
Patrick “Pat” Kelley, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Milton Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. He was...

Andrew Leonidas Kousoulis, proud of Greek heritage

1 month ago
Andrew Leonidas Kousoulis passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Lewes surrounded by his...

Robert George Gerehart, proud Vietnam veteran

1 month ago
Robert George Gerehart, 78, of Millsboro, formerly a resident of Maryland and Virginia, died...

Barbara Sapp, woman of faith

1 month ago
Barbara Sapp passed peacefully into eternal rest Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Daniel M. Clancy, proud veteran

1 month ago
Daniel M. Clancy, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13,...

Fredrick Joseph Thomsen Jr., respected local...

1 month ago
Fredrick Joseph Thomsen Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home in Lewes Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. He...

James Graham Maloney Jr., retired river pilot

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James Graham “Jim” Maloney Jr., 92, navigated his final voyage and gained his angel wings Wednesday...

Theresa Marie Pugh, cared for others

1 month ago
Theresa Marie Pugh, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewes Friday, Jan. 16, 2026,...

Sylvia A. Pepper, loved her family

1 month ago
Sylvia A. Pepper passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and...

Gwennette Elaine Mitchell, cherished daughter, mother

1 month ago
Gwennette "Cotton" Elaine Mitchell, a radiant spirit of 70 years young, peacefully departed this...

Jacqueline C. Corrigan, loved by many

1 month ago
Jacqueline C. “Jackie” Corrigan died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at her residence at The...

John Mills, always a gentleman

1 month ago
John Patrick Mills passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, Jan. 16,...

Ella L. Dennis, beloved mother, grandmother

1 month ago
Ella L. Dennis, 88, of Seaford, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Delaware Hospice...

Elizabeth Florence Rotar, woman of faith

1 month ago
Elizabeth Florence Rotar (née Glockner), 91, of Dover, passed peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026...

Phillip Leroy Hodgson, kind, good-hearted man

1 month ago
Phillip Leroy Hodgson, 76, a kind man with a good heart, passed away at his home in Georgetown...

Diane Marie Northwood Street, devout Catholic

1 month ago
Diane Marie Northwood Street passed on to heaven Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, after a long, difficult, and...

Michael James Ingerson, decorated Marine veteran

1 month ago
Michael James Ingerson, 62, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in the family home among many who...

Esther Blake Shelton, remarkable woman, teacher

1 month ago
Esther Blake Shelton, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, Dec. 26, 2025...

Ethel Aurilla Planchock, devoted to family, community

1 month ago
Ethel Aurilla Planchock, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, surrounded by...

John T. Walsh, veteran, retired teacher

1 month ago
John Toner “Jate” Walsh, 76, of Milton, passed away at home Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Born Aug. 10...

Tony Lee Hudson, jack of all trades

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Tony Lee Hudson, a friend to all, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in...

Marcella Ann Hanson, woman of deep faith

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Marcella Ann Hanson, 98, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026, in Lewes...

Joan Gleckel, career registered nurse

1 month ago
Joan Ann Gleckel, MSN, a career registered nurse, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at...

Patricia Farry Stewart, accomplished tennis player

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Patricia Farry Stewart, 89, affectionately known as “Patsy,” passed away Tuesday Dec. 23, 2025, in...

James Walter Samans, cherished friends, family

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James Walter “Jim” Samans, 83, of Milton, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at...

Richard Taylor Faull, devoted to family, community

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Richard Taylor Faull, 83, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Born...

Earl Marvin Cannon Jr., heart of gold

1 month ago
Dr. Earl Marvin Cannon Jr. passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Harrisonburg, Va. He...

Sherry Harmer, loved animals, nature

1 month ago
Sherry (Cheryl J.) Harmer found peace Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. She passed amidst the love and support...

Nancy Jean Cate, woman of faith

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Nancy Jean Cate, 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice at Christiana Hospital...

James C. Stefanelli, active church member, volunteer

1 month ago
James C. Stefanelli, 67, left this earth peacefully Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Milford, with his...

James Campbell Curtis, lifelong scholar, educator

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Dr. James Campbell Curtis, 87, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Dec. 22, 2025...

Linda L. Seglem, loved family, the beach

1 month ago
Linda L. Seglem, 81, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Born Jan. 11, 1944, in...

Alexander Donnan, beloved husband, father

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Alexander Donnan, 92, of Lewes, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., June 14, 1933, the son of Mae and...

Joseph Edward Morgan, avid golfer, retired dentist

1 month ago
Dr. Joseph “Joe” Edward Morgan, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Rehoboth...

Sharon Alice Seifert, dedicated to helping others

1 month ago
Sharon Alice (Sanders) Seifert, 78, of Milton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, after a prolonged...

William Henderson Shorthose, Vietnam veteran

1 month ago
William Henderson Shorthose, 81, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Mark R. Kichline, family man, motorcycle enthusiast

1 month ago
Mark R. Kichline, beloved husband, dad, grandfather, jokester, and all-around good-time guy, passed...

Anita Marie Holleufer, talented artist, hair stylist

1 month ago
Anita Marie Holleufer, 68, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. She is predeceased by her parents...

Steve Wilz, retired Air Force major

2 months ago
Steve Wilz passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at Beebe Healthcare. Stephen...

Carl Paul LoRicco, devoted to family, volunteering

2 months ago
Carl Paul LoRicco, 89, of Lewes, formerly of Chadwick Beach Island, N.J., entered into eternal rest...

Joseph M. Viscuglia, devoted husband, father

2 months ago
Joseph M. Viscuglia, 74, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, unexpectedly passed away...

Avery Elizabeth Merritt, loved animals, volleyball

2 months ago
Avery Elizabeth Merritt, born Feb. 27, 2009, embodied the best parts of all of us. The beloved...

Edward T. Lewis Jr., retired educator

2 months ago
Edward T. “Ted” Lewis Jr. died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Lewes, after a long battle...

George Chamberlin, retired state trooper

2 months ago
George “Rick” Chamberlin of Dagsboro passed away surrounded by his family Monday, Dec. 1, 2025...

Mary Tramontano, beloved mother, grandmother

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Mary Tramontano (nee D'Angelo), 73, of Clinton, N.J., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 18,...

Randy Johnson, celebration of life set

2 months ago
The storied schoolboy from School Lane in Lewes, Randy Johnson has departed life’s playground,...

Joan Cherrix Gibson, beloved mother, grandmother

2 months ago
Joan Cherrix (Melvin) Gibson, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed...

Ernestine Kay Cumber, compassionate nurse

2 months ago
Ernestine Kay Cumber, 79, known to family and friends as Kay, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025,...

Shelley Bright-Heuring, co-owned The Edge

2 months ago
Shelley Bright-Heuring, a beloved Rehoboth Beach business owner, friend, and community fixture,...

Peggy W. Cathell, devoted to family, faith

2 months ago
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy W. Cathell, 80, of Millsboro, who...

Ingrid Torres, cherished family, friends

2 months ago
Ingrid Torres lived every moment with adventure, kindness, determination, and love. Coming from a...

Mark Worosilo, devoted teacher

2 months ago
Mark Worosilo, 75, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Lewes. He was born on Oct. 31, 1950, in...

Randy Johnson, beloved coach, friend

2 months ago
The storied schoolboy from School Lane in Lewes, Randy Johnson has departed life’s playground,...

Robert M. Armstrong Jr., kind, generous soul

2 months ago
Robert M. “Bob” or “Bert” Armstrong Jr., of Millsboro, and formerly of Abingdon, Md., passed away...

Arlan Paul Schaller, devoted to family

2 months ago
Arlan Paul Schaller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away...

Larry Jon Baukin, touched many lives

2 months ago
Larry Jon Baukin, 75, of Vienna, Va., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Larry was described by...

Elisabeth Amanda Alexander Stoner, local poet is dead

2 months ago
Elisabeth Amanda Alexander Stoner died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Dorothy T. Ellis, devout Christian

2 months ago
Dorothy T. Ellis, 94, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Ocean Grove Post Acute...