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Obituaries

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 Aug…

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…

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

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 was…

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…

Teresa Jane Shockley, touched many lives

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Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,…

John Stephen Sarik, devoted educator, volunteer

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John Stephen Sarik of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He was born June 22,…

June E. Donovan, state retiree, fostered children

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June E. Donovan, 73, of Georgetown peacefully passed away at home Monday, March 2, 2026. …

Warren Nelson Williams, family patriarch

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Warren Nelson Williams, 76, of Milton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Born Dec.…

Destani Marchelle Gibbs, beautiful soul

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With hearts that are both broken and grateful, we celebrate the beautiful life of Destani Marchelle…

Suzanne Talbot, friend to all

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With broken hearts and grateful memories, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Suzanne Talbot,…

Betty V. Bradley, beloved mother, grandmother

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Betty V. Bradley, known as Ginny to her family and friends, was born March 21, 1932, to Albert and…

Joseph Francis Seay, retired accountant

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Joseph Francis Seay, 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, Feb. 26,…

Anna Anhalt Alosi, loving homemaker

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Anna M. Anhalt Alosi, 97, of Lewes, passed away Feb. 27, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes. She was…

Elaine Gamble Cowan, beloved mother, grandmother

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Elaine Gamble Cowan, 86, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, after a long illness at…

Joyce Malinda Macklin, loved her family

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Joyce Malinda Macklin, 85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.…

Jean A. Hawley, loved her family

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Jean A. Hawley passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at TidalHealth in Salisbury, Md. Born March 17…

Louis Henry Jones, veteran, devout Christian

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Louis Henry Jones, 90, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at his residence with his…

Alice Ann Hill, Hollywood socialite governess

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Alice Ann Hill of Lewes died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Known as “Nanny Ali” from her…

H. Edwin Riggin Sr., owned Ed’s Chicken & Crabs…

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H. Edwin "Ed" Riggin Sr., 92, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Ed leaves his…

Louise Elizabeth Workman, led extraordinary life

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Louise Elizabeth Workman graced our world with her presence Sept. 7, 1916, in Salisbury, Md. Raised…

James Robert DiGuglielmo, devoted family man

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James “Jimmy” Robert DiGuglielmo, born Feb. 16, 1959, was a family man – a family man who didn…

Glenn Clinton Moore Jr., beloved father, grandfather…

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Glenn Clinton Moore Jr., 74, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. He was born…

Elizabeth Conroy Hurdle, devoted educator

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Elizabeth Conroy Hurdle, 91, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026,…

Patricia Monaghan, hospice volunteer

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Patricia Monaghan, 88, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Patricia was born and raised in…

James Patrick Gillespie, devoted to faith, family

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James Patrick Gillespie, 87, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Born Jan. 7,…

Francis Montgomery, veteran, DuPont retiree

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Francis “Pat” Montgomery, 77, passed away peacefully at home with family Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.…

Christopher Charles Valenti, owned JB Landscaping

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Christopher Charles Valenti went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.Born June 21, 1952,…

Lorraine Elizabeth Ruth, Beebe retiree

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Lorraine Elizabeth Ruth, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at her residence in…

Richard Joseph Turner, proud veteran

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Richard Joseph Turner, 88, of Smyrna, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Milford. Born May 5,…