Obituaries

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. June was...

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’t...

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,...

George Howard Bunting Jr., former state senator

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Former Delaware State Representative and State Senator George Howard Bunting Jr., 81, passed away...

Sami Philip Maloof, had a zest for life

2 months ago
Sami Philip Maloof, 82 years young, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, leaving behind a...

Scott A. Green, one of a kind

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It is with great shock and sadness that his family announces the passing of Scott A. Green, 69, of...

Gerhard Joseph Poppel, adventurer at heart

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Gerhard Joseph Poppel, born in Germany and a lifelong citizen of the world, passed away Tuesday,...

Lynn Dexter, woman of faith

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Lynn Dexter, born Lynn Shuman July 28, 1947, peacefully departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026,...

Elizabeth Sheats, state retiree

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Elizabeth “Betty” Sheats, 94, better known as Betty Boop, of Lewes, formerly of Middletown, passed...

Edward A. Ponzini, TWA retiree, pilot

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Edward A. Ponzini, 85, of Lewes, formerly of Glen Head, N.Y., passed away early Wednesday morning,...

Cynthia M. Clendaniel, Cape District retiree

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Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Clendaniel passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Bayhealth Medical Center, with...

Allen Chorman, Sussex County aviator

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Allen Chorman, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare after a courageous fight...

William A. Frerks, Coca-Cola retiree

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William A. Frerks, 84, passed away at his home in Milton Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, with family by his...

Susan Kaye Voorhees, kind, generous woman

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Susan “Suzi” Kaye Voorhees, 73, of Rehoboth, formerly of Wilmington, and Marlton, N.J., passed away...

William F. Horn, successful architect

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William F. “Fred” Horn, 71, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...

Timothy Patrick Murphy, Boeing retiree

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Timothy Patrick Murphy, 87, of Georgetown, formerly of Aston, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4,...

Sandra L. Purdy, beloved wife, mother

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Sandra L. Purdy, 69, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday Feb. 6, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Frank E. Manning Jr., lived a full life

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Frank E. Manning Jr., 81, of Lewes, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Born and raised...

Jeffrey D. Penn, man of deep faith

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Jeffrey D. Penn, 85, of Millsboro, left this earth Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, to be with the Lord...

Linda Lou Wilson, devoted wife, mother, grandmother

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Linda Lou (Mitchell) Wilson, 74, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Born July 14, 1951, in...

Kelly John Racz, Kelly’s Outdoors owner

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Kelly John Racz of Lewes passed away at his home Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Kelly, who was born in...

Tom Barry, touched many lives

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Tom Barry, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Born Nov. 24, 1950, he grew up in Ridgewood, N.J...

Esther D. Reynolds, beloved mother, grandmother

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Esther Donovan Reynolds, 90, of Milton, our beautiful and loving mother, grandmother and great-...

Eloise Mae Alden Phillips, a life well lived

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Eloise Mae Alden Phillips passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in the embrace of her loving family...

Frederick Stewart Roland, retired Army colonel

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Frederick Stewart Roland, 87, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at TidalHealth...

Therese Johnson Matan, larger than life

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Therese Johnson Matan, 85, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3,...

Lisa Lynn Simmons, loved people, nature

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Lisa Lynn Simmons of Bellows Falls, Vt., died peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the...

Sarah Cameron Marshall, accomplished interior designer

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Sarah Cameron “Cammie” Marshall, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Fleet Landing...

Janet M. Scott, devoted teacher, community volunteer

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Janet M. Scott, 92, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 17, 1933, in...

Earl Vernon Yoder, proud veteran, carpenter

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Earl Vernon Yoder, 77, of Harrington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Born in Greenwood, Earl...

Melda A. Bengston, devoted to family, faith

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Melda A. Bengston, 94, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by her...

Thomas Louis DeEmedio, loved his family

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Thomas “Tom” Louis DeEmedio, 76, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with...

Joseph T. Moore, owned Williams Insurance Agency

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Joseph T. Moore of Rehoboth passed away peacefully in the presence of his family Sunday, Feb. 1,...

Raymond H. Gibson, retired teacher, coach

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Raymond H. Gibson, 85, of Oxford, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Cornerstone Hospice...

Kelly Truitt, Bodie’s retiree

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Kelly Truitt, 67, of Seaford, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in her hometown. Born April 4,...

Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., former city commissioner

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Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Jan. 27, 2026, at AccentCare...

James Robert Linnen, retired Army colonel

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James “Jim” Robert Linnen, Col. (Ret.), passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, with his...

Anna Veronica Smith, nurse, devout Catholic

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Anna Veronica Smith, 91, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Delaware Hospice in...

Edward H. Skerrett, veteran, distinguished career

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Edward H. Skerrett of Georgetown passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Born June 10, 1938...