Obituaries

Franklin D. Smith Sr., always had a smile

1 year ago
Franklin D. Smith Sr., 91, of Milton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at home surrounded by...

Alan O’Leary, retired psychologist, writer

1 year ago
Dr. Alan O’Leary, 81, died of complications of late-stage Parkinson’s Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at...

Alan Berman, lived life to the fullest

1 year ago
Alan Berman, 76, cherished husband, beloved friend, and lover of life, passed away Friday, Oct. 25...

George Greer MacMasters Jr., veteran, loved the sea

1 year ago
George Greer MacMasters Jr., 88, known affectionately as Greer by those who loved him, passed away...

Anthony Truman Wright, public transportation director

1 year ago
Anthony "Tony" Truman Wright, 81, of Falls Church, Va., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully...

Preston L. McIlvaine III, celebration of life set

1 year ago
Preston L. McIlvaine III of Millsboro found his freedom Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. He was born Feb. 9,...

Mary Agnes Manyak, owned real estate firm

1 year ago
Mary Agnes Manyak, 93, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at The Moorings at Lewes. She...

Lawrence Michael Quigley, enjoyed music, playing guitar

1 year ago
Lawrence “Larry” Michael Quigley passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. He was born in Norristown, Pa...

David E. Halton, veteran, enjoyed traveling

1 year ago
David E. Halton, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Lewes Tuesday, Oct. 22,...

Margaret Louise Ehler, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Margaret Louise Ehler of Annapolis, Md., passed away of natural causes Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at...

Antionette S. Handy, Lewes native

1 year ago
Antionette S. Handy departed this life Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. She was b orn in Lewes Feb. 22, 1943...

Goldie Lavern Showell Tankard, compassionate woman

1 year ago
Goldie Lavern Showell Tankard, 69, of Dagsboro, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024,...

Margaret Elaine Marino, beacon of love, selflessness

1 year ago
Margaret Elaine Marino passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Lewes. She was born Dec. 5...

Andrew Montano Jr., retired electrical engineer

1 year ago
Andrew “Andy” Montano Jr., 87, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in his home. He was...

John Francis Hyde III, loving husband, father

1 year ago
John “Jack” Francis Hyde III peacefully passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, after a long battle...

Christopher W. Hyser Jr., proud veteran

1 year ago
Christopher W. Hyser Jr., 83, formerly of Louisville, Ohio, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, peacefully...

Roger William Shafer, dedicated painter

1 year ago
Roger William Shafer passed away peacefully at home in Laurel Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, surrounded...

Robert McDonnell, veteran, retired airport...

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” McDonnell, 88, of Millsboro, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, Pa., passed away...

David Wesley Hoag, retired Navy officer

1 year ago
Commander David Wesley Hoag, USN (Ret.), 87, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at...

Joan Krupack Godwin, enjoyed reading, cooking

1 year ago
Joan Krupack Godwin passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. She was born Feb...

John Francis Leonard, a life well lived

1 year ago
John Francis Leonard, 82, originally of Bonsal Street, Philadelphia, Pa., died Tuesday, Oct. 22,...

Earl Lingo, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Earl Lingo, 91, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare. He was born...

Mara Marie Campbell, proud of Italian heritage

1 year ago
Mara Marie Campbell, née Serretti, cherished mother, beloved friend, and lifelong adventurer,...

Kathryn D. Webb, active church member

1 year ago
Kathryn “Kay” D. Webb peacefully went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Kathryn...

William C. Lecates, active community member, coach

1 year ago
William “Bill” C. Lecates, 74, of Georgetown, passed away surrounded by his loving family Wednesday...

Alice Arkinson, loving mother

1 year ago
Alice (Siemplinski) Arkinson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. She was born June, 1, 1952 in...

James Washington Lichford, had successful career

1 year ago
James Washington Lichford of Milton passed away Sept. 22, 2024. Jimmy was born at home in Lynchburg...

Tanner Scott Nickerson, loved his family

1 year ago
Tanner Scott Nickerson, 26, of Milford, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at his home surrounded...

Everett J. Beach, proud marine veteran

1 year ago
Everett J. Beach, 89, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Christiana Hospital...

Keith A. Stolberg, veteran, Garfield collector

1 year ago
Keith A. Stolberg, 76, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Millsboro. He was born Sept...

Russell L. Gehrt, retired educator

1 year ago
Russell “Russ” L. Gehrt, 72, of Hockessin, formerly of Frankford, passed away peacefully at...

Wallace C. Evans, USDA retiree

1 year ago
Wallace C. Evans, 89, passed away in Ormond Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Wallace was born...

Patricia Ann Robinson, compassionate nurse

1 year ago
Patricia Ann Robinson, 91, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Millsboro. She was born Feb. 17,...

Richard Francis Jozwiak, retired postmaster

1 year ago
Richard Francis Jozwiak, 82, of Lewes, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away...

John Francis Abel Jr., pastor, spiritual care director

1 year ago
John Francis Abel Jr., 63, known as Jack, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Milton, from...

Susanne Szymanski, had a zest for life

1 year ago
Susanne “Sue” (Nelson) Szymanski, 90, formerly of Wilmington and Long Neck, passed away peacefully...

Robert Warren Wilkins, champion race car driver

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” Warren Wilkins, a lifelong Milford resident, passed away at peace wrapped in his...

Jeffrey Eugene Windsor, dedicated project manager

1 year ago
Jeffrey Eugene Windsor, 68, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Seaford. He was born March 30,...

Hayward E. Murray, proud Vietnam veteran

1 year ago
Hayward E. Murray, 80, of Dagsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday,...

Janice V. Gerard, dedicated social worker

1 year ago
Janice V. Gerard, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in the company of loved ones...

Phyllis Jean Podlaseck, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Phyllis Jean Podlaseck, 83, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in...

Dennis Myron Hudson, successful contractor

1 year ago
Dennis "Denny" Myron Hudson, 63, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. He was a beloved...

Kelly Anne Crockett, Speech Pathologist, exercise...

1 year ago
Kelly Anne Crockett, 61, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at home after a long...

Claire White, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Claire (O’Brien) White, 86, of Lewes, sadly passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. She was born in...

Patricia L. Melsky, enjoyed the beach, cooking

1 year ago
Patricia L. Melsky, 67, of Lewes, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown,...

Serena Williams Miles, celebration of life set

1 year ago
Serena Williams Miles, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by...

Corinne Lehman, spirited beacon of love

1 year ago
Corinne Lehman passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Lewes. She was born Aug. 25, 1934...

Carol Krebs, generous soul

1 year ago
Carol Krebs passed away as she wanted, peacefully in her sleep at home Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in...

Nancy Louise Chaillet, loved reading, learning

1 year ago
Nancy Chaillet passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, Pa., May 29, 1939...

Mary Jane Berkowitz, devoted church member

1 year ago
Mary Jane Berkowitz, 77, of Milton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at New York-Presbyterian...

María Dolores Mairlot, faithful servant who inspired...

1 year ago
Sister María Dolores Mairlot, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of...

James Donald Welsh, flight paramedic

1 year ago
James Donald Welsh, 29, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. He was born Sept. 24, 1995, to Kyle and...

Stella Economos Yiannatsis, longtime teacher

1 year ago
Stella Economos Yiannatsis, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, went to be with our lord Wednesday, Sept. 25,...

Joseph Latta, beloved son, husband, father

1 year ago
Joseph Latta of Milton passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, after a brave battle with...

Charles Edward “Ed” Gilpin, veteran, inspiration to...

1 year ago
Charles Edward “Ed” Gilpin died peacefully with family members and loving companion, Burrill...

John Walter Johnson, had successful career

1 year ago
John Walter Johnson, 70, devoted husband of Denise Kaczmarczyk, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25,...

Jill C. Scott, compassionate nurse

1 year ago
Jill C. Scott, 83, passed away at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Milton. She was born Sept. 20, 1941...

John T. Prehm, veteran, AT&T retiree

1 year ago
John “Jack” T. Prehm, 81, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Jack is survived by his...

James Everett Hollar Sr., Legion past commander

1 year ago
James Everett Hollar Sr., 80, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Jim was born...

Wendy Martin, lifelong dog lover

1 year ago
Wendy Martin passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in Wilmington, after a long...