Obituaries

Judith Elizabeth Frampton, heart and soul of family

11 months ago
Judith "Judy” Elizabeth Frampton, heart and soul of the family, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024...

Helen Garrett Williams, devoted teacher, volunteer

11 months ago
Helen Garrett Williams passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, her 88 th birthday, in Annapolis, Md...

George E. Smith, huge NASCAR fan

11 months ago
George E. Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully...

Harvey C. Grider, Meals on Wheels volunteer

11 months ago
Harvey C. Grider, 71, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Washington, D.C., died Monday, May 27, 2024,...

Audrey Govatos, one of a kind

11 months ago
Audrey Govatos, 80, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was born Aug. 23, 1943, in...

Larry John Hofer, dedicated priest

11 months ago
Rev. Larry John Hofer passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, in...

John Clemons Jr., aerospace engineer, author

11 months ago
John (Jack) Clemons Jr., 80, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home in Lewes, after a tough...

William Nelson Chorman, longtime mason, hog farmer

11 months ago
William Nelson “Billy” Chorman, 69, of Milton, passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, May 29,...

Emmanuel Gulab, kind, gentle soul

11 months ago
Dr. Emmanuel Gulab passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was dearly loved by everyone who was...

Luong Van Vo, South Vietnamese Army veteran

11 months ago
Luong Van Vo, 81, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Lewes. Luong's...

Weston Nellius, former secretary of finance

11 months ago
Deacon “Pete” Weston Nellius, 88, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia and...

Kenneth John Johnson, helped others in need

11 months ago
Kenneth John Johnson, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully at home Monday...

William A. Reed Jr., loved fishing, motorcycles

11 months ago
William A. Reed Jr., a cherished individual who left a lasting impact on everyone he met, passed...

Janet Dawn Goldberg, Wilmington native

1 year ago
Janet Dawn Goldberg, 82, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. Born July 27, 1941, in Wilmington, she...

Ronald ‘Tim’ Kay, skilled entrepreneur

1 year ago
Ronald “Tim" Kay, 74, of Millsboro and formerly of Springfield, Pa., passed away Sunday, May 26,...

Keith E. Hockman, treasured family, friends

1 year ago
Keith Edward Hockman, 58, of Lewes passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Stanley J. Konkiel III, avid fisherman

1 year ago
Stanley John Konkiel III, 71, of Newark, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home in...

Robert Higgins, enjoyed beach life

1 year ago
Robert Higgins, 81, of Lewes, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side Sunday,...

Deborah Ann Bonneau, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Deborah Ann Bonneau, born April 19, 1957, in Arlington, Va., passed away Friday, May 24, 2024. She...

Diane B. Pittman, treasured her family

1 year ago
Diane Blimline Pittman, 80, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, as the result of an automobile...

Linda Ward, loving, generous spirit

1 year ago
Linda Ward, 78, a cherished member of the Rehoboth/Lewes community, passed away peacefully Thursday...

Theodore Wilson, lifelong learner

1 year ago
Theodore “Ted” Wilson, 83, formerly of Milton, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Cedar Ridge...

Robert H. Detwiler, dedicated family man

1 year ago
Robert H. Detwiler, 95, husband of the late Justine L. Detwiler of Millsboro, passed away...

Bernice Sher Archer, adventurous woman

1 year ago
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Bernice Helen Sher Archer, 93, passed away Friday,...

Christopher Metler, had joyful spirit

1 year ago
Christopher Metler, fondly known as Chris, born Nov. 20, 1962, in Washington, D.C., passed away...

Glenn S. Sharman, truly enjoyed people

1 year ago
Glenn Stuart Sharman passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home in Georgetown...

Hope MacMillan Bowers, dedicated counselor

1 year ago
Hope MacMillan Bowers died peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa.,...

J. Bruce Medaris Jr., patriotic citizen

1 year ago
Lt. Col. J. Bruce Medaris Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.) of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, April 21,...

Ruby C. Adams, unique free spirit

1 year ago
A truly unique and free spirit has moved on to her next adventure. Ruby Catherine Adams, 82, of...

Steven C. Balinski, friendly soul

1 year ago
Steven C. Balinski, 53, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. He was born Sept. 1, 1970...

Joseph R. May, law enforcement officer

1 year ago
Joseph R. May, born May 2, 1941, in Lincoln passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family...

Kathleen Byrnes, heart and soul of family

1 year ago
Kathleen “Katy” Byrnes, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away...

Maria Kolyvas, devout Orthodox Christian

1 year ago
Maria Kolyvas, 74, fell asleep in the Lord Monday, May 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family...

June Irene Kohler, enjoyed her family

1 year ago
June Irene (Zimmerman) Kohler, 95, of Millsboro passed peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at...

Laurence J. Roe, DelDOT retiree

1 year ago
Laurence “Larry” J. Roe, 70, of Frederica, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 17, 2024...

Katherine Wilson McNeilly, active in church, community

1 year ago
Katherine "Kit” Wilson McNeilly, 81, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at The Moorings at...

Mary Roberta Wheeler, enjoyed golfing, traveling

1 year ago
Mary Roberta Wheeler, formerly of Tappan, N.Y., and recently Bay Crossing in Lewes, passed away at...

Ruth Louise Matruder Smythe, accomplished attorney

1 year ago
Ruth Louise Matruder Smythe, 84, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2024. She...

Jean Hart Draper, loved the beach

1 year ago
Jean Hart Draper, 89, of Newark, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born in...

George William McGinnis, talented handyman

1 year ago
George William McGinnis, 64, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, May 14, 2024...

Penny L. Todd, caring soul

1 year ago
Penny L. Todd of Laurel died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at TidalHealth Nanticoke, Seaford. She was...

Dannie L. Brooks, loved flying

1 year ago
Dannie L. “Dan” Brooks passed away in his home in Millsboro Monday May 13, 2024, with Patti, his...

Ruth Ann Gladden, enjoyed traveling

1 year ago
Ruth Ann Gladden, 85, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Accent Care Hospice in...

Rodney Christopher Hall, Eagles fan

1 year ago
Rodney Christopher Hall, beloved son of Delores Onita Hall, departed this world Saturday, May 4,...

Betty G. Smith, loved by many

1 year ago
Betty G. Smith, 93, of Millsboro, formerly of Lehighton, Pa., went home to be with the Lord...

Mark Norman Rualo, devoted to family

1 year ago
Mark Norman Rualo, 40, of Lewes, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from...

April Stanley Woodard, enjoyed cooking, reading

1 year ago
April “Bunny” Stanley Woodard, 81, of Georgetown, went home to be with Lord Tuesday, May 14, 2024...

Dolores Fenix Sapienza, Del State retiree

1 year ago
Dolores “Doe” Fenix Sapienza, 90, of Millsboro, died Monday, May 13, 2024. Dolores was born in...

Sherry Noren Elliott, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Sherry Noren Elliott, 77, of Lewes, formerly of Denton, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at...

Jeffrey Joseph Kipp, veteran, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Jeffrey Joseph Kipp, 79, affectionately known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away...

John Donald Roberts, proud veteran

1 year ago
John Donald Roberts, 82, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. John was born Dec. 7, 1941,...

Marianne Flynn, dedicated volunteer

1 year ago
Marianne Flynn, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with her daughter Kathleen...

Margaret Short, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Margaret (Plummer) Short, 90, died at home Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. Margaret was...

Shirley Ann Fort, longtime Tupperware dealer

1 year ago
Shirley Ann Fort (née Bryan), 89, passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home in...

Laurel Ann Doty, passionate about the arts

1 year ago
Laurel Ann (Whitaker) Doty, a resident of Millsboro, formerly of Rockaway, N.J., and East Patchogue...

Mary Anne Seiler, service reminder

1 year ago
Mary Anne Seiler hung up her nurse's cap at 83 for the last time March 14, 2024, in Lewes. She was...

Jeffrey Allen Muncey, longtime trucker

1 year ago
Jeffrey Allen Muncey, known affectionately as “Jeff,” passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024,...

Thomas E. Schulte, enjoyed traveling

1 year ago
Thomas E. Schulte, 73, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with his loving wife of 46...

Terry Lee Kauffman, Air Force retiree

1 year ago
Terry Lee Kauffman, 64, of Dover, passed over into heaven Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at Kent...

Gregory L. Johnson, Army veteran

1 year ago
Gregory L. Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024. He...