Obituaries

Adrienne Stitzel, volunteer with generous heart

1 year ago
Adrienne Stitzel, 81, of Milford and Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Tuesday, Nov. 19,...

Frederick W. Henry Jr., veteran, CIA retiree

1 year ago
Frederick W. Henry Jr. of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Fred was born Sept. 19...

Frederick S. Womer, veteran, true patriot

1 year ago
Frederick “Fred” S. Womer, 82, of Selbyville, formerly of White Marsh, Md., passed away peacefully...

Brian F. Dolan, veteran, retired lawyer

1 year ago
Brian F. Dolan passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 24...

Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., proud Army veteran

1 year ago
Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., 67, of Milton, passed away suddenly at home Friday, Nov. 15, 2024...

Wallace Herman Powell, veteran, longtime pastor

1 year ago
Wallace Herman Powell passed away just short of his 87th birthday, in his childhood home in...

James David Davis, loving husband, father

1 year ago
James David Davis, 84, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Delaware...

Ernest Wayne Todd, proud veteran, enjoyed racing

1 year ago
Ernest Wayne Todd, 78, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare...

Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., loving son, father

1 year ago
Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Camden, N.J. He...

Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., Seaford resident

1 year ago
Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., 43, of Seaford, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Richmond,...

Harry N. White III, active in Lions Club

1 year ago
Harry N. White III, 80, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, surrounded by his family...

Michael D. Rhodes, successful businessman

1 year ago
Michael D. Rhodes, 75, of Oley, Pa., husband of Joanne (Catania) Rhodes, passed away Wednesday, Nov...

Catherine Baumann, helped others

1 year ago
Catherine “Cathy” Baumann, 70, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday,...

Laura Frances Murray, loved cats

1 year ago
Laura Frances (Short) Murray was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Milford, to Felix M. Short and Delema (...

Charles R. Hazel II, avid waterman

1 year ago
Charles “Chuck” R. Hazel II went to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was born May 6,...

Frances Lee Magee, faithful church member

1 year ago
Frances Lee Magee, 91, of Lewes, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Frances was...

Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., veteran, man of faith

1 year ago
Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., 65, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. He was born June 22...

Charles J. Canniff, veteran, computer programmer

1 year ago
Charles J. Canniff, 66, fondly known as Charlie, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home...

Donald Fisher, veteran, legislative aide

1 year ago
Donald Fisher, 89, of Milton, died at home after a lengthy illness Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024,...

Susan Ellen Studds, devoted nurse

1 year ago
Susan Ellen (Brittingham) Studds of Georgetown passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in her...

Roger D. Deith, veteran, International Harvester...

1 year ago
Roger D. Deith, 79, of Ocean View passed away after a brief illness Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was...

Thurman Ray Anderson, DuPont retiree, volunteer

1 year ago
Thurman Ray Anderson, 91, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord Nov. 8, 2024, surrounded by his...

Bishop Richmond Jennings Jr., devoted pastor

1 year ago
Bishop Richmond "Richard" Jennings Jr., 81, of Bridgeville, departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 5,...

Daniel Dallas Jewell, kind, generous man

1 year ago
Daniel Dallas Jewell, 76, of Seaford, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Lofland Park Center. A...

Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, dedicated pastor, chaplain

1 year ago
The Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, 86, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024,...

Virginia Mae Hawley, active in community

1 year ago
Virginia Mae Hawley, 88, of Frankford, formerly of Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Shane Reeder, had many passions, interests

1 year ago
Shane Reeder, 53, of Washington, D.C., who relished and celebrated life every day, sadly lost his...

Susan May Maxwell, registered nurse

1 year ago
Susan May Maxwell, 60, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, surrounded by...

John Robert Showell, veteran, structural design...

1 year ago
John Robert Showell , 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Lewes. He was born in...

David James Grassey, man of faith, volunteer

1 year ago
David James Grassey, 82, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. David was...

Catherine A. Pepper, state retiree, community volunteer

1 year ago
Catherine A. “Cathy” (Lemley) Pepper, 63, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6,...

Shawn Rodgers, Dewey Beach Exxon owner

1 year ago
Shawn Rodgers passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, surrounded by the family and friends he loved. He...

Herbert W. Sheetz Jr., enjoyed volunteering, fishing

1 year ago
Herbert “Herb” W. Sheetz Jr., 80, of Ocean View, formerly of Bechtelsville, Pa., went home to be...

Nancy Jane Burbage, devoted to community

1 year ago
Nancy Jane Burbage, 90, a lifelong resident of Lewes, and later Ocean Breeze, Fla., passed away...

Mark Andrew Hoffman, veteran, helped others

1 year ago
Mark Andrew Hoffman, 75 years young, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Lewes. Mark was a beloved...

Helen Sill Jackson, retired banker, volunteer

1 year ago
Helen Sill Jackson, 88, of Wilmington, where she was currently living with her son, Rick Shoemaker...

Nathaniel Robinson Sr., veteran, family man

1 year ago
Nathaniel “Nate” Robinson Sr., known by most as “Mr Nate,” passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 28,...

Lois Erdman Beaufait, passionate about the arts

1 year ago
Lois Erdman Beaufait, 90, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Delaware Hospice in...

Margaret Ann Lowe, retired poultry grower

1 year ago
Margaret Ann Lowe, 84, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, with her family by her side...

Barbara Ann Jerrell, kite shops owner

1 year ago
Barbara Ann Jerrell passed away peacefully at her home Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, after a long and...

Anna Katherine Silva, retired educator, animal lover

1 year ago
Anna Katherine "Kathy" Silva, 82, passed away in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, after a...

Susan Jean Marsett, journeyman pipefitter, DNREC...

1 year ago
Susan “Sue” Jean Marsett, 68, of Frankford, passed away surrounded by her loving family Wednesday,...

Bernadine Butler, art teacher

1 year ago
Bernadine "Bernie" Butler, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. She is...

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...