Obituaries

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...

Deborah Shumar Adams, devout Christian, teacher

1 year ago
Deborah “Debbie” Shumar Adams, 75, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in...

Eva Moreno, loving mother

1 year ago
Eva Moreno, 97, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. She was born June 25, 1927, in Crete,...

Maureen Helen McDonnell, retired teacher

1 year ago
Maureen Helen McDonnell, 74, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, peacefully at home after...

Patricia D. Foley, passionate teacher

1 year ago
Patricia D. Foley, known to everyone as Patti, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,...

Deborah Lynn Flynn, passionate business owner

1 year ago
Deborah Lynn (Beaver) Flynn, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Lewes. She was...

Linda Ann Sciallo, retired CNA

1 year ago
Linda Ann (Moore) Sciallo, 83, of Lewes, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. She...

Bernadette Maher, Federal Reserve Bank retiree

1 year ago
Bernadette Maher, fondly known as Bunny, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Milton...

Donald Edward Jacobs, veteran, creative artist

1 year ago
Donald Edward Jacobs passed away, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. He was born in Mineola, N.Y., March 7, 1940...

Dorothy A. Hammel, dedicated caregiver

1 year ago
Dorothy A. Hammel, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center. She was...

Theodore W. Becker, former Lewes mayor, philanthropist

1 year ago
Theodore W. Becker, 75, a former mayor of Lewes and beloved community member, passed away at 2:30 p...

Emilia Olave Maya, devoted homemaker

1 year ago
Emilia Olave Maya, 84, of Pocomoke City, Md., formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully...

Kenneth J. Johnson, services set

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

Mary Katherine Pressel Shinn Holstrom, retired...

1 year ago
Mary “Kathy” Katherine Pressel Shinn Holstrom, 84, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at The...

Frank Ronald Moceri, man of many interests

1 year ago
Frank Ronald Moceri, a man whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many, passed away...

Anthony J. Desiderio, veteran, retired correctional...

1 year ago
Anthony J. Desiderio, 88, of Millsboro, formerly of Lester, Pa., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024...

Kathy Klingel Hill, loved Rehoboth

1 year ago
Katherine “Kathy” Klingel Hill of Rehoboth Beach died Monday, Sept. 30, just a few months shy of...