Obituaries

Ellison Lingo Rickards Jr., fireman, mechanic

1 year ago
Ellison “Rick” Lingo Rickards Jr., 75, of Dagsboro, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at...

Anna May Mark, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Anna May (Babe) Mark, 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Brookdale...

William Paul Smith, veteran, avid outdoorsman

1 year ago
William “Bill” Paul Smith, 82, of Milton, passed away at home Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. He was born...

Shirleen Ruth Thomas, woman of faith

1 year ago
Shirleen Ruth Thomas, 95, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at The Moorings at Lewes...

Edward Louis Simon, veteran, state retiree

1 year ago
Edward Louis Simon, 77, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Born May 23, 1946, in Wilmington, son...

Alyssa Kate Wohlleben, devout Jehovah’s Witness

1 year ago
Alyssa Kate Wohlleben passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. She was born Nov. 17, 1979, in Freehold,...

Charles Michael Dunkes, never met a stranger

1 year ago
Charles Michael "Mike" Dunkes, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at home in Rehoboth...

Eugene H. Braverman, noted businessman

1 year ago
Eugene H. Braverman, 88, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Gene is preceded in death by his...

Robert Anthony Salvatore Sr., Wawa employee

1 year ago
Robert "Bobby” Anthony Salvatore Sr., 65, of Lewes, passed away at home surrounded by family Friday...

Nikki Ellen Knerr, loved her friends

1 year ago
Nikki Ellen Knerr, 78, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Wayne Dayton Kline, Melvin Joseph retiree

1 year ago
Wayne Dayton Kline of Millsboro passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. He was born Sept. 27, 1957, in...

Sheila G. Meneely Hilbeck, avid tennis player, golfer

1 year ago
Sheila G. Meneely Hilbeck, 88, passed away peacefully in her home in Lewes Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024,...

Norman Bruce Unruh, loved coastal living

1 year ago
Norman Bruce Unruh, 77, of Lewes, passed away from Lewy body dementia at home surrounded by his...

Betty Ann Olsen, enjoyed golfing, entertaining

1 year ago
Betty Ann (Howard) Olsen, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, Jan...

Gisela Ruth McCafferty, loved animals, nature

1 year ago
Gisela Ruth McCafferty, 95, of Rehoboth Beach, passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 23,...

William James Hanson, husband of former Dewey mayor

1 year ago
William “Bill” James Hanson, 81, of Dewey Beach, passed away peacefully in hospice care Friday, Jan...

Herman W. Walls, veteran, Verizon retiree

1 year ago
Herman “Skip” W. Walls, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Michael F. Lynn, visionary developer, family man

1 year ago
Michael F. Lynn, of Bethesda, Md., and Ocean View, passed away unexpectedly Sunday Jan. 28, 2024...

Peter Anthony DiMario, avid sports fan

1 year ago
Peter Anthony DiMario passed away after a brief illness Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the University of...

Barbara Mallery Barnard, gentle spirit

1 year ago
Barbara "Bobbie” Mallery Barnard, 93, of Dewey Beach, passed away at home Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024...

Elaine Gayle Burns, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Elaine Gayle (Pearce) Burns went peacefully to her eternal home following a prolonged illness...

Joseph Frank Gordy Jr., veteran, Gordy Insurance...

1 year ago
Joseph Frank Gordy Jr., 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 26, 2024,...

Charles E. Marsh, Jr., lifelong horseman

1 year ago
Charlie Marsh Jr., 75, passed from this life to glory Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, following a long...

Caroline Mairs Short, Red Cross retiree, Realtor

1 year ago
Caroline Mairs Short, a lifelong Delaware resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving...

Joyce Kay Schmierer Moore, bus driver, state retiree

1 year ago
Joyce Kay Schmierer Moore passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. She was born Dec. 13, 1943. Joyce...

Carl D. Michaels, veteran, lifelong trucker

1 year ago
Carl D. Michaels, aka The Greek, of Felton, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2024. He was born Oct. 2,...

Terry R. Flores, faithful church member

1 year ago
Terry R. Flores, 78, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Delaware Hospice in Milford...

Grace Matan Platt Arbury, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Grace Matan Platt Arbury, of Bethany Beach, and Annapolis, Md., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, after...

Gloria V. Foreman, devoted mother

1 year ago
Gloria V. Foreman, 94, of Harbeson, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after a long battle with...

Linda L. Book, longtime Realtor

1 year ago
Linda L. Book, 77, of Rehoboth Beach, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Born...

Kenneth R. Owens, Air Force retiree

1 year ago
Kenneth R. Owens, 86, formerly of Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25,...

Everett T. Reed Jr., veteran, avid sportsman

1 year ago
Everett T. “Reedy” Reed Jr., 80, passed away suddenly Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at his home in...

Carolee Kpakiwa, family was everything

1 year ago
Carolee Kpakiwa, 85, of Dover, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at her home surrounded by her...

Karen McCorkle Consolini, lifelong cook

1 year ago
Karen McCorkle Consolini, 92, passed Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at The Moorings at Lewes, a continued...

Gwendolyn Lemly Summey, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Gwendolyn Lemly Summey, 87, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, following a prolonged illness. Born...

Aurelia Frederick Lagowski, ChristianaCare retiree

1 year ago
Aurelia Frederick "Rela" Lagowski, 94, of Milton, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at...

Charlene Davis Hunsberger, devoted to family, friends

1 year ago
Charlene Davis Hunsberger, known to all as "Charley," passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after an...

Richard Henry Burkhard, devoted pastor

1 year ago
Richard Henry Burkhard of Selbyville went home to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. He was...

Constance H. Pettyjohn, sweet, selfless woman

1 year ago
Constance (Connie) H. Pettyjohn, 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 19...

Daniel Clayton Bryan, man of faith, integrity

1 year ago
Daniel Clayton Bryan, 72, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by...

William M. Kaplan, retired doctor

1 year ago
William M. Kaplan, MD, passed away suddenly in Rehoboth Beach Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. He was the son...

Stephanie K. Osowski, free spirit

1 year ago
Stephanie K. Osowski, 40, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in North Carolina...

Frances Ann Fisher, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Frances Ann (Mitchell) Fisher of Dagsboro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was born Aug...

Carol Ann Wilson, loved car rides, shopping

1 year ago
Carol Ann (Burton) Wilson of Millsboro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023. She was born April 16...

Helga Sigried Brown, enjoyed gardening

1 year ago
Helga Sigried (Titscher) Brown of Selbyville passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. She was born July...

Wayne R. Gooch, hardworking man

1 year ago
Wayne R. Gooch departed this life Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. He was born in Lewes July 29, 1957. A...

Elizabeth Lee Bonnett, lived a full life

1 year ago
Elizabeth Lee Bonnett, 94, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was born Oct...

Margaret M. Clauser, Georgetown resident

1 year ago
Margaret M. Clauser, 97, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024...

Jeannette Zangerle, memorial service set

1 year ago
Jeannette Rae (Rutan) Zangerle, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, beloved wife of Charles P. Zangerle, passed...

Joseph M. Ryan, surfer

1 year ago
Joseph M. Ryan, 67, of Lewes, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at his home in Ozello...

Jeannie Marie Malice, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Jeannie Marie (Hodgson) Malice of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home with her family after a...

Jeanette Wagner, never knew a stranger

1 year ago
Jeanette Wagner, 84, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. She was preceded...

Bertha M. Allen Turner, beautiful soul

1 year ago
Bertha M. Allen Turner departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was b orn in Lewes Aug. 23...

Dorothy Anna Coma, caring nurse

1 year ago
Dorothy Anna Coma, 88, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, after a battle with cancer at...

William Stewart Cain Jr., proud Marine veteran

1 year ago
1 st Sgt. William Stewart Cain Jr., USMC (Ret.), 74, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18,...

William McShane, loved the water

1 year ago
William “Bill” McShane, 96, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in the care of...

Norris L. King, longtime electrician

1 year ago
Norris L. King, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Harrison Senior...

James Barclay Phillips II, owned Phillips Marine...

1 year ago
James Barclay Phillips II, 63, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. He was born Sept. 2,...

Janet L. Warrington, retired educator

1 year ago
Janet L. Warrington, 78, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Janet was born in Easton...

Irene Doris Gould, loved boating, traveling

1 year ago
Irene Doris (Mooney) Gould, 76, of Millsboro, entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. She was born...