Obituaries

Betty Lou Dlabik, retired nursing supervisor

2 months ago
Betty Lou Dlabik, 85, of Milton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Bill Childress, loved family, the beach

2 months ago
The beach at Gordons Pond has lost a dedicated beach bum, Bill Childress, who passed away at 72...

Betty Grodecour Gleeson, beloved mother

2 months ago
Betty Grodecour Gleeson, 101, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2025, at...

Granville William Hall, hardworking family man

2 months ago
Granville William Hall, affectionately known as ‘Shorty’ and professionally known as ‘The BBQ...

Richard Wilkins, lifelong farmer

2 months ago
Richard Wilkins, 66, of Staytonville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. He was born Sept. 25,...

William Burton Mitchell, proud Army veteran

2 months ago
William Burton Mitchell, 78, of Milton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Born Oct. 24, 1946, in...

Cathy L. Martinson, cherished family, friends

2 months ago
Cathy L. Martinson passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pa., after a valiant battle...

Silvia Trinidad Marinilli Perez, bright, generous soul

2 months ago
Silvia Trinidad Marinilli Perez, 65, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in her family’s...

Timothy Joseph O'Neill, had a big heart

2 months ago
Timothy Joseph O'Neill, 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Lewes Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Born...

Richard Satterlee Marks, proud veteran, family man

2 months ago
Richard Satterlee Marks, 88, of Milton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Born Aug...

John W. Swithenbank IV, man of many talents

2 months ago
John W. Swithenbank IV, 53, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Beebe...

Sylvia Irene Short Calhoun, longtime librarian

2 months ago
Sylvia Irene Short Calhoun, 87, formerly of Georgetown and Bridgeville, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025...

Idella H. Rogers, devoted church member

2 months ago
Idella H. Rogers, 98, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday,...

Helen Catherine Scott, owned Roxie’s Restaurant

2 months ago
Helen Catherine Scott, 99, of Chincoteague, Va., passed away at home with her caregivers Tuesday,...

George Alfred Palmer III, veteran, loving husband,...

3 months ago
George Alfred Palmer III, 90, husband of Judith Baddeley Palmer, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14,...

Gary William Stabley, veteran, cherished family

3 months ago
Gary William Stabley, 93, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025...

Pauline L. White, retired store manager

3 months ago
Pauline L. White, 79, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Bayhealth Medical Center, Milford...

Leo Cullen ‘Bo’ Beaudin, man of service, integrity

3 months ago
Leo Cullen Beaudin, affectionately known as ‘Bo,’ 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home...

Thomas J. DePrince, had a big heart

3 months ago
Thomas J. DePrince, PhD, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at his home in Rehoboth Beach. Born in...

Joseph J. Horvath, retired Navy veteran

3 months ago
Joseph “Box” J. Horvath passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. He was born Oct. 4, 1945, to...

Constance J. Ballato, true Renaissance woman

3 months ago
Constance J. Ballato, 72, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, Aug. 4,...

Joseph Wright, beloved husband, father

3 months ago
Joseph Wright, 67, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, from complications...

Richard M. Gaudiosi, DBRC president, USCG commander

3 months ago
Richard "Rich" Michael Gaudiosi, 73, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving...

Garrett John Garry, devoted to family, service

3 months ago
Garrett John Garry passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Garret’s parents, William and...

Karl E. Connors, master mechanic, welder

3 months ago
Karl E. Connors, 59, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Karl...

Cynthia N. Ockels, kind, generous soul

3 months ago
Cynthia (Nott) Ockels, 100, of Milton, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, July 24, 2025...

Jane L. Carey, paraprofessional, auxiliary member

3 months ago
Jane L. (Sharp) Carey, 71, of Milton, departed this life peacefully at her home Thursday, Aug. 7,...

Harry Hull Farr, veteran, successful businessman

3 months ago
Harry Hull Farr passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Harry was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Washington, D...

Sandra L. Roberts, had generous nature

3 months ago
Sandra (Sandy) L. Roberts, 75, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. Sandy was born...

Barbara Jessen, Beebe retiree

3 months ago
Barbara "Babs" Jessen, 83, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Born in...

Eleodoro Jerome Tumminello, veteran, family man

3 months ago
Eleodoro “Jerry” Jerome Tumminello, 92, a devoted family man, proud veteran, and beloved friend to...

Phillip “Phil” Richard Williford, veteran, beloved...

3 months ago
Phillip “Phil” Richard Williford, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Friday, July 18,...

Mary Angela Valenti-Bloom, woman of deep faith

3 months ago
Mary Angela Valenti-Bloom, daughter of the late Charles N. Valenti and Julia Mariany Valenti, lost...

James T. Joseph, proud veteran

3 months ago
James T. Joseph of Millsboro passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Diane C. Cooper, wife of former Rehoboth mayor

3 months ago
Diane C. Cooper, 76, of Rehoboth Beach , passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Brandywine Living...

John F. Callinan Jr., veteran, had extensive career

3 months ago
John F. Callinan, 90, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Thursday, July 31, 2025. Raised in...

Beverly Jean Dimmick, cherished mother, friend

3 months ago
Beverly Jean Dimmick, 61, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Lewes. Beverly was born...

Ursula Wampler, kind, generous woman

3 months ago
Ursula Wampler, known for her warmth and unwavering kindness, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025,...

Donald Lee Rollins, retired educator

3 months ago
Donald Lee Rollins, 93, affectionately known to friends and family as Don, passed away peacefully...

Margaret Crosby, beloved family matriarch

3 months ago
Margaret “Peggy” Crosby (nee Griffith), 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Frankford,...

John Morrill Wolfle, businessman, enjoyed helping...

3 months ago
John Morrill Wolfle, 80, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2025, at...

Jacqueline Sarah White, beloved wife, mother

3 months ago
Jacqueline Sarah (Currinder) White, 81, of Milton, passed away, Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Seaford...

Oscar D. Bailey Jr., proud veteran

3 months ago
Oscar “Dick” D. Bailey Jr., 92, of Greenwood, passed away at his home Monday, July 21, 2025. He was...

Douglas Roderick Scott, former Lewes resident

3 months ago
Douglas Roderick Scott, 87, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a nine-month...

Gary J. Ceman, dedicated technology leader, volunteer

3 months ago
Gary “Pops” J. Ceman ended his courageous journey with cancer Saturday, July 19, 2025, leaving...

Henry Alton Timmons, Army veteran

3 months ago
Henry Alton Timmons, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Henry was born in Lewes and was...

Jenkin Lester Davis, man of faith, service

3 months ago
Jenkin Lester Davis, 87, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born...

Karen Vignola Truitt, indomitable spirit

3 months ago
Karen Vignola Truitt, 60, a native Beebe baby, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Growing up, she...

Robert Alan Barnes, veteran, city of Lewes retiree

3 months ago
Robert Alan Barnes passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes. Bob...

Gregory Michael Carter, state retiree

3 months ago
Gregory Michael Carter, 54, of Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born Sept. 5,...

Ronald Joseph Csider, avid golfer

3 months ago
Ronald Joseph Csider, 87, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his residence in Lewes...

Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, had fulfilling life

4 months ago
Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, 69, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Mary Lu Pool, retired teacher, photographer

4 months ago
Mary Lu Pool (née O’Leary), 75, of Milton, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, July 1, 2025...

Samuel Edward Argo, chief engineer emeritus, farmer

4 months ago
Samuel “Sam” Edward Argo passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He...

Robert Raymond Rohme III, loved family, church

4 months ago
Robert Raymond Jacob Rohme III, 67, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at...

Robert James Willoughby Jr., accomplished chef

4 months ago
Robert James Willoughby Jr., 63, entered into the light at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...

Samuel Carter Young, veteran, man of God

4 months ago
Samuel Carter Young, 101, departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Excelcare Rehab and Nursing...

Linda Allison Darr, dedicated volunteer

4 months ago
Linda Allison Darr, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by her...

Virginia Lee Flood, IBM retiree, avid crafter

4 months ago
Virginia “Ginny Lee” Lee (Munion) Flood, 87, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her daughter’...

Elissa Rellihan Ruppert, devoted wife, mother

4 months ago
Elissa Rellihan Ruppert passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born July 8, 1976. Elissa is...