Obituaries

Patricia A. Brown, enjoyed knitting

1 year ago
Patricia A. “Patsy” Brown, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023...

Joseph A. Trzcinski, loved clamming, crabbing

1 year ago
Joseph A. Trzcinski passed away peacefully at home Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. He was born on June 19,...

Nancy Lee Reed, loved horses

1 year ago
Nancy Lee Reed (nee Warrington), 80, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, with her...

Charles Beideman, I.G. Burton retiree

1 year ago
Charles (Chuck) Beideman passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Bayhealth Hospital in...

Joseph C. Brett, adventurer, chef

1 year ago
Joseph C. Brett, 49, of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Delaware, departed this earthly life...

Jane E. Taylor, kind, compassionate woman

1 year ago
Jane E. Taylor, 92½, of Harbeson, passed away quietly Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Delaware Hospice in...

Alfred H. Carey Jr., veteran, retired teacher

1 year ago
Alfred H. Carey Jr. (known as “Al”), 103, of Hockessin, passed away peacefully at Shipley Living...

Donna Marie Hitchens, nature lover, photographer

1 year ago
Donna Marie Hitchens, 65, of Lewes, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 21...

Catherine Joan Hall, woman of faith

1 year ago
Catherine “Cass” Joan Hall went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, peacefully at home...

John N. Chapin Jr., dedicated community volunteer

1 year ago
John N. “Jack” Chapin Jr. passed peacefully Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at 89. He was born Dec. 26, 1933...

Eufemio C. Angel, revered physician

1 year ago
Dr. Eufemio C. Angel, revered physician, devoted family man, and beacon of compassion in his...

Robert Charles Richardson, decorated veteran

1 year ago
Robert “Bob" Charles Richardson, 77, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Beebe...

Minnie Lee Kelley Showell Chandler, Frankford resident

1 year ago
Minnie Lee Kelley Showell Chandler, 83, of Frankford, passed away peacefully surrounded by family...

Donald C. Short, George & Lynch retiree

1 year ago
Donald C. Short went from here to the hereafter Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, just shy of his 88 th...

Ronald C. Bowhall, successful entrepreneur

1 year ago
Ronald “Ronnie” C. Bowhall passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. He was born Feb. 11, 1940. Ronnie...

Levi Robert Smith, City of Rehoboth retiree

1 year ago
Levi Robert Smith, 69, of Millsboro, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Levi was...

Carole Moore White, beach lover, matriarch

1 year ago
Carole Moore White, 86, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, surrounded by her four loving...

David Lisner Jacobs, veteran, DOC retiree

1 year ago
David Lisner Jacobs, 79, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at his home in Millsboro. He was a...

Gabriel Wade Dorman, loved family, friends

1 year ago
Gabriel Wade Dorman, 21, of Millsboro, went to be with Jesus Thursday, Nov. 24 , 2023. He was born...

Charles E. Carlson, USDA retiree

1 year ago
Charles E. Carlson passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, with his wife by his side. He...

Patricia Long, kind, gentle soul

1 year ago
Patricia Long, 79, of Gumboro, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her family...

Frances D. Ounan, loved family, entertaining

1 year ago
Frances “Fran” D. Ounan, 92, (three days shy of her 93rd birthday) passed away peacefully Saturday...

Nancy Carol Ricci, devoted to family

1 year ago
Nancy Carol Ricci of Georgetown passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. She was born in Salisbury, N.C...

Raymond C. Richard, veteran, loved music

1 year ago
Raymond C. Richard, 86, of Millsboro, and formerly of Laurel, Md., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21,...

Nancy Dukes, woman of faith

1 year ago
C. Nancy Lee Dukes (née Sheely), 85, of Watauga, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov.18,...

Raymond B. Miller, veteran, avid outdoorsman

1 year ago
Raymond B. "Tim" Miller, 74, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Wilmington...

Joe Wilford, talented musician

1 year ago
Joe Wilford of Long Neck passed away peacefully at home Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023,...

Christine McCann, Milford native

1 year ago
Christine McCann, 51, passed away in her home on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Christine was born April 13...

Pauline E. Hughes, loved by many

1 year ago
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Pauline E. Hughes, born Jan. 20, 1944, who...

William Edward Furman, successful travel agent

1 year ago
William Edward “Bozo” Furman, 63, of West Palm Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at...

Mary Ann Orledge, AstraZeneca retiree

1 year ago
Mary Ann Orledge, 87, of Millsboro, formerly of Montchanin, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at...

Barbara Lee Petterson, instructor, talented artist

1 year ago
Barbara Lee Petterson, 89, of Lewes, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, Nov. 6, 2023...

Andrea V. Jones, lifelong hair stylist

1 year ago
Andrea V. Jones, 53, affectionately known as “Onnie” or “Dre,” of Millsboro, passed away Saturday,...

Ruth Prettyman Dumont, loved all animals

1 year ago
Ruth Prettyman Dumont, 73, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at her home in...

Mildred Emily Garcia, cherished family

1 year ago
Mildred “Millie” Emily Garcia, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed...

Preston L. McIlvaine III, loved his family

1 year ago
Preston L. McIlvaine III of Millsboro found his freedom Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Born in Milford Feb...

Randall Tab Malick, generous, loving man

1 year ago
Randall Tab Malick, 63, of Center Valley, Pa., passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewes. He was...

Darin James McMahon, dedicated father, businessman

1 year ago
Darin James McMahon, 51, of Milton, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Nov. 9, 2023. Darin...

Donna M. Middleton, retired teacher, talented artist

1 year ago
Donna M. Middleton, 95, of Georgetown, formerly of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023...

Harry Edwin Riggin Jr., real estate titan

1 year ago
Harry Edwin Riggin Jr. “Eddie,” of Newark and Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov...

Richard Edward Bland, veteran, true patriot

1 year ago
Richard Edward Bland, 81, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away tragically as a result of a motorcycle...

Mary Ann Kwiatkowski, loved water activities

1 year ago
Mary Ann Kwiatkowski, 80, of Millsboro, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Born in...

Mary Jean Livesey, loved traveling, cruises

1 year ago
Mary Jean Livesey, 89, of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Mary was born...

Charles E. Thompson III, devoted church member

1 year ago
Charles E. Thompson III, 73, of Lewes passed away after a long illness from pulmonary fibrosis...

Judy Ann Griffing, had kind spirit

1 year ago
Judy Ann Griffing, 65, known to her loved ones as Judy, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 6, 2023...

James Todd Mumford, had passion for service

1 year ago
James Todd Mumford, 52, of Millsboro, entered the arms of the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, as a...

Barbara G. Rowe, versatile volunteer

1 year ago
Barbara Gwendolyn "Barb" Rowe, 88, of Millsboro passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Renaissance...

Charles Senick Jr., big kid at heart

1 year ago
Charles Senick Jr., 76, of Millsboro, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away peacefully Friday...

Judith Calvo Puente, avid explorer

1 year ago
Judith Calvo Puente passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Suburban Hospital in...

Christopher M. Browning Sr., devoted to family

1 year ago
Christopher Michael Browning Sr., 36, of Harrington passed away at his home Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023...

Lynn Bradford, cherished family time

1 year ago
Lynn Bradford, 33, of Greenwood, was tragically taken too soon on Thursday, Nov. 2, as a result of...

Patricia Hughes Hudson, loved ER nursing

1 year ago
Patricia Hughes Hudson, RN, 72, of Lincoln passed away suddenly Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at...

William H. Macklin Jr., enjoyed entertaining, cooking

1 year ago
William Hubbard “Mac” Macklin Jr., 88, of Milford passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at...

Mary ‘Jane’ Turpin, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Mary “Jane” Turpin, 69, of Lewes passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at her home. She was born July...

John P. Argo, contractor, devoted father

1 year ago
John Paynter Argo, 92, of Milton passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. He was born Oct. 6...

Gail Giles, devoted to family

1 year ago
Gail Giles, 88, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Tuesday,...

Joyce M. Clark, loved traveling, dancing

1 year ago
Joyce M. Clark of Millsboro passed away at home with her daughter Katrina by her side after...

Rosemary Ellen Metzger, avid gardener

1 year ago
Rosemary Ellen Metzger, “Rowie,” 96, of Lewes passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. She was born Feb...

Samuel Weston McKeown Jr., enjoyed family time

1 year ago
Samuel Weston McKeown Jr., 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. He was the son of the...

Donald Lynn Derrickson, longtime business owner

1 year ago
Donald Lynn Derrickson, 78, of Lewes passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. He was born July 20, 1945,...