Obituaries

Leah W. Betts, state retiree

1 year ago
Leah W. Betts, 91, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family...

Kathryn Ann Kleitz, compassionate nurse

1 year ago
Kathryn Ann Kleitz, 50, of McDonough, Ga., passed unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, peacefully...

Bruce D. Rodgers Sr., enjoyed traveling

1 year ago
Bruce D. Rodgers Sr., of Collingswood, N.J., passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with family by his...

Carolyn June Faust, caring woman

1 year ago
Our beloved Carolyn June Faust departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. She was born in Washington...

Tami L. Hooper, ladies auxiliary member

1 year ago
Tami L. Hooper, 58, of Roxana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday,...

Ruth Madeline Erickson, enjoyed boating, traveling

1 year ago
Ruth Madeline Erickson, 97, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after...

Donna Kay Dodd, loved her family

1 year ago
Donna Kay Dodd, 69, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, peacefully in her home. Donna was born...

Jeannette Zangerle, physical education teacher

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

Charles L. Spangle, retired Navy veteran

1 year ago
Charles L. “Chip” Spangle, 70, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Bayhealth Sussex...

Donna Gaver Shank, retired educator

1 year ago
Donna Gaver Shank, Ed.D., peacefully departed this earth Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, joining her loving...

Irvin Lee Betts, retired mason

1 year ago
Irvin Lee Betts, 83, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after a very sudden decline in his health...

Bernard S. Myers Sr., had many hobbies

1 year ago
Bernard S. Myers Sr., 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, Jan. 6,...

Gayle C. Wheeler, lived a full life

1 year ago
Gayle C. Wheeler, 57, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Bayhealth Hospital after...

John K. (Jack) Ward, Air Force veteran

1 year ago
John K. (Jack) Ward, 94, of Catonsville, Md., formerly of Rehoboth Beach and Elkridge, Md., passed...

Albert R. Lemaire, Navy veteran

1 year ago
Albert R. “Reds” Lemaire, 94, departed this life Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the home of his daughter...

Robert Anthony DeRose, generous heart

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” Anthony DeRose, 75, of Lewes, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...

Joe D. Ruiz, veteran, architect designer

1 year ago
Joe D. Ruiz, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Born Jan...

George Robert Dumont, veteran, retired engineer

1 year ago
George Robert Dumont, 88, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at his late residence. He...

Nancy L. Webb, cherished family

1 year ago
Nancy L. Webb, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. She was...

Elizabeth Orr, landscape designer

1 year ago
Elizabeth “Bet” Orr passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, after a long struggle with cancer. She was...

Diane S. Nagorka, longtime spiritual counselor

1 year ago
Diane S. Nagorka passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 22, 1924...

Lawrence V. Washington, software specialist

1 year ago
Lawrence “Larry” Vassel Washington was born May 20, 1937, in Ennis, Texas, to Gustavy Jimson and...

Frances C. Lyon, dedicated volunteer

1 year ago
Frances Chaffee Lyon, 92, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Millsboro...

Anthony Meoli, businessman, philanthropist

1 year ago
Anthony "Tony" Meoli, 86, of Bel Air, Md., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother,...

Alton W. Scott, veteran, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Alton W. Scott, 82, of Georgetown, passed away at home Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Alton was born in...

Thomas E. Coleman Sr., devoted to family

1 year ago
Thomas E. Coleman Sr., 80, a resident of Millsboro, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Beebe...

Mary Elizabeth Harris, journalist, volunteer

1 year ago
Mary Elizabeth Harris, 81, peacefully joined her Creator Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Midlothian, Va...

Jane Coyle Forgie, nurse, lifelong volunteer

1 year ago
Jane Coyle Forgie, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at The Moorings at Lewes. She...

Mary Deane Willis, family matriarch

1 year ago
Mary Deane Willis (nee Benson) was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Mansfield, Ohio. The only daughter of...

Ronald Kraatz, loved all things nautical

1 year ago
Ronald Kraatz, 73, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. He was born in Altoona,...

Brian Llewellyn Davies, decorated Navy officer

1 year ago
Brian Llewellyn Davies, a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, died peacefully at home in Norfolk, Va.,...

Dennis Charles Schnepfe, successful attorney

1 year ago
Dennis Charles Schnepfe, Esq., 74, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at...

Shawn M. Noel, loved children, teaching

1 year ago
Shawn "Shawnie" M. Noel passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, from a severe medical event she...

Jennifer Shockley Dunham, loved her family

1 year ago
Jennifer Shockley Dunham, 41, passed away at home Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in the care of her...

Raymond Ewing, local artist

1 year ago
“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light...

Elizabeth Ann Ball, loved by many

1 year ago
Elizabeth Ann Ball departed this life Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. She was born in Lewes Sept. 5, 1936. A...

Sharon Hope Baker, loved coastal living

1 year ago
With the sun rising gently in front of her, her family surrounding her, and her beloved dog, Georgi...

Violet Cafarelli, tea connoisseur

1 year ago
Violet Cafarelli, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. She was born...

William Davis Jr., longtime farmer

1 year ago
William Davis Jr., 87, of Millsboro, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at home surrounded by his...

Brenda M. Price, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Brenda M. Price, 73, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Eagle Lake,...

Susie Kyoko Lynch, enjoyed cooking, sewing

1 year ago
Susie Kyoko Lynch (nee Kyoko Iwata), 90, of Lewes/Rehoboth, succumbed to RSV Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023...

Walter J. Godwin, Air Force retiree

1 year ago
Walter “Turk" J. Godwin, 91, of Georgetown, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. He was born in...

Joan Jackson Martin, retired teacher

1 year ago
Joan Jackson Martin passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving husband, Marvin...

Carolyn Walton, ladies auxiliary member

1 year ago
Carolyn “Carol” Walton, 53, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, surrounded by...

Gary D. Long, Boulevard Ford retiree

1 year ago
Gary D. Long, 81, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. He was born Dec. 13, 1941, in...

Jeff Broderick, classic car enthusiast

1 year ago
Jeff Broderick, 87, husband of 66 years, dad, and popop, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, after...

Elaine Marie Ferrand, volunteer, watercolor enthusiast

1 year ago
Elaine Marie Ferrand, 96, a former High Falls, N.Y. resident, passed away peacefully with family by...

Errol Lee Kramer, Navy veteran

1 year ago
Errol Lee Kramer, 83, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Errol was born in Pennsylvania but...

James William Short Jr., avid fisherman, hunter

1 year ago
James “Shorty” William Short Jr., 58, passed away suddenly Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. He was born Nov...

Gregory D. Holland Jr., intelligent local businessman

1 year ago
Gregory D. Holland Jr., 32, of Milton and Pittsburgh Pa., passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2023...

Michael Ludden, had many interests, hobbies

1 year ago
Michael Ludden passed away in his home in Sussex County in December 2023. Mike was a devoted...

Thomas Edgar Frey, husband, father, artist

1 year ago
Thomas Edgar Frey, 86, of Dagsboro, crossed over the veil and returned to his real home Thursday,...

Barbara Emmaline Winterble, Holiday Inn retiree

1 year ago
Barbara Emmaline Winterble of Ellendale passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. She was born Dec. 12,...

Guy L. Borges, retired teacher

1 year ago
Guy L. Borges, 81, of Millsboro, passed away surrounded by family, after a short battle with...

Scott Joseph Adams, beloved son, father

1 year ago
Scott Joseph Adams, 39, of Millsboro, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. He...

Jacqueline C. Chmiel, dedicated nurse, volunteer

1 year ago
Jacqueline C. Chmiel, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at AccentCare at...

Jacob Lapides, telephone co. retiree

1 year ago
Jacob "Jack" Lapides of Lewes passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, after a long battle with...

Gloria Jean Hallowell, registered nurse

1 year ago
Gloria Jean Hallowell, 76, of Milton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at University of...

Yvonne Parker, entrepreneur, lifelong learner

1 year ago
Yvonne Parker went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, after a...

William Ronald Cullen, proud Navy veteran

1 year ago
William Ronald “Ronnie” Cullen, 79, of Long Neck, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Born Oct. 20,...