Obituaries

Dwight Dennis James, cherished family

1 year ago
D. Dennis James, 70, of Milton, formerly of Fremont, Calif., passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at...

Joseph Appleton, Ravens fan

1 year ago
Joseph Appleton, 67, of Seaford, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke...

Donald R. Smythe, veteran, state retiree

1 year ago
Donald R. Smythe, 87, passed away peacefully in his home in Rehoboth Beach with his wife, Ruth and...

Neil Patrick Kenny, lifelong educator

1 year ago
Neil Patrick Kenny, 85, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Catonsville, Md. Neil was born and raised in...

Barbara Lynne Miller, had many talents

1 year ago
Barbara Lynne Miller, 78, of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in North...

Sharon Rose Forrest, outstanding cook, dietitian

1 year ago
Sharon Rose Forrest, 63, of Milton, passed away peacefully at Delaware Hospice Sunday Sept. 17,...

Patricia Grace Bonowitz, devoted to family

1 year ago
Patricia Grace Bonowitz, 80, of Millsboro, passed away at her home with the support of her family...

Franklin Martin Ritter, lived for farming, family

1 year ago
Franklin Martin Ritter, 95, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Accent Care Inpatient Hospice Center in...

George Robert Bossert, veteran, loved Broadkill Beach

1 year ago
George Robert (Bob) Bossert went home to the Lord peacefully Monday morning Sept. 18, 2023, with...

Patricia Anne Dorfmann, beloved mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Patricia Anne Dorfmann, 71, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Shirley M. Shader, beautiful soul

1 year ago
Shirley M. Shader, 95, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Florida. She was the beloved wife of...

Dorothy M. Quillen, Wilmington Trust retiree

1 year ago
Dorothy M. Quillen, 81, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Delaware Hospice...

Martin E. Blackburn, gifted carpenter

1 year ago
Martin Edward Blackburn of Millville passed away after a brief illness Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. He...

Waylon Dennis Edgar, precious newborn

1 year ago
Waylon Dennis Edgar passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. He was born Sept. 10, 2023, a micro preemie...

Nancy Claire O’Day, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Nancy Claire O’Day, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family...

Jeffrey Martin, enjoyed beach life

1 year ago
Jeffrey Martin, 70, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, surrounded...

Renee Lynn Williams, woman of faith

1 year ago
Renee Lynn (Pierce) Williams, 58, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023,...

Edward Thomas McDonough III, forensic pathologist

1 year ago
Dr. Edward Thomas McDonough III, 69, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the Hospital...

Walter Francis Reeves III, loved God, family, friends 

1 year ago
Walter Francis Reeves III, 75, of Long Neck, formerly of Springfield, Pa., passed peacefully to his...

Robert C. Braun Jr., loved motorcycles, fast cars

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” C. Braun Jr., 57, of Milton, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, Sept. 11, 2023...

Clifton E. Holland III, proud veteran

1 year ago
Clifton “Speedy” E. Holland III, 74, of Frankford, passed away surrounded by his loving family...

Clara Josephine McNichol, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Clara "Clarabelle" "Cissy" Josephine McNichol, 74, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023...

Thomas Patrick Conaty III, veteran, retired dentist

1 year ago
Thomas “Paddy” Patrick Conaty III, DDS., 82, of Wilmington, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, after a...

Diana E. Padula, retired nurse

1 year ago
Diana E. Padula of Lewes peacefully passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, after a brief encounter...

Ruby Slevin, woman of faith

1 year ago
Ruby Slevin passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. She was born July, 3, 1924, in Kentucky, to Willie...

Trudy Bartell, homemaker, military wife

1 year ago
T rudy Bartell of Georgetown passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Country...

John Kabino Jr., veteran, GM retiree

1 year ago
John Kabino Jr., 78, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare. John was...

Carol Vignola VanSteen, loyal to family, friends

1 year ago
Carol Vignola VanSteen passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Born during a blizzard on Christmas Eve,...

David Messina, cherished family, friends

1 year ago
David (Dave) Messina of Ashburn, Va., died Saturday, June 24, 2023, as the result of emergency...

Daniel S. Morris Sr., Berlin native

1 year ago
Daniel S. Morris Sr. departed this life Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. He was b orn in Berlin, Md., July 13...

Joseph F. Forst, DelDOT retiree

1 year ago
Joseph F. Forst, 89, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Country Rest...

Iris Bodin Newsom, loved literature, the arts

1 year ago
Iris Bodin Newsom died at home surrounded by family Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, due to health...

Christopher L. Martin, avid fisherman, hunter

1 year ago
Captain Christopher (Chris) Lee Martin, 47, of Stuart, Fla., passed away peacefully Monday, July 24...

Gloria Bowen, loved children

1 year ago
Gloria "Gay" Bowen, 87, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Cadia Healthcare...

Donald Francis Taylor, lifetime fireman, engineer

1 year ago
Donald Francis Taylor, 89, of Milton, formerly of West Grove, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6,...

Beverly Elaine Shirley, Bethany Beach resident

1 year ago
Beverly Elaine Shirley, 101, of Bethany Beach, and formerly of Clinton, Md., passed away Monday,...

Anna Jane Mercer, retired teacher

1 year ago
Anna Jane Mercer, 102, passed away peacefully at her residence in Jenner’s Pond, West Grove, Pa.,...

Joseph H. Dazio Jr., cherished family

1 year ago
Joseph H. Dazio Jr., 77, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, after a valiant and...

Frank Wiley Graham, hairstylist, real estate agent

1 year ago
Frank Wiley Graham, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at his home with his...

Michael W. Bullis, had passion for racing

1 year ago
Michael W. Bullis of Millsboro passed away unexpectedly Sept. 3, 2023. He was born Oct. 28, 1972,...

Kathleen G. Everett, retired educator, church member

1 year ago
Kathleen G. Everett, 75, of Long Neck, and North Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Newark, passed...

Francis J. Susie Jr., veteran, federal retiree

1 year ago
Francis J. Susie Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He died...

Phyllis Lynn Wilson, passionate about the arts

1 year ago
Phyllis Lynn Wilson, 84, of Seaford, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at Lofland Park Center...

Louis G. Bartoli, hardworking man

1 year ago
Louis G. Bartoli, 67, of Millsboro, passed away suddenly at home Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Lou was a...

Shirley Ellen Baker, retired nurse

1 year ago
Shirley Ellen Baker, 71, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. She was born in Lewes...

Susan E. Smith, AkzoNobel retiree

1 year ago
Susan (Sue) Smith of Blackwater Village, Dagsboro, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. She was...

Raymond E. Falgowski, veteran, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Raymond E. Falgowski of Lewes passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, with his family by his...

Frank Edward Koch, lived simple, happy life

1 year ago
Frank Edward Koch, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, with his family at his...

Deanna H. McCabe, avid golfer

1 year ago
Deanna H. McCabe, 81, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday,...

George Sylvan Pierson, well driller by trade, farmer...

1 year ago
George Sylvan Pierson, 81, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at his home with...

Marilyn Taggart, generous, loving soul

1 year ago
Marilyn Taggart passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, after a fall. Whirling dervish Marilyn was...

Alice Louise Melson, devoted to family

1 year ago
Alice Louise Melson, 93, beloved resident of Ashburn, Va., peacefully passed away Thursday, Aug. 24...

Sandra L. Donaldson, loved entertaining, boating

1 year ago
Sandra Lee Donaldson of Georgetown passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, surrounded by...

Myrna Alice Taylor, nurturing, compassionate soul

1 year ago
Myrna Alice Taylor (née Pierson) passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. She spent her life as a nurse,...

Kurt R. Fiegel, outdoorsman, gardener

1 year ago
Kurt Russell Fiegel, 64, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, of complications from...

Mary Ann Kile Torkelson, organist, community volunteer

1 year ago
Mary Ann Kile Torkelson of Seaford passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at TidalHealth Hospital. She...

James A. Caulfield, retired attorney, businessman

1 year ago
James A. Caulfield, 80, formerly of Rehoboth, passed away surrounded by family in Raleigh, N.C.,...

James Shallcross Roberts, Delaware Bay and River pilot

1 year ago
Captain James “Jim” Shallcross Roberts, 90, of Lewes, crossed his final bar at The Moorings at...

Kenneth Martin Statler, proud veteran 

1 year ago
Kenneth Martin Statler passed away at his home in Georgetown Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. He was born in...

Aaron Brent Artis, Milford native

1 year ago
Aaron Brent Artis departed this life Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. He was born Feb. 17, 1991, in Milford...