Obituaries

Winfred James Hastings, hardworking man

1 year ago
Winfred James Hastings, 65, of Millsboro, earned his wings Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at TidalHealth...

Ronald E. Collins, veteran, retired dentist

1 year ago
Ronald E. Collins, DDS, 92, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, July...

John J. Smith, federal retiree

1 year ago
John J. “Jack” Smith, 84, of Cranberry Township Pa., and previously of Lewes, Burke, Va., and...

Michele Betty Lasher, had a big heart

1 year ago
Michele Betty Lasher, 60, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born April 8, 1963, and has...

Sally Ann Tobin, enjoyed yard sales

1 year ago
Sally Ann (Bogia) Tobin, 71, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully...

Nicholas Steven Gruber, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Nicholas “Nick” Steven Gruber, 31, of Lewes, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born Jan. 17...

Philip Walls Brown, Kody’s Kids founder

1 year ago
Philip Walls Brown, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at his home Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was...

William J. Reader, active in community

1 year ago
William J. “Bill” Reader, 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was born...

James Auld Anderson Jr., lifelong educator

1 year ago
James Auld Anderson Jr., 74, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born Feb. 7, 1949...

Buena M. Kling, loved the water

1 year ago
Buena M. Kling, 88, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born...

Helen M. Dominguez, retired school nurse

1 year ago
Helen M. Dominguez, 96, of Milford, and formerly of Bethlehem, Pa., passed away Thursday, July 6,...

Sarah Ruth Hudson Layfield, exemplary teacher, coach

1 year ago
Sarah Ruth Hudson Layfield, 46, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home with her loving...

Barbara Quillen, New Castle, Lewes resident

1 year ago
Barbara Dashiell Flinn Quillen, longtime resident of New Castle and Lewes, passed away peacefully...

Jeffrey Dean Oliphant, longtime trucker

1 year ago
Jeffrey “Jeffro” Dean Oliphant, 58, of Laurel, gained his wings Saturday, July 8, 2023. Jeff was...

Gerald Lee McCabe, lived life to fullest

1 year ago
Gerald Lee McCabe, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Gerald was born Oct. 6, 1944, in...

Elizabeth Pearl Godleski, loved the beach

1 year ago
Elizabeth "Betty" Pearl Godleski, 71, of Bridgeville, and formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away...

Jack V. Gray, lifetime fireman

1 year ago
Jack V. Gray, 82, of Dagsboro, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Lynda Margaret Klingman, accomplished artist

1 year ago
Lynda Margaret Klingman, 88, of Denver, Colo., passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She...

Richard L. Webb, farmer, fire policeman

1 year ago
Richard “Skip” L. Webb, 76, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Milford...

Robert R. Burkhardt, proud veteran, patriot

1 year ago
Robert R. Burkhardt, 91, of Ocean View, formerly of Bowie, Md., went home to the Lord Saturday,...

Pamela Savage, kind, caring soul

1 year ago
Pamela Savage, 65, of Milton, passed away peacefully in her sleep after bravely battling cancer for...

Shelley Linnet Forst, had a kind heart

1 year ago
Shelley Linnet Forst, 65, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home after a brave battle with cancer...

Gladys Hood, plate, spoon collector

1 year ago
Gladys Hood, 94, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born Oct. 26, 1928. Gladys was raised...

Martin Joseph Cosgrove Sr., MD, veteran,...

1 year ago
Martin Joseph Cosgrove Sr., 84, passed peacefully Monday, June 26, 2023, in the late afternoon. He...

Verna Elizabeth Hanes, distinguished medical,...

1 year ago
Verna Elizabeth Hanes of Seaford passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born...

Leonidas Demetrious Speros, accomplished restaurateur

1 year ago
Leonidas Demetrious (Leo) Speros, 91, of Bethany Beach, formerly of Potomac, Md, passed away...

Maria Pilar Tollinche, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Maria Pilar Tollinche, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2023, in her Chicago home...

Robert Francis Wilson, led full life

1 year ago
Robert “Bob" Francis Wilson, 96, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away after a short cancer battle Friday...

Clifford W. Todd, owned service stations

1 year ago
Clifford W. Todd, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford after...

Paula Ayers Steele, native Delawarean

1 year ago
Paula Ayers Steele, 76, of Lewes, passed away at home surrounded by loving family, Monday, July 3,...

Jo Ann Lathbury, Beebe retiree

1 year ago
Jo Ann Lathbury, 79, of Laurel, formerly of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving...

George Harold Wright, Delaware City Refinery retiree

1 year ago
George Harold Wright, 83, of Millsboro, formerly of Clayton and New Castle, passed away peacefully...

Elva Elizabeth Brittingham, dedicated community...

1 year ago
Elva Elizabeth Brittingham, 97, of Ruckersville, Va., and formerly of Millsboro, passed away Sunday...

Bruce Allen Moore, accomplished Realtor, community...

1 year ago
Bruce Allen Moore, 81, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford...

Bobby G. Alexander, enjoyed volunteering, fishing

1 year ago
Bobby G. Alexander, 93, of Millsboro, formerly of Ocean View and Silver Spring, Md., passed away...

Mary Jane Deni, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Mary Jane Deni, 80, of Millsboro, formerly of Drexel Hill, Pa., passed away Monday, July 3, 2023,...

Charles Paul Minifie, lifelong learner

1 year ago
Charles Paul Minifie, 76, of Rehoboth Beach, passed peacefully and in comfort Sunday, July 2, 2023...

Oscar G. Pickenheim, avid bowler, golfer

1 year ago
Oscar G. Pickenheim, 79, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson...

Daniel Kalista, friend to all

1 year ago
Daniel (Dan) Kalista, 69, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Thelma Mae Warrington, Sussex County native

1 year ago
Thelma Mae Warrington passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 1, 2023, surrounded by family...

Edward William Lilley Sr., proud veteran

1 year ago
Edward William Lilley Sr., 78, of Lewes, passed away from lung cancer Friday, June 30, 2023, with...

Charles Ammon Beaverson Jr., avid sportsman and sailor

1 year ago
Charles (Chip) Ammon Beaverson Jr., 61, died Friday, June 30, 2023, in his home surrounded by his...

Sharon Anne McNesby, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Sharon Anne McNesby, 73, of Newark, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, June 29 , 2023...

Aldo Sacco Sr., cherished family, friends

1 year ago
Aldo Sacco Sr., 83, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Brandywine Senior...

Albert John Smith, proud veteran

1 year ago
Albert John Smith, 82, of Milton, passed away at home Friday, June 30, 2023, while surrounded by...

David Allen Twigg, family man

1 year ago
David Allen Twigg, 58, of Seaford, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Christiana Hospital. A...

Michael Jay Young, gifted storyteller

1 year ago
Michael Jay Young, 64, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at his home Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was...

Diane D. Parson, loved her family, Dobermans

1 year ago
Diane D. Parson, 81, of Milton, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, after a short, unexpected...

Jean C. Harmon, Indian River retiree

1 year ago
Jean C. Harmon, 70, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, June 17 , 2023. Jean...

Nancy J. Goettel, Lewes resident

1 year ago
Nancy J. Goettel, 91, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. A celebration of life will be...

Irvin W. Moore, veteran, fire chief emeritus

1 year ago
Irvin W. Moore, 86, of Oak Orchard, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 18, 2023, while...

Louise P. Smarrelli, devoted to family

1 year ago
Louise P. (Arthur) Smarrelli, 96, of Lewes, entered peaceful rest with her family by her side...

Edward F. Rams, proud veteran

1 year ago
Edward F. Rams, 90, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Harbor Healthcare...

Thomas Michael Singel, family man

1 year ago
Thomas Michael Singel, 84, of Lewes, passed away after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer Sunday...

Randy Vernon Murdick, proud veteran

1 year ago
Randy Vernon Murdick, 49, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center...

Stephanie Lou Wilson, Cape paraprofessional

1 year ago
Stephanie Lou Wilson, “Stephie Lou” “Lulu,” 56, of Bridgeville, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023,...

Victoria Ann Leonarski Fry, loved her family

1 year ago
Victoria “Vicky” Ann Leonarski Fry, 65, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family...

Charles Eliot Silberstein, great mentor, friend

1 year ago
Charles Eliot Silberstein, 90, of Towson, Md., passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023. He is survived by...

John Chester Gardoski, retired teacher, coach

1 year ago
John Chester Gardoski, 81, of Milton, passed away at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown Friday,...

Ronald C. Topper, lover of nature

1 year ago
Ronald C. Topper of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Lewes, passed away Friday June 23, 2023, at his home in...