Obituaries

Jean C. Ardis, community volunteer

1 year ago
Jean C. Ardis, 91, of Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. She was...

Lyn Marie Burton Walrath, loved photography, nature

1 year ago
Lyn Marie Burton Walrath was born in Alexandria, Va., in April 1974. After growing up in Huntington...

Teresa Ziegler Townsend, dedicated community volunteer

1 year ago
Teresa Ziegler Townsend, 59, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family...

Marie Frolio, devout Catholic, teacher

1 year ago
Marie “Gram” Frolio (nee Summer), 88, o f Bellmawr, N.J., formerly of Newton, N.J., Lewes, and...

Kenneth T. Morris Sr., Dirt Works retiree

1 year ago
Kenneth T. Morris Sr., 55, known as Kenny, peacefully departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 10, with his...

Julia Lane Holleger, loved by many

1 year ago
Julia Lane Holleger, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Brandywine...

George Empty Sr., Townsends retiree

1 year ago
George Empty Sr., 90, of Frankford, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at ChristianaCare in Newark...

Marcia Thomas Eisinger, active in community

1 year ago
Marcia Thomas Eisinger, 82, of Potomac, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Friday,...

Anne Doricchi, devoted to family

1 year ago
Anne Doricchi, 90, previously of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at the...

Rosetta Marie Jones, counselor, Roses retiree

1 year ago
Rosetta Marie Jones, 69, affectionately known as Tansey, passed away Thursday, Oct, 5, 2023. She...

Liberato Marinilli, creative, talented man

1 year ago
Liberato Marinilli, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, Oct. 4,...

David F. Moore, veteran, cabinetmaker

1 year ago
David F. Moore, 75, of Lewes, passed away at his home Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, after a short fight...

Olga Marie Scullen, loved shopping, music

1 year ago
Olga Marie Scullen, 81, affectionately known as “Sue,” passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at...

Harriet E. Cunningham Taylor, state retiree

1 year ago
Harriet E. Cunningham Taylor, 96, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. She was...

Margaret Jane Elliott Nickerson, Family Court retiree

1 year ago
Margaret Jane Elliott Nickerson, 76, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Wilmington...

Alfred N. DiNunzio Jr., Army veteran

1 year ago
Alfred “Fred” N. DiNunzio Jr., 80, of Millsboro, and formerly of Peconic, N.Y. passed away...

Charles Wesley Stubbs, retired truck driver

1 year ago
Charles Wesley Stubbs, 76, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, surrounded by his...

Mylz Joshua Anderson-Finney, strong, courageous toddler

1 year ago
Mylz Joshua Anderson-Finney, 3, beloved son, brother, and grandson, passed away Saturday, Oct, 7,...

Kathryn Elizabeth Burkhart, Christian, accomplished...

1 year ago
Kathryn Elizabeth (Terry) Burkhart of Rehoboth Beach passed away at home Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023...

Ralph J. Painter, retired machinist

1 year ago
Ralph J. Painter, 70, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. He was born in Lancaster...

Charles Elwood Hartlaub, York Casket Co. retiree

1 year ago
Charles Elwood Hartlaub, 92, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at his home surrounded...

Debra Anne Caroselli, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Debra Anne Caroselli, 69, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Harrison Senior Living in...

Brett Matthew Williams, accomplished naval flight...

1 year ago
Commander Brett Matthew Williams, devoted husband, loving father, caring son, brother, uncle, and...

Raymond Eddie Tingle, veteran, hardworking man

1 year ago
Raymond Eddie Tingle, 72, departed this life Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. He was born Oct. 27, 1950, to...

Kathleen Camma Dull, full of life

1 year ago
Kathleen Camma Dull, 94, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Delaware Hospice...

Stephanie V. Hopkins, retired dietary aide

1 year ago
Stephanie V. Hopkins, 64, known as Steph, peacefully departed this life Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at...

Laura Joan Snead-Hopkins, passionate caregiver

1 year ago
Laura Joan Snead-Hopkins, 82, affectionately known as June, of Millsboro, departed this life...

Marjorie J. Carrafa, lived a full life

1 year ago
Marjorie J. Carrafa, 101, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Cadia Healthcare...

Robert M. Shea, loved traveling, music

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” M. Shea, 89, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, following a brief illness...

Jeannette Susan Baker, enjoyed baking, gardening

1 year ago
Jeannette Susan “Susie” Baker, 70, of Camden, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Susie was born Jan...

James A. Savopoulos, outdoorsman, FDIC retiree

2 years ago
James A. (Jay) Savopoulos died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at his Lewes home after a lengthy illness...

Margaret Lucille Jones, beautician, church founder

2 years ago
Margaret Lucille Jones slipped quietly into eternal rest Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Margaret began her...

Pamela L. Minhas, generous heart

2 years ago
Pamela L. Minhas, 60, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Delaware Hospice in Milford after...

Marion Webster Moore, active in community

2 years ago
Marion “Dee” Webster Moore passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Dee was born at Hahnemann...

Richard John Iovino, veteran, state retiree

2 years ago
Richard John Iovino of Harbeson passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer Thursday,...

Charles I. Blizzard Jr., veteran, Chrysler retiree

2 years ago
Charles I. Blizzard Jr., 84, fondly known to friends and family as Sonny, passed away Friday, Sept...

Raymond Charles Jung, fun-spirited soul

2 years ago
Raymond Charles Jung, 87, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was...

George John Cook Jr., never fit the mold

2 years ago
George John Cook Jr. passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. He was born Aug. 9, 1943, to parents...

John Page Holt III, veteran, DuPont retiree

2 years ago
John Page Holt III died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his home in Lewes with his family...

Alexander M. Pearson, amazing son, friend

2 years ago
Alexander Michael Pearson, 24, of Millsboro, passed away at home Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Alexander...

Wayland J. Clogg, USDA retiree

2 years ago
Wayland J. “Sonny” Clogg, 85, of Dagsboro, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital Monday, Sept...

Vanessa Patricia Satchell, loved her family

2 years ago
Vanessa Patricia (Small) Satchell gained her wings Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. She was born Sept. 11,...

Ellen Postley Harmon, Stockley retiree

2 years ago
Ellen Postley Harmon passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. She was born Feb. 18, 1949, in Whaleyville...

Jodi Anne Brinkman, loved people, animals

2 years ago
Jodi Anne Brinkman passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. She was born June 7, 1971, in California...

Charles P. Kelly, veteran, A&P retiree

2 years ago
Charles P. Kelly, 88, of Bridgeville, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke...

Frances Patricia Bucci, retired police officer,...

2 years ago
Frances Patricia Bucci, 80, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Atlantic Shores in...

Gary G. Lofland, lived a full life

2 years ago
Gary G. Lofland, 75, of Quinby, Va., formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at his home...

Charles E. Daisey Sr., successful businessman

2 years ago
Charles E. Daisey Sr. of Georgetown passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in the care of Beebe...

Brock R. Bartholomew, proud Marine veteran

2 years ago
Brock R. Bartholomew, 77, passed away at home after a long illness Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, with his...

Mary Linda Healy Collins, loved her family

2 years ago
Mary Linda Healy Collins, 83, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Lewes. She was born in Boston,...

Dwight Dennis James, cherished family

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

Joseph Appleton, Ravens fan

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

Donald R. Smythe, veteran, state retiree

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

Neil Patrick Kenny, lifelong educator

2 years 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

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

Sharon Rose Forrest, outstanding cook, dietitian

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

Patricia Grace Bonowitz, devoted to family

2 years 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

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

George Robert Bossert, veteran, loved Broadkill Beach

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

Patricia Anne Dorfmann, beloved mother, grandmother

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