Obituaries

Valerie Jean Hopkins, loved by many

2 years ago
Valerie Jean Hopkins departed this life Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. She was born May 29, 1967, in...

Philip Anthony Bosin Jr., veteran, avid bowler

2 years ago
Philip Anthony Bosin Jr., 93, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Ralph Dale Short, proud veteran, farmer

2 years ago
Ralph Dale Short of Gumboro passed at his home Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, surrounded by his family...

Wanda Canakis, creative and curious

2 years ago
Edith Wanda Canakis, 81, of Lewes passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. She was born Dec. 14, 1941, in...

Gertrud F. Pitman, world traveler

2 years ago
Gertrud F. “Trudy” Pitman, 94, of Lewes passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Country Rest Home...

Joseph Edward Park, U.S. Navy veteran

2 years ago
Joseph Edward Park, 91, of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Harbor...

Otis Lewis Mitchell, big-time Eagles fan

2 years ago
Otis Lewis Mitchell, 41, of Selbyville passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Atlantic General...

Judith Lee Drews, devoted to family

2 years ago
Judith Lee Murphy Drews, 80, of Lewes passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, 2023. She was born June...

Alice M. Fahringer, avid traveler

2 years ago
Alice McKenna Fahringer, 89, of Lewes passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Harbor Healthcare...

Jeffrey Bross, professional engineer

2 years ago
Jeffrey Bross, 76, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and colleague,...

Gail Weeden Yates, enjoyed family time

2 years ago
Gail Weeden Yates, 85, of Jupiter, Fla., passed peacefully in her home Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. She...

Susan K. Ball, physician, citizen scientist

2 years ago
Susan “Susie” K. Ball, May 1943-July 2023, was born during an air raid and spent her youth in war-...

Karen Sophie Jacoby, enjoyed beach life

2 years ago
Karen Sophie Jacoby passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, after a brief illness. Karen was...

Kay M. Trebatoski, consummate volunteer

2 years ago
Kay (Madigan) Trebatoski, 81, of York, Pa., passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Milford Center,...

James Bazzoli, enjoyed traveling

2 years ago
James Bazzoli, 92, of Lewes passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at The Moorings. He was born Sept...

Maury Robb, active church member

2 years ago
Maury Robb, 97, a longtime Lewes and Milton resident, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was...

Ronald D. Sams, avid sportsman

2 years ago
Ronald D. Sams, affectionately called “Pop-Pop” by family, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023,...

Peggy Jean Abbott, avid Phillies fan

2 years ago
Peggy Jean Lester Abbott, 94, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, surrounded by her...

Carol Ann Dorobis, avid traveler

2 years ago
Carol Ann Dorobis, 71, of Lewes passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at her home. She was born May 22...

Helen Ann Funds, Beebe Nursing School graduate

2 years ago
Helen Ann Funds, 71, of Millsboro, known as “Ann,” passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. She was born...

Susan C. Connor, Realtor, broadcaster

2 years ago
Susan C. Connor, a longtime Washingtonian before becoming a successful Realtor and broadcaster in...

Patricia Anne Fonner, lady of strong faith

2 years ago
Patricia Anne Fonner, 82, of Millsboro passed away at home Thursday, Aug. 17, surrounded by her...

Sherry Ann Hudson, enjoyed family time

2 years ago
Sherry Ann Hudson, 70, of Dagsboro passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday,...

Frank Anthony DiMatteo, enjoyed fishing

2 years ago
Frank Anthony DiMatteo, 77, of Millsboro, formerly of Newark, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at...

Dominic A. Messina, master handyman

2 years ago
Dominic A. Messina, a Millsboro resident, unexpectedly passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at home...

Suzanne B. Kihn, dedicated volunteer

2 years ago
Suzanne B. Kihn, 86, of Dover passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. She was born Nov. 16, 1936, in...

William Clyde Kelius, enjoyed diverse career

2 years ago
William Clyde Kelius, 71, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital...

Barbara Ann Schindler, loved traveling, bowling

2 years ago
Barbara Ann Schindler, 74, of Millsboro, and formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Tuesday, Aug...

Phyllis D. Casey, Millsboro resident

2 years ago
Phyllis D. Casey, 75, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at Atlantic Shores Nursing...

Barbara Ann Brubaker Despard, enjoyed the beach,...

2 years ago
Barbara Ann Brubaker Despard, 79, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, surrounded by her...

Robert B. Walls, veteran, UPS retiree

2 years ago
Robert B. "Bobby" Walls, 75, of Milford, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 at home...

Marlys J. Cowan, devoted church member

2 years ago
Marlys J. Cowan, 89, of Lewes, passed away at home Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, surrounded by loved...

Ronald Edward Roark, loved sports, boating

2 years ago
Ronald Edward Roark, 75, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at...

Lester R. Worthington, veteran, law enforcement...

2 years ago
Lester R. Worthington, 79, of Dagsboro, formerly of Hamilton Square, N.J., and Philadelphia, Pa.,...

Richard Henry Baker, award-winning social worker

2 years ago
Richard Henry Baker, 71, of Georgetown, originally from Baltimore, Md., passed away surrounded by...

Linda Mae Snyder, veteran, devoted mother

2 years ago
Linda Mae Snyder, passed away in the peace of her own home Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, surrounded by...

Ruth Elizabeth Taylor Headley, true Sussex County...

2 years ago
Ruth Elizabeth Taylor Headley, “Ruthie” as everyone knew her, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023,...

James Richards III, loved nature, music

2 years ago
James "Jimi" Richards III, 32, of Lewes, passed away at home Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. He was born Aug...

Lingard Oscar Dircks, beloved husband, father

2 years ago
Lingard “Link” Oscar Dircks, 92, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. He was the beloved...

Julia Claire Sing, loved acting

2 years ago
Julia “Julie” Claire Sing, 31, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, due to sudden heart...

Jeffrey Parker, owned P&P Pool Service

2 years ago
Jeffrey Parker, 62, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. He was born Oct. 14, 1960,...

Carol Ann Daisey, loved, collected lighthouses

2 years ago
Carol Ann (Collins) Daisey, 62, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in the...

Thomas John Reale, man of faith

2 years ago
Thomas John Reale, 80, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He...

Lucille Anne Deiaco, longtime nurse

2 years ago
Lucille Anne Deiaco, 94, of Milford, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Little Sisters of the...

Florence Young Kirby, devout Christian

2 years ago
Florence Young Kirby, 100, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Rehoboth Beach and Oakmont, Pa.,...

Bonita Elizabeth Holland Roth, loved by many

2 years ago
Bonita Elizabeth Holland Roth, 83, of Laurel, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Stansell House...

Joseph Paul Valentine, proud veteran

2 years ago
Joseph Paul Valentine, known as "Joe" or "Poppy Joe," 74, of Milton, passed away after a long...

Peggyann Lackus, enjoyed coastal living

2 years ago
Peggyann “Peach” (Owens) Lackus, 88, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. She was...

Frank E. Girdwood, retired clergy

2 years ago
Retired American Baptist pastor, Rev. Frank E. Girdwood, 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully...

Lewis L. Jobes, veteran, Sun Oil retiree

2 years ago
Lewis L. Jobes, 91, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, after a short stay at the inpatient hospice...

Shirley Ruth Plunkett, woman of faith

2 years ago
Shirley Ruth (Dilione) Plunkett, 89, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home amongst her...

Frank Scibilia, proud veteran

2 years ago
Frank Scibilia, 79, of Lewes, passed away at home Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. He was born Aug. 27, 1943...

Donald Barry Johnson, longtime Irish Eyes bartender

2 years ago
Don Johnson, 57, of Milton, left his legions of fans and passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. Donald...

Rebecca Dempsey, loyal NASCAR fan

2 years ago
Rebecca “Becky” Dempsey, 88, of Lewes, formerly of Dover, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 7,...

Harold E. Henry, loved by many

2 years ago
Harold E. Henry departed this life Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Georgetown...

Edward Daniel Wirkman, loving family man

2 years ago
Edward Daniel Wirkman, 90, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. He was born Feb. 15, 1933, to Emanuel...

Eugene Francis McCarthy, had heart of gold

2 years ago
Eugene Francis McCarthy, 70, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday...

Douglas Lynn Bryan, skilled glass blower

2 years ago
Douglas Lynn Bryan, 72, of Mount Bethel, Pa., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family...

Robert Glenn Fleming, treasured his family

2 years ago
Robert Glenn Fleming, 84, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Christiana Hospital in...

Thomas E. Dooley, author, award-winning producer

2 years ago
Thomas E. Dooley, known as "Tom," passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in...