Obituaries

Frank J. Mahoney, retired band director

4 months ago
Frank J. Mahoney of Millsboro passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Betty Jane Greenwood, had adventurous spirit

4 months ago
Betty J. (Werstler) Greenwood, 92, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born...

Faith Lord, artist, writer

4 months ago
Faith “Faye” Lord of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Md., she...

Carol Ann Lak, beloved wife, mother

4 months ago
Carol Ann Lak passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Lewes, surrounded by the...

John J. Forstoffer, veteran, family man

4 months ago
John J. Forstoffer, 79, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born April 22, 1946, in...

George Walter Bauer, lifelong learner, teacher

4 months ago
George Walter Bauer, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Rehoboth Beach Saturday, July 5, 2025,...

Mary Ellen Carey, Diamond State Telephone retiree

4 months ago
Mary Ellen Conaway Carey passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 4, 2025, with her family by...

Mary Catherine Goldberg, faithful church member

4 months ago
Mary Catherine Goldberg, a lifelong resident of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home with her...

Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse

4 months ago
Susan Murray Wilgus, wife of William B. Wilgus, passed away at home in Millsboro Friday, June 27,...

Stephen Paul Istvan, veteran, law enforcement officer

4 months ago
Stephen Paul Istvan, 74, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Beebe...

Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher

4 months ago
Anita Marie Baker Wright, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born Jan. 13,...

Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach

4 months ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...

Charles B. Stevenson III, veteran, proud family man

4 months ago
Charles B. Stevenson III, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his...

Beverly Ciamaricone, devoted to family, education

4 months ago
Beverly Ciamaricone, 91, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born...

Margery Ann Kinnikin, enjoyed visiting family

4 months ago
Margery Ann Murray Kinnikin, 93, of York, Pa., passed away the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025...

Sherry Lynn Butler, one-of-a-kind personality

4 months ago
Sherry Butler, lovingly known as “Dallas” to all who knew and cherished her, passed away peacefully...

Danny McNesby, DelDOT retiree, cherished friend

4 months ago
Danny McNesby, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, 2025, following open heart surgery...

Jeffery Eric Carter, veteran, devoted father

4 months ago
Jeffery Eric Carter, 60, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 8, 2025, after...

John Edward Williams Jr., a life well lived

4 months ago
John Edward Williams Jr. peacefully departed this life Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Georgetown. He...

Andrew Mason Brangenberg, sweet-spirited man

5 months ago
Andrew Mason Brangenberg, 82, entered eternal rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after several years of...

Theresa Akiko Burkey, devout mother, grandmother,...

5 months ago
Theresa Akiko (Cruz) Burkey, 90, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 5, 2025. A...

James Willard Mischler Jr., proud veteran, true patriot

5 months ago
James Willard Mischler Jr. of Long Neck passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 14, 2025,...

Lana Miller Parker, longtime nurse, volunteer

5 months ago
Lana Miller Parker, 73, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. Born Aug. 6, 1951, Lana...

Ruth Beryl Martin, loved singing, performing

5 months ago
Ruth Beryl Martin passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Norman Ryan;...

William John Robertson, loved the outdoors, music

5 months ago
William “Bill” John Robertson passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born...

Hilda M. Betts, loving wife, mother

5 months ago
Hilda M. Betts, 97, of Milton, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Christiana Hospital...

Weldon M. Swartzlander, kind, generous soul

5 months ago
Weldon “Unk” M. Swartzlander, 93, a beloved resident of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Sandra DiMeglio, loved by many

5 months ago
Sandra DiMeglio of Rehoboth Beach passed away unexpectedly last month. All who knew Sandra were...

William M. DeCorrevont, veteran, loved his family

5 months ago
William M. DeCorrevont, known for his warmth, strength, and deep love for family, passed away...

John Frasier Anderson III, loving husband, father

5 months ago
John “Jack” Frasier Anderson III died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, following a battle with cancer that...

Margaret Shaw, dedicated to helping others

5 months ago
Margaret “Maggie” Shaw, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Her wife of 28 years...

Michael J. Cunnane, veteran, true outdoorsman

5 months ago
Michael J. Cunnane, 78, of Millsboro, formerly of Bucks County, Pa., passed away peacefully Friday...

James J. Schroeder, veteran, faithful parishioner

5 months ago
James J. “Jim” Schroeder of Millsboro was called home Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025, surrounded by...

James Edward McAlister, veteran, successful Realtor

5 months ago
James Edward McAlister, known affectionately as “Jim” and “Butch,” 80, passed away peacefully...

Thomas Reilly, treasured his family

5 months ago
Thomas Reilly, 74, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at home in Lewes after a courageous battle...

Joyce Brown, devout Christian

5 months ago
Joyce Brown (née Kittle), 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home and was welcomed...

Dorothy Ann Keating, enjoyed the beach, traveling

5 months ago
Dorothy Ann “Dee” Keating, 78, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Pleasant View Healthcare...

Rebecca-Joy Lyons, friend to all

5 months ago
Rebecca-Joy Lyons left this world surrounded by her family Tuesday, June 3, 2025. She was born Feb...

Donald Slaughter, avid Yankees fan

5 months ago
Donald “Don” Slaughter passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. He was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Milford, to...

Robert Johns Lewis, developer, family man

5 months ago
The world lost one of its finest Tuesday, May 20, 2025, when Robert Johns “Bob” Lewis, 86, of...

Lindsay Ann Barnes, faithful servant, cherished by many

5 months ago
Lindsay Ann Barnes passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare. She was...

Marilyn M. Ambrose, beloved wife, mother

5 months ago
Marilyn M. Ambrose, 79, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, May...

Diana Vivian Dolan, legacy of love

5 months ago
Diana Vivian Dolan, lovingly known as DiDi to all who knew and cherished her, passed away...

David Gerald Mooney, Chrysler retiree

5 months ago
David Gerald Mooney, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving...

William Patrick Lynch, enjoyed coastal living

5 months ago
William “Bill” Patrick Lynch, 89, of Long Neck, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a...

Patricia A. Beggarly, dedicated to helping others

5 months ago
Patricia A. Beggarly, 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewes Monday, May 19, 2025. Born in...

Walter Kieran Ramsey, retired teacher

5 months ago
Walter “Walt” Kieran Ramsey left this life at 87 in Glen Mills, Pa. Walter was the loving father of...

Beverly Butler Beck, lifelong educator

5 months ago
Beverly Butler Beck, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home at The Lodge...

Donna Blomquist, life of unyielding warmth, grace

5 months ago
Donna Blomquist, 74, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, from a decades-long battle with...

Bruce E. Layton, devout Christian

5 months ago
Bruce E. Layton, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. He was...

Warren Mustard Walls, veteran, Sea Siding founder

5 months ago
Warren Mustard Walls, 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 1, 2025. Warren was a cherished...

William L. Peiffer, award-winning Realtor, mentor

5 months ago
William “Bill” L. Peiffer, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his home...

Stephen Prestipino, owned Apple Electric

5 months ago
Stephen Prestipino, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 30, 2025,...

Donna Gail Brown, loved her family, animals

5 months ago
Donna Gail Brown, 62, of Lewes, returned home to be with the Lord Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded...

Charles Menige, veteran, devoted family man

5 months ago
Charles “Chuck” Menige, 102, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, May 28, 2025. He was...

H. James Kelleher Jr., accomplished Realtor

5 months ago
H. James Kelleher Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Rehoboth Beach Thursday, May 29,...

Alice Louise Larsen, loving mother, grandmother,...

5 months ago
Alice Louise Larsen, 95, a longtime resident of Rehoboth Beach, died peacefully Tuesday, May 27,...

Geraldine Dumsha Merrick, mother to many

5 months ago
Geraldine “Jerry” Dumsha Merrick, 91, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed...

William G. Sing Jr., veteran, retired teacher

5 months ago
William G. Sing Jr. of Wilmington passed away peacefully Saturday, May 24, 2025, with his family...

Perry Lee Vance, EMS professional, family man

5 months ago
Perry Lee Vance, 48, of Millsboro, tragically passed away in an automobile accident Friday, May 16...