Obituaries

Mohammad Nasir Akhter, distinguished doctor

3 months ago
Dr. Mohammad Nasir Akhter passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in his home in Silver Spring, Md., at...

Sharon Lynn Mack, had infectious smile

3 months ago
Sharon Lynn Mack passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Lewes, after a courageous four-year battle...

Annette Louise Spencer van Valkenburgh, loving wife,...

3 months ago
Annette Louise Spencer van Valkenburgh passed away peacefully Christmas morning, Wednesday, Dec. 25...

Edward R. Hammond, veteran, longtime carpenter

3 months ago
Edward R. Hammond, 83, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Bayhealth in...

Alfred Ray Wilkinson, veteran, Kraft Foods retiree

3 months ago
Alfred Ray Wilkinson, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Milton,...

Donald G. Jesse Jr., loved all things nautical

3 months ago
Donald “Don” G. Jesse Jr., 70, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Don was...

Cheryl C. Woods, accomplished, award-winning writer

3 months ago
Cheryl C. Woods, 78, of Greensburg, Pa., and Lewes, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. She was born in...

Brenda Lee Bennett, loving mother, grandmother

3 months ago
Brenda Lee Bennett passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. She was born July 10, 1960. Born in...

Amy Lynne Shupard, selfless, compassionate soul

3 months ago
Amy Lynne Shupard, a radiant soul whose joy and compassion touched everyone she met, passed away...

Mary Elizabeth Vogel Fakler, loved by all

3 months ago
Mary Elizabeth "Betsi" Vogel Fakler of Rehoboth Beach passed away suddenly and unexpectedly...

William John Brooks, veteran, lifelong farmer

3 months ago
William John Brooks, 82, of Milton, locally known as “Bo” or “Bobo,” passed away peacefully...

Karen Gillions Way, devoted granny

3 months ago
Karen Gillions Way died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Lewes, after a very brief illness. She was born...

Ann Plumer Gruber, devout Catholic

3 months ago
Ann Plumer Gruber, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Brandywine...

Patricia Ann Dixon, Catholic educator

3 months ago
Patricia Ann (Fanning) Dixon passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, surrounded by her family...

Charlotte J. Collins, retired cafeteria manager

3 months ago
Charlotte J. Collins, 90, of Milford, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, surrounded by her family...

Nancy Fay Argo, devoted wife, mother

3 months ago
Nancy Fay Argo, 85, of Milton passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. She was born...

Kathryn Ann Cholak, devoted to family

3 months ago
Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Cholak, 69, of Bowie, Md., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Born Oct. 11,...

Richard James Moore, self-employed painter

3 months ago
Richard James Moore of Milton passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. He was born Dec...

Stephen Lyle Riggin, lifelong Sussex Countian

3 months ago
Stephen “Lyle” Riggin passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, shortly after being diagnosed with MDS/...

Joseph Carl McCarthy, devoted husband, father

3 months ago
Joe McCarthy, a devoted father, loving husband, and loyal friend, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16,...

Thomas R. Pepper Jr., veteran, DuPont retiree

3 months ago
Thomas R. Pepper Jr., 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan.15, 2025, at...

Phyllis Ann Fluharty, beloved mother, grandmother

3 months ago
Phyllis Ann Fluharty, 78, of Annapolis, Md., passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Phyllis was born...

Ann Cassidy O'Hagan, woman of deep faith

3 months ago
Ann Cassidy O'Hagan, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, surrounded by her husband...

John Joseph Pallace, retired educator, volunteer

3 months ago
John Joseph "Jack" Pallace, 80, of Hockessin, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at ChristianaCare...

James Bryson Walsh Sr., Lewes icon

3 months ago
James “Jay B.” Bryson Walsh Sr., 82, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. He was born Aug...

Bonnie Carolyn Harrigan, full of life

3 months ago
Bonnie Carolyn Harrigan, 84, beloved mother, mom-mom, and great-mom-mom, passed away Tuesday, Dec...

Edwin Fielding Browne, man of faith

3 months ago
Edwin “Ed” Fielding Browne, 92, of Milton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Cadia Renaissance...

Jane C. Hicks, loved by many

3 months ago
Jane C. Hicks, 87, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, after a long and courageous...

Jason Daniel Walden, kind soul, friend

3 months ago
Jason Daniel Walden died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Dover. He was born Oct. 29, 1971, in Los...

Robin Lynn Parker, registered nurse

3 months ago
Robin Lynn Parker, 69, a beacon of love, laughter, and kindness, passed away peacefully at her home...

William L. Campbell Jr., veteran, Super Fresh retiree

3 months ago
William L. Campbell Jr., 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home,...

Robert Long, devoted teacher, coach

3 months ago
Robert “Woody” Long passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, with his family by his side. He is survived...

Lance William Billingsley, accomplished attorney,...

3 months ago
Lance William Billingsley, a beacon of love, kindness, and wisdom, passed away peacefully Friday,...

Phillip Douglas Davenport, Coast Guard veteran

3 months ago
Phillip “Phil” Douglas Davenport, 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday,...

Betty Jane Cleaver, loved by many

3 months ago
Betty Jane Cleaver, 82, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. She was born in Lewes March 5...

William Edward Koontz, veteran, Delmarva Power retiree

3 months ago
William Edward “Bill” Koontz, 82, of Pinehurst, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Bill was...

Wayne Brian D’Ambrosio, Navy veteran, athlete

3 months ago
Wayne Brian D’Ambrosio, fondly known as “D,” set sail on his final adventure Friday, Dec. 13, 2024...

Marianne Margaret Metz, devout Christian, gardener

3 months ago
Marianne Margaret Metz passed away peacefully and surrounded by family Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. A...

W. John White IV, veteran, devout Christian

3 months ago
W. John White IV, 62, of Milton, formerly of Willow Street, Pa., suddenly passed away Tuesday, Jan...

Marc Richard Collard, veteran, NSA retiree

3 months ago
Marc Richard Collard, 74, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, after a short battle...

Crystal Ann Flanagan, beloved wife, mother

3 months ago
Crystal Ann Flanagan, 68, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, in Milford. She was born in...

Erica L. Roberts, cherished daughter, mother

3 months ago
Erica L. Roberts, 43, of Milford, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, after a brief illness at Albert...

Irvin Benton King, DuPont retiree

3 months ago
Irvin Benton King, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at...

Ann Dickerman Chambers, devoted homemaker, volunteer

3 months ago
Ann Dickerman Chambers, 95, of Lewes, passed peacefully in her sleep Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at The...

Dennis Lloyd Taylor, veteran, retired pilot

3 months ago
Dennis Lloyd Taylor passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, after a long...

Mark T. Bennett, loved his family

3 months ago
Mark T. Bennett, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Christine Whitehead, attorney, community volunteer

3 months ago
Christine Whitehead, 82, passed away at Christiana Hospital Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, after a brief...

Kenneth Lauren Hall, loved his grandkids

3 months ago
Kenneth Lauren Hall, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Elsmere, passed away peacefully surrounded...

Lloyd Charles Simmons, retired forester

3 months ago
Lloyd Charles Simmons, 88, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Chance, Md.,...

Raymond T. Spykerman, retired aeronautical engineer

3 months ago
Raymond “Ray” T. Spykerman passed away at Beebe Healthcare Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, after a brief...

Ronald Frederick Dodd, Dodd-Carey Funeral Home owner

4 months ago
Ronald Frederick Dodd of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. He was...

Mark William Kunst, accomplished attorney

4 months ago
Mark William Kunst, 65, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Bethesda, Md., passed away peacefully...

Delores Jean Cochran, registered nurse

4 months ago
Delores Jean Cochran, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. She was...

Robert S. Parker Sr., Dover resident

4 months ago
Robert S. Parker Sr., aka O.B., 90, of Dover, and formerly of Newark, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28...

Sheila A. Chlanda, remarkable music industry career

4 months ago
Sheila A. Chlanda of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, after a courageous...

Hazel Downs Brittingham, Lewes historian, author

4 months ago
Hazel Downs Brittingham, 97, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Monday, Dec. 30,...

Rosemary P. Farley, devoted wife, mother

4 months ago
Rosemary P. Farley, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Jupiter, Fla.,...

Donald W. Hearn, veteran, loving husband, father

4 months ago
Donald “Don” W. Hearn, 84, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully...

Ellen Cash Donovan, talented seamstress, crafter

4 months ago
Ellen Cash Donovan, 73, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Dec . 30, 2024,...

Frances Ruth Williams, loving mother, grandmother

4 months ago
Frances (Fran) Ruth Williams, 78, of Dagsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Fran...