Obituaries

Edward M. Herman Sr., veteran, Hercules retiree

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Edward M. Herman Sr. of Millsboro passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Born July 11,...

Minnie Eames, beloved by family, friends

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Minnie Petrizzo Eames, 89, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at home. She was born in...

Agnes Desmond McLane, cherished family, friends

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Agnes Desmond McLane, 92, passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born...

George Allen Adams, loved his family, racing

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George Allen Adams passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. He was born Dec. 24, 1947, to...

Edward B. Ollis, kind, hardworking man

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Edward B. Ollis would like you all to know that he is officially retired—his work here is done. He...

Charlotte May Young, real estate broker

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Charlotte May (Laube) Young, 79, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025,...

Ronald Lee Robison, hardworking family man

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Ronald Lee Robison, 81, of Georgetown, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his family...

John Henry Chadderdon, had extraordinary career

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John Henry Chadderdon, affectionately known as Buddy, Uncle Buddy, Chad and Pop Pop, died...

William Willin, accomplished chef

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William “Bill” Willin, 64, of Annapolis, Md., and Lewes, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025,...

William T. Ferreri Jr., local real estate broker

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William T. “Bill” Ferreri Jr., 73, of Lewes, passed away at home after a long illness. Bill is...

Francis Albert McCullough III, loved family, nature

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Francis Albert McCullough III, 67, lovingly known as Al, passed away peacefully Saturday morning,...

Timothy Murphy, loved family, fishing

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Timothy "Murph" Murphy, 61, of Laurel, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at the Suites of...

Joyce Ann Biddle-Mulhern, cherished family, friends

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Joyce Ann Biddle-Mulhern, 73, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025...

Harriet Ann Roach, mother of many

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Harriet Ann Roach, 81, departed this life and entered her eternal home Friday, Sept. 19, 2025,...

Annie Julia Beach, faithful church member

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Annie Julia Beach, 73, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Bayhealth...

Thomas E. Jerman III, veteran, Sussex Truck Repair...

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Thomas E. Jerman III, 74, of Seaford and formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully at home...

Joseph Senichka III, cherished family, friends

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Joseph Senichka III, 75, departed this life at his home in Milton surrounded by cherished family...

Laymen R. Grant, beloved husband, grandfather

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Laymen R. Grant, 78, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, after a short battle...

Jacqueline Finer, advocate for older adults

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Tippett Sunderland Finer, 95, a longtime Lewes resident known for her vision,...

JoAnn Carter, amazing mother, kind soul

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JoAnn Carter, 80, of Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, Nov. 10, 2025...

Thomas A. Short, proud veteran

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Thomas A. Short died at home in Florida Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents,...

Charles Henry Carr Jr., had successful career

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Charles “Chuck” Henry Carr Jr., 67, of Rehoboth Beach and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away...

Frances Irwin Cowgill, devoted church member,...

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Frances Irwin Cowgill, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, Nov. 3 , 2025. Frances was born...

Tucker G. Johns, loved family, friends, sports

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A huge void can be felt on and off the football field, basketball courts, and track and fields at...

Kenneth Hopkins, loved his family

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Kenneth Hopkins, 71, of Ocean View, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in University...

Kelly Carmine Stuchlik, devoted wife, mother

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Kelly Lyn Carmine Stuchlik, 70, passed Tuesday, March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at...

Nancy Cullen Feichtl, retired educator

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Dr. Nancy Feichtl, 79, of Rehoboth Beach, died of heart failure Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. She was born...

Marianne Shaubach, devoted to her family

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With grace and quiet strength, Marianne Shaubach of Dagsboro passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct...

Russell Davies, teacher, successful businessman

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Russell Davies, 92, peacefully passed away Friday Oct. 31, 2025, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Nadine Morse Noble, teacher, eucharistic minister

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Nadine Morse Noble of Henlopen Acres (formerly of Dover) died suddenly Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. She...

Curtis W. Steen Jr., loved by many

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Curtis "Curt" W. Steen Jr. of Dagsboro passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025,...

John A. Anderson, devoted to family, service

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John A. Anderson, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Born in Racine, Wis...

Charles Ennis Burton, hardworking family man

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Charles “Chuck” Ennis Burton, 65, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his...

Donald Charles Mitchell Jr., an original

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Donald “Donnie” Charles Mitchell Jr., 74, of Millsboro, peacefully departed this life Friday, Oct...

Kevin A. Conner, veteran, federal retiree

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Kevin A. Conner, 75, passed away peacefully at home in Florida Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, surrounded...

Harlow M. Carson, active church member, volunteer

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Harlow M. Carson, 94, passed peacefully at his home Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. He was born in Boston,...

Ruth Marie Barnett, devoted church member

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Ruth Marie (Eddy) Barnett, 94, passed peacefully with family by her side Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025,...

James Patrick O’Doherty, veteran, cherished family

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James Patrick O’Doherty, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Born Jan. 15,...

Phyllis Louise Connell, beloved teacher

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Phyllis Louise Connell (née Pizzuto), 84, went home to God Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, surrounded by...

Joan Durham, retired nurse

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Joan Durham of Milton passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Joan was born Oct. 29, 1947, at Milford...

Greer Noreen Alcorn, compassionate nurse

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Greer Noreen Alcorn, 69, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. She was born...

Karen Olivia Strong, loved family, Elks member

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Karen Olivia Strong, 80, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, after a brief...

James A. Walls, loving brother, uncle, friend

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James A. Walls of Webster, Texas, formerly of Milford, departed this life Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025...

Teresa B. Weber, volunteer, avid golfer

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Teresa B. Weber of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born Oct. 8...

Shirley W. Givens, woman of faith

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Shirley W. Givens, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, beloved wife of Robert J. Givens, passed away peacefully...

Priscilla Smith, loved gardening, volunteering, family

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Priscilla Richardson Smith, 92, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her...

Ellen Startt Sanger, loving wife, mother

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Ellen Startt Sanger, 80, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at her home in Rehoboth Beach. Ellen...

William N. Sweet Jr., entrepreneur, golf enthusiast

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William “Bill” N. Sweet Jr., 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, Oct. 17, 2025...

Karin Marie Allnutt, loving daughter

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Karin Marie Allnutt, 56, a lifelong resident of Howard County, Md., passed away peacefully Sunday,...

Jon W. Newsom, lifelong teacher, arts advocate

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Jon W. Newsom, 84, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. After retiring from the Library of...

William Warren Kindl, veteran, retired financial...

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William Warren Kindl, 78, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Paoli Hospital, Paoli, Pa. Bill...

Paul J. Dempsey Jr., veteran, devout Catholic

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Paul J. Dempsey Jr., 84, of Long Neck, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Paul was the beloved...

John Wallace Morris, Major League Baseball player

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John Wallace Morris, 84, of Lewes, passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2025. Born...

Mary Estelle Roy, devout Catholic

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Mary Estelle Roy, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025,...

Howard Lee Holston, loved his family, community

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Howard Lee Holston, 74, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Dover. Born Nov. 30, 1950, in Milford...

John Futcher Jr., RBVFC life member

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John “Jay” Futcher Jr., 84, of Rehoboth, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, surrounded by the love...

Lewis Floyd Fargo, loving husband, father

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Lewis “Lew” Floyd Fargo passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. He was born April 19, 1933, in Denver,...

Sorin Dragos Greer-Pinzaru, bright, vibrant young man

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Sorin Dragos Greer-Pinzaru, 16, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Born March 26, 2009, in...

Geraldine Cannon, loving mother

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Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Theresa Cannon, 99, of Greenwood, died at Country Rest Home in Greenwood Thursday...

Paul Chester Boyer, state retiree

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Paul Chester Boyer, aka Chet, Goob, and Papa, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at Excelcare in...