Obituaries

Sylvia Irene Short Calhoun, longtime librarian

7 months ago
Sylvia Irene Short Calhoun, 87, formerly of Georgetown and Bridgeville, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025...

Idella H. Rogers, devoted church member

7 months ago
Idella H. Rogers, 98, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday,...

Helen Catherine Scott, owned Roxie’s Restaurant

7 months ago
Helen Catherine Scott, 99, of Chincoteague, Va., passed away at home with her caregivers Tuesday,...

George Alfred Palmer III, veteran, loving husband,...

7 months ago
George Alfred Palmer III, 90, husband of Judith Baddeley Palmer, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14,...

Gary William Stabley, veteran, cherished family

7 months ago
Gary William Stabley, 93, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025...

Pauline L. White, retired store manager

7 months ago
Pauline L. White, 79, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Bayhealth Medical Center, Milford...

Leo Cullen ‘Bo’ Beaudin, man of service, integrity

7 months ago
Leo Cullen Beaudin, affectionately known as ‘Bo,’ 93, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home...

Thomas J. DePrince, had a big heart

7 months ago
Thomas J. DePrince, PhD, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at his home in Rehoboth Beach. Born in...

Joseph J. Horvath, retired Navy veteran

7 months ago
Joseph “Box” J. Horvath passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. He was born Oct. 4, 1945, to...

Constance J. Ballato, true Renaissance woman

7 months ago
Constance J. Ballato, 72, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, Aug. 4,...

Joseph Wright, beloved husband, father

7 months ago
Joseph Wright, 67, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, from complications...

Richard M. Gaudiosi, DBRC president, USCG commander

7 months ago
Richard "Rich" Michael Gaudiosi, 73, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving...

Garrett John Garry, devoted to family, service

7 months ago
Garrett John Garry passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Garret’s parents, William and...

Karl E. Connors, master mechanic, welder

7 months ago
Karl E. Connors, 59, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Karl...

Cynthia N. Ockels, kind, generous soul

7 months ago
Cynthia (Nott) Ockels, 100, of Milton, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, July 24, 2025...

Jane L. Carey, paraprofessional, auxiliary member

7 months ago
Jane L. (Sharp) Carey, 71, of Milton, departed this life peacefully at her home Thursday, Aug. 7,...

Harry Hull Farr, veteran, successful businessman

7 months ago
Harry Hull Farr passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Harry was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Washington, D...

Sandra L. Roberts, had generous nature

7 months ago
Sandra (Sandy) L. Roberts, 75, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. Sandy was born...

Barbara Jessen, Beebe retiree

7 months ago
Barbara "Babs" Jessen, 83, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Born in...

Eleodoro Jerome Tumminello, veteran, family man

7 months ago
Eleodoro “Jerry” Jerome Tumminello, 92, a devoted family man, proud veteran, and beloved friend to...

Phillip “Phil” Richard Williford, veteran, beloved...

7 months ago
Phillip “Phil” Richard Williford, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Friday, July 18,...

Mary Angela Valenti-Bloom, woman of deep faith

7 months ago
Mary Angela Valenti-Bloom, daughter of the late Charles N. Valenti and Julia Mariany Valenti, lost...

James T. Joseph, proud veteran

7 months ago
James T. Joseph of Millsboro passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Diane C. Cooper, wife of former Rehoboth mayor

7 months ago
Diane C. Cooper, 76, of Rehoboth Beach , passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Brandywine Living...

John F. Callinan Jr., veteran, had extensive career

8 months ago
John F. Callinan, 90, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Thursday, July 31, 2025. Raised in...

Beverly Jean Dimmick, cherished mother, friend

8 months ago
Beverly Jean Dimmick, 61, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Lewes. Beverly was born...

Ursula Wampler, kind, generous woman

8 months ago
Ursula Wampler, known for her warmth and unwavering kindness, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025,...

Donald Lee Rollins, retired educator

8 months ago
Donald Lee Rollins, 93, affectionately known to friends and family as Don, passed away peacefully...

Margaret Crosby, beloved family matriarch

8 months ago
Margaret “Peggy” Crosby (nee Griffith), 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Frankford,...

John Morrill Wolfle, businessman, enjoyed helping...

8 months ago
John Morrill Wolfle, 80, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2025, at...

Jacqueline Sarah White, beloved wife, mother

8 months ago
Jacqueline Sarah (Currinder) White, 81, of Milton, passed away, Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Seaford...

Oscar D. Bailey Jr., proud veteran

8 months ago
Oscar “Dick” D. Bailey Jr., 92, of Greenwood, passed away at his home Monday, July 21, 2025. He was...

Douglas Roderick Scott, former Lewes resident

8 months ago
Douglas Roderick Scott, 87, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a nine-month...

Gary J. Ceman, dedicated technology leader, volunteer

8 months ago
Gary “Pops” J. Ceman ended his courageous journey with cancer Saturday, July 19, 2025, leaving...

Henry Alton Timmons, Army veteran

8 months ago
Henry Alton Timmons, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Henry was born in Lewes and was...

Jenkin Lester Davis, man of faith, service

8 months ago
Jenkin Lester Davis, 87, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born...

Karen Vignola Truitt, indomitable spirit

8 months ago
Karen Vignola Truitt, 60, a native Beebe baby, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Growing up, she...

Robert Alan Barnes, veteran, city of Lewes retiree

8 months ago
Robert Alan Barnes passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes. Bob...

Gregory Michael Carter, state retiree

8 months ago
Gregory Michael Carter, 54, of Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born Sept. 5,...

Ronald Joseph Csider, avid golfer

8 months ago
Ronald Joseph Csider, 87, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his residence in Lewes...

Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, had fulfilling life

8 months ago
Kathy R. Lesley-Klecha, 69, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Mary Lu Pool, retired teacher, photographer

8 months ago
Mary Lu Pool (née O’Leary), 75, of Milton, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, July 1, 2025...

Samuel Edward Argo, chief engineer emeritus, farmer

8 months ago
Samuel “Sam” Edward Argo passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He...

Robert Raymond Rohme III, loved family, church

8 months ago
Robert Raymond Jacob Rohme III, 67, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at...

Robert James Willoughby Jr., accomplished chef

8 months ago
Robert James Willoughby Jr., 63, entered into the light at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...

Samuel Carter Young, veteran, man of God

8 months ago
Samuel Carter Young, 101, departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Excelcare Rehab and Nursing...

Linda Allison Darr, dedicated volunteer

8 months ago
Linda Allison Darr, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by her...

Virginia Lee Flood, IBM retiree, avid crafter

8 months ago
Virginia “Ginny Lee” Lee (Munion) Flood, 87, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her daughter’...

Elissa Rellihan Ruppert, devoted wife, mother

8 months ago
Elissa Rellihan Ruppert passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born July 8, 1976. Elissa is...

Frank J. Mahoney, retired band director

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

Betty Jane Greenwood, had adventurous spirit

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

Faith Lord, artist, writer

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

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

Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse

9 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

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

Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher

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