Obituaries

Charlotte J. Collins, retired cafeteria manager

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

Patricia Ann Dixon, Catholic educator

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

Nancy Fay Argo, devoted wife, mother

9 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

9 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

9 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

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

Joseph Carl McCarthy, devoted husband, father

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

Thomas R. Pepper Jr., veteran, DuPont retiree

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

Phyllis Ann Fluharty, beloved mother, grandmother

10 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

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

John Joseph Pallace, retired educator, volunteer

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

James Bryson Walsh Sr., Lewes icon

10 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

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

Edwin Fielding Browne, man of faith

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

Jane C. Hicks, loved by many

10 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

10 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

10 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

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

Robert Long, devoted teacher, coach

10 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,...

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

Phillip Douglas Davenport, Coast Guard veteran

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

Betty Jane Cleaver, loved by many

10 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

10 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

10 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

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

W. John White IV, veteran, devout Christian

10 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

10 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

10 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

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

Irvin Benton King, DuPont retiree

10 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

10 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

10 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

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

Christine Whitehead, attorney, community volunteer

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

Kenneth Lauren Hall, loved his grandkids

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

Lloyd Charles Simmons, retired forester

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

Raymond T. Spykerman, retired aeronautical engineer

10 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

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

Mark William Kunst, accomplished attorney

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

Delores Jean Cochran, registered nurse

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

Robert S. Parker Sr., Dover resident

10 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

10 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

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

Rosemary P. Farley, devoted wife, mother

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

Donald W. Hearn, veteran, loving husband, father

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

Ellen Cash Donovan, talented seamstress, crafter

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

Frances Ruth Williams, loving mother, grandmother

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

Michael Graham Stadtler Sr., retired banker

10 months ago
Michael Graham Stadtler Sr., better known as Mike, beloved father and grandfather, peacefully...

Joseph Manship Jr., longtime farmer

10 months ago
Joseph “Martin” Manship Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of Milton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024...

William John Ohno, dedicated husband, father

10 months ago
William “Bill” John Ohno, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at his home in...

Thelma E. Brown, kind, generous soul

10 months ago
Thelma E. Brown, 97, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024,...

Wallace E. Hudson Jr., veteran, Beebe retiree

10 months ago
Wallace “Wally” E. Hudson Jr. of Lewes died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. He was born Oct. 12, 1945, in St...

Joan Lynch Thomas, beloved Rehoboth Beach resident

10 months ago
Joan Lynch Thomas, a New York City girl whose next-level nature to be kind, caring, generous, and...

Joseph Henry Stormer, devoted to family, community

10 months ago
Joseph Henry Stormer, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side...

Stephen Iannotta Jr., dedicated husband, father

10 months ago
Stephen Iannotta Jr., 91, passed away quietly Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, with his family present. He...

William David Lambrose Sr., veteran, avid sports fan

10 months ago
William David “Dave” Lambrose Sr., 77, of Seaford, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Delaware...

Doris A. Stauffer, loved the beach, skiing

10 months ago
Doris A. Stauffer, 100, of Milton and Broadkill Beach, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Doris was...

Angel Rae Lathbury, compassionate medical assistant

10 months ago
Angel Rae Lathbury, 46, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Christiana Hospital,...

James Edward Powell, hardworking man

10 months ago
James Edward Powell, 83, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 20, 2024,...

Oliver E. Allen, proud Army veteran

10 months ago
Oliver E. Allen passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, from a heart attack, just nine days...