Obituaries

Donna Pagano, loved the Lord

11 months ago
Donna (Muscatello) Pagano went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Excelcare at...

Elsie Warrington Gould, loved teaching, traveling

11 months ago
Elsie Warrington Gould, 92, a devoted educator, world traveler and passionate lover of culture,...

Wayne George Weimer, enjoyed many hobbies

11 months ago
Wayne George Weimer, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, in Lewes. He was born Feb...

Paul D. Faircloth, retired CHSP superintendent

11 months ago
Paul D. Faircloth, 65, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was born June...

Ann Dorman Hedley, dedicated to family

11 months ago
Ann Dorman Hedley passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born April 1, 1937...

Sueshila Stubbe, lifelong adventurer

11 months ago
On the morning of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Sueshila Stubbe (born Barbara Ann Rusch) passed...

Peggy Furniss Mitchell, avid bridge player

11 months ago
Peggy Furniss Mitchell passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Monday, April...

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Elliott, active in community

11 months ago
Robert L. “Bob” Elliott, 95, was born Sept. 12, 1929, and passed peacefully Saturday, April 12,...

Bonita S. Hudson, woman of deep faith

11 months ago
Bonnie Hudson passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania...

Beverly Mahan Palmer, enjoyed active lifestyle

11 months ago
Beverly Mahan Palmer, 71, of Seaford passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer Friday...

Joan Ruth Wagner, enjoyed simple pleasures

11 months ago
Joan Ruth Wagner, "Noanie," 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, April 4, 2025,...

Tonia Marisa Patterson, loved family, animals, children

11 months ago
Tonia Marisa (Pierantozzi) Patterson, 61, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 4,...

Andrea Egan Didden, retired educator

11 months ago
Andrea Egan Didden, an inspirational educator, wonderful wife, loving mom, proud grandmother, and...

Alexander Glenn Dunn, beloved son, father

11 months ago
Alexander G. Dunn, cherished papa, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, died suddenly at home...

John J. Koch, devoted husband, father

11 months ago
John J. Koch, 84, recently of Lewes, passed away at his home in Bloomington, Ill., Monday, April 7...

Leonard A. Vito, wine enthusiast, friend

11 months ago
Leonard A. Vito, 75, of Lewes, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

David John Ludlum, cared for others

11 months ago
David “Dave” John Ludlum passed peacefully at home in his sleep Monday, March 31, 2025. Dave was a...

Nancy Schmidt, woman of deep faith

1 year ago
Nancy Schmidt (née Hoover, Friend), 78, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born Nancy...

Wayne E. Long, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Wayne E. Long, 79, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving...

Gloria Stella, loved movies, reading

1 year ago
Gloria Stella, 96, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully with friends and family April 4, 2025...

John Ronald Kurpjuweit, had a zest for life

1 year ago
John Ronald Kurpjuweit passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He...

Howard Carey, drag racing enthusiast

1 year ago
Howard “Butch” Carey passed away at home in Seaford Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with his wife of 38...

Robert E. Coleman, loved his family

1 year ago
Robert E. Coleman, 69, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after facing significant...

Francis Gregory Gause Jr., decorated veteran,...

1 year ago
F. Gregory Gause Jr. of Rehoboth Beach died Monday, March 31, 2025, in the presence of family after...

Antonia M. Walton, devoted to family, faith

1 year ago
Antonia M. Walton (née Moudry), 66, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly Monday, March 31, 2025...

Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time

1 year ago
Maria J. Acciarri, 93, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in...

Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler

1 year ago
Gilda “Jill” Shelp, beloved wife, sister, friend, and creative force, entered into eternal peace...

Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional

1 year ago
Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, after...

Dan Kondrup, Navy veteran

1 year ago
Dan Kondrup, 92, of Milton, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. He was born in Freehold, N.J...

Frank E. Dillon, veteran, ChristianaCare retiree

1 year ago
Frank E. Dillon, 78, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away...

Margaret Elizabeth Millman, cherished her family

1 year ago
Margaret Elizabeth Millman, 90, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by family at...

Henry Aloycius McGough, beloved family man

1 year ago
Henry A. McGough left us Monday, March 31, 2025, to be with his Lord. He was surrounded by love...

Nancy Katherine Harding, loved her family, animals

1 year ago
Nancy Katherine Harding left us for heaven Friday, March 28, 2025, after a long period of illness...

Caroleen Rishko, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Caroleen “Kerry” Rishko, 80, of Lewes, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, March 27...

Beverly Martine Dempsey, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Beverly Martine Dempsey, 87, of Viola, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2025...

June L. Baker, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
June L. Baker, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born July 5, 1950, in...

Robert W. Schnepfe Jr., Rehoboth resident

1 year ago
Robert W. "Bob" Schnepfe Jr. passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in...

Betty Marie Harvey, devoted to family

1 year ago
Betty Marie Harvey, 82, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lewes. She was born...

Frances Rita Tobin, avid traveler, volunteer

1 year ago
Frances Rita (nee Eppley) Tobin, 93, of Lewes, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born Dec. 4,...

John Danias, proud of Greek heritage

1 year ago
John Danias, a kind and hardworking man whose journey touched the hearts of many, passed away...

Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member

1 year ago
Carolyn Rogers, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carolyn...

Allen R. Fasnacht, Funland co-founder

1 year ago
Allen R. Fasnacht, 96, of Hershey, Pa., died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, March 23, 2025...

Lois Jean Cole, friend to many

1 year ago
Lois Jean Cole passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Milford, after a courageous battle with lung...

Betty A. Collins Rust, well-respected businesswoman

1 year ago
Betty A. Collins Rust, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving...

Joan Marcella James, veteran, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Joan Marcella James, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday,...

Mary Joan Whelchel, devoted to family, faith

1 year ago
Mary Joan Whelchel, born Feb. 24, 1925, in Scranton, Pa., to Daniel William and Ann (O’Malley)...

Marie M. Lackner, devout Catholic, beloved matriarch

1 year ago
Marie M. Lackner, 94, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at AccentCare at...

Elaine E. Palmer, devoted church member, volunteer

1 year ago
Elaine E. Palmer of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 20, 2025. Elaine (Bunny)...

William F. Doak Jr., veteran, lifetime fireman

1 year ago
William “Bill” F. Doak Jr., 91, of Millsboro, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 19...

Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank, loved by many

1 year ago
Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A...

Marianne Furman, family matriarch

1 year ago
Marianne Furman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Wednesday,...

Beth Ellen Heroux, had zest for life

1 year ago
Beth Ellen Heroux (née Glenn) sadly passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Elaine Loughran Boyle, devoted to faith, family

1 year ago
Elaine Loughran Boyle, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025,...

Bonnie Osler, services set

1 year ago
Bonnie Osler (nee Lois Bonsal Osler), 67, died peaceably in her home in Sandwich, N.H., Saturday,...

William H. Loomis, Air Force retiree

1 year ago
William H. Loomis, MSgt. (Ret.) USAF, of Dover passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Brookdale...

Lois K. Cunning, had incredibly kind heart

1 year ago
Lois K. Cunning of Milton passed away suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Lois was born in Darlington...

Catherine Engler Kane, had a passion for music

1 year ago
Catherine Engler Kane, 89, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born in Allentown, Pa.,...

Blanche Williams Baker, caring, generous soul

1 year ago
Blanche Williams Baker, 100, passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Monday, March 17,...

Anita Louise Betts, longtime waitress

1 year ago
Anita Louise Betts, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March...

Robert Allen Edgerton Jr., local legend, coach

1 year ago
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Allen "Bob" Edgerton Jr.,...