Obituaries

Jeffrey Keith Minsker, veteran, devoted family man

17 hours ago
Jeffrey Keith Minsker passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 30, 2026. He was quietly called...

Jane S. Nicholson, active in community, church

2 days ago
Jane S. Nicholson, 87, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born Jan. 4, 1939,...

Robert Stanley Carpenter, had friendly, outgoing nature

2 days ago
Robert Stanley Carpenter, 61, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his residence. Born...

Jeffrey Richard Claudy, veteran, adventurer at heart

2 days ago
Jeffrey Richard Claudy, 43, of Milton, passed away suddenly Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born...

Gerald Paul Beaulieu, passionate for social justice

3 days ago
Gerald Paul “Gerry” Beaulieu completed his journey in this life peacefully in home hospice care...

Patricia L. Bradley, cherished family, friends

3 days ago
Patricia L. Bradley of Lincoln passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 21, 2026. Pat was...

Herbert Thomas Faulls, veteran, man of faith

3 days ago
Herbert Thomas Faulls, 105, entered into the presence of his Lord Monday, March 16, 2026, at Accent...

Mary Therese Conte, friend to all, volunteer

6 days ago
Mary Therese Conte passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2026, following a fall at The Lodge at...

Linda Ziemba, AstraZeneca retiree

1 week ago
Linda Ziemba, 78, of Lewes, passed away after an illness. She will be greatly missed by her family...

Janet Lynn O’Brien, loved her family, community

1 week ago
Janet Lynn O’Brien, 74, lovingly known as Jan or Mimi, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her...

Dolores Irene Pollack, kind, loving soul

1 week ago
Dolores Irene Pollack, 88, of Lewes and formerly of Bellmawr, N.J., passed away Monday, March 16,...

Daniel B. Jones, Delmarva Power retiree

1 week ago
Daniel B. Jones, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Milton...

Donald Mais Fisher, veteran, active community member

1 week ago
Donald Mais Fisher, 82, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family Wednesday,...

William Edward Battista, dedicated to community

1 week ago
William Battista of Millsboro passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., in...

George W. Bray Jr., veteran, retired police officer

1 week ago
George W. Bray Jr., 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Thursday,...

James Bernerd Holdridge, loved his family, sports

1 week ago
James Bernerd Holdridge Sr., known to his friends and family as Jim, passed away peacefully...

Delores A. Clark, active community member

1 week ago
Delores A. Clark, 78, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born June 21, 1947, in...

Edwin Arthur Connor, veteran, retired pharmacist

1 week ago
Edwin Arthur Connor (aka “Doc Connor”, “Ed,” “Pop Pop”), 98, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away...

Donald Hutton, devoted family man

1 week ago
Donald “Don” Hutton, 89, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Born...

Betty Goldenson, devout Catholic

2 weeks ago
Betty Goldenson, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by family. Betty was born in...

Suzanne Dill, beloved Miltonian

2 weeks ago
Suzanne Dill, a cherished member of the Milton community and devoted life partner, passed away...

Gertrude Betsy Finch, devoted to family

2 weeks ago
Gertrude Betsy Finch passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. She was born April 13, 1933, to...

Michael Logan Cunningham, devout Catholic

2 weeks ago
Michael Logan Cunningham, 84, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He...

Carlton Lee Tull Jr., former Delaware resident

2 weeks ago
Carlton L. “Lee” Tull, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Melbourne, Fla. Born in...

Suzanne Miller Sams, devoted church member, quilter

2 weeks ago
Suzanne Miller Sams, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Tega Cay, S.C. Born...

Sarah Elizabeth Sunderland, kind, generous soul

2 weeks ago
On May 12, 1934, in Selbyville, a beautiful little girl with blonde hair and eyes as blue as the...

Coy Edward Wyatt, Navy veteran

2 weeks ago
Coy Edward Wyatt passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, son of the late Coy and May...

Stacey Kay Knox, loved her family, dogs

2 weeks ago
Stacey Kay Knox, 44, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bayhealth Sussex...

Ralph Franklin Williams III, Beebe retiree

2 weeks ago
Ralph Franklin Williams III passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Heaven has gained another saint...

Ilse Payne, proud of German heritage

2 weeks ago
Ilse Payne (née Porombka), 92, closed her eyes forever Thursday, March 5, 2026. She remains in the...

Philip L. Sheridan, longtime DC resident

2 weeks ago
Philip L. Sheridan, 81, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, March 10,...

Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, interior architectural...

3 weeks ago
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, 70, of Milford, was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon. Her journey on...

Loretta Schlitter, lifelong Miltonian

3 weeks ago
Loretta Schlitter, 93, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 10,...

Patricia Dickerson, retired banker

3 weeks ago
Patricia “Gale” Dickerson, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Delaware...

Betty Lou Clark Edwards, loving mother, sister

3 weeks ago
Betty Lou Clark Edwards died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. She was born May 11, 1948, in Lewes, to Norma...

Kisan Y. Karapurkar, dedicated doctor

3 weeks ago
Dr. Kisan Y. Karapurkar, 84, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, with his...

Michael Dennis O'Neill Sr., had adventurous spirit

3 weeks ago
Michael Dennis O'Neill Sr., 63, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026. Michael was a...

Marie Warrington Rogers, devoted teacher

3 weeks ago
At an early age, Marie Warrington Rogers learned that when books are opened, you discover you have...

Michael John DeSantis Jr., passionate about music,...

3 weeks ago
Michael John “Jay” DeSantis Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Rehoboth Beach Thursday...

William E. Hyatt, devoted father, grandfather,...

3 weeks ago
William Edward “Bill” Hyatt, 76, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Feb. 18,...

Donna Elaine Fischer, lifelong educator

3 weeks ago
Donna Elaine Fischer of Lewes passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her...

Vernon Thomas Smith, General Foods retiree

3 weeks ago
Vernon Thomas Smith, 86, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home in Powell, Wyo. Vernon...

Charles Lawson Browne III, beloved husband

3 weeks ago
Charles Lawson Browne III passed away peacefully in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...

Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran

3 weeks ago
Calvin Francis Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...

Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper

4 weeks ago
Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...

Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher

4 weeks ago
Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...

Teresa Jane Shockley, touched many lives

4 weeks ago
Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,...

John Stephen Sarik, devoted educator, volunteer

4 weeks ago
John Stephen Sarik of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He was born June 22,...

June E. Donovan, state retiree, fostered children

4 weeks ago
June E. Donovan, 73, of Georgetown peacefully passed away at home Monday, March 2, 2026. June was...

Warren Nelson Williams, family patriarch

4 weeks ago
Warren Nelson Williams, 76, of Milton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Born Dec...

Destani Marchelle Gibbs, beautiful soul

4 weeks ago
With hearts that are both broken and grateful, we celebrate the beautiful life of Destani Marchelle...

Suzanne Talbot, friend to all

4 weeks ago
With broken hearts and grateful memories, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Suzanne Talbot,...

Betty V. Bradley, beloved mother, grandmother

4 weeks ago
Betty V. Bradley, known as Ginny to her family and friends, was born March 21, 1932, to Albert and...

Joseph Francis Seay, retired accountant

4 weeks ago
Joseph Francis Seay, 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, Feb. 26,...

Anna Anhalt Alosi, loving homemaker

1 month ago
Anna M. Anhalt Alosi, 97, of Lewes, passed away Feb. 27, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes. She was...

Elaine Gamble Cowan, beloved mother, grandmother

1 month ago
Elaine Gamble Cowan, 86, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, after a long illness at...

Joyce Malinda Macklin, loved her family

1 month ago
Joyce Malinda Macklin, 85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026...

Jean A. Hawley, loved her family

1 month ago
Jean A. Hawley passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at TidalHealth in Salisbury, Md. Born March 17...

Louis Henry Jones, veteran, devout Christian

1 month ago
Louis Henry Jones, 90, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at his residence with his...

Alice Ann Hill, Hollywood socialite governess

1 month ago
Alice Ann Hill of Lewes died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Known as “Nanny Ali” from her...