Obituaries

Jane L. Carey, paraprofessional, auxiliary member

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

Harry Hull Farr, veteran, successful businessman

21 hours 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

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

Barbara Jessen, Beebe retiree

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

Eleodoro Jerome Tumminello, veteran, family man

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

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

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

Mary Angela Valenti-Bloom, woman of deep faith

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

James T. Joseph, proud veteran

4 days 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

4 days 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

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

Beverly Jean Dimmick, cherished mother, friend

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

Ursula Wampler, kind, generous woman

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

Donald Lee Rollins, retired educator

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

Margaret Crosby, beloved family matriarch

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

John Morrill Wolfle, businessman, enjoyed helping...

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

Jacqueline Sarah White, beloved wife, mother

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

Oscar D. Bailey Jr., proud veteran

2 weeks 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

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

Gary J. Ceman, dedicated technology leader, volunteer

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

Henry Alton Timmons, Army veteran

2 weeks 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

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

Karen Vignola Truitt, indomitable spirit

2 weeks 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

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

Gregory Michael Carter, state retiree

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

Ronald Joseph Csider, avid golfer

3 weeks 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

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

Mary Lu Pool, retired teacher, photographer

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

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

Robert James Willoughby Jr., accomplished chef

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

Samuel Carter Young, veteran, man of God

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

Linda Allison Darr, dedicated volunteer

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

Virginia Lee Flood, IBM retiree, avid crafter

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

Elissa Rellihan Ruppert, devoted wife, mother

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

Frank J. Mahoney, retired band director

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

Betty Jane Greenwood, had adventurous spirit

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

Faith Lord, artist, writer

4 weeks ago
Faith “Faye” Lord of Rehoboth Beach passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Md., she...

Carol Ann Lak, beloved wife, mother

1 month ago
Carol Ann Lak passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Lewes, surrounded by the...

John J. Forstoffer, veteran, family man

1 month ago
John J. Forstoffer, 79, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born April 22, 1946, in...

George Walter Bauer, lifelong learner, teacher

1 month ago
George Walter Bauer, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Rehoboth Beach Saturday, July 5, 2025,...

Mary Ellen Carey, Diamond State Telephone retiree

1 month ago
Mary Ellen Conaway Carey passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 4, 2025, with her family by...

Mary Catherine Goldberg, faithful church member

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

Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse

1 month 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

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

Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher

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

Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach

1 month ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...

Charles B. Stevenson III, veteran, proud family man

1 month ago
Charles B. Stevenson III, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his...

Beverly Ciamaricone, devoted to family, education

1 month ago
Beverly Ciamaricone, 91, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born...

Margery Ann Kinnikin, enjoyed visiting family

1 month ago
Margery Ann Murray Kinnikin, 93, of York, Pa., passed away the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025...

Sherry Lynn Butler, one-of-a-kind personality

1 month ago
Sherry Butler, lovingly known as “Dallas” to all who knew and cherished her, passed away peacefully...

Danny McNesby, DelDOT retiree, cherished friend

1 month ago
Danny McNesby, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, 2025, following open heart surgery...

Jeffery Eric Carter, veteran, devoted father

1 month ago
Jeffery Eric Carter, 60, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 8, 2025, after...

John Edward Williams Jr., a life well lived

1 month ago
John Edward Williams Jr. peacefully departed this life Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Georgetown. He...

Andrew Mason Brangenberg, sweet-spirited man

1 month ago
Andrew Mason Brangenberg, 82, entered eternal rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after several years of...

Theresa Akiko Burkey, devout mother, grandmother,...

1 month ago
Theresa Akiko (Cruz) Burkey, 90, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 5, 2025. A...

James Willard Mischler Jr., proud veteran, true patriot

1 month ago
James Willard Mischler Jr. of Long Neck passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 14, 2025,...

Lana Miller Parker, longtime nurse, volunteer

1 month ago
Lana Miller Parker, 73, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. Born Aug. 6, 1951, Lana...

Ruth Beryl Martin, loved singing, performing

1 month ago
Ruth Beryl Martin passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Norman Ryan;...

William John Robertson, loved the outdoors, music

1 month ago
William “Bill” John Robertson passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born...

Hilda M. Betts, loving wife, mother

1 month ago
Hilda M. Betts, 97, of Milton, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Christiana Hospital...