Obituaries

Leonard Breznak, proud Navy veteran

9 months ago
Leonard Breznak, or “Brez” as he was known, passed away from a hard-fought battle with cancer...

Josephine Fiala Morgan, reception set

9 months ago
Josephine "Jo" Fiala Morgan, 95, died peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2024, surrounded by family. She...

James Henry Tyler, civil engineer

9 months ago
James “Jim” Henry Tyler, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Dewey Beach Tuesday, July 2, 2024...

Joseph F. Marrapodi, retired naval officer

9 months ago
Commander Joseph F. Marrapodi (Ret.) passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home in Rehoboth...

Jeremy D. Parsons, loved the Lord

9 months ago
Jeremy D. Parsons, 50, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born March 10, 1974...

Charlie Tinacci, retired engineer, community volunteer

9 months ago
Charlie “Charles” Tinacci, 73, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home in rural Lewes...

Eric Kurt Adams, veteran, retired corrections officer

9 months ago
Eric Kurt Adams, 69, of Georgetown, was a loving husband, father, pop-pop, uncle, cousin, and...

William Lee Smith III, veteran, giving man

9 months ago
William "Bill" Lee Smith III departed this earth Thursday, June 27, 2024, after a hard-fought...

Tonya Lynn Gale, loving daughter, mother

9 months ago
Tonya Lynn Gale, 53, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 14, 2024. She was born May 25...

Joseph Leslie Hudson, had a zest for life

9 months ago
Joseph Leslie Hudson passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Seaford. He was born July 10, 1959,...

Donald J. Passwaters, veteran, DuPont retiree

9 months ago
Donald J. Passwaters of Milton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the care of hospice at St...

Susan Clare Isaacs, had generous nature

9 months ago
Susan “Sue” Clare Isaacs, 79, of Summerfield, Fla., and formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away...

Thomas O. Gainey, treasured family, friends

10 months ago
Thomas O. Gainey of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2024, after a long battle with...

Shirley Ann Diem, treasured her loved ones

10 months ago
Shirley Ann Diem passed away peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2024, in Lewes. She was born Aug. 2,...

Donna T. Waller, devout Catholic

10 months ago
Donna T. (Van Velsor) Waller, 80, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, June 24, 2024. She...

Wanda Yvette Radish, devoted to family

10 months ago
Wanda Yvette (Harmon) Radish, 75, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in...

Dale R. Yost, retired cabinet installer

10 months ago
Dale R. Yost, 62, of Frankford, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 20, 2024...

Stephanie Ann Lubiniecki, phenomenal mother

10 months ago
Stephanie Ann Lubiniecki, 35, of Selbyville, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Bayhealth Kent...

Betty Virginia Littleton, cherished her family

10 months ago
Betty Virginia Littleton, 72, passed away peacefully in Lewes Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born...

Ronald Patrick Lee, generous man

10 months ago
Ronald Patrick Lee, 81, of Chadds Ford, Pa., and Lewes, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at...

John M. Lester, loving husband, father

10 months ago
John M. Lester, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Lewes the morning of Sunday, June 16,...

Doy Dennis Seabolt Jr., proud Army veteran

10 months ago
Doy Dennis Seabolt Jr., 73, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Millsboro. Dennis...

Joanne Marie Jeck Verderosa, truly loved animals

10 months ago
Joanne Marie Jeck Verderosa, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, where she was lovingly cared...

John William Brittingham, devoted sports fan

10 months ago
John William Brittingham, 42, passed from this life Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was born March 6,...

Harry J. Elliott, heavy equipment operator

10 months ago
Harry J. Elliott, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away...

Jeffrey Hitchcock Bardwell, biology professor

10 months ago
Jeffrey Hitchcock Bardwell, Ph.D., 42, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Chambersburg, Pa. He was...

Richard Charles Griffin, Maryland native

10 months ago
Richard Charles Griffin, 52, of Wadley, Ala., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his residence...

Joanne L. Ray, loved the beach

10 months ago
Joanne L. Ray, 79, of Millsboro, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, June 18, 2024...

Joanna M. Baker, passionate nurse

10 months ago
Joanna M. Baker, 67, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family...

Theresa J. Sewell, devout Catholic

10 months ago
Theresa J. Sewell, 95, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 15, 2024, after a long illness...

Doris Ann Walsh, devoted church member

10 months ago
Doris Ann Walsh, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Edward J. Allman Sr., Navy veteran, outdoorsman

10 months ago
Edward J. “Jack” Allman Sr., 99, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16 , 2024. Jack was...

John Keith Hanley, veteran, loyal friend

10 months ago
John Keith Hanley, better known as Hanley, passed away Sunday June 9, 2024, at his home in...

Marie Jo Gray, loved by many

10 months ago
Marie Jo Gray, a 48-year resident of Lincoln, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of...

Irene Robb, lifelong avid traveler

10 months ago
Irene Robb, a longtime Lewes and Milton resident, passed away Wednesday, June 12, at the age of 89...

John J. Logullo Jr., longtime automobile salesman

10 months ago
John J. Logullo Jr., 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born Jan...

Robert L. Teichert Sr., Korean War veteran

10 months ago
Robert L. Teichert Sr., 89, of Millsboro, passed away in his home Thursday, June 13, 2024. Robert...

Constance Travers Fisher, nurse, community volunteer

10 months ago
Constance “Connie” Travers Fisher died peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2024, with her daughters,...

Charles J. Embrey, U.S. Army veteran

10 months ago
Charles (Chuck) James Embrey, 87, of Milton passed away peacefully Monday, May 27, 2024 with his...

John David Isaacs, avid surfer, landscaper

10 months ago
John “Dave” David Isaacs, 80, passed away at home Thursday, May 30, 2024. Dave was born Nov. 23,...

Terry L. Gorlich, devoted public servant

10 months ago
Terry L. (Harvath) Gorlich, formerly of Smyrna, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at...

Constance Richardson Cecil, active in community

10 months ago
Constance “Connie” Richardson Cecil passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Presentation...

 Sarah Horvath, retired legal secretary

10 months ago
Sarah "Sally" Horvath passed away at home Thursday, May 30, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Sally...

Berley A. Mears Jr., proud veteran

10 months ago
Berley A. Mears Jr. passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Delaware . He was born and...

Stella Marie Klein, had a zest for life

10 months ago
Stella Marie Klein, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, June 7, 2024, in Milford. She was born Sept...

James Kevin Murray, beloved father

10 months ago
James Kevin Murray, 65, passed away on the night of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born Nov. 1,...

Clifford S. Smith Sr., veteran, devoted family man

10 months ago
Clifford S. Smith Sr. passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home in Millsboro. He was born...

Richard Russell Snell, Army veteran

10 months ago
Richard Russell Snell, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Friday,...

Kristin Jeanne Van Ness, beautiful dancing star

10 months ago
Kristin Jeanne Van Ness left this world Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was the beloved wife of John...

George H. Dickerson Jr., former police officer, town...

10 months ago
George H. Dickerson Jr. o f Milton passed away peacefully Monday, June 3, 2024, at Delaware Hospice...

Frank L. Casey, owned Milton Pharmacy

10 months ago
Frank L. Casey, 76, of Cool Spring, was called home by his Lord Jesus Saturday morning, June 8,...

Mark Pavusik, loved selling cars

10 months ago
Mark Pavusik, 72, of Lewes, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his husband and family after a...

Carol L. Absher, extraordinary seamstress

10 months ago
Carol L. Absher passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, June...

Richard Lee Miller, had many interests

10 months ago
Richard Lee Miller, 80, of Milton, and formerly of Annapolis, Md., passed away at Delaware Hospice...

Raymond C. Donahoe, enjoyed church, celebrating...

10 months ago
Raymond C. “Tony” Donahoe, 85, of Laurel, formerly of Georgetown and Lewes, passed away peacefully...

Harvey Roberts Waltersdorf, veteran, Westinghouse...

10 months ago
Harvey Roberts Waltersdorf, 95, of Ashburn, Va., and formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away...

John Berry Sherman, veteran, skydiving legend

10 months ago
John Berry Sherman (born Engle), 85, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was a skydiving legend. John was...

Gloria Sargent, lived a life of service

10 months ago
Gloria Sargent passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Lewes. She was born in Novemeber 1928, in...

Robert Thomas Cora, retired millwright

10 months ago
Robert Thomas Cora left this life Monday June 3, 2024, in Seaford, where he made his residence. He...

Earl Dukes Warren, hardworking man

10 months ago
Earl Dukes Warren, 72, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at Delaware Hospice...