Obituaries

Gail Watson McDermott, avid outdoor enthusiast

1 year ago
Gail Watson McDermott, 87, died peacefully Monday, June 19, 2023, after a long battle with cancer,...

Claire Carolyn Kindon, dedicated volunteer

1 year ago
Claire Carolyn Kindon (nee Kohn), 100, the youngest of seven children born to Paul John and Kathryn...

Victoria Genevieve Addor, talented artist

1 year ago
Victoria Genevieve Addor, 40, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 16, 2023, at...

Marylen Arlene Garvey, active church member

1 year ago
Marylen Arlene Garvey, 87, of Selbyville, passed peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Marylen was...

Wendy Jo Hutson, travel agent, businesswoman

1 year ago
Wendy Jo (Shinn) Hutson, 56, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Greensboro, Md. She was...

Charles A. Donovan, longtime farmer

1 year ago
Charles A. Donovan passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Bayhealth Sussex Hospital in Milford. He...

Marie Elaine McVey, loved to shop

1 year ago
Marie Elaine McVey, 76, of Lewes, formerly of Wilmington, passed away at her home Tuesday, June 13...

Walter Bruce Marine, avid golfer

1 year ago
Walter Bruce Marine, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at ChristianaCare...

Donald Joseph Griesbaum, proud veteran

1 year ago
Donald Joseph Griesbaum, 93, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. After several months of...

Robert N. Jones, cherished family, friends

1 year ago
Robert N. Jones, 62, of Lewes, formerly of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8,...

Andrew J. Ostroski Jr., proud Army veteran

1 year ago
Andrew J. Ostroski Jr., affectionately known as Andy, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 15,...

Russell Eugene McCann, cherished family, friends

1 year ago
Russell Eugene McCann, 71, of Ellendale, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 14, 2023...

Madelyn Margaret Nellius, services set

1 year ago
Madelyn Margaret Nellius, 73, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Beebe...

Steven Mark Williamson, loving husband, father

1 year ago
Steven Mark Williamson, 64, of Milton, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Kent General...

James Angus Morris Jr., proud veteran

1 year ago
James Angus Morris Jr., 68 of Lewes, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home. He was born May...

Larry Amos Musser, devoted to family, volunteering

1 year ago
Larry Amos Musser, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at home surrounded by...

John M. Miller Jr., veteran, Verizon retiree

1 year ago
John (Jack) M. Miller Jr., 76, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 12, 2023, at...

William L. Watt, lived a full life

1 year ago
William L. “Bill” Watt, 95, went to his heavenly home Friday, June 9, 2023. He was at home...

Macklin C. Harmon, retired teacher

1 year ago
Macklin C. Harmon, 89, the last surviving child born to Wilbur and Madgie Street Harmon, departed...

Brian D. Healy, loving son, brother

1 year ago
Brian D. Healy, 59, formerly of Kensington, Md., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, He was the...

Harry B. Clegg III, had many interests, hobbies

1 year ago
Harry B. Clegg III, 84, of Lewes, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital of...

Angelo Charles Pantuliano Sr., proud veteran

1 year ago
Angelo Charles Pantuliano Sr., 77, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was...

Megan Amanda Stangl, animal lover

1 year ago
Megan Amanda Stangl, 39, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was born Aug. 18, 1983...

Clara Emily Walters, state retiree

1 year ago
Clara Emily Walters, 93, of Frankford, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was born Aug. 14,...

Kathy Marie Streett, Cape District retiree

1 year ago
Kathy Marie Streett, 68, of Lewes, departed this life the morning of Friday, June 9, 2023. She was...

Robert D. Smith, loved fishing, hunting

1 year ago
Robert D. Smith, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, lifted by the clouds, and...

Ethel E. Megee, hardworking, independent woman

1 year ago
Ethel E. Megee, 86, of Milton, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2023, at her home. Ethel...

Mary Anne Fleetwood, teacher, accomplished journalist

1 year ago
Mary Anne Fleetwood, 83, passed from this life Thursday, June 8, 2023. Mary Anne was born Aug. 10,...

Elizabeth Yost, loved her family

1 year ago
Elizabeth "Betty” Yost (Gilliland), 90, of Lewes, formerly of Clayton, Ohio, passed away in her...

Jacqueline M. Chesley, enjoyed coastal living

1 year ago
Jacqueline M. Chesley, 94, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Lancaster, Pa., passed away Sunday, June...

Charles W. Headley, Delmarva Power retiree

1 year ago
Charles W. Headley, 86, of Millsboro, passed away with his family by his side at Delaware Hospice...

John Joseph Fitzpatrick, veteran, devout Catholic

1 year ago
John "Jack" Joseph Fitzpatrick, 86, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was...

Peter E. Carter, celebration of life set

1 year ago
Peter Ewart Carter passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. Peter was a longtime advocate and board member...

James M. Thompson, veteran, entrepreneur

1 year ago
James M. Thompson, 76, of Dagsboro, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Lewes. He was born Aug. 2...

Allen Wayne Lanouette, Verizon retiree

1 year ago
Allen Wayne Lanouette, 75, of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born June 14, 1947,...

Edith May West, beloved wife, mother

1 year ago
Edith May West, 92, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. Edith was born in Gumboro. She spent many of...

Doris E. Lauer, generous lady

1 year ago
Doris E. (Fee) Lauer, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born Jan. 25,...

Shirley H. Waller, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Shirley H. Waller, 84, of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke...

Franco Andreani, man of faith

1 year ago
Franco Andreani, 99, of Commack, N.Y., passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Brandywine Senior...

Cynthia Ann Galloway, never met a stranger

1 year ago
Cynthia Ann Galloway, 68, of Lewes, passed away at her residence Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was...

Gladys J. Reynolds, dedicated to helping others

1 year ago
Gladys J. Reynolds went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 1, 2023. She spent her last days in...

Jason Matthew Tear, Army veteran

1 year ago
Jason Matthew Tear, 49, of Felton, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his home. Funeral...

William Morrison Lux Jr., PECO retiree

1 year ago
William Morrison Lux Jr., 80, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Beebe...

Nancy Suzanne Marucci, loved coastal living

1 year ago
Nancy Suzanne Marucci, 66, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Millsboro, after a long battle...

Theodore Samuels, proud veteran

1 year ago
Theodore “Ted” Samuels, 89, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home. He was...

John Kirkland Armstrong, veteran, AT&T retiree

1 year ago
John Kirkland Armstrong, 88, of Venice, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after...

Theresa DeBellis, loved her family

1 year ago
Theresa “Teri” DeBellis (née McCullough), 69, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Teri was born in...

Robert M. Snable, faithful servant of God

1 year ago
Pastor Robert M. Snable departed this earthly realm Monday, May 15, 2023, in Dover, leaving behind...

Astrid Jimenez, cherished family

1 year ago
Astrid Jimenez, 83, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wilmington Hospital,...

Susan Joanne Oakes, kind, compassionate soul

1 year ago
Susan Joanne Oakes, 54, known to many as Joanne, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2023...

Nellie Shaffer, cared for others

1 year ago
Nellie Shaffer, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center. She is...

Matilda Horn Purnell, longtime local activist

1 year ago
Matilda “Til” Horn Purnell died peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2023, after a long life filled with...

Ruth Ellen Mazzarella, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Ruth Ellen Mazzarella, 70, of Milton, passed away at home Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born May 21...

LeRoy Anderson Jr., Rehoboth Art League member

1 year ago
LeRoy “Roy” Anderson Jr., 91, passed away peacefully in Lewes Saturday, May 27, 2023, with his dear...

Marian Elizabeth Dunn, had generous nature

1 year ago
Marian “Betty” Elizabeth Dunn, 90, of Lewes, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, May 23,...

James A. Flood Sr., Dover Post founder

1 year ago
James A. Flood Sr., the former publisher of the Dover Post, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, after a...

Mildred Houston Beckett, loyal church member

1 year ago
Mildred Houston Beckett transitioned to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a brief...

Jean C. Crump, woman of faith

1 year ago
Jean C. Crump, nee Lewis, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023. She...

Shirley Ann Dearborn, loved her family

1 year ago
Shirley Ann Dearborn of Long Neck passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born...

Carl Dale Nichols, superb woodworker

1 year ago
Carl Dale Nichols, 67, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford...