Obituaries

Elizabeth I. Shapiro, loved the beach

1 year ago
Elizabeth I. "Beth" Shapiro, 75, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, after a valiant battle with...

William Conn Scott, noted businessman

1 year ago
William Conn Scott, 89, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, peacefully at home in Salisbury, Md. He was...

Earl T. Briel, Milford resident

1 year ago
Earl T. Briel of Milford passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pa...

Mary Ann Morris, Millsboro resident

1 year ago
Mary Ann Morris, 72, of Millsboro, departed this life Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her residence. Born...

Dale W. Scott, active Milton citizen

1 year ago
Dale W. Scott, 73, of Milton passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus in...

Paul Henry Hastings, furniture store manager

1 year ago
Paul Henry Hastings, 83, died peacefully Saturday May 20, 2023, at his home in Bridgeville, after...

Robert F. Melson, avid NASCAR fan

1 year ago
Robert Franklin Melson, 83, of Georgetown went home to be with his savior Monday, May 22, 2023. He...

Joseph S. Gross, successful entrepreneur

1 year ago
Joseph S. Gross passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, after 83 years of good living. He was born...

Wayne Earl Boyer, TV station video editor

1 year ago
Wayne Earl Boyer, 98, passed away in his home in Rehoboth Beach Sunday evening, May 14, 2023. He...

Steven Indellini, avid outdoorsman

1 year ago
Steven Indellini, 59, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Peter E. Carter, noted educator, author

1 year ago
Peter Ewart Carter, born May 24, 1944, in Trinidad, British West Indies, son of Bernice Mildred...

Kristin Marr Murphy, loved social relationships

1 year ago
Kristin Marr Murphy of Milton passed away with loved ones supporting her Wednesday, May 17, 2023,...

Peter M. Zvalaren, retired letter carrier

1 year ago
Peter Michael Zvalaren, 76, of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 18, 2023. Peter...

Rosalie L. Davis, enjoyed friends and family

1 year ago
Rosalie L. Davis (nee Bucceroni), 78, of Millsboro (formerly of Glenolden, Pa., and Philadelphia)...

Fr. Roman Stadtmueller, longtime priest, counselor

1 year ago
Fr. Roman Stadtmueller, SDS, 95, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Lewes. Born Harold Joseph...

Paul K. Ewell, talented musician

1 year ago
Our beloved Paul K. Ewell, 91, departed this life Monday, May 8, 2023, after bravely battling...

Madeline Ann Masi, cherished her family

1 year ago
Madeline Ann Masi, 81, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at University of Penn...

Bayard W. Hendricks, retired teacher, administrator

1 year ago
Bayard W. Hendricks, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Christiana...

John L. Grose, had a beautiful soul

1 year ago
John L. Grose passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He leaves behind a legacy of love, cherished...

William Charles Hancock, U.S. Navy retiree

1 year ago
Commander William Charles Hancock, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 79, of Lewes, passed away at his home Sunday,...

Shirley Pauline Fox, woman of strength, resilience

1 year ago
Shirley Pauline Fox, 87, of Seaford, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. Nana embraced her love for...

Cynthia Alexandria Armour, woman of faith

1 year ago
Cynthia Alexandria Armour, 88, of Milton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday...

Walter R. Tomczyk Jr., lifelong pharmacist

1 year ago
Walter R. Tomczyk Jr., 74, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. He was...

Donald James Halfpenny, FBI retiree

1 year ago
Donald James Halfpenny of Lewes passed away suddenly Thursday, May 11, 2023, after joyfully...

Rosemary Diane Thomas, loved the beach

1 year ago
Rosemary Diane Thomas, 87, of Milton, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, with her family...

Phyllis I. O’Leary, cherished her family

1 year ago
Phyllis I. O’Leary, 100, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Brandywine...

Shirley F. Panuska-Carter, Beebe retiree

1 year ago
Shirley F. Panuska-Carter, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the...

Earl F. Oney Sr., loved quartet singing

1 year ago
Earl F. Oney Sr., 87, of Laurel, departed this life Sunday, May 7, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke...

Peggy Jo Collins, loved horses

1 year ago
Peggy Jo Collins, 73, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home. Peggy was born...

Paul Anthony Grecay, service reminder

1 year ago
Bob Furman invites friends and family to participate in a Celebration of Life for Paul Anthony...

Jamie Ellen Gormley, cared for others

1 year ago
Jamie Ellen Gormley passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 8, 2023, at her home in Lewes. She was...

John Roman, grateful for it all

1 year ago
I, John E. Roman, of Lewes peacefully succumbed to pancreatic cancer Monday, May 8, 2023. I was 75...

Jois M. Davidson, loved her family

1 year ago
Jois M. Davidson, 70, of Gumboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday...

Bonnie Mae West, retired Family Court clerk

1 year ago
Bonnie Mae West, 78, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus...

Edwin James Savage, loved by many

1 year ago
Edwin James Savage, 85, of Salisbury, Md., departed this life Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Wicomico...

Joseph Kelly, led extraordinary life

1 year ago
Joseph Kelly, 81, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 27, 2023. Joe was born in...

Ruth W. Meell, retired nurse

1 year ago
Ruth W. Meell died Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Greenburgh, N.Y. She was 100, which she attributed...

Jay Fredrick Leibforth, Barcroft retiree

1 year ago
Jay Fredrick Leibforth Sr., 81, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Monday, May 1, 2023. He was...

George Robert McBane, proud, decorated veteran

1 year ago
George Robert McBane, 75, of Georgetown, passed away surrounded by family Tuesday, April 25, 2023,...

Douglas Allen Joseph, loved cars, racing

1 year ago
Douglas Allen Joseph, 76, of Concord Township, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. Doug was born...

Marilyn E. Haines, avid painter, gardener

1 year ago
Marilyn E. Haines, 80, of Lewes, passed away at home Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born Nov. 5,...

Miles Dean Schlauer, precious newborn

1 year ago
Miles Dean Schlauer was born sleeping into this world Wednesday, May 3, 2023; his little life spoke...

John Paul Vickers Sr., veteran, lifelong trucker

1 year ago
John Paul Vickers Sr., 81, of Lewes, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at home, in his sleep after...

Darryl Gene Witman, veteran, enjoyed coastal living

1 year ago
Darryl Gene Witman, 75, of Lewes, passed away at Bayhealth Hospital Monday, May 8, 2023. Darryl was...

Linda W. Howard, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Linda W. Howard, 76, of Milton, passed away with her husband and daughters by her side Saturday,...

Kris R. Brown, celebration of life set

1 year ago
Kris Robert Brown, aka The Miracle Man, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 20 2 2. A Celebration...

Linda Marie Ercolino, had heart of gold

1 year ago
Linda Marie Ercolino, 62, of Millsboro, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at her home. She was...

Suzanne Lynn Misener, Sassy Chic owner

1 year ago
Suzanne “Lynn” (Foraker) Misener of Lewes died in a tragic vehicle accident Saturday morning, May 6...

Margaret Elizabeth Robbins Sabo, loved her family

1 year ago
Margaret Elizabeth Robbins Sabo went to be with the Lord Monday, April 17, 2023. Maggie was the...

Robert H. Hallsted, religious man, dog lover

1 year ago
Robert H. Hallsted, 77, of Millsboro, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Michael O'Neil, avid fisherman

1 year ago
Michael “Mike” O'Neil, 72, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 30, 2023. Mike will be lovingly...

Timothy Robert MacMillan, veteran, family man

1 year ago
Timothy “Lefty” Robert MacMillan, 76, passed away peacefully in his home, with his family by his...

Shirley Elizabeth Jones, active church member

1 year ago
Shirley Elizabeth Jones went home to be with Jesus Monday, May 1, 2023, surrounded by those who...

Thomas Allan Scott, enjoyed antiquing

1 year ago
Thomas “Allan” Scott, 66, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 3, 2023,...

John Paul Barton, veteran, retired police officer

1 year ago
John Paul Barton, 75, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He...

Barry W. Walls Sr., lifelong plumber, pipefitter

1 year ago
Barry W. Walls Sr., 76, of Georgetown, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Wilmington to the...

David C. Bristow, life of the party

1 year ago
David C. Bristow, 70, of Wilmington, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital surrounded by his...

J. Bruce Vavala, first Dewey Beach mayor

1 year ago
J. Bruce Vavala, 70, of Dewey Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home. He...

Margaret Audrey Dalasio, skilled seamstress

1 year ago
Margaret Audrey Dalasio (Rayment), 86, of Laurel passed away at her home Saturday, April 29, after...

Raymond Walter Brown III, brick mason

1 year ago
Raymond Walter Brown III, 41, of Lewes passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home. Raymond...