Obituaries

George H. Mecleary Jr., devoted family man

1 year ago
George H. Mecleary Jr., 68, affectionately known as Buzz, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, in...

Dolores J. Willis, dedicated to family

1 year ago
Dolores J. (Keenan) Willis, 77, of Crescent Township and Rehoboth Beach, died peacefully Tuesday,...

J. Donald Isaacs, state senator, farmer

1 year ago
J. Donald Isaacs, 91, former president pro tempore of the Delaware Senate, passed away Friday,...

Herbert Handy Sr., faithful church member

1 year ago
Herbert Handy Sr., 81, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family. He...

Elizabeth May Leebel, devoted educator

1 year ago
Elizabeth “Betty” May Leebel of Lewes entered into God’s kingdom Friday, April 28, 2023, surrounded...

Sharon Lee Hansen, loved traveling

1 year ago
Sharon Lee Hansen, 84, of Selbyville passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at AccentCare Hospice...

Frank (Ray) Cilea, avid golfer, traveler

1 year ago
Frank (Ray) Cilea, 88, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, after a brief...

Brian Keith Showells, Navy veteran

1 year ago
Brian Keith Showells, 57, a Navy veteran, unexpectedly departed this life Wednesday, April 19, 2023...

Richard R. Harris, loved music, dancing

1 year ago
Richard R. “Slugger” Harris was born Sept. 5, 1968, to the late Helen and Ronald Richard Harris in...

Frank Jones Jr., services set

1 year ago
Frank “Rogers” Jones Jr., 88, of Lewes, formerly of Norton, Va., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at his...

Carolyn W. Halleck, loved the beach, animals

1 year ago
Carolyn W. Halleck, 93, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Lewes...

Lawrence Roland Beebe, dedicated community volunteer

1 year ago
Lawrence Roland Beebe, 87, who went by Roland, of Laurel, formerly of Milford, died Wednesday,...

Joseph F. Choma, veteran, retired firefighter

1 year ago
Joseph F. Choma, 86, of Lewes, passed away peacefully with family at his side Thursday, April 20,...

Grace E. Jackson, lived wonderful life

1 year ago
Grace E. Jackson, 93, of Swann Keys, formerly of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday,...

Marla Anne Marfizo, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Marla Anne Marfizo, 76, of Millsboro, formerly of Ellicott City, Md., passed away peacefully with...

Judith S. Carrington Holt, loved the beach

1 year ago
Judith S. Carrington Holt, 76, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. Judy was the wife of James “Jim...

Gail Pauline Panner, enjoyed coastal living

2 years ago
Gail Pauline Panner (Knapp), 68, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 20, 2023, after a...

Colin Clifford Friend, veteran, retired postal worker

2 years ago
Colin Clifford Friend, 78, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Pinnacle Health in...

Robert James Asmussen Jr., longtime mechanic

2 years ago
Robert James Asmussen Jr., also known as Bob and Wrench, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, April...

Rosemary Kenny Kolialis, loved music

2 years ago
Rosemary Kenny Kolialis, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023. She was a dedicated...

Edna Lois Hudson, loved by many

2 years ago
Edna Lois Hudson, 75, of Millsboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 24, 2023...

Robert Paul Joyce, veteran, family man

2 years ago
Robert "Bob” Paul Joyce, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Harrison...

Paul H. Mylander, community leader

2 years ago
Paul H. Mylander passed peacefully Friday, April 21, 2023, at home in Lewes. He was born April 14,...

Dolores Josephine Melchiorre, loved to entertain

2 years ago
Dolores Josephine Melchiorre, 87, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Accent...

Stephen Irven Bender, loved the outdoors

2 years ago
Stephen Irven Bender, 58, formerly of Levittown, N.Y., passed away suddenly Monday, April 17, 2023...

Cecelia A. Citrano, loving wife, mother

2 years ago
Cecelia A. Citrano (Bucci) of Baltimore County, and Ocean City, Md., passed away peacefully Friday...

Jane H. Pellington, loved antiques

2 years ago
Jane H. Pellington, Millsboro, formerly of Tafton, Pa., passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, six...

Richard Dennis Hammond, fun-loving, generous man

2 years ago
Richard “Rich” Dennis Hammond, 66, passed away in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Rich...

John A. Hopkins Jr., owned Hopkins Granary Inc.

2 years ago
John A. Hopkins Jr., 75, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 20, 2023. John...

Robert Lucius Carpenter Sr., hardworking man

2 years ago
Robert (Bob) Lucius Carpenter Sr. passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, in Atlantic City, N.J. Bob...

Elaine M. Tingle, retired teacher

2 years ago
Elaine M. Tingle of Laurel passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones after...

Helen Yatsko, woman of faith

2 years ago
Helen “Baba” Yatsko, 97, of Levittown, Pa., passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 18,...

Harvey Brandner Jr., enjoyed life on the water

2 years ago
Harvey “Capt’n Harv” Brandner Jr. passed away April 17, 2023, one day before his 81 st birthday,...

Dorothy E. Villone, loved family, friends

2 years ago
Dorothy (Dot) E. Villone, 88, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 29 , 2023...

Frances Johnson Stevenson, accomplished soloist

2 years ago
Frances Johnson Stevenson, 91, of Lewes, passed away peacefully and into the heavenly choir Tuesday...

Charles Joseph Helmer, full of life

2 years ago
Charles “Charlie” Joseph Helmer passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, after a 15-year courageous...

Joseph Howard Kramer, traveled extensively...

2 years ago
Joseph Howard Kramer (Joe/Jodee) passed away at his home in Rehoboth Beach Sunday, April 16, 2023...

Lee Medaris Drott, lived full, rewarding life

2 years ago
Lee Medaris Drott, 88, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home...

Gwendolyn Ruth Alderman, loving, devoted caregiver

2 years ago
Gwendolyn Ruth (Nott) Alderman, 76, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2023,...

Owen Neely, lifetime fireman

2 years ago
Owen (Skip) Neely passed away peacefully at home with his wife Thursday, April 13, 2023. Skip was a...

Leonard James Henry, enjoyed fishing, volunteering

2 years ago
Leonard James Henry, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023, with...

John R. Wallo, proud veteran

2 years ago
It is with great sadness that the family of John R. Wallo announces his passing. He was 89. John...

Paul J. Capitan, loved his family

2 years ago
Paul J. Capitan, 85, of Milton, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at The Moorings at Lewes in...

Eloise A. Carpenter, faithful church member

2 years ago
Eloise A. Carpenter, 89, of Georgetown, formerly of Dagsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Mitchell Stephen Gulyas Jr., cherished his family

2 years ago
Mitchell Stephen Gulyas Jr., 76, of Georgetown, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 13, 2023, at...

Margaret Mathis, loved her family, dogs

2 years ago
Margaret Mathis, 67, of Lewes and Holland, Pa., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at home in...

George B. Elliott Jr., Delmarva Power retiree

2 years ago
George B. Elliott Jr., 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Thursday, April 13,...

Lawrence David Tobin Jr., proud veteran

2 years ago
Lawrence “Larry” David Tobin, Jr., 75, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Wilmington, passed away...

Carol Ann States, active church member

2 years ago
Carol Ann States, 82, of Leipsic, formerly of Long Neck, passed away surrounded by loved ones...

Mario Joseph DiFede, had many interests

2 years ago
Mario Joseph DiFede, 83, a resident of Queensbury, N.Y., since 2017, passed away at Glens Falls...

Vaughn L. McCabe Sr., proud veteran

2 years ago
Vaughn L. McCabe Sr., 71, of Georgetown, formerly of Selbyville, passed away surrounded by his...

Marilyn Deckmann, devout Christian

2 years ago
Marilyn Craig Klemm Deckmann, 89, of Rehoboth Beach passed peacefully at home Wednesday, April 5,...

Paul Anthony Grecay, celebration of life set

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

William P. Crockett Sr., retired auto transporter

2 years ago
William P. Crockett Sr., 81, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. William was the...

Roseanne M. Ridge, self-employed housekeeper

2 years ago
Roseanne M. Ridge, 69, of Ocean View, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Beebe Healthcare. She...

Martin E. Mason, Merchant Mariner

2 years ago
Martin (Red) E. Mason, of Rehoboth Beach, passed peacefully at home Thursday, April 6, 2023,...

Robert Alfred Parker, hardworking man

2 years ago
Robert Alfred Parker of Georgetown passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, April 9, 2023. Alfred...

Robert L. Coulbourne Jr., had infectious smile

2 years ago
Robert “Robb” L. Coulbourne Jr., 47, of Milton, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, from injuries...

Dr. Jerome V. Benz, retired dentist

2 years ago
Dr. Jerome V. Benz, 80, of Milton, formerly of Conyngham, Pa., passed away peacefully in his sleep...

Donald J. Taylor, DNREC retiree

2 years ago
Donald J. Taylor, 83, of Milton, passed away suddenly surrounded by family and friends Sunday,...