Obituaries

Bernice Vivan Bellinger, jewelry store owner

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Bernice Vivan (Yanhko) Bellinger died Friday, April 25, 2025, at Golden Crest in Hampstead, Md. She...

Sandra Kennedy, dedicated to helping others

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Sandra "Aunt Sandy" Kennedy, 68, cherished aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully...

William H. Mullahy, retired Navy veteran

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William H. “Bill” Mullahy, 88, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, April 19, 2025...

Richardson Smith Roberts Jr., beloved father

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Richardson Smith Roberts Jr., 91, of Vineland, N.J., formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Lewes, died...

George Edward Dolnack Jr., veteran, General Electric...

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George Edward Dolnack Jr., 94, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Gap and Downingtown, Pa., passed away...

Mary Agnes Perez, owned Dockside Gift Shop

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Mary Agnes Perez, 91, affectionately known as “Toots” and “Sis,” passed away peacefully Monday,...

Michael Thomas Hopkins, decorated veteran

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Michael Thomas Hopkins died peacefully from heart and renal failure at Vitas Hospice in...

Michael Joseph Adamski, proud Army veteran

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Michael Joseph Adamski, 82, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born Dec. 7,...

David M. Bennett, Christian man

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David M. Bennett of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Milton, passed away during his sleep Monday,...

Stafford Golden Long, loved his family, sports

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Stafford Golden Long, 66, passed away peacefully Monday, April 21, 2025, in Milton. Born April 9,...

Penelope L. Carlisle, retired Realtor

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Penelope L. Carlisle of Rehoboth Beach, beloved daughter of the late Austin Benton and Julia...

Mary Margaret Schwartz, loving wife, mother

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Mary Margaret Schwartz, 104, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, April 6, 2025...

Ronald Moore, successful Realtor, philanthropist

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Ronald Moore, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by his...

Donald Nolan Travis, owned West Bay Park

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Donald Nolan Travis, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at...

Leonard S. Hatch, veteran, family man

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Leonard S. "Lenny" Hatch, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed...

Virginia Alice Glaum Soule, beloved mother, grandmother

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Virginia “Ginny” Alice Glaum Soule, 87, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at...

William Burke, nature enthusiast

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William "Brian" Burke went to heaven Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born Jan. 13, 1958, to Nancy K. and...

Cora L. Miller, Milton resident

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Cora L. Miller, 71, of Milton, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Excelcare at Lewes. A...

Donna Pagano, loved the Lord

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Donna (Muscatello) Pagano went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Excelcare at...

Elsie Warrington Gould, loved teaching, traveling

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Elsie Warrington Gould, 92, a devoted educator, world traveler and passionate lover of culture,...

Wayne George Weimer, enjoyed many hobbies

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Wayne George Weimer, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, in Lewes. He was born Feb...

Paul D. Faircloth, retired CHSP superintendent

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Paul D. Faircloth, 65, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was born June...

Ann Dorman Hedley, dedicated to family

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Ann Dorman Hedley passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born April 1, 1937...

Sueshila Stubbe, lifelong adventurer

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On the morning of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Sueshila Stubbe (born Barbara Ann Rusch) passed...

Peggy Furniss Mitchell, avid bridge player

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Peggy Furniss Mitchell passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Monday, April...

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Elliott, active in community

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Robert L. “Bob” Elliott, 95, was born Sept. 12, 1929, and passed peacefully Saturday, April 12,...

Bonita S. Hudson, woman of deep faith

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Bonnie Hudson passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania...

Beverly Mahan Palmer, enjoyed active lifestyle

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Beverly Mahan Palmer, 71, of Seaford passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer Friday...

Joan Ruth Wagner, enjoyed simple pleasures

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Joan Ruth Wagner, "Noanie," 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, April 4, 2025,...

Tonia Marisa Patterson, loved family, animals, children

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Tonia Marisa (Pierantozzi) Patterson, 61, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 4,...

Andrea Egan Didden, retired educator

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Andrea Egan Didden, an inspirational educator, wonderful wife, loving mom, proud grandmother, and...

Alexander Glenn Dunn, beloved son, father

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Alexander G. Dunn, cherished papa, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, died suddenly at home...

John J. Koch, devoted husband, father

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John J. Koch, 84, recently of Lewes, passed away at his home in Bloomington, Ill., Monday, April 7...

Leonard A. Vito, wine enthusiast, friend

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Leonard A. Vito, 75, of Lewes, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

David John Ludlum, cared for others

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David “Dave” John Ludlum passed peacefully at home in his sleep Monday, March 31, 2025. Dave was a...

Nancy Schmidt, woman of deep faith

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Nancy Schmidt (née Hoover, Friend), 78, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born Nancy...

Wayne E. Long, DuPont retiree

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Wayne E. Long, 79, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving...

Gloria Stella, loved movies, reading

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Gloria Stella, 96, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully with friends and family April 4, 2025...

John Ronald Kurpjuweit, had a zest for life

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John Ronald Kurpjuweit passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He...

Howard Carey, drag racing enthusiast

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Howard “Butch” Carey passed away at home in Seaford Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with his wife of 38...

Robert E. Coleman, loved his family

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Robert E. Coleman, 69, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after facing significant...

Francis Gregory Gause Jr., decorated veteran,...

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F. Gregory Gause Jr. of Rehoboth Beach died Monday, March 31, 2025, in the presence of family after...

Antonia M. Walton, devoted to family, faith

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Antonia M. Walton (née Moudry), 66, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly Monday, March 31, 2025...

Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time

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Maria J. Acciarri, 93, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in...

Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler

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Gilda “Jill” Shelp, beloved wife, sister, friend, and creative force, entered into eternal peace...

Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional

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Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, after...

Dan Kondrup, Navy veteran

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Dan Kondrup, 92, of Milton, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. He was born in Freehold, N.J...

Frank E. Dillon, veteran, ChristianaCare retiree

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Frank E. Dillon, 78, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away...

Margaret Elizabeth Millman, cherished her family

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Margaret Elizabeth Millman, 90, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by family at...

Henry Aloycius McGough, beloved family man

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Henry A. McGough left us Monday, March 31, 2025, to be with his Lord. He was surrounded by love...

Nancy Katherine Harding, loved her family, animals

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Nancy Katherine Harding left us for heaven Friday, March 28, 2025, after a long period of illness...

Caroleen Rishko, devoted wife, mother

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Caroleen “Kerry” Rishko, 80, of Lewes, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, March 27...

Beverly Martine Dempsey, loving wife, mother

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Beverly Martine Dempsey, 87, of Viola, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2025...

June L. Baker, loving mother, grandmother

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June L. Baker, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born July 5, 1950, in...

Robert W. Schnepfe Jr., Rehoboth resident

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Robert W. "Bob" Schnepfe Jr. passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in...

Betty Marie Harvey, devoted to family

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Betty Marie Harvey, 82, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lewes. She was born...

Frances Rita Tobin, avid traveler, volunteer

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Frances Rita (nee Eppley) Tobin, 93, of Lewes, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born Dec. 4,...

John Danias, proud of Greek heritage

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John Danias, a kind and hardworking man whose journey touched the hearts of many, passed away...

Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member

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Carolyn Rogers, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carolyn...

Allen R. Fasnacht, Funland co-founder

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Allen R. Fasnacht, 96, of Hershey, Pa., died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, March 23, 2025...