Obituaries

Robert Warner Carroll, veteran, active in community

3 months ago
Robert “Bob” Warner Carroll, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Born March 26, 1942...

Barbara Jacqueline Ford, gardener, animal lover

3 months ago
Barbara Jacqueline Ford, 92, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Rehoboth...

Patrick F. McCarthy Sr., veteran, faithful parishioner

3 months ago
Patrick F. McCarthy Sr., 84, of Harbeson, formerly of Pelham, N.Y., passed away Thursday, Aug. 15,...

Frank S. Bonnevier, dedicated worker

3 months ago
Frank S. Bonnevier, a Built Environment analyst, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in...

Hugh Coyle Earls, veteran, successful attorney

3 months ago
Hugh Coyle Earls, 87, of Venice, Fla., passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was born in...

Stanley Goldstein, veteran, had fulfilling career

3 months ago
Stanley "Stan" Goldstein, 94, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. He was a 16-year resident of Lewes...

Robert Alan Bekeshka, Vietnam veteran

3 months ago
Robert Alan Bekeshka, a steadfast beacon of faith, kindness, and courage, passed away peacefully...

David W. Donovan Jr., proud veteran

3 months ago
David W. Donovan Jr., aka Duck, 92, of Milford since 1984, passed away at his home. Dave was born...

Dorothy L. Dukes, faithful church member

3 months ago
Dorothy L. Dukes, 73, of Millsboro, formerly of Dover, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug...

Harry Fletcher Sr., veteran, firefighter

3 months ago
Harry Fletcher Sr., 88, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Harry...

Ronald M. Heck, firefighter, DuPont retire

3 months ago
Ronald M. Heck, 76, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, surrounded...

Taylor Marshall Keen, one of a kind

3 months ago
Taylor Marshall Keen, 43, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, after a...

Ellen Louise Rayne, Maryland native

3 months ago
Ellen Louise Rayne departed this life Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Selbyville. She was born in...

Elaine Allen, loved her family

3 months ago
Elaine Allen, 74, of Millsboro, formerly of Newark, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving...

Kathleen Ruesch Keefer, unique sense of humor

3 months ago
Kathleen “Kathy” Ruesch Keefer passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center,...

Albert B. Quillen, veteran, retired postal worker

3 months ago
Albert B. Quillen passed away peacefully at his home in Millsboro Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, his 92nd...

William John Thoroughgood III, beloved friend to many

3 months ago
William “Bill” John Thoroughgood III, 68, of Lewes, passed away at home, surrounded by his family...

Patricia Marie Forbes, devoted to family

3 months ago
Patricia Marie “Pat” Forbes, a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend, passed peacefully of...

Robert Williams Diffenderfer, great sense of humor

3 months ago
Robert Williams Diffenderfer passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Millsboro. He was born Feb. 19...

Deborah Lee Hall, family matriarch

3 months ago
Deborah Lee Hall, 72, of Frankford, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Atlantic General Hospital...

Thomas Wilson Berry III, dedicated to fire service

3 months ago
Thomas Wilson Berry III, 23, passed away unexpectedly in the line of duty Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024,...

Jeffery Mark Johnston Sr., award-winning car salesman

3 months ago
Jeffery Mark Johnston Sr., 70, of Milton, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, from injuries sustained...

Preston Burlew, cherished time with family

3 months ago
Preston Burlew passed away of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. He was born in 1954. Preston...

Vincent Joseph Monachello, loving husband, father

3 months ago
Vincent Joseph Monachello, 86, of Lewes, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family...

Denise Mary Dunlop, never met a stranger

3 months ago
Denise Mary Dunlop, 65, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. She was born March 24, 1959, in...

Dawn Whittington Lawson, hardworking, determined woman

3 months ago
Dawn Whittington Lawson, 76, of Frankford, passed away after a sudden illness Thursday, Aug. 8,...

Mary C. Wolfe, DP&L retiree

3 months ago
Mary C. Wolfe went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Mary was born...

Robert H. Bant, veteran, master electrician

3 months ago
Robert “Bobby” H. Bant 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving...

James Albert Gilligan, veteran, retired lineman

3 months ago
James Albert Gilligan was called home to be with his Lord Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, after a valiant...

William Edward Truitt Jr., loved farming, animals

3 months ago
William "Eddie" Edward Truitt Jr., 68, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Jefferson...

Lowell Fleischer, Foreign Service officer

3 months ago
Lowell Fleischer, 87, a Lewes resident since 2006, passed away peacefully at home with his family,...

Stephen D. Greenly, veteran, respiratory therapist

3 months ago
Stephen “Steve” D. Greenly, 76, of Ellendale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his...

Sandra Sharkey, loving sister, aunt

3 months ago
Sandra Sharkey, 80, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. She was born in...

Daniel Dean Donovan, devoted fireman

3 months ago
Daniel Dean Donovan, 63, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at his residence in...

Frances Stephana Patterson, beloved matriarch

3 months ago
Frances S. Patterson (nee Mocarski), 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. She was born...

Clifford M. Baker, hardworking man

3 months ago
Clifford M. Baker. 91, better known as “Bake,” passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown...

James B. Lorenz, veteran, man of faith

3 months ago
James B. Lorenz, 93, affectionately known as “Jim,” passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024...

Betzi Medis-Canard, strong, generous woman

3 months ago
Betzi Medis-Canard passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home in Lewes, with her loving sister...

Joseph W. Nolan, successful businessman

3 months ago
Joseph W. Nolan of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, with his devoted...

John Raymond Sonderfan Jr., loved by many

3 months ago
John Raymond Sonderfan Jr. of Rehoboth Beach passed Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. He was born Feb. 2, 1970...

Stephen Elliott Lynch, veteran, dedicated employee

3 months ago
Stephen “Suggie” Elliott Lynch, of Georgetown, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at his home. He was 84...

Gladys Dora Maloney, family matriarch

3 months ago
Gladys Dora Maloney, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024,...

Michael S. Hitchens, veteran, DelDOT retiree

3 months ago
Michael S. Hitchens passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 4, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family. A...

Samuel Joseph Scalzi Jr., veteran, guidance counselor

3 months ago
Samuel Joseph Scalzi Jr., known affectionately as “Sam,” passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, in...

Georgie Hope Shaw, kind, generous soul

3 months ago
Georgie Hope Shaw, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Millsboro. She was born July...

Mark Andrew Heebner-Schmitt, passionate about...

3 months ago
Mark Andrew Heebner-Schmitt, 35, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Thursday, July 25, 2024. He...

Thomas Edward Clougher, veteran, Elks member

3 months ago
Thomas Edward Clougher passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, in Milford. He was born Sept. 5, 1944, in...

Donald William Hayden, loved by many

3 months ago
Donald William Hayden, 56, affectionately known as “Don,” passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in...

Martha Jane Newton, USDA retiree

3 months ago
Martha Jane Newton, 76, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, July 30 , 2024. Martha was a...

Chet Poslusny, veteran, touched many lives

3 months ago
Chet Poslusny, 77, died unexpectedly Monday, July 29, 2024, in Lewes. Chet was born Nov. 6, 1946,...

Frank J. Mrazeck Sr., veteran, retired educator

3 months ago
Frank J. Mrazeck Sr., 81, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 29, 2024, after a...

Arthur Clarence Truitt, Air Force veteran

3 months ago
Arthur Clarence Truitt passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, with his daughter by his side. He was...

Charles Edmund Walker, true artisan

3 months ago
Charles Edmund Walker departed this life Friday, July 26, 2024, at his birthplace in Elkton, Md. He...

Ralph Jeffery Powell, devoted to family

3 months ago
Ralph Jeffery Powell, 64, of Clarksville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...

Shirley Gilkey Mitchell, loved her family

3 months ago
Shirley Mitchell, 88, of Milton passed away Monday, July 22. 2024, at Thomas Jefferson University...

Barbara Jean Eddins, loved her family, racing

3 months ago
Barbara Jean Eddins, 77, of Millsboro, and formerly of Gambrills, Md., passed away Tuesday, July 25...

Ray William A. Pettyjohn, hardworking man, poultry...

3 months ago
Ray William A. Pettyjohn, 89, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at Lifecare at Lofland Park in...

Harry Dale Parsons, veteran, longtime boat captain

4 months ago
Capt. Harry Dale Parsons, a beacon of kindness and generosity, passed away peacefully Thursday,...

Jane Green Mann, loved bowling, knitting

4 months ago
Jane Green Mann, 93, of Wilmington, and Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in...

Eric Weidinger, avid car enthusiast

4 months ago
Eric “Rick” Weidinger passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born Oct. 6, 1958. He was born and...