Obituaries

Elsie Warrington Gould, loved teaching, traveling

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

Wayne George Weimer, enjoyed many hobbies

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

Paul D. Faircloth, retired CHSP superintendent

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

Ann Dorman Hedley, dedicated to family

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

Sueshila Stubbe, lifelong adventurer

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

Peggy Furniss Mitchell, avid bridge player

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

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Elliott, active in community

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

Bonita S. Hudson, woman of deep faith

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

Beverly Mahan Palmer, enjoyed active lifestyle

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

Joan Ruth Wagner, enjoyed simple pleasures

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

Tonia Marisa Patterson, loved family, animals, children

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

Andrea Egan Didden, retired educator

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

Alexander Glenn Dunn, beloved son, father

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

John J. Koch, devoted husband, father

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

Leonard A. Vito, wine enthusiast, friend

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

David John Ludlum, cared for others

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

Nancy Schmidt, woman of deep faith

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

Wayne E. Long, DuPont retiree

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

Gloria Stella, loved movies, reading

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

John Ronald Kurpjuweit, had a zest for life

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

Howard Carey, drag racing enthusiast

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

Robert E. Coleman, loved his family

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

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

8 months ago
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

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

Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time

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

Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler

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

Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional

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

Dan Kondrup, Navy veteran

8 months ago
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

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

Margaret Elizabeth Millman, cherished her family

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

Henry Aloycius McGough, beloved family man

8 months ago
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

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

Caroleen Rishko, devoted wife, mother

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

Beverly Martine Dempsey, loving wife, mother

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

June L. Baker, loving mother, grandmother

8 months ago
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

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

Betty Marie Harvey, devoted to family

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

Frances Rita Tobin, avid traveler, volunteer

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

John Danias, proud of Greek heritage

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

Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member

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

Allen R. Fasnacht, Funland co-founder

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

Lois Jean Cole, friend to many

8 months ago
Lois Jean Cole passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Milford, after a courageous battle with lung...

Betty A. Collins Rust, well-respected businesswoman

8 months ago
Betty A. Collins Rust, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving...

Joan Marcella James, veteran, devout Catholic

8 months ago
Joan Marcella James, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday,...

Mary Joan Whelchel, devoted to family, faith

8 months ago
Mary Joan Whelchel, born Feb. 24, 1925, in Scranton, Pa., to Daniel William and Ann (O’Malley)...

Marie M. Lackner, devout Catholic, beloved matriarch

8 months ago
Marie M. Lackner, 94, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at AccentCare at...

Elaine E. Palmer, devoted church member, volunteer

8 months ago
Elaine E. Palmer of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 20, 2025. Elaine (Bunny)...

William F. Doak Jr., veteran, lifetime fireman

8 months ago
William “Bill” F. Doak Jr., 91, of Millsboro, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 19...

Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank, loved by many

8 months ago
Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A...

Marianne Furman, family matriarch

8 months ago
Marianne Furman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Wednesday,...

Beth Ellen Heroux, had zest for life

8 months ago
Beth Ellen Heroux (née Glenn) sadly passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Elaine Loughran Boyle, devoted to faith, family

8 months ago
Elaine Loughran Boyle, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025,...

Bonnie Osler, services set

8 months ago
Bonnie Osler (nee Lois Bonsal Osler), 67, died peaceably in her home in Sandwich, N.H., Saturday,...

William H. Loomis, Air Force retiree

8 months ago
William H. Loomis, MSgt. (Ret.) USAF, of Dover passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Brookdale...

Lois K. Cunning, had incredibly kind heart

8 months ago
Lois K. Cunning of Milton passed away suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Lois was born in Darlington...

Catherine Engler Kane, had a passion for music

8 months ago
Catherine Engler Kane, 89, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born in Allentown, Pa.,...

Blanche Williams Baker, caring, generous soul

8 months ago
Blanche Williams Baker, 100, passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Monday, March 17,...

Anita Louise Betts, longtime waitress

9 months ago
Anita Louise Betts, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March...

Robert Allen Edgerton Jr., local legend, coach

9 months ago
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Allen "Bob" Edgerton Jr.,...

William Edward Pettyjohn, devout Christian, racing...

9 months ago
William “Eddie” Edward Pettyjohn passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones Saturday,...