Obituaries

Edward F. John, avid hunter, community volunteer

8 hours ago
Edward F. John, 89, of Lewes, passed away at home Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. He was born Nov. 2, 1935...

George Wayne Moore, kind, hardworking man

9 hours ago
George Wayne Moore, 71, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Genesis Healthcare in...

Allen Benjamin Parsons Jr., retired police chief,...

10 hours ago
Allen Benjamin Parsons Jr., lovingly known as "Possum," passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 22,...

Frederick Wayne Webb, enjoyed life on the water

3 days ago
Frederick Wayne Webb, 76, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at home. He was born March...

Andrew John Pekala, proud Army veteran

3 days ago
Andrew John Pekala, 84, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born July 8, 1940...

Rose Marie Burton, cherished community member

3 days ago
Rose Marie Burton, 95, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. She was born...

William Rudisill, beloved friend to all

3 days ago
William "Billy" Rudisill, 92, of Lewes, experienced one final change of address as he entered his...

Charles Leroy Jefferis, loved motorcycles, boating

4 days ago
Charles Leroy Jefferis, 81, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Charlie was born in...

Glenn W. Barrentine Sr., retired Marine, fireman

4 days ago
Glenn W. Barrentine Sr., 93, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Glenn was born in...

William Stephen Lhotsky, loving son, father

5 days ago
William Stephen Lhotsky, 69, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Dover. He was born Aug. 25, 1955...

Adrienne Stitzel, volunteer with generous heart

5 days ago
Adrienne Stitzel, 81, of Milford and Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Tuesday, Nov. 19,...

Frederick W. Henry Jr., veteran, CIA retiree

5 days ago
Frederick W. Henry Jr. of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Fred was born Sept. 19...

Frederick S. Womer, veteran, true patriot

5 days ago
Frederick “Fred” S. Womer, 82, of Selbyville, formerly of White Marsh, Md., passed away peacefully...

Brian F. Dolan, veteran, retired lawyer

5 days ago
Brian F. Dolan passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 24...

Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., proud Army veteran

6 days ago
Raymond Allen Heisler Sr., 67, of Milton, passed away suddenly at home Friday, Nov. 15, 2024...

Wallace Herman Powell, veteran, longtime pastor

6 days ago
Wallace Herman Powell passed away just short of his 87th birthday, in his childhood home in...

James David Davis, loving husband, father

6 days ago
James David Davis, 84, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Delaware...

Ernest Wayne Todd, proud veteran, enjoyed racing

1 week ago
Ernest Wayne Todd, 78, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare...

Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., loving son, father

1 week ago
Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Camden, N.J. He...

Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., Seaford resident

1 week ago
Karnell Maurice Wise Sr., 43, of Seaford, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Richmond,...

Harry N. White III, active in Lions Club

1 week ago
Harry N. White III, 80, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, surrounded by his family...

Michael D. Rhodes, successful businessman

1 week ago
Michael D. Rhodes, 75, of Oley, Pa., husband of Joanne (Catania) Rhodes, passed away Wednesday, Nov...

Catherine Baumann, helped others

1 week ago
Catherine “Cathy” Baumann, 70, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday,...

Laura Frances Murray, loved cats

1 week ago
Laura Frances (Short) Murray was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Milford, to Felix M. Short and Delema (...

Charles R. Hazel II, avid waterman

1 week ago
Charles “Chuck” R. Hazel II went to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was born May 6,...

Frances Lee Magee, faithful church member

1 week ago
Frances Lee Magee, 91, of Lewes, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Frances was...

Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., veteran, man of faith

1 week ago
Waynesley Paul Simon Sr., 65, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. He was born June 22...

Charles J. Canniff, veteran, computer programmer

1 week ago
Charles J. Canniff, 66, fondly known as Charlie, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home...

Donald Fisher, veteran, legislative aide

1 week ago
Donald Fisher, 89, of Milton, died at home after a lengthy illness Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024,...

Susan Ellen Studds, devoted nurse

1 week ago
Susan Ellen (Brittingham) Studds of Georgetown passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in her...

Roger D. Deith, veteran, International Harvester...

1 week ago
Roger D. Deith, 79, of Ocean View passed away after a brief illness Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was...

Thurman Ray Anderson, DuPont retiree, volunteer

1 week ago
Thurman Ray Anderson, 91, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord Nov. 8, 2024, surrounded by his...

Bishop Richmond Jennings Jr., devoted pastor

1 week ago
Bishop Richmond "Richard" Jennings Jr., 81, of Bridgeville, departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 5,...

Daniel Dallas Jewell, kind, generous man

1 week ago
Daniel Dallas Jewell, 76, of Seaford, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Lofland Park Center. A...

Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, dedicated pastor, chaplain

1 week ago
The Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod, 86, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024,...

Virginia Mae Hawley, active in community

1 week ago
Virginia Mae Hawley, 88, of Frankford, formerly of Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Shane Reeder, had many passions, interests

1 week ago
Shane Reeder, 53, of Washington, D.C., who relished and celebrated life every day, sadly lost his...

Susan May Maxwell, registered nurse

2 weeks ago
Susan May Maxwell, 60, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, surrounded by...

John Robert Showell, veteran, structural design...

2 weeks ago
John Robert Showell , 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Lewes. He was born in...

David James Grassey, man of faith, volunteer

2 weeks ago
David James Grassey, 82, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. David was...

Catherine A. Pepper, state retiree, community volunteer

2 weeks ago
Catherine A. “Cathy” (Lemley) Pepper, 63, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 6,...

Shawn Rodgers, Dewey Beach Exxon owner

2 weeks ago
Shawn Rodgers passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, surrounded by the family and friends he loved. He...

Herbert W. Sheetz Jr., enjoyed volunteering, fishing

2 weeks ago
Herbert “Herb” W. Sheetz Jr., 80, of Ocean View, formerly of Bechtelsville, Pa., went home to be...

Nancy Jane Burbage, devoted to community

2 weeks ago
Nancy Jane Burbage, 90, a lifelong resident of Lewes, and later Ocean Breeze, Fla., passed away...

Mark Andrew Hoffman, veteran, helped others

2 weeks ago
Mark Andrew Hoffman, 75 years young, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Lewes. Mark was a beloved...

Helen Sill Jackson, retired banker, volunteer

2 weeks ago
Helen Sill Jackson, 88, of Wilmington, where she was currently living with her son, Rick Shoemaker...

Nathaniel Robinson Sr., veteran, family man

2 weeks ago
Nathaniel “Nate” Robinson Sr., known by most as “Mr Nate,” passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 28,...

Lois Erdman Beaufait, passionate about the arts

2 weeks ago
Lois Erdman Beaufait, 90, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Delaware Hospice in...

Margaret Ann Lowe, retired poultry grower

2 weeks ago
Margaret Ann Lowe, 84, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, with her family by her side...

Barbara Ann Jerrell, kite shops owner

2 weeks ago
Barbara Ann Jerrell passed away peacefully at her home Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, after a long and...

Anna Katherine Silva, retired educator, animal lover

3 weeks ago
Anna Katherine "Kathy" Silva, 82, passed away in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, after a...

Susan Jean Marsett, journeyman pipefitter, DNREC...

3 weeks ago
Susan “Sue” Jean Marsett, 68, of Frankford, passed away surrounded by her loving family Wednesday,...

Bernadine Butler, art teacher

3 weeks ago
Bernadine "Bernie" Butler, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. She is...

Franklin D. Smith Sr., always had a smile

3 weeks ago
Franklin D. Smith Sr., 91, of Milton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at home surrounded by...

Alan O’Leary, retired psychologist, writer

3 weeks ago
Dr. Alan O’Leary, 81, died of complications of late-stage Parkinson’s Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at...

Alan Berman, lived life to the fullest

3 weeks ago
Alan Berman, 76, cherished husband, beloved friend, and lover of life, passed away Friday, Oct. 25...

George Greer MacMasters Jr., veteran, loved the sea

3 weeks ago
George Greer MacMasters Jr., 88, known affectionately as Greer by those who loved him, passed away...

Anthony Truman Wright, public transportation director

3 weeks ago
Anthony "Tony" Truman Wright, 81, of Falls Church, Va., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully...

Preston L. McIlvaine III, celebration of life set

3 weeks ago
Preston L. McIlvaine III of Millsboro found his freedom Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. He was born Feb. 9,...

Mary Agnes Manyak, owned real estate firm

3 weeks ago
Mary Agnes Manyak, 93, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at The Moorings at Lewes. She...