Obituaries

Vernon Vickers Vane, avid car guy

1 year ago
Vernon Vickers Vane, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Lewes. Vernon was born at...

Guido E. Villacres, veteran, selfless man

1 year ago
Guido E. Villacres, 72, a dedicated and loving husband, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend,...

Wanda Elaine Taylor, loved by many

1 year ago
Wanda Elaine (Barrett) Taylor of Seaford transitioned from this life Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Loved...

Patricia R. Lewis, retired registered nurse

1 year ago
Patricia R. Lewis, 87, of Dagsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, surrounded by her family...

Harold A. Smith, retired aeronautical engineer

1 year ago
Harold A. Smith passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, just three months shy of his 100 th...

Charles Santoni, federal retiree

1 year ago
Charles (Chuck) Santoni, MBA, CPA, passed away at his home in Lewes Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Chuck...

Theodore Robert Abt Jr., proud Army veteran

1 year ago
Theodore Robert Abt Jr. of Long Neck in Millsboro passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, after a long...

Michael John Baines, active church member

1 year ago
Michael John Baines, 82, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He...

Bonnie Osler, former Lewes deputy mayor

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

Sandra M. Doyle, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Sandra M. Doyle, 78, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend,...

Dolores Buczek Besche, Besche Furniture co-founder

1 year ago
Dolores Buczek Besche, 97, of Georgetown, peacefully passed away the morning of Sunday, Dec. 1,...

John Alton Warrington, retired state trooper

1 year ago
John “Jack” Alton Warrington passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born...

Elizabeth Renee Meredith, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Elizabeth “Liz” Renee Meredith (nee Whealton), 38, of Georgetown, earned her wings years ago but...

Patrick Clifford McCormick, devoted Catholic

1 year ago
Patrick Clifford McCormick, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. He was born March...

Veronica Linda Williams, respected surgical...

1 year ago
Veronica Linda (Street) Williams passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. She was born Aug. 8, 1950, in...

Patricia Collins Batchelor, successful businesswoman

1 year ago
Patricia “Pat” Collins Batchelor passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Lucille Cerchiaro Gambardella, respected nurse...

1 year ago
Lucille Cerchiaro Gambardella, 79, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, following a long battle with...

Rose Marie Massella, enjoyed helping others

1 year ago
Rose Marie Massella, 101, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at home in Rehoboth Beach...

James Marvel, cherished his family

1 year ago
James Marvel, 63, of Milton, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, of complications from an automobile...

Joan L. Moore, devout Christian

1 year ago
Joan L. Moore, 92, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at her late residence. She was...

Charlotte R. Wieland, family matriarch, beloved...

1 year ago
Charlotte R. Wieland, “Mimi,” a beloved educator and devoted family matriarch, passed away...

Dominick Remedio III, passionate about cars

1 year ago
Dominick Remedio III, 65, of Pike Creek Valley, passed away peacefully the night of Monday, Nov. 25...

Celeste A. Coyle, loved her family

1 year ago
Celeste A. Coyle, 69, also known as “Mom-Mom” or “Momma Celeste,” of Millsboro, passed away Sunday...

Harry W. Lewis, Bethany businessman, philanthropist

1 year ago
Harry W. Lewis, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, with his loving wife of 57 years...

Douglas Harrison Green, devoted husband, father

1 year ago
Douglas Harrison Green passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born Jan. 3, 1984, in Silver...

Robert Ellis Weekley Jr., always made friends

1 year ago
Robert Ellis Weekley Jr. passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. He was born Oct. 9, 1962, in...

Nevita Mae Johnson, beacon of warmth, compassion

1 year ago
Nevita Mae Johnson, 67, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Thursday,...

Robert Charles Barry, devoted to animal rescue

1 year ago
Robert Charles Barry passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Born in Schenectady, Bob grew up in New...

Edward F. John, avid hunter, community volunteer

1 year 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

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

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

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

Frederick Wayne Webb, enjoyed life on the water

1 year 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

1 year 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

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

William Rudisill, beloved friend to all

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

Charles Leroy Jefferis, loved motorcycles, boating

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

Glenn W. Barrentine Sr., retired Marine, fireman

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

William Stephen Lhotsky, loving son, father

1 year 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

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

Frederick W. Henry Jr., veteran, CIA retiree

1 year 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

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

Brian F. Dolan, veteran, retired lawyer

1 year 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

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

Wallace Herman Powell, veteran, longtime pastor

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

James David Davis, loving husband, father

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

Ernest Wayne Todd, proud veteran, enjoyed racing

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

Joseph Wayne Callaway Jr., loving son, father

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

Michael D. Rhodes, successful businessman

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

Catherine Baumann, helped others

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

Laura Frances Murray, loved cats

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

Donald Fisher, veteran, legislative aide

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

Susan Ellen Studds, devoted nurse

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

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

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