Obituaries

Janice V. Gerard, dedicated social worker

1 year ago
Janice V. Gerard, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in the company of loved ones...

Phyllis Jean Podlaseck, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Phyllis Jean Podlaseck, 83, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in...

Dennis Myron Hudson, successful contractor

1 year ago
Dennis "Denny" Myron Hudson, 63, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. He was a beloved...

Kelly Anne Crockett, Speech Pathologist, exercise...

1 year ago
Kelly Anne Crockett, 61, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at home after a long...

Claire White, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Claire (O’Brien) White, 86, of Lewes, sadly passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. She was born in...

Patricia L. Melsky, enjoyed the beach, cooking

1 year ago
Patricia L. Melsky, 67, of Lewes, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown,...

Serena Williams Miles, celebration of life set

1 year ago
Serena Williams Miles, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by...

Corinne Lehman, spirited beacon of love

1 year ago
Corinne Lehman passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Lewes. She was born Aug. 25, 1934...

Carol Krebs, generous soul

1 year ago
Carol Krebs passed away as she wanted, peacefully in her sleep at home Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in...

Nancy Louise Chaillet, loved reading, learning

1 year ago
Nancy Chaillet passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, Pa., May 29, 1939...

Mary Jane Berkowitz, devoted church member

1 year ago
Mary Jane Berkowitz, 77, of Milton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at New York-Presbyterian...

María Dolores Mairlot, faithful servant who inspired...

1 year ago
Sister María Dolores Mairlot, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of...

James Donald Welsh, flight paramedic

1 year ago
James Donald Welsh, 29, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. He was born Sept. 24, 1995, to Kyle and...

Stella Economos Yiannatsis, longtime teacher

1 year ago
Stella Economos Yiannatsis, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, went to be with our lord Wednesday, Sept. 25,...

Joseph Latta, beloved son, husband, father

1 year ago
Joseph Latta of Milton passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, after a brave battle with...

Charles Edward “Ed” Gilpin, veteran, inspiration to...

1 year ago
Charles Edward “Ed” Gilpin died peacefully with family members and loving companion, Burrill...

John Walter Johnson, had successful career

1 year ago
John Walter Johnson, 70, devoted husband of Denise Kaczmarczyk, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25,...

Jill C. Scott, compassionate nurse

1 year ago
Jill C. Scott, 83, passed away at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Milton. She was born Sept. 20, 1941...

John T. Prehm, veteran, AT&T retiree

1 year ago
John “Jack” T. Prehm, 81, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Jack is survived by his...

James Everett Hollar Sr., Legion past commander

1 year ago
James Everett Hollar Sr., 80, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Jim was born...

Wendy Martin, lifelong dog lover

1 year ago
Wendy Martin passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in Wilmington, after a long...

Deborah Shumar Adams, devout Christian, teacher

1 year ago
Deborah “Debbie” Shumar Adams, 75, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in...

Eva Moreno, loving mother

1 year ago
Eva Moreno, 97, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. She was born June 25, 1927, in Crete,...

Maureen Helen McDonnell, retired teacher

1 year ago
Maureen Helen McDonnell, 74, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, peacefully at home after...

Patricia D. Foley, passionate teacher

1 year ago
Patricia D. Foley, known to everyone as Patti, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,...

Deborah Lynn Flynn, passionate business owner

1 year ago
Deborah Lynn (Beaver) Flynn, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Lewes. She was...

Linda Ann Sciallo, retired CNA

1 year ago
Linda Ann (Moore) Sciallo, 83, of Lewes, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. She...

Bernadette Maher, Federal Reserve Bank retiree

1 year ago
Bernadette Maher, fondly known as Bunny, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Milton...

Donald Edward Jacobs, veteran, creative artist

1 year ago
Donald Edward Jacobs passed away, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. He was born in Mineola, N.Y., March 7, 1940...

Dorothy A. Hammel, dedicated caregiver

1 year ago
Dorothy A. Hammel, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center. She was...

Theodore W. Becker, former Lewes mayor, philanthropist

1 year ago
Theodore W. Becker, 75, a former mayor of Lewes and beloved community member, passed away at 2:30 p...

Emilia Olave Maya, devoted homemaker

1 year ago
Emilia Olave Maya, 84, of Pocomoke City, Md., formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully...

Kenneth J. Johnson, services set

1 year ago
Kenneth John Johnson, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully at home Monday...

Mary Katherine Pressel Shinn Holstrom, retired...

1 year ago
Mary “Kathy” Katherine Pressel Shinn Holstrom, 84, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at The...

Frank Ronald Moceri, man of many interests

1 year ago
Frank Ronald Moceri, a man whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many, passed away...

Anthony J. Desiderio, veteran, retired correctional...

1 year ago
Anthony J. Desiderio, 88, of Millsboro, formerly of Lester, Pa., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024...

Kathy Klingel Hill, loved Rehoboth

1 year ago
Katherine “Kathy” Klingel Hill of Rehoboth Beach died Monday, Sept. 30, just a few months shy of...

Sandra M. Magee, loving, compassionate woman

1 year ago
Sandra “Sandi” M. Magee, 64, a loving, compassionate woman originally from Milton, gained her wings...

Joseph Clinton Dawson Jr., loved his family, music

1 year ago
Joseph Clinton Dawson Jr., fondly known as Joe, and to many as “Buddy,” passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1...

Matthew J. Dobroski, proud Marine veteran

1 year ago
Matthew “Jim” J. Dobroski, 66, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Sept, 26, 2024. Jim was born in...

Keith W. Parker, retired USAF major, pilot

1 year ago
Keith W. Parker, Maj. (Ret.) USAF navigator, electronic warfare officer, and pilot 1959-73, of...

Henry W. Fitzpatrick Jr., proud Air Force veteran

1 year ago
Henry “Corky” W. Fitzpatrick Jr., 85, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Delaware Hospice...

George Harvey Carlyle, devoted to family

1 year ago
George Harvey Carlyle, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown Thursday, Sept. 26,...

Stephanie H. Shelton, talented musician, truck driver

1 year ago
Stephanie H. Shelton, 76, of Rehoboth Beach, departed this life Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at 9 a.m.,...

Jere F. Danz, loved the outdoors

1 year ago
Jere F. Danz of Lititz, Pa., passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at home, surrounded by his...

William Franklyn Conway, devoted husband, father

1 year ago
William “Bill” Franklyn Conway, 49, of Lewes, formerly Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded...

Joseph Hudson Ellis Jr., DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Joseph Hudson Ellis Jr., 93, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare...

Dorothy E. Burke, loved sewing, crocheting

1 year ago
Dorothy E. (Schwear) Burke, 88, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Milford. She...

Rose M. McCoy, Giant Food employee

1 year ago
Rose M. McCoy, 64, of Millsboro, formerly of Dagsboro and Pottstown, Pa., passed away peacefully...

John L. Paré, respected family medicine physician

1 year ago
Dr. John L. Paré, 61, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. He is predeceased by...

Marian M. Mears, passionate nurse

1 year ago
Marian M. Mears, 100, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. She was born in...

Thomas M. Whalen, successful businessman

1 year ago
Thomas M. Whalen, 72, of Selbyville, formerly of Alexandria, Va., passed away peacefully surrounded...

Joseph Michael Flanagan, beloved husband, father

1 year ago
Joseph Michael Flanagan, 70, of Lewes, died in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. He was...

Abigail Lynn Richards-Cabelly, extraordinary woman

1 year ago
Abigail Lynn Richards-Cabelly of Washington, D.C., and Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2024...

Katherine Hoerner, enjoyed successful career

1 year ago
Katherine Hoerner, 81, lovingly known as Katie by her family and friends, passed away suddenly...

Lis M. Haggett, woman of grace

1 year ago
Lis M. Haggett, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Monday, Sept. 2,...

Charles Howard Ware, Army veteran

1 year ago
Charles Howard Ware of Felton passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Delaware Hospice...

Frances Victoria Tull, loving, affectionate soul

1 year ago
Frances Victoria Tull, 74, departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Frances A. Susie, heart and soul of family

1 year ago
Frances A. Susie passed away Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She died at 76...

David L. Greer, man with a mission

1 year ago
David L. Greer died peacefully at his home in Lewes Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, surrounded by family...