Obituaries

Robert Paul Cox, avid outdoorsman

1 year ago
Robert “Bob” Paul Cox, 70, passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was...

Elma Jean Walker, loved by many

1 year ago
Elma Jean (Passwaters) Walker, 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at her home in Double...

William Frank Wheatley Jr., veteran, avid collector

1 year ago
William Frank Wheatley Jr., 80, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in VITAS Hospice...

Andrew Warren Esterly, active in community

1 year ago
Andrew Warren Esterly, 82, of Georgetown, and formerly of Leesport, Pa., passed away peacefully...

Norma Lee Garver, gentle spirit

1 year ago
Norma Lee Garver, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Lewes. She was born April...

Claudette Hitchens, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Claudette Hitchens, 81, of Laurel, departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at her residence...

Maya Contractor, loved her family

1 year ago
Maya Contractor, a cherished individual known for her kindness, generosity, and humorous...

David Eric Waelde, talented, respected engineer

1 year ago
David Eric Waelde passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's...

Victor R. Despard III, veteran, family man

1 year ago
Victor “Turk” R. Despard III, 83, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024,...

Ann Allaire Marvel, had exquisite taste

1 year ago
It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of my mother, Ann “Muffie” Allaire Marvel...

Karen Hinkle Wagamon, loved family, friends

1 year ago
Karen Hinkle Wagamon, 73, of Wilson, N.C., passed away from a short illness Friday, Sept. 20, 2024...

Helyn M. Jones, beacon of happiness, joy

1 year ago
Helyn M. Jones passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She...

Michael J. McLimans, Eagles fan

1 year ago
Michael J. McLimans, 73, of Milton, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Jonathan Lawrence Lokken, successful investment advisor

1 year ago
Jonathan Lawrence Lokken, known affectionately as Jon or Josh to his friends and family, passed...

Allan Wallace Ottley III, accomplished chef

1 year ago
Allan Wallace Ottley III, known by many as “Butch,” went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Sept. 18,...

Earl J. Price, hardworking man

1 year ago
Earl J. Price, 87, of Laurel, formerly of Rehoboth Beach and Chester County, Pa., passed away...

Anthony J. Raia, Army veteran

1 year ago
Anthony “Tony” J. Raia, 80, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, July 25 , 2024, at Beebe Healthcare...

Dorothy Mumford, Diamond State retiree

1 year ago
Dorothy Mumford, 94, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, surrounded by...

Daniel Paul Temple Speck, touched many lives

1 year ago
Daniel Paul Temple Speck, known affectionately to friends and family as Dan, left us Tuesday, Sept...

Salvatore Robert Cascone, devoted family man

1 year ago
Salvatore Robert Cascone, 72, of Millsboro, peacefully passed away at home Wednesday, Sept. 11,...

Kenneth Alvin Simpler, successful businessman,...

1 year ago
Kenneth Alvin Simpler of Rehoboth went to be with his Savior Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at his home,...

Luzvimin Cristobal Corpus, Dept. of Agriculture,...

1 year ago
Luzvimin "Ben" Cristobal Corpus passed away peacefully at Bayhealth Sussex General Hospital Sunday...

Andrew F. Knopp Jr., retired river pilot

1 year ago
Andrew F. Knopp Jr., 89, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in...

Ruth Dodd Baxter, devoted mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Ruth Dodd Baxter, known to most as Mom-mom, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024,...

Charles Crossley Jr., veteran, man of faith

1 year ago
Charles "Bryan" Crossley Jr., 86, previously from Elkton, Md., passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024,...

Francis J. Baker Jr., veteran, DuPont retiree

1 year ago
Francis J. “Mickey” Baker Jr. passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. He was born Oct. 25, 1937, in...

Aubrey T. Hudson, Delaware State Police retiree

1 year ago
Aubrey T. Hudson of Milton passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Aubrey was born...

Susan Clare Isaacs, service reminder

1 year ago
Susan “Sue” Clare Isaacs, 79, of Summerfield, Fla., and formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away...

Debora K. Willard, talented seamstress

1 year ago
Debora K. Willard, 65, of Millsboro, formerly of Downingtown, Pa., passed away peacefully Monday,...

Robert Gregory Walls, retired GTE/Verizon worker

1 year ago
Robert Gregory Walls, 76, known as Mr. Bob or Bobby, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 13, 2024...

Henry A. Presley, Army veteran

1 year ago
Henry A. Presley, 82, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in the peace and comfort of his home in...

Antonio Michael Griffin, precious newborn

1 year ago
Antonio Michael Griffin went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Born that same day, he was...

Mary Ann Patricia VanSant, Bell retiree, Beebe...

1 year ago
Mary Ann Patricia (Boyle) VanSant, 93, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at The Moorings at...

Linda Miller Whitton, secretary, community volunteer

1 year ago
Linda Miller Whitton, 81, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Alexandria, Va., passed away Thursday,...

Diaz James Bonville, community activist

1 year ago
Diaz James Bonville, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, transitioned peacefully surrounded by his loved ones...

Theron Michael Williams, Bronze Star recipient

1 year ago
Theron “Ted” Michael Williams passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Delaware...

Jimmie Balton, longtime KSI employee

1 year ago
Jimmie Balton, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Milford. He was born Jan. 8...

Beverly Startt Genetta, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Beverly Startt Genetta died Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Moorestown, N.J. Beverly was born in Reading...

Victoria Elizabeth Martina, Perdue retiree

1 year ago
Victoria “Vicki” Elizabeth Martina, 79, passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, surrounded...

Edith C. Blackburn, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Edith C. Blackburn (Bennett), 94, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford...

Reinhard Henry Breyer, man of faith

1 year ago
Reinhard Henry Breyer passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Lewes. He was born Feb. 8, 1954, in...

Andrea Martha Sutsko Perpetua, kind, generous woman

1 year ago
Andrea Martha Sutsko Perpetua, 83, of Smyrna, N.C., passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease Saturday...

Erica Beth Colegrove, loved her family, pets

1 year ago
Erica Beth Colegrove, 39, of Seaford, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, after a courageous two-...

Arthur Warrington, DelDOT retiree

1 year ago
Arthur “Art” Warrington, 79, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, after a brief stay...

Alice Marie Dein Schaller, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Alice Marie Dein Schaller, 90, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at her home in Millsboro. She was...

William Martin Shettle II, investment firm founder

1 year ago
William Martin Shettle II, 85, owner of historic Beverly Farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in...

Rosemary Letonoff, devoted mother, world traveler

1 year ago
Rosemary Thomas Letonoff who grew up in Wilmington and Rehoboth, returning to the resort town...

Pearl Ellen Holston, cafeteria worker

1 year ago
Pearl Ellen (Swain) Holston, 85, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. She was born to the late Norman...

Walter E. Blaker, beloved husband, father

1 year ago
Walter E. Blaker, 80, died peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home in Lewes Wednesday,...

Patricia Ann Willett Frey, loved her family

1 year ago
Patricia Ann Willett Frey, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed...

Randall Curtis Caudell, veteran, retired officer

1 year ago
Randall Curtis Caudell, 77, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. He was born Sept. 26...

Joseph Anthony DiPietrantonio, veteran, electronics...

1 year ago
Joseph Anthony DiPietrantonio W3JDP, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Sept. 6, 2024, after...

Albert Theodore Decker II, talented chef

1 year ago
Albert Theodore Decker II, 80, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and chef, passed away...

John W. Stone, loved his family

1 year ago
John W. Stone, 74, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at home. Jack was born July 17, 1950, in...

Mary Anne Evans Smith, lived a full life

1 year ago
Mary Anne Evans Smith, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away quietly Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Her...

Michael J. Camasso, good friend to many

1 year ago
Michael J. Camasso, 76, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Carol Kane, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Carol Kane, 83, of Harbeson, went to be with our Lord Saturday July 6, 2024. Carol worked as an...

Cynthia Marie Derstine, CNA, devoted church member

1 year ago
Cynthia Marie Derstine, fondly known as Cindy, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in...

Frank D. McCluer, NASA retiree

1 year ago
Frank D. McCluer, 88, of Eagle, Colo., died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in a Denver hospital after...

William Bicknell Lounsbury, devoted husband, father

1 year ago
William Bicknell Lounsbury, 89, died at 1:03 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in his home in Lewes...