Obituaries

Bonny Lee King, retired nurse

1 year ago
Bonny Lee King of Georgetown left this world peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by her...

Timothy Lee Carpenter, veteran, respected dentist

1 year ago
Dr. Timothy Lee Carpenter, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2025, at...

Carole Shaver Schagrin, pharmacist, avid golfer

1 year ago
Carole Shaver Schagrin passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She...

Donald Thomas McDonough, veteran, million-dollar smile

1 year ago
Donald “Mac” Thomas McDonough, 85, of Milford, peacefully passed away at home Tuesday, May 6, 2025...

MaryJo Whelan, avid reader, walker

1 year ago
MaryJo Whelan of Lewes passed away at her daughter’s home in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, April 21,...

William C. Beiser Jr., lover of birds

1 year ago
William “Bill” C. Beiser Jr., 96, died peacefully at his Seaford home Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was...

John E. Langrell, veteran, accomplished entrepreneur

1 year ago
John E. Langrell, 88, of Lewes, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home with his...

Sharyn Therese Santel, devoted artist

1 year ago
Sharyn Therese Santel, 78, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer Sunday, May 4,...

Alex Zarow, lifelong pharmacist

1 year ago
Clifford Alex Zarow, 77, of Milton, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in...

Janet Pulliam Malone, loved people, animals

1 year ago
Janet Pulliam Malone, 79, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, April 27, 2025...

Dennis Wayne Reed, veteran, one of a kind

1 year ago
Dennis Wayne Reed, 75, of Milton, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his beloved...

Paul D. Collins, lived life to the fullest

1 year ago
Paul D. Collins, 75, of Lewes, who lived life to the fullest and freely shared his many talents...

Walter Johnston Bryan, proud veteran, loved flying

1 year ago
Walter Johnston Bryan, 89, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Thomas...

John Douglas Bamforth, loving husband, father,...

1 year ago
John Douglas Bamforth, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, April 25, 2025, at Bayhealth Medical...

Bernice Vivan Bellinger, jewelry store owner

1 year ago
Bernice Vivan (Yanhko) Bellinger died Friday, April 25, 2025, at Golden Crest in Hampstead, Md. She...

Sandra Kennedy, dedicated to helping others

1 year ago
Sandra "Aunt Sandy" Kennedy, 68, cherished aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully...

William H. Mullahy, retired Navy veteran

1 year ago
William H. “Bill” Mullahy, 88, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, April 19, 2025...

Richardson Smith Roberts Jr., beloved father

1 year ago
Richardson Smith Roberts Jr., 91, of Vineland, N.J., formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Lewes, died...

George Edward Dolnack Jr., veteran, General Electric...

1 year ago
George Edward Dolnack Jr., 94, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Gap and Downingtown, Pa., passed away...

Mary Agnes Perez, owned Dockside Gift Shop

1 year ago
Mary Agnes Perez, 91, affectionately known as “Toots” and “Sis,” passed away peacefully Monday,...

Michael Thomas Hopkins, decorated veteran

1 year ago
Michael Thomas Hopkins died peacefully from heart and renal failure at Vitas Hospice in...

Michael Joseph Adamski, proud Army veteran

1 year ago
Michael Joseph Adamski, 82, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born Dec. 7,...

David M. Bennett, Christian man

1 year ago
David M. Bennett of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Milton, passed away during his sleep Monday,...

Stafford Golden Long, loved his family, sports

1 year ago
Stafford Golden Long, 66, passed away peacefully Monday, April 21, 2025, in Milton. Born April 9,...

Penelope L. Carlisle, retired Realtor

1 year ago
Penelope L. Carlisle of Rehoboth Beach, beloved daughter of the late Austin Benton and Julia...

Mary Margaret Schwartz, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Mary Margaret Schwartz, 104, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, April 6, 2025...

Ronald Moore, successful Realtor, philanthropist

1 year ago
Ronald Moore, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by his...

Donald Nolan Travis, owned West Bay Park

1 year ago
Donald Nolan Travis, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at...

Leonard S. Hatch, veteran, family man

1 year ago
Leonard S. "Lenny" Hatch, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed...

Virginia Alice Glaum Soule, beloved mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Virginia “Ginny” Alice Glaum Soule, 87, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at...

William Burke, nature enthusiast

1 year ago
William "Brian" Burke went to heaven Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born Jan. 13, 1958, to Nancy K. and...

Cora L. Miller, Milton resident

1 year ago
Cora L. Miller, 71, of Milton, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Excelcare at Lewes. A...

Donna Pagano, loved the Lord

1 year ago
Donna (Muscatello) Pagano went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Excelcare at...

Elsie Warrington Gould, loved teaching, traveling

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

Wayne George Weimer, enjoyed many hobbies

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

Paul D. Faircloth, retired CHSP superintendent

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

Ann Dorman Hedley, dedicated to family

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

Sueshila Stubbe, lifelong adventurer

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

Peggy Furniss Mitchell, avid bridge player

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

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Elliott, active in community

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

Bonita S. Hudson, woman of deep faith

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

Beverly Mahan Palmer, enjoyed active lifestyle

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

Joan Ruth Wagner, enjoyed simple pleasures

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

Tonia Marisa Patterson, loved family, animals, children

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

Andrea Egan Didden, retired educator

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

Alexander Glenn Dunn, beloved son, father

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

John J. Koch, devoted husband, father

1 year 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

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

David John Ludlum, cared for others

1 year 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

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

Wayne E. Long, DuPont retiree

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

Gloria Stella, loved movies, reading

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

John Ronald Kurpjuweit, had a zest for life

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

Howard Carey, drag racing enthusiast

1 year 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

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

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

1 year 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

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

Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time

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

Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler

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

Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional

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