Obituaries

Charlotte Burton McDaniel, lifetime auxiliary member

4 months ago
Charlotte Burton McDaniel, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Country...

Nancy Fraser, religious lover of life

4 months ago
Nancy Fraser, 102, of Felton, passed away at home Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. She was born Sept. 27,...

Charles Colella, veteran, retired cartographer

4 months ago
Charles Colella, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Churchton, Md., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec...

Shannon Christie Keith, had remarkable career

4 months ago
Shannon Christie Keith, 47, of Lewes, and formerly of Old Forge, Pa., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12...

Keith David Watson, enjoyed camping, fishing

4 months ago
Keith David Watson, 53, of Millsboro, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at TidalHealth Hospital in...

Elton Jackson Killmon Jr., MVP dad

4 months ago
Elton "E.J." Jackson Killmon Jr., 73, a native of Pocomoke City, Md., rounded third and slid safely...

Laurena L. McLaughlin, loving, caring soul

4 months ago
Laurena L. McLaughlin, 81, of Millsboro, formerly of Endicott, N.Y., passed away Thursday, Dec. 5,...

Harry A. Gonyer Jr., intelligence officer, avid...

4 months ago
Harry A. Gonyer Jr. of Rehoboth Beach died of complications of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body...

Joanne Ruth Linduska Price, devoted teacher, volunteer

4 months ago
Joanne Ruth Linduska Price died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. She was born in Missoula, Mont., May 17,...

Bettye Wicker, loved singing, dancing

4 months ago
Bettye Wicker went home peacefully to the Lord and her beloved parents Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024...

Donald R. Livingston, self-employed contractor

4 months ago
Donald R. Livingston, 75, of Milton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home Sunday,...

Michael F. Behringer, loved the beach

4 months ago
Mike Behringer, 62, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2024, after a courageous battle...

John Michael Bibb, devout Christian, teacher

4 months ago
John Michael Bibb, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Wilmington, surrounded by...

Kavita L. Nainani, loving, generous spirit

4 months ago
Kavita L. Nainani passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. She was born Oct. 23, 1947. Kavita was a...

Marilyn Palomba Draper, animal lover, community...

4 months ago
Marilyn Palomba Draper, 86, of Slaughter Beach, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lewes...

Richard N. Creswell, Johns Hopkins retiree, pilot

4 months ago
Richard N. Creswell, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Florida. He was born June...

Theodore John Andrew, devoted husband, father

4 months ago
Theodore “Ted” John Andrew of Lewes died peacefully Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Within his final weeks,...

David William Parsons, devoted husband, father

4 months ago
David William Parsons, 70, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Born...

Donna Baker, touched many lives

4 months ago
Donna Baker, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Julie’s Bayview Assisted Living...

Julia Ann McKay, loved by many

4 months ago
Julia Ann (Patterson)"Judy" McKay, 103, of Lewes and Hockessin, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec...

Barbara Rae Hageman, woman of faith

4 months ago
Barbara Rae Hageman was unexpectedly taken home to our Lord Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, due to a car...

Robert Henry Lineaweaver, veteran, skilled electrician

4 months ago
Robert "Bob" Henry Lineaweaver, 84, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at...

James Willie Batts, man of faith

4 months ago
James Willie Batts, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 5, 2025,...

Theresa J. Proud, devoted to family, community

4 months ago
Theresa "Terri" J. Proud, 81, of Norfolk, Va., passed away peacefully after a long journey under...

Ghabour Ghabour, loved the outdoors, animals

4 months ago
Ghabour Ghabour, 83, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in...

Walter Brumbley Jr., campground owner

4 months ago
Walter "Ralph" Brumbley Jr., 87, of Milton, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at home surrounded by...

Patricia J. Chapman, devoted to her family

4 months ago
Patricia J. Chapman, 76, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Born Aug. 12...

Evelyn Davidson, retired teacher, stellar athlete

4 months ago
Evelyn Davidson, 74, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at her daughter’s home near Philadelphia...

Vernon Vickers Vane, avid car guy

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

Guido E. Villacres, veteran, selfless man

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

Wanda Elaine Taylor, loved by many

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

Patricia R. Lewis, retired registered nurse

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

Harold A. Smith, retired aeronautical engineer

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

Charles Santoni, federal retiree

4 months 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

4 months 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

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

Bonnie Osler, former Lewes deputy mayor

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

Sandra M. Doyle, devoted wife, mother

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

Dolores Buczek Besche, Besche Furniture co-founder

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

John Alton Warrington, retired state trooper

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

Elizabeth Renee Meredith, loving wife, mother

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

Patrick Clifford McCormick, devoted Catholic

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

Veronica Linda Williams, respected surgical...

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

Patricia Collins Batchelor, successful businesswoman

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

Lucille Cerchiaro Gambardella, respected nurse...

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

Rose Marie Massella, enjoyed helping others

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

James Marvel, cherished his family

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

Joan L. Moore, devout Christian

4 months 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...

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

Dominick Remedio III, passionate about cars

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

Celeste A. Coyle, loved her family

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

Harry W. Lewis, Bethany businessman, philanthropist

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

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

Robert Charles Barry, devoted to animal rescue

4 months 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

4 months 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

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

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

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

Frederick Wayne Webb, enjoyed life on the water

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