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Robert Taylor, 85

Robert Taylor of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, 2025, with his family at his side. Robert was born in Seaford on March 25, 1940, the son of the late Lloyd and Maud Taylor. Robert was a [...]

2025-11-24T09:27:13-05:00November 13, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Phillip A. Burtelle, 77

Phillip A. Burtelle of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by friends. He was born on Jan. 2, 1948, to the late Roy A. Burtelle and Anna Mae Burtelle Conaway. He graduated from John Dickinson High [...]

2025-11-10T13:27:52-05:00November 10, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Sandra L. Tyndall, 86

Sandra L. Tyndall of Delmar, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Salisbury, Sandra spent her life dedicated to her family and [...]

2025-11-10T13:23:55-05:00November 10, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

John Adam Kowalko, Jr., 80

Retired State Representative John Adam Kowalko Jr. of Newark passed away on Oct. 25, 2025. He was born Sept. 17, 1945, in Portsmouth, Va., and raised in Philadelphia. John is survived by his wife, Connie Merlet; daughter, Johanna Kowalko and [...]

2025-11-10T13:21:02-05:00November 10, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

James A. Willey

James A. Willey of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Oct.19, 2025. He was born on Dec. 30, 1933. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 70 years, Greta Faye Willey; his son, Ricky Willey; and his [...]

2025-10-30T12:15:25-05:00October 30, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Mildred Lucille Riley, 86

Mildred Lucille Riley, beloved mother, grandmother, and community member, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 in Delmar, Del. She was born on July 14, 1939, in Delmar, Del. and was a proud lifelong resident of Delmar. She was [...]

2025-10-30T12:14:17-05:00October 30, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Jeffrey Michael Horne

Jeffrey Michael Horne, the third and youngest son of James Horne, Sr. and Diane Henry-Horne, was born on Sept. 8, 1966 at Nanticoke Hospital, Seaford, where he took his first God-given breath and sadly his last on Oct. 5, 2025. [...]

2025-10-30T12:12:52-05:00October 30, 2025|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL, OBITS - SEAFORD|
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