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Edwin Arthur Connor, 98

Edwin Arthur Connor (aka “Doc Connor”, Ed, “Pop Pop”) of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully in his “little slice of paradise” on March 17, 2026. Born April 21, 1927, at home in Kennett Square, Pa., he was the youngest son of [...]

2026-04-14T11:32:56-05:00March 26, 2026|OBITS|

Toni Dixon Peters, 64

Toni Dixon Peters of Laurel passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born on June 22, 1961, in Crisfield, she was the daughter of the late Pauline and Cullen Dixon of Crisfield. Grandparents were the late [...]

2026-04-14T11:31:24-05:00March 26, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - SEAFORD|

William “Donnie” Kellam, 84

William “Donnie” Kellam of Dagsboro passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Donnie was born on May 17, 1941, in Belle Haven, Va., and was [...]

2026-04-14T09:16:30-05:00March 19, 2026|OBITS|

Kathleen Margaret Hipps, 77

Kathleen Margaret Hipps, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Born on Dec. 22, 1948, she was a daughter of the late William Cyrus DiGiacomo and  [...]

2026-04-14T09:15:08-05:00March 19, 2026|OBITS|

Doris L. Clarke, 87

Doris L. Clarke of Laurel passed away on March 8, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Dover on April 4, 1938 to the late Clarence Warren and Marion Pepper Warren. Doris was a member [...]

2026-04-14T09:01:46-05:00March 19, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Fay Marie Burket, 87

Fay Marie Burket passed away on March 2, 2026, in Seaford. She was born June 4, 1938, in Milford. Fay graduated from Bridgeville High School and was a member of the first Sussex Vo-Tech LPN class. She worked for [...]

2026-04-14T07:45:38-05:00March 12, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Wayne Franklin Price, Jr., 68

Wayne Franklin Price, Jr. of Laurel, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on March 4, 2026. He was a proud graduate of the Laurel High School “class of 1975”. He retired from [...]

2026-04-14T07:44:15-05:00March 12, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Suzanna “Sue” Bramhall, 91

Suzanna “Sue” Bramhall of Seaford, passed away on March 6, 2026. Sue is a fourth generation Seafordian, the daughter of Wright and Pearl Robinson. Wright was the owner and editor of the Seaford Leader, so during her younger years [...]

2026-04-14T07:37:58-05:00March 12, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Burton William Whaley, 87

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Burton William Whaley of Delmar, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Born on Jan. 19, 1939, in Laurel, Burton lived a life filled with love, [...]

2026-04-13T15:45:35-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

H. Edwin “Ed” Riggin, Sr., 92

H. Edwin “Ed” Riggin, Sr. of Rehoboth Beach, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Ed leaves his family and friends with amazing memories. He will be fondly remembered for his stories, his arsenal of jokes, his love of [...]

2026-04-13T15:44:50-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|
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