Obituaries

William Dennis Kocher, age 58, of Clayton, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Dallas Plugge Dean, age 83, of Middletown, DE, lost a valent fight with cancer and passed peacefully to her eternal rest, without pain or trouble, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Janet “Eileen” Cullen, age 85, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Earleville, MD, passed away at home, peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Georgia Lee (Wilson) Delaney, age 51, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Francis Henry “Frank” Cerullo, Sr., 77, of New Castle, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Linda “Lulu” Tinch, age 75, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully at her sister’s home on August 17, 2024, surrounded by her devoted sister and family.

Donald L. ‘Don’ Carroll, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

George Dallis Walker, Sr., age 91, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Michele Lynn (Rogers) Wayland, age 56, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family due to complications from pneumonia on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Mathew-Jon Alexander Gayle entered this world on January 3, 1993 and exited on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Jack Dennis Bolden, age 77, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

David W. Smyth, age 79, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Richard S. “Dick” Pachalis, age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Johnny (John) Hampton, son of Joshua Hampton Sr. and Evelyn Mable Conway, was born June 7, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, both of whom preceded him in death.

Russell Paul “Russ” Smith, age 75, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, after a two-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Joseph Louis Jones, 85, departed this life on August 19, 2024, surrounded by his daughters and the love from his whole family.