Obituaries

With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, we announce the passing of Haydon June Travers, age 16, of Wilmington, Delaware, who entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, October 9, 2025…

Richard L. Caldeira, age 68, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Zachary T. “Zach” Wiley, age 21, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Susan Carlton, age 77, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Risa Lois Irrera, age 78, of Newark, DE, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Thomas G. “Tom” Rieg, MSgt, age 84, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Stacy Lynn Sheats, age 41, went with the angels on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Joan Lynn Gillen, age 78, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

A proud native Delawarean, Justine passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at home. She was the last original owner of homes on the street where she lived.

Dawne MacDonald, age 49, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Joseph William “Joe” Morgan, age 88, of Newark, Delaware (recently from Edgewater, Florida) passed away peacefully, in the presence of family members on October 3, 2025.

On October 1, 2025, Mary Lynn finally lost her life to ovarian cancer. She was 62 years old. Mary Lynn did not casually accept her fate but fought her cancer battle heroically for three years.

John C. “Jack” Wilson, Jr., age 82, of New Castle, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Carolyn Clark “Lyn” Newsom, age 79, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from complications during a scheduled procedure at Christiana Hospital.

Paulette Derkach passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with MSA – Multiple System Atrophy.

Richard A. Plucker, age 91, of Newark, DE, and formerly of Thousand Oaks, CA, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.