Obituaries

Leroy C. Knight, Jr., age 88, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Rosalind C. Klepacki, of New Castle, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, September 14, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply.

Katherine D. “Kathy” Sekscinski, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Yvette A. Demers, age 92, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Gordon W. Beggs, 68, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2026, while vacationing at one of his favorite places in the world—the beach.

Brian Philip Johnson, age 41, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026.

Claude Swanson “Mac” McMillan, age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

David E. Payne, age 60, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Heather Elaine Clark, 55, of Newark passed away on August 26 following a long illness and failed attempts to receive a donor kidney.

Surlyn Claude Jean-Baptiste, age 52, of Middletown, DE, passed away on August 26, 2026, in his hometown of Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Haiti.

Georgie Ann Bennett, age 96, of Rising Sun, MD, and formerly of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Albert J. “Al” Canigiani, age 93, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of Northport, Long Island, NY, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Francis J. “Gus” Dudlek, age 92, of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Gregory W. “Greg” Shadel, age 77, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Brad Saint Slader, 58, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, September 5, 2026.

Donald R. “Donnie” Nave III, age 32, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026.