Obituaries

Heinrich “Henry” Schneider, age 86, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Alvin Corbit “Corby” Fulton, Sr., age 80, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Jerry Lee Daniels, affectionately known as “Hoppy,” of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

James “Jim” Arthur Estep, Jr., age 69, of Middletown, Delaware passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Gary Wayne Brown, age 76, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Sunday, September 28, 2025, with his wife of 36 years, Judy, by his side.

Elrey Ronald Romano Velicaria, age 60, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Carol Ann Hefflefinger, age 79, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Edward A. “Bucky” Burke, Jr., age 87, of Media, PA, and formerly of New Castle and Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

William A. Hamilton, MD, age 87, of Newark, DE, and formerly of Wilbraham, MA, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Mary E. Karl, age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Robert R. Mason, son of Charlie O. and Violet A. Spruill-Mason was born in Bath, North Carolina on April 3, 1936.

Mitzie E. “Boo” Nost, age 92, of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Margaret Anne “Peggy” Stewart, age 84, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Dennis Jay Matthews, age 71, of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Michael D. Crossan, age 68, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Mary Rose Lawler, age 56, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.