Obituaries

Linda Jean Manfre, age 72, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Patricia A. “Pat” Governor, age 90, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Ernell Jones, age 96, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Paul Oscar Wiland, Jr., age 68, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Sherri L. McFarlane, age 65, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

John Dana Stant, R.Ph., of New Castle, Delaware, died on Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

On the morning of Saturday, August 9th, 2025, Ray J. (nee Gallo) Payne’s soul left us, but her spirit remains.

Dorothy “Dottie” (Kinsella/Camp/D’Antonio) Verbanas, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the age 86.

Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Wright, age 68, of St. Georges, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Ronald Hawkins was born on December 3, 1966, the baby boy of Carrie and Benjamin Hawkins, both deceased.

William Edward “Robby” Roberts II, age 60, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Doris E. Whiteley, age 80, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of Surfside Beach, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Walter S. Koroljow, age 83, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Emma M. (DiBuo) Paoletti, age 96, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Reid Smith Suchanec, 81, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of August 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Rajinder Singh, lovingly known as “Jay” to many, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by the family who adored him.