Obituaries

David L. Morris, age 67, of New Castle, DE, passed away on August 20, 2025.

Joseph “Joe” Mazza, passed away at his home in Wilmington, DE on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 50.

Virginia Hoppenstedt Rundell, age 97, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on August 15, 2025.

Nancy Anne Lynch Gannon, age 93, of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025.

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.