Obituaries

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.

Robert Joshua Baker Jr., a beloved husband, father and grandfather, whose kindness touched the lives of everyone that he met…

Maria Altagracia Galeas (née Díaz) passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Newark, Delaware.

Billie F. Sturgeon, age 79, of Delaware City, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Richard Lunt “Dick” Perkins Jr., age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Joseph David Formisano, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Our dear James “Jim” Burns died on Monday, August 4, 2025, peacefully and gracefully, with his son Devin Burns Horzempa and his wife Frances “Frannie” Horzempa at his side.

Debra A. “Debbie” Kern, age 70, of Rehoboth Beach and New Castle,DE, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Alberta Vesteria “Bert” Walker, age 76, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Gerald George “Jerry” Sporay, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, August 2, 2025.