Obituaries

Dianne L. Smith, age 72, Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Shirley Samuels, age 74, of Middletown, Delaware, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Joseph Francis “Joe” Hassett, age 54, of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

James “Jim” Ronald Mills, age 81, of Bear, DE, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Walter Merrill “Walt” Anderson, Jr., age 88, of Townsend, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

William Stewart “Bill” Lyons, age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, due to complications from a long battle with dementia.

Bonny L. Pruitt, age 70, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Margaret G. Weyl, age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Tamir Dyan Davis, age 26, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Donna A. “Meatball” Morris, age 66, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2024.

Karl Sweder, 72, passed away suddenly and painlessly on October 31st, 2024, at Regal Heights HealthCare and Rehabilitation in Hockessin, Delaware where he lived after suffering from a stroke.

Brian James Bergeron, age 50, of Smyrna, DE, passed away at home on Saturday, November 2nd.

Minister Jerome Smalls, age 57, transitioned to be with his heavenly father on Friday, November 1, 2024, at his residence in New Castle, DE.

Allen Payne, 70, of New Castle, DE, passed away on October 29, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family and friends.

William E. “Bill” Wilson, age 85, of Townsend, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Charles Ignizio “Charlie” Polizzi, age 78, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024.