Obituaries

Bobby Joe Pennington, Sr., age 89, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Patricia M. (Aube) Davis, of Red Lion, DE, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Kathleen “Kathy” Tanner, age 75, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Rosemarie E. Cierniak, age 85, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Former State Representative John J. Viola passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the age of 75.

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER** Anthony Charles “Tony” Sokira, of Millsboro, DE, passed over on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in his 90th year.

Richard Dean Shippy, age 88, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Michael William “Mike” Fowler, age 66, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Charles Herman Peters, known to most as Charlie, passed away peacefully at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Salisbury, Maryland on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 80.

Elizabeth Rae Chapman, age 36, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Marie A. (Mayberry) Carroll, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, passed away early on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by her family at Gilpin Hall.

John M. Rookard, age 71, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Raymond G. “Ray” Floriolli, age 85, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Tiffany Marie Snow, age 45, of Hockessin. DE, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Edgar T. “Cowboy” Saxton Jr., age 89, of Delaware City, DE, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Charlene M. Saxton, age 78, of Delaware City, DE, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026.