Obituaries
Norma Little
November 30, 2025
Norma J. Little, age 85, of Newark, DE, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, due to a brief illness surrounded by family at Christiana Care-Accent Care in Newark. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Jean K. Beard, and her sister, Dorothy E. Jarrell. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and a friend to many. […]
Gordon Cadwgan Jr.
November 29, 2025
Gordon Eugene Cadwgan Jr, age 81, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Gordon’s life was marked by service, scholarship, and a genuine appreciation for the world around him. He graduated from the Williston Northampton School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science […]
Rev. James T. Kirk, Jr.
November 27, 2025
The Reverend James Thomas Kirk, Jr., 68, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was the pastor of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, in Wilmington. A native of Historic New Castle, Delaware, he was born in 1956, to the late James T., Sr. and Leontia (Lancaster) Kirk. He received his early education at Saint Peter School, […]
Nancy L. Merena
November 27, 2025
Nancy Lynn Merena, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, sister, friend, grandmother (Nana), and truly an angel on earth. Nancy dedicated her life to her children and her students, and her gentle guidance and leadership left a lasting impact on many over the years. Nancy was […]
Marie Swajeski
November 25, 2025
Marie Swajeski, founder and longtime artistic director of the Delaware Children’s Theatre, is remembered for her decades of leadership in family theatre and for preserving one of Wilmington’s historic landmarks. Marie began her theatrical work with her traveling performers troupe, the Children’s Repertory Theatre. She took staged productions into schools, churches, and parks—introducing children to […]
Paul E. Aldrich
November 25, 2025
Paul E. Aldrich of Wilmington DE, beloved husband of Betty Aldrich, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, aged 97. He was born in 1928 to Richard and Stella Aldrich of Ohio. Paul developed a love of chemistry after receiving a chemistry set as a present when he was in elementary school. Graduating from MIT […]
Kay F. Wilke
November 25, 2025
After a valiant three and one half month struggle, Kay Frances Wilke, known to her family and close friends as ‘Bird’ or ‘Birdie’, lost her battle with an aggressive pulmonary cancer. She passed away peacefully, without pain, on the afternoon of November 25, 2025, in the Accent Care hospice facility at Christiana Care. Her husband […]
Lucinda Carlyle Carpenter “Cinda”
November 23, 2025
Lucinda Carlyle Carpenter, age 52, passed away on November 23, 2025. She was the daughter of Robert R. M. Carpenter III (Ruly) and Stephanie C. Carpenter and was born in Wilmington. Cinda was an accomplished three sport athlete at Tower Hill School and went on to be selected as an All American in Field Hockey […]
Charles Schuyler Webb
November 23, 2025
Charles Schuyler Webb, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Yorklyn, DE among his family on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Charles aka Webby was born in 1940, son of the late William Delano and Katherine Annabelle (Schuyler) Webb. He spent the first years of his life living in different states with his parents. […]
Paul A. Larson
November 20, 2025
Paul Alfred Larson, known to his family as PAL, passed away at the age of 90 on November 20, 2025. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the fourth child of Hugo Christian Larson and Esthena Randolph Larson. He attended Liberty HS in Bethlehem, PA and graduated from Gettysburg College with a BA degree in chemistry […]