Obituaries
Raymond E. Richardson, Jr.
October 21, 2026
Raymond E. Richardson, Jr., age 72, passed away at home where he wanted to be, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 with family by his side. A lifelong resident of Wilmington, Ray retired from the duPont Experimental Station in 2016 after a 42 year career in analytical chemistry. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and owned […]
Marty Patrick Howell
October 20, 2026
Just above his eyes, the words “American Original” were inked across his forehead. The life of Marty Patrick Howell lived up to this moniker of his tattooed brow. He was original in every way he lived his life. Marty was born in 1957 in Beaver Falls, PA to Adrienne Haigue and Richard Howell. He passed […]
Ray G. Steele
October 19, 2026
Ray G. Steele, 86, of Wilmington, DE died Monday, September 19, 2026 at Sunrise Senior Living in Wilmington. Ray was born in 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in New Castle, DE. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at The University of Delaware. After graduation he was immediately hired by the […]
Alicia (Candy) Long
October 18, 2026
Alicia (Candy) Long, age 85, Chadds Ford, PA, passed away on Sunday October 18, 2026, with her family by her side. Our Beautiful Mom has left us. She was born in Baltimore MD to her mother Marie T. Mullen (nee Diamond) and husband, she was raised in Philadelphia. Preceded in death by her beloved husband […]
Stephen Daniel Taylor
October 16, 2026
Stephen Daniel Taylor, 75, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born in Wilmington in 1951 to William and Mildred Taylor. He spent his early years in the village of Arden, attending first the Arden School, followed by Sanford and Tower […]
Emil John Mikity
October 15, 2026
Emil John Mikity, known to all as “Mick,” was born in Gloversville, New York, and passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at the age of 98 at Kendal at Longwood in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Mick lived a full and accomplished life. He will be remembered for his devotion to family, keen intellect, strong work […]
Kimberly A. Maguire
October 12, 2026
Kimberly A. Maguire, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was 65 years old—far too young to leave behind so much love, laughter, and life. Born in 1960, Kimberly was the daughter of the late Victoria E. Masten (D. Kenneth) and the […]
Jane H. Copeland
October 12, 2026
Jane Hartman Copeland, age 96, of Greenville, Delaware passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026. Jane was born in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Laurence Hartman and Irene Ware Hartman. Throughout her life, Jane loved all animals, especially her beloved dogs. She did volunteer work over the years for animals and […]
Eric Martin
October 11, 2026
Eric “Bink” Michael Martin passed away at his home on October 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the age of 59. Eric was a kind soul, a good listener, a loyal friend, and a natural storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor. He graduated from Brandywine High School in 1986 and worked as an estate […]
John Norman Cahill
October 11, 2026
John Norman (Norm) Cahill passed away Sunday, October 11 in his home in Hockessin, DE, with his wife, Sandra, and daughter Vicki Letts by his side. Norm was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1932, to the late Anna Nadine (Carter) Goodpaster and John Lewis Cahill, and he was a devoted son to his beloved stepfather, […]