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Obituaries


Leo Kindon

Leo Kindon

March 15, 2024

Leo “Hap” Kindon, beloved teacher, and cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 surrounded by loving family. He was born in 1952, in Philadelphia on his mother’s birthday. After graduating from Roman Catholic High School in 1970, Leo dedicated his life to the pursuit of education, inspiring countless students with […]

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Anthony Castelli

March 13, 2024

Anthony Edward Castelli of Philadelphia, Pa, passed away March 13, 2024.  Born in 1963, to Frank and Doris Castelli, Tony attended Haverford Senior High School, in Haverford, PA. After high school, he was employed by Castelli Engineering, Rosenberger Dairies and was a long-time employee in the print facilities for the Daily Local News.  More recently, […]

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Rosalea K. Zdinak

Rosalea K. Zdinak

March 13, 2024

Rosalea K. Zdinak, age 89, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home in Wilmington, Delaware, surrounded by her four children. Rosalea was preceded in death by Pete, her husband of 66 years, and her parents Frank and Mary (Kossky) Bialkowski. Rosalea is survived by her son Paul and wife Deborah of Belleville, Wisconsin, son […]

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Donald C. Sutherland

Donald C. Sutherland

March 10, 2024

Donald C. Sutherland passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024.  He was five months into his 98th year. Don was born in New York, NY in 1926.  He was the son of the late Judson and Marie Sutherland. He grew up in Plandome, Long Island.   Don graduated from Cornell University in 1948. He was […]

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Anne C. O’Brien

Anne C. O’Brien

March 10, 2024

Anne Catherine O’Brien (Garland), age 93, of Hockessin, DE died Sunday, March 10th, at Cokesbury Village.  Anne was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1930 to Martin and Mary Garland. She graduated from West Catholic Girls High School of Philadelphia in 1948. On October 20, 1951, Anne married Edward O’Brien at St. Francis de Sales Church […]

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Ajay A. Vaidya

Ajay A. Vaidya

March 9, 2024

Ajay A. Vaidya passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2024. We mourn the loss of Ajay A. Vaidya, after a courageous battle with muscular dystrophy. Born in 1969 to Dr. Aroon and Asha Vaidya, Ajay’s life was a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face […]

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Sallie S. Annett

Sallie S. Annett

March 8, 2024

Sallie Annett, age 88, of Hockessin, died on Friday, March 8, 2023. She was born Sallie Anne Shaffer to George and Anne (Byers) Shaffer in Wheeling, WV in 1936. When asked about her life she said, “I never was a soloist.”  However, from an early age, music was a part of her life. As an adult, […]

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Charles G. Oertel

Charles G. Oertel

March 8, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Oertel passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024.  Chuck was born in Wausau, WI in 1933. He was the son of Oscar and Ilma Oertel. He attended Wausau High School and then went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin.  After that he went on to pursue a career in Sales […]

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Francis Xavier Reilly

Francis Xavier Reilly

March 7, 2024

Francis Xavier Reilly, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilmington in 1926, he was the son of the late Alice Scanlon Reilly and John E. Reilly Sr. His wife of 73 years, Kay Vandenbraak Reilly, died in 2023. He was also predeceased by his […]

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R. Bruce Pinkerton

R. Bruce Pinkerton

March 6, 2024

R. Bruce Pinkerton passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024 in Accent Care Hospice at Christiana Hospital. He was several days short of his 90th birthday. Bruce was born in Abington, PA in March 1934 and was the son of the late Neilson H. and Sara K. Pinkerton. He grew up in Chester and Lancaster […]

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