Obituaries
Francis Donald Brill
January 24, 2026
Francis Donald Brill (Frank) died peacefully at his home in Wilmington Delaware on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and was the eldest son of Francis Ruben Brill and Margaret Alice Brill (Dever). He grew up in Germantown/East Falls area and worked as a newspaper boy for the Germantown Currier and […]
Lynn Montgomery
January 19, 2026
Lynn Montgomery, 72, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away on January 19, 2026, surrounded by family and love. Lynn was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, by Elizabeth and Carl Jeffers. She grew up alongside her sister Susan and brother Scott and from a young age had a love of the beach, sports and travel. She […]
Vincent T. Ciuryla
January 15, 2026
Vincent T. Ciuryla, PhD, MBA, died peacefully on January 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer. Vin, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in June 1946 to Vincent Joseph and Elizabeth Irene (née Osmanski) Ciuryla. Raised in St. Casimir’s parish, he […]
Dr. Robert E. Erb
January 15, 2026
Dr. Robert Elmer Erb, M.D., age 91, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on January 15, 2026. Formerly of Bechtelsville, PA, Robert was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He continued his education at Albright College, graduating in 1956, and Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1960. Robert had a […]
Edward George Howard, Jr.
January 11, 2026
Edward George Howard, Jr., of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Ed would have been 105 in February. He was active up until the very end, reading Frankenstein to keep up with his daughter’s book group, preparing dinners for another daughter and her family, and hosting his entire family in his Delaware […]
John E. “Jack” Briggs
January 11, 2026
On paper, John Edward Briggs lived from 1947 until January 11, 2026. In life, Jack Briggs, history teller, third-grade teacher extraordinaire, adoring father and grandfather, and thoughtful loving husband, lived a beautiful life that everyone wishes was longer. Whatever he knew, he could share with others in a way that made any history easier to […]
Flora D. Monck
January 11, 2026
Flora D. Monck, age 94, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. Flora was born in Philadelphia, PA., daughter of Fred and Concetta DeCecco. She was raised in Wilmington, a 1948 graduate of Wilmington High School and of the University of Delaware, class […]
Terri Lynn Ferguson (Sloan)
January 10, 2026
Terri Lynn Ferguson (Sloan), 68, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on January 10, 2026, surrounded by love. Terri was born in 1957, and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, by Aaron and Betty Sloan. She grew up alongside her brother, Gary, and from a young age showed the determination, athleticism, and warmth that would define her life. […]
James Bernard Henning
January 10, 2026
James “Bernie” Henning, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026 at the age of 80. Born in 1945 in Louisville, KY, Bernie lived a life marked by a love of friends and family. He was known for his stunning stained glass art, picture taking and cooking, and for the […]
Patricia A. Hough
January 8, 2026
Patricia Anne Hough, 79, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8, 2026. She was born in 1946 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania to William Patton and Florence Long, and was the oldest of three children. Pat was a graduate of Springfield High School (Class of ’64) and Ursinus College (Class of ’68). Upon […]