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Obituaries


Dolores Amoroso Gilston

Dolores Amoroso Gilston

April 21, 2024

Dolores Amoroso Gilston, age 96, of Hockessin, DE died on April 21, 2024, at her home with her daughter and grandson by her side. Dolores (Dolly) is the daughter of Italian immigrants Guiseppe Amoroso and Georgina Costa.  Dolly is one of 9 children and grew up on a farm in Newark, DE.  She graduated from […]

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Barbara F. Mitchell

Barbara F. Mitchell

April 20, 2024

Merely two months shy of celebrating her 90th birthday, our charming, vibrant, and beautiful, Barbara “went home” on Saturday, April 20, 2024 surrounded in her home by her cherished and loving family. Barbara was raised in Bluefield, West Virginia. She left to pursue her education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where […]

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Marlene Nilsen

Marlene Nilsen

April 19, 2024

Marlene C. Nilsen sadly passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the age of 92.  She was a mother of three and grandmother of four.  While maintaining special friendships throughout her life, none was greater than her husband John. Marlene enjoyed several interests including history, art, medicine, cooking, gardening, and travel, but probably none […]

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Rodrigo Diaz-Torres

Rodrigo Diaz-Torres

April 17, 2024

Rodrigo Diaz-Torres, age 28, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Rodrigo was born in Uriangato, Guanajuato Mexico, son of Hector Diaz-Jaimes and Hilda Torres D’Diaz. He grew up in Wilmington, graduating from Delcastle Technical High School. His last memories were very significant to him as he had traveled to Mexico […]

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E. Allan Britton

E. Allan Britton

April 17, 2024

E. (Everett) Allan Britton passed away peacefully after a long, rich, and eventful life on Wednesday, April 17th. He is survived by: son, Richard L. and Christina (Halloran); son, Thomas A. and Debra (MacLaughlin); three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Ryan and Courtney (Dwyer), Luke and Ella; Adam and Susie (Rojas), Owen and Cora; and Kathryn […]

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Antzoulis Alexandratos

Antzoulis Alexandratos

April 16, 2024

It is with much sadness we announce the passing of Antzoulis Alexandratos on the morning of April 16, 2024. Antzoulis, Angelo to friends – Archie to those closest to him – was born February 25, 1933, on the Greek island of Kefalonia to Gerasimos and Eleni Alexandratos. Angelo was the youngest of four and he […]

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David Paul Roselle

David Paul Roselle

April 15, 2024

David Paul Roselle, 84, died on April 15, 2024. He leaves behind a loving family and a large community of friends and colleagues. David was born on May 30, 1939 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Chester University and received his PhD in Mathematics from Duke University.  At Duke, he met his wife, Louise […]

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James P. Gallagher

James P. Gallagher

April 11, 2024

James “Jim” P. Gallagher of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2024. He is survived by his wife Beth Gallagher; his four children, Madison E. Gallagher (26), Delaney L. Gallagher (15), Chloe H. Gallagher (14), Daisey L. Gallagher (10); and his furry best friend, Troy. He is also survived by […]

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Karen Stein

Karen Stein

April 11, 2024

Karen Stein, age 56, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, due to complications related to early onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Englewood NJ to the late Charles and Maryanne Sheeler. She is survived by her husband, Mike, son Matthew, and siblings Lisa, Lynda, Kristin, and […]

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Paula Graham Murphy

Paula Graham Murphy

April 10, 2024

Paula Graham Murphy of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Wellesley Hills and Osterville, MA, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by her family. Pauly, as she was known, was the loving daughter of the late Richard and Ernestine Graham of Boston, MA, and the sister of Edith […]

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