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Obituaries


Thomas P. Fidance

Thomas P. Fidance

March 20, 2023

Thomas P. Fidance, age 96 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023. Born in Wilmington in 1926, Tom was the son of the late Michael J. and Splendora (DiSabatino) Fidance. He married Marie Salvatore in 1952, and they recently celebrated 70 years of marriage in August 2022. Tom attended the University […]

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Anna C. Hoover

Anna C. Hoover

March 16, 2023

Anna C. Hoover, age 104, of Hockessin, DE, died at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Wonderfully outgoing, Anna worked as an elementary and middle-school teacher in Springfield, Delaware County, PA.  She loved the outdoors, her church, and most of all, her family.  Anna met her husband in Johnstown, PA.  They married in 1942 and quickly […]

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John Burpulis

March 15, 2023

On March 15, 2023 John left his wonderful life on earth at age 94 and ascended into the Kingdom of Heaven. He was born in 1928 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to Samuel and Eugenia Burpulis originally from Kardamyla, Chios, Greece, and was the youngest of six children. He is predeceased by his devoted wife […]

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James J. Gallagher, Sr.

James J. Gallagher, Sr.

March 15, 2023

James J. Gallagher, Sr., age 95, passed away on March 15, 2023. Jim was born at home on 23rd Street in Fairmount, Philadelphia in 1928 to Mary (Rowland) and John Gallagher. He began his devotion to the Catholic Church when he was baptized at St Francis Xavier Church in Philadelphia. He was the second of […]

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Edward Kettaneh

Edward Kettaneh

March 15, 2023

Edward Kettaneh died peacefully at home with family and friends by his side on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was 77 years old. Predeceased by his brother Anthony Kettaneh, he is survived by his beloved sisters, Joyce Kettaneh Longworth and Lorna Kettaneh, his nieces and nephews Monica Longworth and Michael Coyne, Kim Longworth and James […]

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Bruce Allen Lambly, Sr.

Bruce Allen Lambly, Sr.

March 14, 2023

Bruce Allen Lambly, Sr, 85, of Milton, DE, left this life due to leukemia, kidney, and heart failure on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Bruce was born August 10, 1937 in Perth Amboy, NJ, to John Edward (Jack) Lambly of South Orange, NJ and Elizabeth Elder Lambly of Short Hills, NJ. He grew up in Menlo […]

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Joan Archangelo Yue

Joan Archangelo Yue

March 14, 2023

Joan Archangelo Yue, 76, of Philadelphia, PA (formerly of Wilmington, DE) passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023, surrounded by those who loved her after a valiant 20-year struggle with renal cell carcinoma. Joan died as she lived… on her own terms. Born in Wilmington, DE, Joan was an academic star. Valedictorian of her 1964 […]

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Ann S. Rosen

Ann S. Rosen

March 13, 2023

Ann S. Rosen, born March 14, 1931, died March 13, 2023, one day short of her 92nd birthday. We lost our mom and we’re going to miss her. She was happily married to Stanley Rosen for 68 years – wow! The world is going to miss a camp counselor, teacher, gardener extraordinaire, and collector of […]

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Richard Charles Armstrong

Richard Charles Armstrong

March 13, 2023

Richard Charles Armstrong “Dick”, 87, passed away on March 13, 2023.  He was born July 13 to Robert H. Armstrong and Ruth Ide Armstrong in Wilmington, DE. Dick graduated from P.S. DuPont High School and University of Delaware. He was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. After serving in the United States Army […]

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Cynthia Henderson Kuespert

Cynthia Henderson Kuespert

March 13, 2023

Cynthia Henderson Kuespert passed away at the age of 88 on March 13, 2023. Born in Lincoln Nebraska, daughter of Clyde P. and Winifred Henderson, Cynthia was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Nebraska in 1956, majoring in journalism and English.  Nearly 30 years later she earned a Master’s degree in Urban […]

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