Obituaries
Muriel Bacon Wilson Rusten
October 16, 2026
Muriel Bacon Wilson Rusten (Terri) of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died on September 16, 2026, at 92 years old. The daughter of Issac and Hedvig Bacon, Terri grew up in Salem, New Jersey, graduated from Salem High School and Wesley College, and attended Gettysburg College. She was a member of the Colonial […]
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, […]
Jennifer Ann Smith
October 10, 2026
Jennifer Ann Smith, 66, of Wilmington, Del., died October 10, 2026 in Wilmington Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Charleston, W. Va., in 1960, the daughter of Bennett Smith and Margaret Davis Smith. For the past seven years she was a resident of the Kutz Home in Wilmington. Jenny was a graduate […]
David G. Holleran
October 9, 2026
Dave passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Dave had an interesting life growing up with 11 brothers and sisters plus numerous nieces and nephews. Dave grew up in Wilmington and enjoyed successful careers including small business ownership and senior management with companies like Sears, Home Depot, General Electric and Solar Dock. […]
Cathleen Ann Branciaroli
October 7, 2026
Cathleen Ann Branciaroli, age 71, of Chesapeake City, Maryland and formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at her home. Cathleen was born in 1954 and grew up in Mentor, Ohio, the oldest child of the late Joseph P. and Virginia Branciaroli. When the family moved to Wilmington, DE in […]
Marcos D. Cotrotsios
October 6, 2026
Marcos Dimitrios Cotrotsios peacefully passed away on October 6, 2026 in Wilmington, DE, at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his siblings George, Kostas, and Vasiliki. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Honora Cotrotsios; his sons, James (Stacey) and Henry (Luanne); and his daughter, Anne (the late Tom); […]
Harry Haldas
October 3, 2026
Harry Haldas of Wilmington, Delaware fell asleep in the Lord on October 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Harry was the founder of Haldas Market on Silverside Road in Wilmington, where he and his twin brother Nicholas partnered to provide prime choice meats to their loyal clientele. They welcomed their customers with warmth and […]
James D. Spirito
October 1, 2026
James Daniel Spirito died peacefully on October 1, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to his late parents, Andrew and Marie Spirito. He was the third of four siblings: his older sister, Annmarie; his late brother, Andrew; and his younger sister, Eleanor. He leaves behind his beloved […]
Arthur E. Whittaker, Jr.
September 29, 2026
Arthur (Art) Edward Whittaker Jr., age 88, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on September 29, 2026. Art was born in Lansdowne, PA in December 1937, to the late Arthur (Ed) and Barbara Wall Whittaker. He graduated from Springfield High School, Lock Haven University, and earned a Master of Science in Education from the University […]
Paula Elizabeth DiSabatino
September 28, 2026
Paula Elizabeth DiSabatino of Wilmington, Delaware received her wings on September 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Paula was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Bettyann DiSabatino. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Gorman, the true love of her life; her son, Mark “Markie” McMenamin; her stepson, […]