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Obituaries


Gordon Cadwgan Jr.

Gordon Cadwgan Jr.

November 29, 2025

Gordon Eugene Cadwgan Jr, age 81, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Gordon’s life was marked by service, scholarship, and a genuine appreciation for the world around him. He graduated from the Williston Northampton School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science […]

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Mary Louisa Gorsuch

Mary Louisa Gorsuch

November 29, 2025

Mary Louisa Gorsuch (Krauter) passed on November 29, 2025. She was born in 1932, in Baltimore, MD to the late Marie (nee Roes) and Harry Alvin Krauter. Mary graduated from Western High School in 1950 and attended Towson State University and Johns Hopkins University from 1950 to 1952. She was a full-time kindergarten teacher at First […]

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James Edwin Miller

James Edwin Miller

November 29, 2025

Jim passed on Nov. 29, two days before he and Cynthia were to celebrate 69 years of marriage. He was the son of James David and Edith Gwendolyn Miller, born August 1, 1933 in Harrisburg, PA. He grew up in York PA, graduating from York High in 1952. He played clarinet in the high school […]

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Rev. James T. Kirk, Jr.

Rev. James T. Kirk, Jr.

November 27, 2025

The Reverend James Thomas Kirk, Jr., 68, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was the pastor of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, in Wilmington. A native of Historic New Castle, Delaware, he was born in 1956, to the late James T., Sr. and Leontia (Lancaster) Kirk. He received his early education at Saint Peter School, […]

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Nancy L. Merena

Nancy L. Merena

November 27, 2025

Nancy Lynn Merena, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, sister, friend, grandmother (Nana), and truly an angel on earth. Nancy dedicated her life to her children and her students, and her gentle guidance and leadership left a lasting impact on many over the years. Nancy was […]

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Marie Swajeski

Marie Swajeski

November 25, 2025

Marie Swajeski, founder and longtime artistic director of the Delaware Children’s Theatre, is remembered for her decades of leadership in family theatre and for preserving one of Wilmington’s historic landmarks. Marie began her theatrical work with her traveling performers troupe, the Children’s Repertory Theatre. She took staged productions into schools, churches, and parks—introducing children to […]

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Paul E. Aldrich

Paul E. Aldrich

November 25, 2025

Paul E. Aldrich of Wilmington DE, beloved husband of Betty Aldrich,  passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, aged 97.  He was born in 1928 to Richard and Stella Aldrich of Ohio. Paul developed a love of chemistry after receiving a chemistry set as a present when he was in elementary school. Graduating from MIT […]

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Kay F. Wilke

Kay F. Wilke

November 25, 2025

After a valiant three and one half month struggle,  Kay Frances Wilke, known to her family and close friends as ‘Bird’ or ‘Birdie’, lost her battle with an aggressive pulmonary cancer.  She passed away peacefully, without pain, on the afternoon of November 25, 2025, in the Accent Care hospice facility at Christiana Care.  Her husband […]

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Lucinda Carlyle Carpenter “Cinda”

Lucinda Carlyle Carpenter “Cinda”

November 23, 2025

Lucinda Carlyle Carpenter, age 52, passed away on November 23, 2025. She was the daughter of Robert R. M. Carpenter III (Ruly) and Stephanie C. Carpenter and was born in Wilmington. Cinda was an accomplished three sport athlete at Tower Hill School and went on to be selected as an All American in Field Hockey […]

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Charles Schuyler Webb

Charles Schuyler Webb

November 23, 2025

Charles Schuyler Webb, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Yorklyn, DE among his family on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Charlie aka Webby was born in 1940, son of the late William Delano and Katherine Annabelle (Schuyler) Webb.  He spent the first years of his life living in different states with his parents.  […]

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