Obituaries
Joel Spencer Poorman
July 27, 2025
Joel Spencer Poorman, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, surrounded by family. He lived a long, rich life and leaves behind a large, loving family who will miss him dearly. Joel grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he graduated from Bexley High School. He earned a BA from Dartmouth College and an […]
Ned Coleman Jackson
July 23, 2025
Ned Coleman Jackson, born in 1935 in Sioux City Iowa, son of the late Verda and Robert Jackson, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife, Nan Lucas Jackson of 61 years, on Wednesday night July 23rd, 2025. Ned would say his greatest accomplishment was his family, all of which survived him; he […]
Janet E. Brownhill
July 22, 2025
Janet E. Brownhill, 95, of Delaware, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY, Janet earned one of the first MBAs awarded to a woman from Columbia University. Her career included roles at DuPont—where she helped introduce Nylon—as well as International Playtex and Strawbridge & Clothier. Known for her fun-loving spirit and […]
Edward L. Newman
July 22, 2025
Edward L. Newman of Londonderry, in Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Ed was born in Wilmington, son of the late Isadore and Rose Cohen Newman and brother of the late David Newman. Ed was a lovely man, quiet, sensitive, kind and intelligent. He had a long and successful career at Wilmington Trust Company, from which he […]
Leo Anthony Sears
July 18, 2025
Leo Anthony Sears of Hockessin, Delaware, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and engineer, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on July 18, 2025. Son of Leopold and Cecilia (Baietti) Sears, Leo was born and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey. He went on to pursue a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree at Cornell University. Midway […]
Alan Theodore Reiver “Ted”
July 15, 2025
Alan Theodore Reiver, “Ted”, age 81, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 with his loving family by his side, at Christiana Hospital in Newark. Ted was born in Wilmington in 1944, son of the late Julius and Iona P. Reiver. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1962 and […]
Robert J. Dube Sr.
July 14, 2025
Robert J. Dube Sr., age 74, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, July 14, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kathy Dube; his daughter Faye C. (Dube) Bachmura and son-in-law Stan Bachmura; his son Robert J. Dube, Jr. and daughter-in-law Kelly (Halsch) Dube; also, four […]
Jean M. May
July 12, 2025
Jean Elizabeth Moore May (1935-2025) lived a life as vibrant and nourishing as the gardens she tended. Jean was born in March of 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to Betty Foster Moore and John Best Moore and was later joined by her brother, John F. Moore. Jean was graduated from The Ohio State University in 1957. […]
Christine H. Endres
July 11, 2025
Christine Helen Endres (Korwek), age 78, of Newark, DE, formerly of Maysville, WV, died on July 11, 2025, at home with her family. Christine lived a life of resilience, discipline, quiet generosity, and fierce independence. She will be deeply missed by those who loved her. A challenging childhood in Wilmington, DE, was marked by the […]
Marjorie J. Streit
July 10, 2025
Marjorie J. Streit, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Marjorie was a proud graduate of Wesley College where she earned an associate of Arts degree. Over her lifetime, she worked as a flight attendant and as an accountant for several companies before retiring from M & […]