Obituaries
Edward George Howard, Jr.
January 11, 2026
Edward George Howard, Jr., of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Ed would have been 105 in February. He was active up until the very end, reading Frankenstein to keep up with his daughter’s book group, preparing dinners for another daughter and her family, and hosting his entire family in his Delaware […]
John E. “Jack” Briggs
January 11, 2026
On paper, John Edward Briggs lived from 1947 until January 11, 2026. In life, Jack Briggs, history teller, third-grade teacher extraordinaire, adoring father and grandfather, and thoughtful loving husband, lived a beautiful life that everyone wishes was longer. Whatever he knew, he could share with others in a way that made any history easier to […]
Flora D. Monck
January 11, 2026
Flora D. Monck, age 94, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. Flora was born in Philadelphia, PA., daughter of Fred and Concetta DeCecco. She was raised in Wilmington, a 1948 graduate of Wilmington High School and of the University of Delaware, class […]
Terri Lynn Ferguson (Sloan)
January 10, 2026
Terri Lynn Ferguson (Sloan), 68, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on January 10, 2026, surrounded by love. Terri was born in 1957, and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, by Aaron and Betty Sloan. She grew up alongside her brother, Gary, and from a young age showed the determination, athleticism, and warmth that would define her life. […]
James Bernard Henning
January 10, 2026
James “Bernie” Henning, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026 at the age of 80. Born in 1945 in Louisville, KY, Bernie lived a life marked by a love of friends and family. He was known for his stunning stained glass art, picture taking and cooking, and for the […]
Patricia A. Hough
January 8, 2026
Patricia Anne Hough, 79, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8, 2026. She was born in 1946 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania to William Patton and Florence Long, and was the oldest of three children. Pat was a graduate of Springfield High School (Class of ’64) and Ursinus College (Class of ’68). Upon […]
Gail P. Glynn
January 8, 2026
Gail Patricia Glynn, 89, died on January 8, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Gail was born in 1936, the middle child of Dr. Gabriel E. Obester and Mrs. Helen Obester of Elizabeth, NJ. She graduated from St. Catherine’s Grammar School in Hillside, NJ, in 1949 and Benedictine Academy, Elizabeth, NJ, in 1953. Gail then […]
Kaliopi Marusiodis
January 7, 2026
Kaliopi Marusiodis, 89, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on January 7, 2026. She was born in Chios, Greece in 1936. Kaliopi met and married her loving husband, John before moving to and settling in the United States in 1966. She is predeceased by her husband John and her son Emmanuel. Kaliopi is survived by her […]
Charles John Ciarrocchi, Jr.
January 6, 2026
Charles John Ciarrocchi Jr (Chuck) passed away early Tuesday morning at his home in Wilmington, surrounded by his wife and seven children. Born in 1954 in Coatesville, PA to Mary and Charles J. Ciarrocchi Sr. He was a proud graduate of St. Patrick’s in Kennett Square, Salesianum High School (Class of ‘72), and Villanova University […]
Theodore Fillos
January 5, 2026
Theodore Fillos, age 96, transitioned to his next life January 5, 2026. He led a full life, born in South Dakota, joined the navy, graduating from the Naval School of Photography in 1947. After discharge, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern State in South Dakota. He joined the DuPont company, was employed […]