Obituaries
George F. Broske
October 14, 2022
George F. Broske, age 74, of Newark, DE, formerly of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on October 14th at Churchman Village. George graduated from Donegal High School in 1966. He attended undergrad at the University of Delaware, graduating in 1970, before graduating from Indiana University in 1973 with a Master’s degree. He spent fifteen years […]
Edward F. Schultz, Jr.
October 14, 2022
Edward F. Schultz, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022. He was lovingly cared for by his wife Ann, with whom he was happily married for 69 years. Ed is survived by his sons, Jim, Bill and his wife Caroline, and Bob and his wife Katie; his grandchildren Sarah, Austin, Alex, Trevor, Sam […]
Anne C. Crowe
October 13, 2022
Anne C. Crowe, age 98, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on October 13, 2022 in Wilmington Hospital. Anne graduated from West Tech in Cleveland, Ohio in 1939. She worked for Delmarva Power and in her later years as a doctor’s assistant. Anne also volunteered for many organizations. She is survived by her son, Vaughan Sawdon, […]
Mary Lou McCabe
October 12, 2022
Mary Lou McCabe, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022. One of 2 children (1 sister Judy), Mary Lou was born in Panama City (Republic of Panama) to Viola Christena and Alfred Mohr and grew up in the Canal Zone. Mary Lou graduated from Balboa High School […]
Francis Joseph Schneider Jr.
October 10, 2022
Francis Joseph Schneider Jr., age 83 of Bonita Springs, FL, and Ocean View, DE, formerly 5th generation proud Delawarean of Wilmington, DE died on October 10, 2022. Fran “The Duke” was born in 1939 to the late Francis and Pauline Schneider (Hitchens). He attended St. Patrick’s, Salesianum, and P.S. DuPont High school. Later attending the […]
Myriam Schwartz de Medinilla
October 7, 2022
Myriam Schwartz de Medinilla, of Wilmington died on October 7, 2022, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 79. With her unique and endearing accent, Myriam loved storytelling. When she finished a story, she engaged her listeners by substituting the traditional “The End” with one question: “Can you e-my-yeen (imagine)?” The universal response—in […]
James Raymond Prechtl
October 6, 2022
James Raymond Prechtl, beloved husband of Carmela and father of Russ, Brian, Glenn and Eric, passed away on October 6, 2022 of natural causes. James was born in 1932 to Michael and Sadie Prechtl in Fullerton California. Jim grew up in Burbank, CA., graduating from Cathedral High School in 1950. After high school Jim attended […]
June Young Eisley
October 4, 2022
June Young Eisley Peace Activist “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.” June Young Eisley, age 85, left her earthly life on October 4, 2022. June was born and raised in Tamaqua and Hometown, PA and graduated from Tamaqua High School and McCann School of Business. She moved to Wilmington, […]
Alvin “Al” Edward Neiger, Jr.
October 3, 2022
Al Neiger Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1939 to Alvin E. Neiger Sr and Jesse Leyh Neiger. A native of Wilmington, DE, Al graduated from Wilmington High School in 1958. He attended University of Delaware in 1959; becoming the first ever player […]
Richard “Dick” Dunning
October 3, 2022
Richard Lyons Dunning, age 76, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died at home on Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born the third of nine children to Edward and Mary (Desmond) Dunning of Wilmington, Delaware in 1945. Dick had a long and successful career in finance and business management. After graduating from […]