Obituaries
Kurt Piser
November 13, 2022
Kurt Raymond Piser, 77, of The Antonian, West 10th Street, Wilmington, DE, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Kurt was born in February 1945, to Harriet and John Piser of Middletown, DE. Harriet died when Kurt was a child. Kurt attended Elkton High School while living with his father John and stepmother, […]
John A. Bennett
November 12, 2022
Born on his father‘s birthday in 1946, John Alan Bennett age 76 of Wilmington Delaware passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. John was a 1969 graduate of Bradley University where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. After a brief career in retail management, John came home to Delaware […]
Byron Burpulis
November 12, 2022
It is with profound sadness that the family of Byron Burpulis announce his passing on Saturday, November 12, at the age of 56 after a brief illness and courageous fight. A loving husband, son, brother, and friend to all, he made the lives he touched much richer with his endless curiosity and interests. Born to […]
Malcolm Smook
November 12, 2022
Malcolm A. Smook, age 98, of Newark, Delaware passed away November 12th, 2022, in his home after a brief illness. Malcolm was born in August 1924 in Seattle, WA. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the University of California in Berkeley and a PhD from Ohio State University. While in college, he went […]
Joseph J. Gano
November 11, 2022
Joseph J. Gano, Jr. passed away suddenly after a brief illness at the age of 80 on November 11, 2022, Veterans Day! Joe (Jimmy) was a 1964 graduate of Harvard University. Joe was an achiever. He organized the first Harvard University Hockey Club Team, was a disciplined weightlifter and later became a trainer for the […]
Janet Carol Hayes
November 11, 2022
Janet Carol Hayes, 87, of Yorklyn, DE, a respected Wilmington educator, passed away on Nov. 11, 2022, following a brief illness. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Exton (PA) Senior Living. Until Dec. 2021, she lived independently in her Yorklyn home. Born in Wilmington, DE, in Dec. 1934 to Frank […]
Anthony (Tony) Richard Finazzo
November 8, 2022
Anthony (Tony) Richard Finazzo passed away suddenly at his home on November 8, 2022. Tony was born in May 1966 to Mary Illig Finazzo and Rocco Finazzo. Tony grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, graduated in 1984 from Fort LeBoeuf High School and attended Edinboro University. Tony worked as an Associate Director of CoPay Programs for […]
Johnny Eugene Friendly
November 6, 2022
Johnny Eugene Friendly, 65, of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly of Garner, North Carolina died on November 6, 2022. He was a graduate of Garner Sr. High School. He served in the Navy, working on a ship in Norfolk, VA. Later, he was an insurance underwriter for AIG. He enjoyed memberships with Black Tie & Jeans, […]
Gerald P. Dey Jr.
November 4, 2022
Gerald P. Dey Jr., joined his wife Deanna Dey, peacefully in the early morning of November 4, 2022 at 83 years old. He is survived by his daughter Sandra and husband Terry DeBoda son Steven and his wife Mako Dey and three grandchildren: Tyler Dey, Kensho Dey and Ayano Dey. Gerald, a Temple University Alumni […]
Maureen C. Byrnes
November 4, 2022
Maureen Catherine Byrnes, Age 80, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Maureen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey daughter of the late Dr. John Higgins and Catherine Walsh Higgins. She graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1958, St. Elizabeth’s University in 1962 and from New York University Graduate School in […]