Obituaries
Robert Barr Flinn, M.D.
September 2, 2022
Robert Barr Flinn, M.D. died at age 91 in Greenville, Delaware, on September 2, 2022, of metastatic melanoma. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1931 to Elizabeth Waters Flinn and Lewis Barr Flinn, M.D. After attending Friends School, he graduated from Princeton University in 1952 and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University […]
Henry Burman
August 31, 2022
Henry “Hank” Burman, age 83, of Hockessin, DE, on August 31, 2022, passed over the Rainbow Bridge to be reunited with his beloved companions BeBe, Max, and Little Girl. Hank was born in 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to Rebecca (nee Tyman) and Jacob Burman. His mother was one of eleven children and there were many […]
Peyton “Pete” Harris Gardner
August 29, 2022
Wilmington, DE – Peyton (Pete) Harris Gardner, age 93, of Quarryville, Pa formerly of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community in Quarryville, PA. Peyton was born to Frank Gardner, Sr. and Ruth Harris Gardner in Wilmington. He served in the U.S. Army and graduated from […]
Mary Ann O’Connor
August 29, 2022
Mary Ann O’Connor, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully surrounded by the warmth and love of her family on August 29, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Mary Ann, AKA, “Miraculous, & Unique” to her beloved Hopkins team, beat a 3 month cancer prognosis and fought on to enjoy 5 spectacular bonus years. This […]
Mary Charatis Burpulis
August 28, 2022
Mary Charatis Burpulis took her final journey on August 28, 2022. Mary was born with her twin brother George on October 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of Zacharias (Jack) and Irene Charatis (Hereti) who migrated from the island of Crete, Greece. Although Mary was a life-long professional educator, she was most importantly a […]
Lennis D. Tabor
August 28, 2022
Lennis D. Tabor, age 90, of Wilmington, Delaware, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, after battling a stroke. His love for his family kept him strong until the end. Born in Bluefield, WV, in 1932. Lennis was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth Tabor. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia […]
Irene R. Dunn
August 26, 2022
Irene R. Dunn, 87 of Glen Mills, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 26, 2022. Born in Latrobe, PA she was the second oldest of six children to late Michael and Mary Horwat. Irene graduated from St. Xavier’s Academy in Latrobe, PA. During her time at St. Xavier’s, she met the love […]
Edward K. “Kenny” Budd, Jr.
August 25, 2022
Edward K. “Kenny” Budd, Jr., 59, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away surrounded by his family on August 25, 2022, following a long illness. Kenny was born in 1962 to Edward Kenneth Budd and Elizabeth Lafferty Budd. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1981 and attended the University of Delaware. Kenny loved all music […]
Michael T. Carroll
August 22, 2022
Michael T. Carroll, age 79, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in 1943 to Emmett (“Cap”) and Margaret (“Peg”) Carroll in Irondequoit, New York, Mike attended Fairfield University where he graduated at the top of his business school cohort. He married Shirley Knapp in 1968, and together they raised […]
Auden James Pigford
August 17, 2022
Auden James Pigford of Newark, Delaware, and Landenberg, Pennsylvania, died accidentally on August 17, 2022. He was 14 years old. Auden attended Newark Charter School from kindergarten and was a rising freshman in the graduating class of 2026. His natural, deep curiosity and focus made him a star student, especially in science and math. He […]