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Obituaries


Richard Faulkner Dietz

Richard Faulkner Dietz

April 2, 2023

Richard Faulkner Dietz, age 95, of Kennett Square, PA, formerly of Malverne/Lynbrook Long Island, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1928 he was the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Alice (Gillespie) Dietz. Growing up he enjoyed summers at his Uncle Eddie’s farm and Copake Lake. […]

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Christine Hookey

Christine Hookey

April 1, 2023

Christine passed away peacefully in her home on April 1st 2023. She was born in Southwest Philly, relocated to Delco, and finally settled in North Delaware. Christine graduated from Claymont High School, as a member of the Class of 1974. She is predeceased by her mother Joan Carpenter and brother Robert “Bobby” Carpenter of Drexel […]

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Doris Voelker

Doris Voelker

April 1, 2023

On April 1, 2023, Doris Voelker (née Osburne) went home to her Lord and Savior. She was the beloved wife of the late Glenn G. Voelker; daughter of the late Frank and Mary Osburne; devoted mother to Glenn G. Voelker, Patrick (Woody) Voelker, and the late Robyn Voelker-Mccumber.  She was blessed to be the grandmother […]

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Kelly Marie Connell

Kelly Marie Connell

March 30, 2023

Kelly Marie Connell, age 46, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on March 30, 2023. Kelly was a stay-at-home mother that cherished the time she spent raising her three children.  They were the love of her life.  She thoroughly enjoyed watching Jameson play baseball, Darby playing guitar and cheerleading, and Jacklyn doing gymnastics.   Kelly loved fishing […]

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William E. Culver

William E. Culver

March 30, 2023

William E. Culver, 90, of Glen Mills, PA passed away on March 30th. He was born in July of 1932, the son of Paul and Evelyn (Elliott) Culver. He was a 1950 graduate of P.S. DuPont High School. After service in the army during the Korean War, he attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, […]

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Joan Homiak-Lloyd

Joan Homiak-Lloyd

March 29, 2023

Joan Homiak-Lloyd, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023, at The Summit in Hockessin, DE, with her son by her side. Joan was born in Greenville, DE, to Ralph and Mildred Eskridge. She attended Alexis I. DuPont High School where she was active in sports and activities until she graduated in 1950. Her high […]

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Charlotte “Mac” L. Garvine

March 29, 2023

Charlotte Maxine “Mac” Ludwig Garvine, age 93, of Talleyville, DE passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday March 29, 2023. Born in Mooresville, NC, she was the only child of Willie Inez Hartman Ludwig and John Ludwig.  While growing up in Elkin and Newton, NC she helped out in her father’s restaurants and […]

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Sidney Herbert Engel

Sidney Herbert Engel

March 26, 2023

Sidney Herbert Engel, age 92, died at Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE, his home since May 2011, on March 26, 2023. Sid was born in 1930 in Bronx, NYC to Hermina and Max Engel. He was their only child. They were Hungarian speaking immigrants who met in NYC. Sid grew up in a one bedroom walk-up […]

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Joann Dorothy Hasse

Joann Dorothy Hasse

March 26, 2023

Joann Dorothy (O’Connor) Hasse, age 89, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware. Joann was born in Janesville, WI to the late Joseph and Dorothy O’Connor. Before she was married, Joann was trained and became a Registered Nurse. While raising a family was her primary vocation, she found time to […]

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Sharen A. Muldowney

Sharen A. Muldowney

March 25, 2023

Sharen Anna Muldowney, age 60, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Christiana Hospital with her twin sister Karen by her side. Sharen was a 1980 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and enjoyed spending her summers lifeguarding at Kynlyn and Colony North pools.  Sharen knew she wanted to care […]

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