Obituaries
Michael S. “Mike” Purzycki
May 19, 2026
Michael S. Purzycki, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and public servant passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the age of 80, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the family he loved most. To Wilmington, Mike was a transformational mayor and the driving force behind the rebirth of the Christina […]
George E. Lanciault
May 19, 2026
George Ernest Lanciault, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026. He was born in January 1930 in Ware, MA. He graduated from Lowell Technological Institute (now UMASS Lowell) with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. In 1951 he enlisted in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany serving in the […]
Peter M. Alexander
May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Peter M. Alexander was last spotted high in the sky, surrounded by angels, heading north toward the fabulous fishing grounds, golf courses, and workshops of the promised land. Born in 1922, he was one of four children and the only son of Peter A. and Johanna Alexander of Three Lakes Michigamme, […]
Patrick L. Ledgerwood
May 18, 2026
Patrick L. Ledgerwood, lovingly known as Dad and PopPop, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Monday, May 18, 2026. Born in August 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, Patrick excelled in sports during high school and remained a lifelong fan of the University of Michigan football team. He enjoyed a successful career as Eastern […]
Joan M. Maloney
May 15, 2026
Joan M. Maloney, age 91, of Lewes, Delaware and formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Joan was an Honors graduate of Goldey Beacom College and was employed by the former Hercules, Inc. in Wilmington, DE., in the Human Resources and I.T. Departments respectively during her 20 years of service. She […]
Daniel J. Graham
May 11, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel J. Graham, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2026, at the age of 80. Dan carried the warmth of Irish hospitality, a love for storytelling and a good joke wherever he went. He was […]
Robert Wesley Gooden, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Robert Wesley Gooden, Jr., age 72, of Elkridge, Maryland and formerly of Columbia, MD., passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. Robert was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late Robert Wesley Gooden, Sr. and Betty Custis Gooden. He graduated from John Dickenson High School in 1971 and received his BS in Information Systems […]
Raymond Manza
May 10, 2026
Ray Manza died reluctantly May 10, 2026 at home at Manzaritaville in the Forgotten Mile between Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches. He spent 32 summers and his final year there, just a quick walk from where the Atlantic Ocean meets the sand at Chicago Street, where he enjoyed many beach naps in the No Talk Zone, […]
Melissa Lynn Kerr
May 10, 2026
Melissa Lynn (Beem) Kerr embodied the phrase “A Life Well Lived.” She spent her life caring for her family, friends and others in life and at work, enjoying people’s company with a good drink, and maximizing her time in the water and sun. Melissa was many things to many people – a daughter, a big […]
Frank Miles Julian
May 10, 2026
Miles Julian, age 94, died May 10, 2026 at Cokesbury village. Miles was born in 1932, in Dallas, Texas, the only child of John Frank and Frances Miles Julian. He graduated from high school in Dallas and then from Rice University with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He later earned an MS in Chemical Engineering […]