Obituaries
Francis J. Bowman
March 2, 2022
Francis J. Bowman, age 89, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Francis was born in Syracuse, NY to Francis and Mary Ellen (McCormick) Bowman. He attended Christian Brothers Academy and was a member of the football team, graduating in 1951. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in History […]
Perrie apJones Drysdale
March 1, 2022
Perrie apJones Drysdale, age 91, formerly of Mountainside, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born in 1930, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Robert and Maud apJones. In addition to her parents, Perrie was predeceased by her brother, Robert, and her beloved husband of 57 […]
Susan Hoopes Ligi
February 26, 2022
Susan Hoopes Ligi, age 80, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at Christiana Hospital, due to a brief illness. Susan was born in West Chester, PA., later moving to Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Clara Thomas Montgomery and John E. Hoopes. She attended and graduated from A.I […]
Maurice D. Petit
February 22, 2022
Maurice “Moe” Donat Petit was a caring husband, father, grandfather, role model, hero and friend. He passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2022 at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with chronic lung disease. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Audidas and Germaine (Forcier) Petit, he was a graduate of Mount […]
Amar Raman
February 22, 2022
Amar Raman was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a refinery operator, father, son and brother. Born in 1971, Amar passed on the auspicious day of 2/22/22 at the age of 50. Amar grew up in Delaware and started working from the age of 16. His accomplishments include real estate, investments and the biggest being his three daughters […]
Richard Leslie Johnston
February 22, 2022
Richard Leslie Johnston of Glen Mills, PA., formerly of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Richard was born in Athens PA in 1935, the son of the late Georgia and Leslie Johnston. After serving 2 years in the military and graduating from Penn State University, he lived in Wilmington DE then Glen […]
Grace W. Beiser
February 20, 2022
Grace Walker Beiser, age 92, of Seaford, Delaware passed away at her home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born at home in Blades, Delaware, to the late Hartzel and Nellie Walker. After attending Seaford schools, she went on to the University of Delaware and graduated with an elementary education degree. She taught kindergarten […]
Edward J. DiLuchio
February 19, 2022
Edward J. DiLuchio, age 78, of Wilmington, DE died after a brief illness on February 19, 2022 with his family by his side. After graduating from Salesianum School in 1961, Ed went on to graduate from Spring Garden Institute where he studied diesel mechanics. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic and apprenticeship program […]
Dr. Edgar Raymond Miller, Jr.
February 19, 2022
On February 19th, 2022 Dr. Edgar Raymond Miller, Jr,” Tyke” passed away at his farm in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania surrounded by his adoring family. He was 92. Tyke was a wise and kind father, a loving husband, and an esteemed surgeon. He was guided by his uncompromising character built on courage, responsibility, grit, humor, curiosity, […]
Floyd A. Raymond
February 18, 2022
Floyd A. Raymond, a wonderful, kind-spoken man, passed away at Foulk Manor North nursing home in Wilmington, Delaware on February 18, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Samuel Grandison and Mildred Ruth Anderson Raymond. Floyd grew up working on the family farm in Fruit […]