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Obituaries


Angela Ganiaris

Angela Ganiaris

May 1, 2022

Our dear Angela, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2022, with her family by her side. The youngest of five sisters, Angie was special in many ways. Diagnosed with autism late in her childhood, Angela developed her own means of communicating with us. We have many memories of her resilience, courage, […]

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Milvi Ojakaar

Milvi Ojakaar

April 29, 2022

Milvi R. Ojakaar of Maris Grove in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. She was born in Taagepera, Estonia on November 24, 1932 to Johannes and Armilda (Võlma) Kaldvee.  She, with her family, fled Estonia to Germany near the end of WWII.  They were settled in […]

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Michael Thomas Massey

Michael Thomas Massey

April 28, 2022

Michael Thomas Massey, 1964-2022, age 57. Wonderful husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, god-father and great friend, Mike Massey had a genuine smile and big handshake that put everyone at ease. He could talk to anyone about any topic, but especially lit up if the subject was music. He once very accurately described himself […]

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Christopher Halligan

Christopher Halligan

April 28, 2022

Christopher J Halligan, 57, of Old New Castle, Delaware passed away suddenly on April 28th, 2022. Chris was born in 1964 in Wilmington Delaware to the late Donald and Anna Claire (Cryan) Halligan. He attended Claymont High School Class of 1982 and graduated from the University of Delaware in 1993. He proudly served his country […]

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James “Jim” William Franks, Sr.

James “Jim” William Franks, Sr.

April 26, 2022

James “Jim” William Franks, Sr., age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April, 26, 2022. Jim graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1959 and later attended management and business classes at a local college. He worked in the steel mills in PA and for the Pennsylvania Railroad […]

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Harry Dowling

Harry Dowling

April 26, 2022

Harry Dowling of Wilmington, Delaware and Cole’s Point, Virginia passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 surrounded by his family. Harry was born in Palmetto, Florida in 1935. He was raised in Jackson, Mississippi where he attended Forrest Hill School, graduating in 1953 with perfect marks. During his senior year of High School, Harry drove […]

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David Straughn Mumford III

David Straughn Mumford III

April 22, 2022

David Straughn Mumford III, age 78 of Wilmington, DE died Friday, April 22, 2022.  David graduated from Brandywine High School in 1962 where he was an exceptional football player, an All State and Blue Gold recipient.  He attended the University of South Carolina on a football scholarship. After college, David married his high school sweetheart […]

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Patricia L. Caso

April 21, 2022

Patricia L. Caso, age 84, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022 surrounded by family. Pat was a vibrant, optimistic and courageous person with a tremendous sense of humor. She loved her family and friends more than anything in the world. Pat was born in 1937 in Woodstown, New Jersey to […]

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Evelyn Nation Moak

April 20, 2022

Evelyn Nation Moak, 97, of Wilmington, Delaware passed quietly on Wednesday April 20, 2022. Evelyn was born in Minden, LA in 1924 and attended Minden High School.  After graduation, she married the love of her life, Herbert Moak.  She was a devoted wife, homemaker and mother to their two children. Evelyn was a 35 year […]

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Betsey Mae Woodward

Betsey Mae Woodward

April 20, 2022

Betsey Mae Woodward, age 79, of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly of Sheffield, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Wilmington Hospital. Betsey was born in Sheffield, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Olive Flynn Poucher. She graduated Summa Cumlaude from Kent State University in Kent Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts […]

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