Obituaries
Clifford P. Diver
February 2, 2022
Clifford P. Diver of Wilmington, Delaware died peacefully with his children by his side on February 2, 2022, one week shy of his ninety eighth birthday. He was born on Broom Street in Wilmington into the family of Frank W. Diver and Carolyn Prickett Diver. He enjoyed a robust upbringing with seven siblings. He attended […]
James T. Yourinson Sr.
February 2, 2022
James T. Yourinson Sr., age 72, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Wilmington in 1949, he was the son of the late Donald and Jean (nee Truitt) Yourinson. He was a Conrad High School graduate Class of 1967. Jim continued to enjoy his work as […]
Adele “Del” Sanderson
January 31, 2022
Adele “Del” Sanderson, 93, of New Castle, Delaware passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 31, 2022. Adele was born and raised in Berwick, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of five siblings, Dominic, Louis, Guilio (“Chick”), and Jennie. She graduated from Berwick High School before going on to the Western Union school in New […]
Maureen Catherine Lesutis
January 29, 2022
On January 29, 2022, after a brief illness, Maureen Catherine Lesutis (nee McGarvey), passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She was born in Philadelphia to parents Thomas and Catherine and raised in Delaware County along with her brother John and beloved grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Maureen graduated from Notre Dame High […]
Francis A. Buffington
January 25, 2022
Francis A. Buffington, age 82, of Wilmington, DE died peacefully at home on January 25, 2022. Known as “Frank” to some and “Buff” to many, he was born in Chester, PA and raised (some would say doted on) by his mother, Catherine and his grandmother, May McElwee in his beloved Eddystone, PA. Buff graduated from […]
Peter Anthony DiDio
January 25, 2022
Peter Anthony DiDio, age 64, of Claymont, DE., formerly of Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Peter was born in Chester, PA., son of the late Nazzerino and Annuciata Barbato DiDio. He graduated from St. James High School in 1975. He earned his associates degree from […]
Kathryn Robbins Black (“Kay”)
January 25, 2022
Kathryn Robbins Black (“Kay”) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 82. Kay was born in Wilmington in 1939, daughter of the late James P. and Ann McCaughan Robbins. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington and Mount Saint Agnes College, now part of Loyola University, in Baltimore. In 1972, […]
John G. Plog
January 24, 2022
John Gunther Plog, age 96, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Longmont, Colorado died on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Wilmington Hospital after a brief illness. At the time of his passing, John was a resident of Rockland Place in Wilmington, Delaware in their assisted living community. The family is most grateful to the staff of […]
John Kuniholm
January 24, 2022
John Kuniholm, of Greenville, Delaware passed away of Alzheimers disease and Covid-19 on January 24, 2022 at the age of 94. A native of Gardner, Massachusetts he was born in 1928, the eldest son of W. Gardner and Esther Kuniholm. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Kuniholm of Hingham, MA. John was deeply proud […]
Warren “Haddox” Sothoron, Jr.
January 22, 2022
We are devastated to announce the death of Warren “Haddox” Sothoron, Jr., on Saturday January 22, 2022. Haddox was born November 3, 1936 to Lulah Mae Bartleson and Warren Haddox Sothoron, Sr., at University Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He grew up on a working farm and graduated as Valedictorian of the 1954 class of Sykesville […]