Obituaries
Raymond A. Chorba
October 22, 2025
Raymond Arthur Chorba, 93, of Hockessin, Delaware died peacefully at Cokesbury Village on October 22, 2025. He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania in 1932 to Michael and Mary Ando Chorba, and was raised in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Ray was married to Ann Baxter Chorba for 53 years before her death in 2010. Ray attended New […]
William Kirkus Dugdale
October 22, 2025
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by his children and loyal canine companion, and full of the Lord’s grace, William “Bill” Kirkus Dugdale took his final breath. He left this world quietly, in peace, and with the same quiet dignity with which he lived his life. Bill—known as “Will” to some and affectionately “GeeGee” to […]
James C. Wang
October 20, 2025
James C. Wang, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. James was a graduate of Fu Chung High School in Taipei, Taiwan in 1959 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University. He later completed his Master of Science degree at New York University in 1979. […]
Chi-Kai Shih
October 20, 2025
Chi-Kai Shih, age 88, of Hockessin, Delaware, formally of Taipei, Taiwan passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Christiana Hospital. Chi-Kai was born in Nanjing, China and graduated from the National Taiwan University in 1960, with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and then from the University of Rochester in 1964, with his PhD. in […]
Evelyn Conlon
October 20, 2025
Evelyn Conlon, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born in 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Helen Carlin. Evelyn graduated from Saint Alphonsus High School in 1959. In 1974, she moved to Delaware with her loving husband, Dan, and their three small children. Evelyn devoted her life […]
Carol Sue Scarfi
October 20, 2025
Carol Sue Scarfi, daughter of the late Nancy Smallridge and William Blair, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, October 20, 2025. Carol graduated from Claymont High School where she met her lifelong friends the Cha-Chas. She also attended the University of Delaware where she developed her love of theater. She was an avid reader, […]
Barbara W. Vaughan
October 17, 2025
Barbara W. Vaughan, a longtime devoted community member of Lewes, Delaware, died October 17, 2025, in Rehoboth Beach. She is survived by three children (Martha, Andrew, and Roger); six grandchildren (Megan, Cooper, Carrie, Emily, Eleanora, and Maxwell) who lovingly called her Babby; four great-grandchildren; and many friends. She is predeceased by her daughter Emily (1963-1974) […]
Frank T. Dougherty
October 15, 2025
His enthusiasm was of a contagious kind.” Agatha Christie The Dougherty family mourns the loss of Frank Timothy (“Tim/Timmy”) Dougherty, who died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on October 15 at the age of 74. Brilliant, kind, and beloved by many, his zest for life characterized his very being. Tim was born in Pittsburgh, PA […]
John A. Abbitt
October 12, 2025
John A. Abbitt, age 98, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin. John attended Virginia Tech and graduated in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He spent his career with the Hercules Powder Company, later known as Hercules Incorporated. Among his many accomplishments, […]
Vicki Dzedzy
October 11, 2025
Vicki Dzedzy, of Wilmington Delaware, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025. Vicki was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and was a lifelong prolific crafter. Vicki was born and raised in Trainer, PA and attended Eddystone High School. She was married to Donald Dzedzy for 51 years until his death in 2016. […]