Obituaries
Francis Adkins Sr.
September 13, 2021
Francis “Frank” Adkins Sr., departed this world on September 13, 2021.He was 79. Born in Salisbury, MD, he had lived in Wilmington since 1963. Frank was a 1959 graduate of Wicomico Senior High School in Salisbury, where he met his lifelong sweetheart. He graduated from Goldey Beacom College with an Associate’s degree in Accounting in […]
Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter, III
September 13, 2021
Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter, III – known to all as “Ruly”, passed away at home September 13, 2021, surrounded by his family – he was 81. Ruly was born in 1940 in Wilmington Delaware, to Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter, Jr. (Bob) and Mary Kaye Carpenter. He graduated from Tower Hill School. An athlete and scholar, […]
Ocie H. Bernstein
September 13, 2021
Ocie H. Bernstein, age 90, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on September 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1931 in Paris, VA to the late Kenton and Pauline Holsinger. She attended Towson State University, various other colleges and universities, including University of Frankfurt, Maine and Lincoln, ultimately receiving her Master’s […]
Lydia Richards Boyer
September 13, 2021
Lydia Richards Boyer, age 89, formerly of Wilmington and Centreville, died on September 13, 2021, at Stonegates, Greenville. She was the oldest child of the late Robert Henry Richards, Jr. and Harriett Kellond Richards. She grew up on Broom Street and attended Tower Hill School and Warner Junior High. She was graduated from Madeira School, […]
Karen Bengston
September 10, 2021
Karen (Conti) Bengston, 62, of Avondale, PA, passed away on September 10, 2021. Karen was born in 1958 in Harrisburg, PA. She was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and the University of Delaware, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing. Karen had a 33-year career in marketing […]
Jean M. Zimmerman
September 10, 2021
Jean M. Zimmerman died peacefully on September 10, 2021. She was born in Leonardtown, Maryland, the daughter of George and Eva McCully. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Zimmerman in 2012, whom she was married to for 63 years. Jean was the beloved mother of William E. Zimmerman, Jr. (Joan) and Jean Zimmerman, […]
Marilyn Lee Powell
September 9, 2021
Marilyn Lee Powell, age 88, of Wilmington Delaware passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home with her family beside her. Marilyn was born in Berlin, New Jersey, daughter of the late Stacey Hill and Dorothy Galloway Hill. In the early 1950’s , Marilyn was a dancer on the Paul Whiteman’s TV Teen […]
Bonnie C. Mervine
September 9, 2021
Bonnie Claire Mervine, age 77, of Claymont, Delaware passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Bernard E (Dink) and Grace (Hamilton) Derr. She was the oldest of two children and graduated from Interboro High School in 1961. On […]
Jason Robert Gooden
September 8, 2021
Jason Robert Gooden, age 34, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the early morning hours after being struck in a hit and run auto accident at Dupont and Faulkland roads. Jason was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late Dennis R. Gooden and the late Elaine Jester Gooden. He received his GED […]
F. William Buckley
September 7, 2021
William (Bill) Buckley died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 7, 2021 after a 3-year illness with blood cancer. He was 76 years old. Bill was born in October 1944 in Wilmington, DE to Blanche K. and John Buckley. He graduated from Salesianum School in 1962 and then attended University of Delaware before enlisting in the […]