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Obituaries


Richard Leslie Johnston

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 […]

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Grace W. Beiser

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 […]

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Edward J. DiLuchio

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 […]

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Dr. Edgar Raymond Miller, Jr.

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, […]

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Floyd A. Raymond

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 […]

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Olaf Steen

Olaf Steen

February 16, 2022

Olaf Steen, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, and originally of Oslo, Norway, died peacefully on February 16, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. He was 97. Olaf was born on April 4, 1924, to his namesake Olaf Steen and Claire Leontine Jeanne Hoffmann, in Jørpeland, Norway, the 10th and last child […]

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Stanley Lamar

Stanley Lamar

February 13, 2022

Stanley T. Lamar, of Hockessin, DE passed away early Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at the age of 88. Stan was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Among those celebrating his life and remembering his infectious smile are his loving wife, the former Margot Mimmack of Buffalo, NY; his two sons, Tom of Moscow, […]

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William Scott Heim

William Scott Heim

February 13, 2022

William Scott Heim, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on February 13, 2022 at Christiana Hospital in Delaware, at the age of 97. A humble gentleman, Scott led a remarkable life, and was beloved and respected by family and friends alike. His military career spanned 31 years. Born in 1924 in Wingham, Ontario, Canada, Scott attended […]

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Jean Petrillo Waddill

Jean Petrillo Waddill

February 13, 2022

Jean Petrillo Waddill, 65, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Charles and Mary Petrillo. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Waddill, her parents and brother, Charles Petrillo Jr. She was […]

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Maurice J. Kelly

Maurice J. Kelly

February 12, 2022

Maurice was born in 1924 in Beloit, WI to Bernard and Louise Kelly.  He graduated high school in 1942 and immediately entered the Army Air Corps.  He was assigned to a B17 Bomber Group in the 8th Air Force in England and completed 30 missions and received the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. In […]

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