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Obituaries


Alan Thomas Jewett

Alan Thomas Jewett

April 13, 2026

Alan Thomas Jewett passed away on April 13, 2026, at Country House in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in 1949 in Passaic, NJ, to E. Melvin Jewett and Janet Hayton Jewett, Alan lived most of his life in Wilmington. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 48 years, Marilyn Kay Lynam. Alan was a […]

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Jane Anuario

Jane Anuario

April 13, 2026

Jane Ellen Anuario, age 93, of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Bay Head, NJ died on April 13, 2026 at Complete Care at Brackenville.  Her niece, Debbie and her favorite aide were at her side.  Jane was born in Jersey City, NJ in 1933.  After graduating high School Jane attended Syracuse University where she received a […]

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Blanca Bustamante Gervais

Blanca Bustamante Gervais

April 12, 2026

Blanca Bustamante Gervais, age 95, of Hockessin, Delaware, died peacefully on April 12, 2026 at Kentmere Rehabilitation and Nursing Care. Blanca was born and raised in Mexico, where she lived until the age of twelve. She then moved with her family to Texas, remaining there through college at Texas Western. A visit to an uncle […]

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Judith Chynoweth

Judith Chynoweth

April 12, 2026

Judith Chynoweth passed away peacefully at Country House in Greenville, Delaware, after living with dementia and recently entering hospice care. Known as “Judy,” she was born on New Year’s Eve 1929 in Glens Falls, New York, the first of three children. Born Judith Kellogg, she was predeceased by her father, Charles; her mother, Sue “Mia” […]

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Judith A. Morton

Judith A. Morton

April 10, 2026

Judith Anne Morton, 80, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away April 10, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by family. Judy was born in 1946, in Wilmington, to Jean Barnes Morton and William Parker Morton. The youngest of three children, Judy grew up in the Bellefont neighborhood with siblings Ellen and Bill. Judy attended Mount Pleasant High School and […]

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William N. Spencer, Sr.

William N. Spencer, Sr.

April 9, 2026

William “Bill” Nelson Spencer, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Oxford, PA on Thursday, April 9, 2026.  Born June 19, 1931 in Chester County, PA, he was the son of the late Norman Spencer and Bertha Gravel Spencer. Bill grew up alongside his two older brothers, Richard “Dick” Spencer of Folcroft, PA, […]

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Michele Carney Michalcewiz

Michele Carney Michalcewiz

April 8, 2026

Michele Carney Michalcewiz, age 56, passed away peacefully in her home on April 8th, 2026 surrounded by her family and friends, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Michele was the third of four daughters born to the late Brenda and Michael Carney. She attended Holy Angels grade school and St. Mark’s high school […]

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Helen Tacchi

Helen Tacchi

April 8, 2026

Helen Tacchi, age 68, Wilmington, DE. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Christiana Hospital. She was a teacher at Holy Ghost School, also worked at Conchester Lanes before retiring from Greeley & Nista Orthodontics. She was an avid bowler, and also loved owls and wolves.  Helen was a […]

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Ari Daniel Abel, MD

Ari Daniel Abel, MD

April 8, 2026

Dr. Ari Abel (known also as Tim) lived his life to the fullest, while demonstrating endless compassion for others. He is survived by his wife Valerie and daughters Chloe and Scarlett, parents Robert and Mike Abel, siblings Adam Abel (Leila), Lauren Michael Chicklo (Christopher), aunt Nancy Abel, uncles Nick and Jack Michael and their families, […]

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Donald R. “Rick” Adkins

Donald R. “Rick” Adkins

April 7, 2026

Donald R. “Rick” Adkins passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in 1960, he was a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Delaware.  At the heart of his life was the love he shared with his wife, Lisa. Together they built a beautiful life and raised two children, Christa and Michael. An […]

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