Obituaries
Joseph Lee Hollowell
September 27, 2021
An African proverb says, “When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground,” and this couldn’t be more true than in regards to Lee Hollowell (known as Buddy to his nuclear family and later adopted the name Chum-lee). Born as the third child in a fourth generation farming family to Senator Fred S. and […]
Dennis Wilson “Doc” Dougherty
September 26, 2021
Dennis Wilson Dougherty “Doc”, 74, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away at home with his loving family by his side on September 26, 2021. Doc was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Howard and Eula Dougherty. He was a proud 1965 graduate of Claymont High School and served in the Air Force. During his service he met […]
Robert Lee Maxwell
September 25, 2021
Robert Lee Maxwell, 84 years old, surrounded by family, went home to be with God on September 25, 2021. Robert “Bob” Maxwell was literally born larger than life weighing in at 13 pounds at birth. Bob was born in 1937 to Rebecca Graham Maxwell and William Henry Maxwell in their home on Lincoln Street in […]
George Nicholas Righos
September 18, 2021
George Nicholas Righos, age 89, of Claymont, DE, passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Hockessin, DE. George was born in Athens, Greece and served as a Chief Petty Officer Radar Technician in the Greek Royal Navy before coming to the United States. He worked for ARA Food Services in Delaware for 36 […]
Simon Schock
September 18, 2021
On Saturday September 18, 2021 after over 85 years on earth, Simon Schock passed peacefully to the other side just to see who awaits him: Vera, family and friends he knew and loved. Wager what you will, he will find the party and in his best German way, he will take charge and be the […]
Sarah McIntosh Salzenberg
September 17, 2021
Sarah McIntosh Salzenberg, 35, passed away at her home in Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2021. Her family is deeply saddened by her loss. Sarah was born in 1985, to Anne L. McIntosh and Charles H. Salzenberg in Newark, DE. Her early years were spent attending Sanford School in Hockessin, DE, H.B.duPont Middle School and A.I. […]
Barbara Marie Godfrey
September 16, 2021
Barbara Marie Godfrey, age 80, of Kennett Square, PA and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2021. Barbara was born and raised in Wilmington, DE to William and Concetta Tulowitzki and was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She worked for Diamond State Telephone Company before taking a position […]
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 […]