Obituaries
Gwynne R. Meloni-Shamers
October 25, 2021
Gwynne R. Meloni-Shamers, age 73, of Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 at home with her Husband, David. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Gwynne enjoyed nothing more than entertaining family and friends with her twin sister Lynne at their homes. Later in life, Gwynne loved long phone […]
Ralph Edward Gordy, Jr.
October 24, 2021
For one brief shining moment, it was Camelot. Ralph Edward Gordy, Jr., age 76, on October 24, 2021, has moved on to play with Mikey, J.R. and Maizie at the rainbow bridge and to join his Mom, Dad and other relatives and friends. Born in 1945 he was the son of the late Catherine Fernow […]
Mary Katherine Bronson
October 20, 2021
Mary Katherine “Kate” Bronson, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021. Lover of art and art history, she was preceded in death by her husband Steve Bronson. Kate was the daughter of William H. Bowden, Jr. and Helen P. Bowden, and is survived by her siblings Sallie Walker, Bill Bowden and David Bowden.
Rosemary Seelaus Sommar
October 19, 2021
Rosemary “Ro” Seelaus Sommar, passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021. Ro was born in February of 1944 in Annapolis, Maryland to John and Mollie Seelaus. As a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Philadelphia, Ro attended Georgetown University and graduated with a degree in Nursing, which she put to practice starting with her service […]
Teresa Brophy
October 19, 2021
Teresa Brophy, wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on October 19, 2021. Teresa lived life to the fullest and made the most of every situation, looking for joy in every opportunity and opportunity to bring joy to every person she met. Teresa was born on Dingle Peninsula, Ireland. Her parents were John and Margaret (Ashe) […]
Raymond F. Sprague
October 17, 2021
Raymond F. Sprague, age 72, of Hockessin, Delaware died from kidney cancer after a brief illness on October 17th in his home surrounded by family. Ray graduated from Wilmington High School in 1967. He was a devoted employee at Hercules, Inc. for 37 years, first as a chemical operator and later as a boiler operator. […]
John F. Russell, Jr.
October 17, 2021
John F. Russell, Jr., age 89, a resident of Hockessin, DE, passed away at his home in Hockessin on October 17, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City, Bear, DE 19701.
Sally “Sarah” Hamburger
October 15, 2021
Sally “Sarah” Hamburger died peacefully on October 15, 2021 at the age of 87. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Sally was the only child of Herbert and Eleanor Simpson, but was also raised by her grandmothers, spending summers with them at the Jersey shore as well as during WW II when her father was in the […]
Doris Winton McVaugh
October 15, 2021
Doris Winton McVaugh (nee Hood), age 98, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at home, where she resided with her son, Robert Winton and his wife, Victoria. Doris was born in Tennille, Washington County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Leon Hood and Eva Youngblood Hood. After finishing school and obtaining […]
F. Arthur Brill
October 10, 2021
F. Arthur Brill passed away on October 10, 2021, at the age of 90. He was the only male among five children born to Minnie Jane Brumbley and Lewis Henry Brill of Whitesville, DE. Art was predeceased by his sisters: Ada Baddorf and Vicky Rhoads of Wilmington; Lena Hutchinson of Clayton; and Betty Morgan of […]