Obituaries
Dr. Stephanie A. Battis, Ed.D.
June 21, 2021
Dr. Stephanie A. Battis, Ed.D., age 61, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2021. Stephanie was a brilliant woman that was kind and loving, she was always fashionable and loved to accessorize. Stephanie battled MS for over 35 years but her grit and determination never slowed her down. She was an associate professor at Wilmington […]
Carolyn Boddorff Giles
June 20, 2021
Carolyn Boddorff Giles, 78, of Wilmington, DE passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 20th, 2021 from the effects of leukemia. The devoted and beloved wife of Dr. Howard “Howdy” Cameron Giles, Jr. and loving mother to Robin Giles Elliott (David) and Julie Giles Kelly (Matt). Born December 6, 1942 in Havertown, […]
Deborah S. Capobianco
June 18, 2021
Deborah S Capobianco, age 62, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Friday, the 18th of June at home surrounded by her enamored husband and three loving children. Deborah graduated from Dover High School and went on to study Health Records Administration at Temple University; graduating from there with a BS degree. During both high school […]
Richard N. Smith
June 16, 2021
Richard N. Smith, age 75, son of Charles and Violet Smith, died of prostate cancer and passed on to heavenly rest on June 16, 2021. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles II (Chick); survived by his wife, Donna Smith; his son, Dr. Christopher Smith, Ph.D; his daughter-in-law, Katherine Hetrick; his beloved grandson, Conrad Smith; […]
Alice L. Valdes
June 16, 2021
Alice L. Valdes, age 93, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home. Alice was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Carl S. and Gertrude Smith Valdes. After her graduation from St. Vincent Academy, St. Vincent, KY she served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1953. […]
Guillermo Lionel Ortega
June 14, 2021
Guillermo Lionel Ortega passed away of natural causes on June 14, 2021. “Mito”, “G” as he was known to family and friends was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1978. He was the son of the late Dr. William Ortega and the late Louise Ortega. He […]
Thomas Massey, III
June 13, 2021
Thomas Massey, III, age 97, of North Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on June 13, 2021. Born in Wilmington in 1924 he was the son of the late Albert L. and Helen S. Massey. He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and Wharton School University of Pennsylvania. He served in the Navy […]
Agnes G. Pearce
June 8, 2021
Agnes G. Pearce, age 96, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. Agnes was born in Wallace, Idaho, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Grace Pearce. She attended elementary school in Osburn, ID and high school in Wallace, ID. Agnes served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 […]
Franklin T. “Trashhh” Sanderson
June 7, 2021
Frank Sanderson, age 72 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, following a short but courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1948 and was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Frank graduated from Salesianum high school and served in the United States Air Force […]
Richard C. Porter II
June 6, 2021
Richard C. Porter II, better known as Rick, died on June 6, 2021, at Christiana Hospital at the age of 80, after courageously battling cancer for nearly two decades. Rick was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 15, 1940, to Elizabeth and William H. Porter. He attended Ursuline Academy and went on to graduate from […]