Obituaries
Bernard Dempsey, Sr.
December 13, 2021
Bernard “Bern” Shanley Dempsey, Sr., died peacefully December 13, 2021, at the Country House in Wilmington at the age of 92. Bern was born in Newark, NJ to William Lawrence Dempsey Sr. and Mary Shanley Dempsey and was raised in Chestnut Hill, PA with older brother William “Bill” Lawrence Dempsey, Jr., and younger sisters Mary […]
Carol Hanrahan
December 10, 2021
Carol Hanrahan passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021 at age 95. Carol was beloved by her family and friends who enjoyed her sharp wit. She was especially dear to her seven grandchildren: Brendan, Caden, Colin, Connor, Kieran and Meaghan Hanrahan, and Oksana Iunko and her husband Hermon. Her great-granddaughter Adelia always made Grandmom smile. […]
William DeVore
December 10, 2021
William Ernest DeVore, age, 81, of Smyrna, DE and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on December 10, 2021 in Newark, DE. William was born in Missouri to the late William O. and Adella W. DeVore. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla and was employed right […]
Christian “CJ” Colteryahn
December 9, 2021
Christian J. “CJ” Colteryahn, age 45, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home. Born in Canonsburg, PA in 1976, he was the son of Steve and Nancy (Rumberger) Colteryahn; brother of Cassandra “Kacey” Colteryahn; and proud father of Madison Ashlyn Rice. He is also survived […]
Ople B. Winey
December 7, 2021
Ople B. Winey, completed life’s journey on December 7, 2021, a month prior to celebrating her 107th birthday. She maintained a healthy lifestyle for all those years by declining ‘over-the-counter’ and prescription medications and was fortunate enough to avoid any serious illnesses. Her physicians had to agree with her philosophical reasoning, stating that “if she […]
Jane Haggard
December 7, 2021
Jane Ryan Haggard, age 94, of Wilmington, DE, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. Jane was born in Arden, DE in 1927, the daughter of the late Ralph P. Ryan and Isabel (Staats) Ryan. She was the beloved wife of the late Homer H. Haggard. As the matriarch of the family, she is survived […]
Sarah D. Montigney
December 5, 2021
Following a long and joy-filled life, Sarah D. (Sally) Montigney, age 94, departed this world peacefully on December 5, 2021. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1927, Sally spent her youth riding her beloved horse Mandy, swimming and spending time with friends and family. After graduation from Shaker Heights High School, Sally attended Western Reserve University. […]
Hedwig Carol McClain
December 5, 2021
Hedwig Carol McClain (nee Biedrzycka), known to her friends as Carol and her relatives as Hattie, left this earthly realm on December 5, 2021, shortly after her 80th birthday, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, a stroke, and then COVID and a number of illnesses thereafter. She was born in 1941, and lived and worked […]
Jon Gary Lassiter
December 3, 2021
Jon Gary Lassiter, 85, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Friday December 3, 2021. The family would like to thank the staff at Season’s Hospice for the outstanding and compassionate care that they provided to Jon during the past month. Interment will be private with a public memorial service to be held at Aldersgate United […]
Janet Elaine Sturdavant
December 3, 2021
Janet went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday December 3, 2021. She was born to the late John Garrett and Leona May Mose in Wilmington, Delaware. Janet lived in Elsmere, graduating from Conrad High School and then graduating from Northeastern Bible Institute in Essex Falls, New Jersey. After graduation, Janet lived […]