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Obituaries


Jean M. Zimmerman

Jean M. Zimmerman

September 10, 2021

Jean M. Zimmerman died peacefully on September 10, 2021. She was born in Leonardtown, Maryland, the daughter of George and Eva McCully. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Zimmerman in 2012, whom she was married to for 63 years. Jean was the beloved mother of William E. Zimmerman, Jr. (Joan) and Jean Zimmerman, […]

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Marilyn Lee Powell

Marilyn Lee Powell

September 9, 2021

Marilyn Lee Powell, age 88, of Wilmington Delaware passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home with her family beside her. Marilyn was born in Berlin, New Jersey, daughter of the late Stacey Hill and Dorothy Galloway Hill. In the early 1950’s , Marilyn was a dancer on the Paul Whiteman’s TV Teen […]

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Bonnie C. Mervine

Bonnie C. Mervine

September 9, 2021

Bonnie Claire Mervine, age 77, of Claymont, Delaware passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Bernard E (Dink) and Grace (Hamilton) Derr.  She was the oldest of two children and graduated from Interboro High School in 1961. On […]

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Jason Robert Gooden

Jason Robert Gooden

September 8, 2021

Jason Robert Gooden, age 34, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the early morning hours after being struck in a hit and run auto accident at Dupont and Faulkland roads. Jason was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late Dennis R. Gooden and the late Elaine Jester Gooden. He received his GED […]

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F. William Buckley

F. William Buckley

September 7, 2021

William (Bill) Buckley died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 7, 2021 after a 3-year illness with blood cancer. He was 76 years old. Bill was born in October 1944 in Wilmington, DE to Blanche K. and John Buckley.  He graduated from Salesianum School in 1962 and then attended University of Delaware before enlisting in the […]

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Angy Junior Sainvil

Angy Junior Sainvil

September 7, 2021

Angy Junior Sainvil, age 14, of Wilmington, DE., formerly of Philadelphia, PA., passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the A.I. DuPont Nemours Children’s Hospital after a brief illness. Angy was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, son of Junior Handal Sainvil and Gina Sanon Sainvil. He graduated from the Carnell Elementary School June 8, 2018 […]

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Robert “Bob” Townsend

Robert “Bob” Townsend

September 5, 2021

Robert “Bob” Townsend, age 86, passed away September 5, 2021 at his home with family by his side. The son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Townsend III, Bob was born in the home of his grandparents at 24 Kent Way in Newark in what is now the University of Delaware’s department of philosophy. Bob […]

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Matthew D. Mason, III

Matthew D. Mason, III

September 4, 2021

Matthew D. Mason, III, of New Hope, PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was 73. Matt was born in Charleston, WV, to parents Matthew D. Mason, Jr. and Margaret T. Mason (nee Thayer). Matt was an accomplished financial advisor and a member of the Delaware […]

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Denise “Soula” Tsakiris

Denise “Soula” Tsakiris

September 3, 2021

Denise “Soula” K. Tsakiris, age 70, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home. Denise was born in Kos, Greece but moved to the United States at an early age, graduating from high school in Flushing, New York in 1968. She was an active member of the Holy Trinity Greek […]

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Dorothy Russell Baker

Dorothy Russell Baker

September 2, 2021

Dorothy Russell Baker, known as Dottie, died September 2, 2021 (age 91) at the Country House in Wilmington, DE. Dottie was born in November 1929 in Boston, MA to her late parents, Frank Havens Russell Jr. and Hazel Ames Russell, and raised in Needham, MA with her late brother, Lindsey Russell. After graduating from Needham […]

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