Obituaries
Jeffrey Haworth Lonsdale
June 23, 2021
Jeffrey Haworth Lonsdale, age 65, born in Camden, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware, after a brief illness. Jeffrey was the beloved son of the late Irene Howells Gallaher and Clarence Haworth Lonsdale. He is survived by his twin brother Scott H. Lonsdale (Mary Ellen) of […]
Dr. Peter Ivan Rabinovitch
June 23, 2021
Longtime area family physician, Dr. Peter Ivan Rabinovitch passed away peacefully June 23 in Wilmington, DE; he was 83. Peter was born in Norwich, CT., to Dr. Esther Cramer and Dr. Alec Rabinovitch. He attended Norwich schools, graduating from Norwich Free Academy, and going on to the University of Vermont where he received his medical […]
Charles L. Hoffmeyer
June 22, 2021
Charles L. Hoffmeyer, 85, a longtime resident of Delaware passed away at home under the care of Delaware Hospice on June 22, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to Florence and Charles Hoffmeyer, both deceased. He was a graduate of Southport High School and Purdue University’s Chemical Engineering, class of 1958. After graduation, he […]
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 […]