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Obituaries


Florence McCann

Florence McCann

August 11, 2021

Florence Grano McCann of Wilmington, Delaware entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was 95 years old. Florence was born in Queens, New York to Andrew and Concetta (Mary) Grano, both of Palermo, Sicily. After high school, Florence was enrolled in one of the first classes of the then brand new Fashion […]

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David Barry Maglin

David Barry Maglin

August 11, 2021

David Barry Maglin passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on August 11, 2021 at the age of 95 at his home in Wilmington, DE, where he spent his last 15 months of his life being lovingly taken care of by his son, Barry, and daughter-in-law, Madelyn. He was born in Rhode Island to Samuel […]

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John Anthony Sanderson

John Anthony Sanderson

August 11, 2021

John Sanderson, 71, of Panama City, Florida, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on August 11, 2021. John was born in 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware to Harold and Adele Sanderson. He was the second oldest of four sons, Frank, Kent, and Tommy. John grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Thomas McKean High School in 1968. […]

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Rupinder Kaur

Rupinder Kaur

August 10, 2021

Rupinder Kaur, 59, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on August 10, 2021 in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Kaur graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in India. She was a homemaker, enjoyed reading, growing vegetables and loved taking care of family. She is predeceased by her mother Jaswant Kaur. Mrs. Kaur is survived by husband Jaswinder Singh, […]

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Mary Ann St. John

Mary Ann St. John

August 10, 2021

Mary Ann St. John, age 82, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Milford, NJ, passed away on August 10, 2021 in Hockessin, DE. Mary Ann graduated from Trenton State College in 1960 with a bachelor’s degree in education. She worked for many years as a teacher and as a supervisor for the Division of Youth […]

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Deborah Lovering Copeland

Deborah Lovering Copeland

August 9, 2021

Deborah Lovering Copeland, 89, died at home on August 9, 2021. Her family was by her side. Deborah was born in New York City, daughter of Mary Burke Lovering and Charles Taylor Lovering. They lived in Little Silver, New Jersey until 1939 when they moved into the city. Deborah graduated from the Brearley School, and […]

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Craig P. Benjamin

Craig P. Benjamin

August 6, 2021

Craig P. Benjamin, age 61, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Montgomery County, PA, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021 at his home with his wife, Kelly, by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Craig was trained as a welder/fabricator and worked for over 40 years in that trade. He was […]

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Wilkin E. Thomas, Jr.

Wilkin E. Thomas, Jr.

August 2, 2021

Wilkin Evans Thomas, Jr., age 85, of Wilmington, DE passed away on August 2, 2021. Wilk was born in Englewood, NJ to Wilkin and Margaret Thomas.  He graduated from Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, NJ. Following high school, Wilk graduated Cum Laude from Williams College with a degree in physics and was a member of the […]

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Kevin F. Quinn

Kevin F. Quinn

July 30, 2021

Kevin Francis Quinn, age 75 of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Hillsborough, NJ passed away peacefully July 30, 2021 after a short illness. He was born in Long Island and grew up in Dunellen, NJ with his parents and brothers. He was a graduate of Dunellen High School in 1964. He served in the NJ Army […]

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Nancy G. Simpkins

Nancy G. Simpkins

July 28, 2021

Nancy Greenfield Simpkins, age 85, a lifelong Delaware resident, passed away July, 28, 2021 in Christiana, DE. Nancy was born in Talleyville, DE and graduated from the Alfred I DuPont School in 1951, P.S. DuPont High School in 1954, and Goldey Beacom School of Business in 1958. Nancy was a lifelong member of the Grace […]

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