Obituaries
Martha J. T. Tatnall
May 4, 2025
Martha Jane Thomas Tatnall, age 87, died in Wilmington, DE on May 4, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Harry H. Thomas and Dorothy Axtell and was a graduate of Eastern High School. Martha was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon, Trustee, Elder and […]
Sarah Louise Schade
May 4, 2025
Sarah Louise Schade passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, at the age of 92. Most recently, she was a resident of Harbor Chase in Wilmington, Delaware, where she received compassionate and attentive care from the staff, nurses, and caregivers. She was born in 1932, in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. Following her […]
William C. Beiser, Jr.
May 3, 2025
William C. Beiser Jr., (Bill) died peacefully at his Seaford, Delaware home May 3, 2025, at 96 years of age. He was born in 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Seaford, where his father began work on the construction of the new DuPont Nylon Plant. Bill […]
Henry “Harry” L. Shipman
April 29, 2025
Henry L. Shipman (known as Harry since he was 2 years old) died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 surrounded by his family in Hockessin, Delaware. Harry was married to Valerie for 30 years and was a father and stepfather to five: Alice (Steve), Tom, Eric (Rebecca), Jaimie (Heather), and Jeff (Megan); loving grandpa to Emma, […]
Rory Mackenzie Wholey Wells
April 26, 2025
Rory Mackenzie Wholey Wells, age 16, of West Grove, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, surrounded by her immediate family. Rory was born in 2008 to Heather Wholey and David Wells in Jennersville, Pennsylvania. Rory attended Avon Grove High School and was a passionate equestrian and had a bright future with sporthorses. Rory […]
Charles P. Campbell
April 25, 2025
Charles P. Campbell of Wilmington, DE, passed from this world to the next on April 25, 2025, just 11 days short of his 96th birthday. Born in New Castle, DE in 1929, he was the son of the late William and Katherine (nee Toner) Campbell. The younger of two sons, he graduated from Salesianum School […]
James W. McGinness
April 25, 2025
James W. McGinness, 79, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, finally free from pain. Jim was devoted to his family. Alongside Peggy, his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, he raised five children, instilling in them the core values of hard work and perseverance. Growing up in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and […]
Cynthia “Cindy” Cox
April 24, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Cox, 74, of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2025. Born in Kingston, New York, Cindy was the cherished daughter of the late Dorothy and Bill Cox. She was a devoted sister to the late Michael Cox and is survived by her loving siblings Susan Cox, Tim Cox, and Tom […]
Walter Edward Sullivan
April 23, 2025
Walter Edward Sullivan, 84, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2025, at Wilmington Hospital. Walter graduated from the French Language School of Paris, before earning his master’s at Lincoln University. He worked for the state of Delaware, handling child support enforcement. He also worked at the Horizon House in PA, as well […]
Andrew N. Assimos
April 22, 2025
Andrew N. (“Andy”) Assimos passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 22, 2025, at the age of 94. Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Andy later made his home in Rehoboth Beach, where he continued to live a full and devoted life centered on family, service, woodcarving, and the sea. His parents were Nicholas […]