Obituaries
William Lock
March 27, 2026
We lost a great man on March 27, 2026. William Lock, age 75, died at Christiana Hospital after dealing with cancer for 10 years. He called his life quiet but fulfilling. Those who really knew Will called him kind, thoughtful, smart, wise, generous, a mentor, and a true gentleman of the old school. His years […]
Rudolph J. “Rod” Pieretti
March 27, 2026
Rudolph J. “Rod” Pieretti, P.E., of Wilmington, Delaware, born February 7, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on the evening of March 27 at his home. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by three generations of family. Rod was the youngest of seven children—three sisters and three brothers—raised in West Philadelphia by […]
George John Tsavalas
March 23, 2026
The Boy from Gerakas George John Tsavalas was born in 1935 in Gerakas, a sunlit mountain village nestled in the southern Peloponnese of Greece, a place that would forever hold his heart. When he was just five years old, the shadow of war forced his family to send him away to another town to escape […]
Barbara Henry
March 23, 2026
Barbara Henry, age 83, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. Born and raised in Mooresburg, PA, Barbara attended Danville High School. In 1966, she relocated to Wilmington, Delaware to raise her family. Throughout her life, Barbara was deeply involved in her children’s activities, serving as the “home room mom,” the “field […]
Michael John Cairns
March 23, 2026
Michael John Cairns, age 85, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on March 23rd. Born in 1940, the son of Robert William Cairns and Katharine Rothenburger (formerly Cairns/nee Kuhn), Michael graduated from Wilmington Friends School in 1958, attended Oberlin College and graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Following […]
William H. Reynolds
March 22, 2026
William H. “Bill” Reynolds, 91, born in Madison, NC. September 12, 1934, died peacefully on March 22, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, strength, and determination. Bill was defined by dedication—to his family, his work- with strong values instilled in him at an early age. Known for his steady, calm, and dependable presence he carried […]
Wilmer Hunter
March 20, 2026
Wilmer Hunter passed away on March 20, 2026. He was originally raised on a farm near Harbeson, Delaware in Sussex County. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1961 and received an appointment to West Point Military Academy but opted to attend the University of Delaware as an education major. He graduated in 1965 and […]
Esther C. Martin
March 18, 2026
Esther Martin, formerly of Canterbury Hills, died on March 18, 2026, at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin at the age of 100. Born in Riverside, NJ, to Mildred L Comins and Robert L Coffin, she grew up in North Amherst, MA. A chemistry graduate of the University of Massachusetts, she obtained a master’s degree from Mount […]
John Davidson Newell, Jr.
March 16, 2026
John Davidson Newell, Jr., 82, resident of Midtown Brandywine since 1989, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. Born in Wilmington, John grew up in Wawaset, attended Tower Hill and graduated from Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He apprenticed with master photographer Willard Stewart before developing his own business. He became one of the region’s […]
Evelyn Dellose Freeman
March 15, 2026
Evelyn Dellose Freeman, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Vincent and Mary (Pantalone) Dellose. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Paul Freeman, predeceased her on March 28, 2020, as did her cherished niece, Ashle Wilson Bailey, who passed away in July 2021. A […]