Obituaries
Lilly Hanninen Graf
July 9, 2020
Lilly Hanninen Graf, age 96, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 9, 2020. Born in 1923 in Fitzwilliam, NH, she was the daughter of the late John and Liisa Hanninen. Lilly is survived by her son William A. Graf, II of Wilmington, DE, daughter Janet E. Sieg of Hillsboro, NH, grandchildren Katie and Stuart, […]
Charles Michael Lacey
July 8, 2020
Charles Michael Lacey, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. He was born July 13, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA to Charles Stonestreet Lacey and Gertrude (Pollard) Lacey. He was affectionately known as “Michael, Mr. Mike, and Pop-Pop” to family and friends. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School and attended Community College of […]
Judite U. Reis
July 3, 2020
Born October 7, 1929, in Marinha Grande, Portugal, delivered unto Heaven on July 3, 2020, in Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of Manuel Elisiario and Maria Umbelina, and had 4 brothers. Survived by her loving daughter Judite Reis-Noveck and son-in-law Mark Noveck; preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Joao Felipe Reis […]
James H. Anderson
July 1, 2020
Beloved husband, father, adoring grandfather, and proud great-grandfather passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020. Our superhero, Pop-pop was kind, generous, funny, loving, smart, hard working, a natural leader and determined. He embodied his favorite saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Jim was born in Catawba Station, Ohio on December 5, […]
Betty Phyllis Ballas
July 1, 2020
Betty Phyllis Ballas, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her two daughters, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Jerry and Irene (Bizones) Chilimidos. Betty grew up in Upper Darby, PA. She graduated from Upper Darby High School, and soon after, got married and had two […]
Michael John Tidwell
June 30, 2020
Michael John Tidwell, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 after a series of illnesses. Michael was born in New Castle, Delaware, the oldest son of John and Eleanor Tidwell. He graduated from Salesianum High School with honors. Following graduation, he became a master wine expert which is how he met his wife […]
Randall G. Blackmer
June 29, 2020
Randall G. Blackmer passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020, after a long life devoted to his family and community. He was a kind and generous man who always gave more than was expected of him. He quietly made friends wherever he went. He was a good man and will be greatly missed. Born in […]
Betty R. Bock
June 29, 2020
Betty R. Bock, of Wilmington, DE, age 90, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home with her family around her. Betty was born in New York City, and had a Master’s degree in Education from Hofstra University, but she chose to dedicate her life to her husband and family. She enjoyed […]
Christina Joanne Koninis
June 25, 2020
Christina Joanne Koninis, age 58, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020 at her home. She attended West Morris Regional, Concord High School, and Del. Tech. Christina was a member of St. George Philoptohos Greek Orthodox Church and the Daughters of Penelope. Survived by her parents Anastasia and John Koninis of Wilmington, […]
Mary Jane C. Brown
June 22, 2020
Mary Jane Brown (nee Raftery) passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born in Philadelphia to John L. and Anna C. Raftery on December 8, 1933. In her final years, Mary Jane could still recall details of sitting on the porch during the depression era in Wilmington listening to […]