Obituaries
John J. Breen
February 6, 2021
John J. Breen, age 81 of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2021. John was a big civil war enthusiast and loved spending time up in Gettysburg touring the battlefield. He also enjoyed collecting Lionel trains. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. In addition […]
Carl Edward Lorenz
February 5, 2021
Carl Edward “Ed” Lorenz passed away on February 5, 2021. His final days were spent, as he wished, in hospice care at his home in Maris Grove, surrounded by family and friends. No words seem to properly capture the spirit and nature of this amazing man. Ed was born in the Flushing section of Queens, […]
Charles L. Miller, MD
February 4, 2021
Charles L. Miller, MD died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home with family by his side. He was 91 years old. Dr. Miller was predeceased by his wife, Lois (Iannotta) Miller, in 1999 and a son, Jeffrey S. Miller, in 2004. He leaves two sons: Stephen C. Miller and his wife Diane, of Newark, […]
Howard W. Harmer
February 3, 2021
Howard W. Harmer was born on September 14, 1928, in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Manayunk to the late Millard Fillmore and Jennie Harmer. He rejoined the love of his life Claire Harmer in heaven on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Howard grew up in Roxborough, Pennsylvania. His mother died when he was twelve years old and […]
Carol Eichner Dengler
February 3, 2021
Carol Eichner Dengler, 97, of Kennett Square, PA, died on February 3, 2021. Born in 1923 in Montclair, New Jersey, she grew up to be a standout athlete, singer and student. At Wellesley College she majored in zoology and was president of the Wellesley College Choir. Carol married her childhood sweetheart, Carl Dengler, just before […]
Eleanor Malin O’Neill
February 2, 2021
Eleanor Malin O’Neill “Ellie”, 78 of Hockessin DE, died February 2, 2021 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She graduated from Alexis I. DuPont High School class of 1961. As a lifelong resident of Hockessin, she worked at Hockessin Home and Hardware and the Hockessin Public Library for many years. She was […]
Johannes Robert Krahmer
January 31, 2021
Johannes Robert Krahmer, age 88, of Wilmington, DE died on January 31, 2021 after a long illness. Hans was born in Mannheim, Germany to Wolf and Herta Clemm Krahmer and emigrated to the United States in 1938. His father represented German pulp and paper interests, and the family lived in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Following the […]
Agnes Efstation Dignam
January 30, 2021
Born in Manhattan on 6/24/1918 to James and Anna Efstation. Agnes had two brothers, Tom and Dino Efstation. The family moved to Staten Island, NY, where her father built a three-story brick home with a fur store on the first level. They then bought a hotel in Asbury Park, NJ; The Minot House. The family was Greek Orthodox and her […]
David A. Smith
January 29, 2021
Mr. David Alexander Smith of Wilmington, Delaware, age 92, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware on January 29, 2021. Dave was a resident at Highfield Madeline Care Center and was a long time member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Newark, DE. Born on November 14, 1928 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, […]
John Kent Riegel, Jr.
January 28, 2021
John Kent Riegel, Jr 51, died on January 28, 2021, in the Wilmington Hospital from coronavirus complications. He had been hospitalized when his entire immediate family contracted coronavirus. He was born in Bethesda, MD on December 2, 1969, the son of J. Kent and Betty Riegel. John Kent was born with developmental disabilities, but overcame […]