Obituaries
Edward “Ned” Francis Smith, Sr.
February 19, 2021
Edward “Ned” Francis Smith, Sr., 91, of Greenville, Delaware (formerly of Hockessin) passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence at the Country House. Born in Cohoes, New York, he was the youngest of six children of the late Samuel and Mary (Monahan) Smith and was a graduate of the Christian Brothers Academy […]
Paul LeGrand Johnstone, Jr. “Leigh”
February 18, 2021
Paul LeGrand Johnstone, Jr., “Leigh”, passed away peacefully at his home in February of 2021 at the age of 79. Leigh was born in Wilmington, Delaware in May of 1941. He was the son of Virginia and Paul Johnstone. He attended Tower Hill School and graduated from Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut. Following his graduation […]
Jacqueline Alane Gregorski
February 16, 2021
Jacqueline (Jackie) Alane Gregorski, 55, of Newark, Delaware, formerly of Grand Island, New York, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 after succumbing to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jackie is survived by her parents Richard J. and Patricia L. (Wade) Gregorski, her sisters Pamela A. […]
Eleanor J. Smith
February 15, 2021
Eleanor J Smith, age 83, of Hockessin, DE was called home into the loving arms of Jesus on February 15, 2021. Raised in Cochranville, PA, she was predeceased by her parents, Byron & Marie Judy, her sister Marian, and her loving husband of 46 years, Ron. She is survived by her siblings, Margaret and Bob; […]
Eileen Viscount Herrmann
February 12, 2021
Eileen Viscount Herrmann passed away peacefully in her home on February 12, 2021. She gave her time and talents, volunteering for a number of Wilmington organizations, including Winterthur, Hagley, Great Stuff- DE Breast Cancer Coalition, Delaware Art Museum and various Coral and Choir Groups. Eileen enjoyed dancing, singing, piano, reading and had an incredible talent […]
William C. Ruglass, Jr.
February 12, 2021
William C. Ruglass Jr. passed away on February 12, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, at the age of 77. Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years Mildred Comegys Ruglass. Bill is also survived by his brother John, sister in law Loretta and his loyal dog Gus. He was the son of William and Lucille […]
John H. Benge, Jr.
February 9, 2021
John H. Benge Jr., age 72, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on February 9, 2021. John was born in Wilmington to Dr. John H. Benge and Alice McMeekin Benge. He was one of seven children (The Magnificent Seven) born to John and Alice. John attended Brandywine High School, graduated from Franklin & Marshall College, and […]
Dr. Richard F. Grossman
February 8, 2021
Dr. Richard F. Grossman was born September 1934, in Romania, the only child of Jewish-American parents Alexander and Betty Grossman. With increasing danger in Europe the Grossmans returned to New York where they lived in the Bronx and Queens. Young Richard attended The Kohut School where he excelled in academic studies. He entered Far Rockaway […]
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, […]