Obituaries
Marilyn Patterson Siers
December 27, 2020
Marilyn Patterson Siers, a.k.a.“Mama Bear,” passed away at the age of 90 on December 27, 2020 from complications of the COVID-19 virus. Marilyn was a resident of Cokesbury Retirement community for the last 20 years. She leaves behind a legacy of her love for life, laughter, creativity, and the arts. Marilyn was predeceased by […]
David Keith Conner
December 26, 2020
David Keith Conner, of Dover, DE, died in his home on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the age of 63. David was born in Wilmington, DE, the son of late Nancy (Hall) Conner and the late Albert Z Conner Sr. Mr. Conner was a 1975 graduate of Brandywine High School and attended classes at University […]
Lewis Grover Bagnall, Jr.
December 25, 2020
Lewis Grover Bagnall, Jr., 93 years old of Hockessin, DE, formerly of California and Connecticut passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, Christmas Day, 2020. Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to his parents, Ida Horemans and Lewis Grover Bagnall, Sr., Lew grew up in New York City and Prince Edward Island, among other […]
Charles F. Gummey Jr.
December 23, 2020
Charles F. Gummey Jr., 79, of Mendenhall, PA passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2020, surrounded by family and supported by his many friends. Charlie was born in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1941 to Eleanor Clark and C. Francis Gummey. He spent his childhood in Gwynedd Valley, PA before attending Chestnut Hill Academy, […]
Anne Marie Zampini
December 20, 2020
Anne Marie Zampini died peacefully on December 20, 2020. A native of Wilmington, Anne was the daughter of Carlo and Theresa DeStefano and was married to her late husband, Andrew (Dee) Zampini for 65 years. Anne loved traveling with Dee to many of the Caribbean Islands over the years. Cruise-goers were always entertained when Anne […]
Beulah Mae “B” Paxton
December 20, 2020
(nee Hawley) (Buzzell/Hastings) Born in Cecil County, MD April 18, 1929 Passed into glory, Wilmington, DE. December 20, 2020 She lived in Cecil County, attended Blythedale Seventh Day Adventist school and work at Bainbridge Naval base before she first married. She was preceded in death by her parents Mattie J. (Smith) Hawley Pierce and William […]
James W. Schowengerdt
December 19, 2020
Died at age 87 from a lengthy illness on December 19, 2020. He was predeceased by is parents Henry and Louise Schowengerdt, his bother Henry Jr. and first wife Theresa. Survived by his wife Helen (Furbush), niece Sharon Holmer and nephews Stephen, Gregg and John. He retired from Hercules Inc. Special thanks to Shipley Manor […]
Julie A. Shenk
December 16, 2020
Julie A. (Hollingsworth) Shenk, a resident of Maris Grove in Glen Mills, PA, entered the Kingdom of Heaven to live with her Savior eternally on December 16. Mrs. Shenk passed away from complications of the coronavirus. Born in Wilmington, DE, on October 26, 1940, Mrs. Shenk grew up in Kennett Square, PA, and graduated from […]
Gloria Martin Powell Coe
December 16, 2020
Gloria Martin Powell Coe, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 16, 2020 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 91 following a brief illness. Born in Williston, South Carolina, she also lived briefly in Illinois and California before finally settling in Delaware in 1957. She earned her undergraduate degree in Library […]
Robert Hirt
December 15, 2020
Robert P. Hirt, age 91, of Glen Mills PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Bob graduated from Mt Pleasant High School in Schenectady NY, and received a BS in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. Bob was a chemist, product manager and sales executive with Hercules Chemical Company […]