Obituaries
Dorothy Hohman
May 16, 2020
Dorothy Hohman, 84, of Newark, Delaware passed away on May 16, 2020 at Christiana Hospital. Born in Evanston, Illinois, “Dottie” graduated from Niles Township High School before her family relocated in 1953 to the nascent community of North Star located outside of Newark. Upon arriving in Delaware, Dottie attended the University of Delaware. Shortly thereafter […]
Marcia Traccarella Cloud Buckingham
May 15, 2020
TALLEYVILLE – Marcia Traccarella Cloud Buckingham, beloved mother of Amy Cloud Chambers and Anthony Alan Cloud; beloved grandmother of Bonnie Chambers and her spouse, Sean McMichael; beloved great-grandmother of Lily Chambers and Liam McMichael; beloved mother-in-law of Claire Pellegrini Cloud and step-grandmother to Ricky and Danny Pellegrini; beloved stepmother to Ruth Hubbard and her husband […]
Elario Nicholas Baldini
May 14, 2020
Elario Nicholas Baldini, age 67, of Greenville, Delaware departed this life unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14th, 2020. Elario was always filled with kindness and deep concern for his wife, Michele, his girls, and especially his ray of sunshine, his granddaughter, Gianna. His wish for his girls, was a lifetime of happiness! Lario was not one […]
Charlotte Parson McTheny
May 13, 2020
Charlotte Parson McTheny, age 78, of Bear, DE., passed away on Wednesday, May 13 2020 in her sleep two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus. Charlotte was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the only child of her beloved father Norwood Morgan Parson and mother Mabel Parson Jarvis. She graduated from P.S. DuPont high school in 1960 […]
Phyllis M. Whiteley
May 10, 2020
Phyllis Whiteley died on May 10, 2020 at age 87 after a long illness. She was a life-long Wilmington resident and spent her summers in Dewey Beach. Prior to her retirement she was employed as an administrative secretary for the Brandywine and Wilmington public school districts. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert […]
Samuel W. Campbell, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Samuel Wilson Campbell Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully May 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware to parents Samuel and Ruth Campbell. Sam graduated from John Dickinson High School and received his degree from Spring Garden College in Philadelphia. Well known and respected in both his […]
Lee David Swatsworth
May 7, 2020
Lee David Swatsworth, 58, of Georgetown passed peacefully from this life into the next Thursday, May 7, 2020 at home after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born June 9, 1961 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania to the late Lee and Joyce Swatsworth. In addition to his parents Lee was preceded in death […]
Marjorie Meyermann
May 7, 2020
The world lost a powerful presence when Marge Meyermann, 96, died on May 7th. A longtime Wilmington resident, Marge was known for her work to aid the disadvantaged, her tremendous love for family and friends, her generosity and support of others, and her commitment to liberal causes and social change. Marjorie Colton was born in […]
William Sanford Sawin
May 4, 2020
William Sanford Sawin, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Bill lived his life his way and was able to live on his own until almost the end. He was a Life Member of the Hockessin Fire Company having joined in 1952. In 1930, the Sawin family started the Sunny Hills School which […]
Frank De Vries, Jr.
May 3, 2020
Frank De Vries, Jr., age 95, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on May 3, 2020. He was born in Passaic, NJ in 1925. The last of three children to Mr. Frank De Vries and his wife, Cornelia (nee Sweetman). Frank received the sacrament of Holy Baptism at the Dutch Reformed Church in Passaic, NJ. […]