Obituaries
Shawn Snyder
December 13, 2020
Shawn Snyder, 65 of Hockessin passed away at home surrounded by her family and close friend Debbie Coutu on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Shawn grew up in the north Wilmington area. As a child, Shawn loved outings with her father Tom, going to the hardware store or other errands. Shawn’s professional career varied, but she […]
George Tsaganos
December 13, 2020
George Tsaganos, 87, of Wilmington, Delaware, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Greece to Haralambos Tsaganos and Constandina (Diamandopoulos). In 1951, still in high school, he came to the United States with his brother, Anthony, from Nafpaktos, Greece. He became a US citizen in […]
Stephen W. DeVeber
December 13, 2020
Steve passed away December 13, 2020, at his home as per his strong wishes to do so supported by his wife and daughters, aided by Seasons Hospice. He was born “at home” in 1933 in Belmont, Massachusetts to Lawrence DeVeber and Eulalia Englund DeVeber. He spent his childhood in Belmont with summers in Scarborough, Maine […]
Gordon Hamilton Lewis
December 13, 2020
Gordon Hamilton Lewis, 97, died peacefully on December 13, 2020, at Stonegates retirement community in Greenville, Delaware. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth McClure Lewis, who passed away in 1996. He is survived by three daughters, Julia Renken (Dennis) of Fairfax, VA; Nancy de Jong (Pier) of Greer, SC; and Peggy […]
Evans O. Schwarz, Jr.
December 12, 2020
Evans O. Schwarz, Jr., age 94, of Hockessin, DE, passed away in the hospital on December 12, 2020, while recovering from a fall in his home. Evans was born in 1926 in Boston, MA, the first child of Frances and Evans O. Schwarz, Sr. He grew up and attended school in Milton, MA.. Prior to […]
Wendy Ann Wiltshire
December 11, 2020
Wendy Ann Wiltshire, 58, of Trinidad & Tobago passed away on December 11th, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Wendy was born to Wilma and Joseph Wiltshire in 1962. She went to school at Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain, Trinidad and received her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, from Columbia Union College. Wendy was […]
Margaret H. Conte
December 9, 2020
Margaret (Peggy) Conte, 73, of Lewes, Delaware passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was born in Wilmington, DE in 1947 to Howard J. and Anne (Dawson) Hahn. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, George, and her brothers William “Bill” and Richard “Dick”. Margaret […]
Judith Jean Morris
December 9, 2020
Judith Jean “Judy” Morris, age 79, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully and with grace on December 9, 2020 at Kentmere with her family by her side. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late Gene and Mary Morris. Judy had an exemplary life graduating from Aiken High School, Aiken, SC with […]
Henry M. Wood
December 9, 2020
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Henry M. Wood departed this life at the age of 82. He had no living family beyond a distant niece on the West Coast. Henry was a great man. He was educated in a segregated high school and at an historically black college, back before it wasn’t yet historic. He […]
Edward Sakata
December 9, 2020
Edward Sakata passed away Dec. 9, 2020 after a long illness from MSA. Edward (78) was born in Los Angeles, CA, during World War II. He and his family were interned at the Rowher, Ark. Japanese internment camp. After the war, the family returned to Los Angeles. Edward graduated with distinction from Stanford University in […]