Obituaries
Forrest D. Brown, Jr.
January 4, 2021
Forrest D. Brown, Jr., age 92, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jenner’s Pond. Forrest was born in Richmond, Virginia, son of the late Forrest D. Brown and Dorothy Stivers Brown. He graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1946, received his BA from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA in 1950 […]
Byron Samonisky
January 3, 2021
Byron Samonisky, 99, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021. Born on September 14, 1921 to Harris and Mina Samonisky, he was a graduate of P.S. DuPont High School and the University of Delaware. Byron was a proud U.S. Army veteran of World War 2, having fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Byron was […]
David E. Saunders, MD
January 3, 2021
David E. Saunders, MD, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Wilmington Hospital, from COVID-19. David was born in 1931 in London England to the late Charles J. and Margery (née Hearn) Saunders. He was educated at King’s College University of London and received his MD from Kings College Hospital Medical School […]
Robert Laurence Richards, Jr.
January 1, 2021
Robert Laurence Richards, Jr., age 91, passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home at Stonegates, Wilmington. He was a graduate of the University of Delaware and achieved his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Robert received the U of D Merit Award in 1987 and the Outstanding Alumni Award […]
Patrick Vandy
December 31, 2020
Patrick Vandy, age 72, of Wilmington, DE died on December 31st, 2020. Pat was born in New Jersey, and spent much of his life there until moving to Delaware 8 years ago. Pat was a graduate of Pennsauken High School, where he met his wife, Linda (Utley), and life-long friends Dave & Andrea Rowan, and […]
James A. Hunter
December 31, 2020
James A. Hunter, 92, passed away on December 31, 2020. Jim was born in Chester, PA to William & Martha (Craig) Hunter, Scottish immigrants. Jim grew up in Claymont, DE, served in the Merchant Marine, then enlisted in the US Air Force and served in the Korean War. Jim met the love of his life, […]
Enid Constancia Freeman
December 29, 2020
Enid Constancia Freeman a.k.a. “Nana” to many. Enid Constancia Freeman, age 99, of Lewes, Delaware, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Enid had a snappy wit about her. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, she was one of four siblings, Meercyla, Eulalie and Theodore. They are the children of […]
Kenneth Y. Wright
December 28, 2020
Kenneth Y. “KY” Wright, 92, passed away at his home in Glen Mills, PA on December 28, 2020. He was born September 14, 1928 in Cambridge, MA to Kenneth Y. Wright and Dorothy (Akerley) Wright. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1945 and Norwich University in 1949. He served as a 2LT, stationed in […]
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 […]