Obituaries
Joseph V. Matassino
October 26, 2020
Joseph V. Matassino, age 85, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware the son of the late Vito Matassino and Italia Petruccione. He was the youngest of three children. Joe spoke very fondly of his days as a student and athlete at Archmere Academy, where he excelled in basketball. […]
George W. Sheer, III, M.D.
October 25, 2020
George W Sheer III, M.D., died on October 25, 2020. Dr. Sheer was born in San Jose, CA and moved to Pennsville, NJ at an early age. He was salutatorian of his high school class at Pennsville High School and was later inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. He graduated from Notre Dame University […]
Thomas McIntire Eliason, Jr.
October 25, 2020
Thomas McIntire Eliason, Jr, age 98, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 in his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in Wilmington, DE to the late Thomas M. Eliason and Edna Chandler Eliason, he graduated from Alexis I. DuPont High School in 1940, the Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ in 1942 and the University of […]
Jean “Gidge” R. Ayars
October 24, 2020
Gidge Ayars, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully with her son at her side on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Gidge was born in New York City, NY to the late David Carson Ralston and Frances Lindsay Ralston, on March 27, 1934. She spent less than a year there and then moved back to […]
Mary Louise Catherine Barasha Evans
October 23, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Lulu, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Mary Louise Catherine Barasha Evans (Lulu), passed peacefully Friday, October 23, 2020. She was born to the late Lucy (nee Boxer) and Stanley P. Barasha on September 14, 1931. Born at home in […]
Benjamin Piatt
October 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Benjamin Piatt, a loving father, grandfather and friend to many. Benjamin Piatt passed on Friday October 23, 2020. He was born to the late James and Marie Piatt on March 20, 1935 in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Ben was one of five siblings, James, Richard, […]
Shirley M. Weaver Shoop
October 20, 2020
Shirley M. Weaver Shoop, of Newark, DE, age 85 died on October 20, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Edwin A. and Elizabeth P. Bauer. Born in Philadelphia, PA and was raised in Upper Darby, PA, she graduated from Upper Darby High School and the Banks Business College. Shirley was employed by the […]
Phyllis B. Shone
October 20, 2020
Phyllis B. Shone, age 91, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Phyllis was born in Philadelphia, PA, and was raised with three brothers and one half-sister. She attended Girls High School, graduating in 1946; she was a proud Girls High alumna and maintained lifelong friendships […]
Marguerite Clark
October 20, 2020
Marguerite Clark (Nana), age 93, passed away peacefully at home in Wilmington, DE on October 20, 2020, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Vincent and Giovannina DiNardo, was raised in Nyack, NY and spent the last 49 years in Wilmington, DE. Marguerite was a devoted […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson Trelenberg
October 17, 2020
Elizabeth Wilson Trelenberg, age 95, died peacefully after a brief illness on October 17, 2020. She was born in 1925, an only child to Rudolph and Pauline Wilson of Merrill, Wisconsin. She grew up in Merrill, attending parochial schools and graduating from Merrill High School where her father was a teacher, guidance counselor, and football […]