Obituaries
Erlina S. Villaverde
March 27, 2020
Erlina S. Villaverde, 80, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in a small town called Papaya in Nueva Ecija Province, Philippines on June 26, 1939, to the late Pedro and Laura Serrano. She is survived by her husband Miguel Villaverde and […]
Nick Pittas
March 24, 2020
On Tuesday, March 24 2020, Nick Pittas, devoted father, brother, uncle and friend to many, suddenly passed away at age 59. Those who knew Nick knew how much he meant to everyone he encountered. He was the type who could brighten a room with his presence. He was a hardworking, family oriented, tough yet lovable […]
Joan Leona Mayhart
March 21, 2020
Joan Leona Mayhart, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away on March 21, 2020. She was a graduate of A.I. DuPont High School. After high school, she worked at General Electric, National Vulcanized Fiber, ICI/Astra Zeneca and Sears. She enjoyed getting together with high school friends several times a year for lunch to catch up […]
John L. Worth
March 20, 2020
John L. Worth, age 92, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on March 20, 2020, at the Harbor Chase Assisted Living Facility. Jack was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1928, in Staten Island, New York, Joseph and Marie (Yater) Worth. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After completing his service […]
Dr. G. Leigh Cook
March 19, 2020
Dr. G. Leigh Cook, age 76, passed away surrounded by his family at home in Wilmington, Delaware on March 19, 2020. Dr. Cook attended Brandywine High School, Class of 1962, then acquired a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the College of Wooster, Ohio in 1966. In 1970, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School […]
Edmund Charles Brown Jr.
March 18, 2020
Edmund (Ed) Charles Brown Jr., age 71, a longtime resident of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly of New York, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born on April 11, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Edmund Charles Brown and Marie Theresa Brown. Ed was predeceased by […]
Marie J. Bishop
March 17, 2020
Marie J. Bishop, passed away on March 17, 2020, at the age of 80. Marie was born in Wilmington, DE in 1939. She worked for the State Tax Department for several years. Marie continued her career with Delmarva Power until she retired. While working for Delmarva she met her first husband Norman Blair. They […]
COVID-19 Crisis
March 15, 2020
Our Commitment to Care and Safety to The Families We Serve. In light of the ongoing commitment to address the COVID-19 outbreak, the staff at Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory is here to assure you that we will continue to serve our community. We want to further assure you that the health and safety of […]
Robert Pavlin
March 14, 2020
Robert Pavlin, age 95, of Wilmington, DE died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home in the Assisted Living wing of Forwood Manor. Bob was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stanley and Lillian (Vlasek) Pavlin. Bob married Margaret Kazmarek in 1947. Their 68-year marriage was truly an example of the whole […]
Ronald E. Fletcher
March 12, 2020
Ronald E. Fletcher, age 73, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home. Ronn was born in Richmond, VA., son of the late Russell C. and Mildred Walls Fletcher. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and his M.S. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Tech. Ronn […]