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Obituaries


Jean Ann Buckley Autman

Jean Ann Buckley Autman

October 4, 2020

Jean Ann Buckley Autman went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2020, with her loving husband David by her side. She was born in 1955 in Wilmington DE, the daughter of Alyn and Eileen (Thompson) Buckley. Jean was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and graduate of Ursuline Academy. She worked for Blue […]

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Gerald Lawrence

Gerald Lawrence

October 1, 2020

Gerald Lawrence, 81, of Marco Island, FL and Landenberg, PA passed on October 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rita Duffy Lawrence, and his sons Gerald (Stefanie Porges) and Brennen (Whitney Lawrence). He was proud to be “PopPop” to five grandchildren: Grace, Anna, Rose, William and Virginia. Born to David […]

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Donna B. Peters

Donna B. Peters

September 24, 2020

Donna B. Peters passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 at her home, of cancer at the age of 66. She was predeceased by her father, H. Vernon Baker, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey C. Peters, her mother Marion L. Baker, her sisters Debbie Baker Robitaille and Karen Mason, her brother Harry V. […]

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Sean M. McGrory

Sean M. McGrory

September 24, 2020

On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Sean Michael McGrory, died by suicide at the age of 27.  Sean is survived by his parents, Connie and Gerald McGrory; his girlfriend, Kesh Soborun; his brothers and sisters, Patrick (Lauren), Laura (Chris), Liz, Brian, Lisa (Sean), John (Callie); thirteen nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends.  […]

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Sandra Parmenter Orsetti

Sandra Parmenter Orsetti

September 23, 2020

Sandra Parmenter Orsetti, age 70, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at Christiana Hospital, with her sons by her side. Sandy was born in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Parmenter. She graduated from Brandywine High School in 1968 and attended the University of Delaware. After her children began school […]

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Sylvia Ann Bowdoin

Sylvia Ann Bowdoin

September 21, 2020

Sylvia Ann (Kent) Bowdoin, 76, of Avondale, PA, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born in August of 1944, to the late Regina Kent in New Rochelle, NY. Sylvia graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1963. She is survived by her husband, George Bowdoin, married April 21, 1968, her brother Steve Cockerill (Patty), […]

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Linda Kingshill Andruszkiewicz

Linda Kingshill Andruszkiewicz

September 14, 2020

Our beloved sister Linda K. Andruszkiewicz passed away at her home on September 14, 2020. She is survived by her brothers Bruce (Susan) and Peter (Barbara). She is also survived by two nieces(Regan Wyatt and Cameron Meeks)one nephew(Ryan Kingshill)and three great nieces(Addison, Samantha, Kingsley Wyatt). Prior to her retirement she worked as a medical technician […]

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Patricia P. Darby

Patricia P. Darby

September 12, 2020

Patricia P. Darby, age 87, of Wilmington, passed away on September 12, 2020, at Stonegates Health Center. Pat was born in 1933, the daughter of George M. and Mamie Pruitt.  In 1944, the family moved to Birmingham Alabama, where Pat met her future husband, Robert A. Darby.  They married in 1952. After her marriage, Pat […]

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Lowell T. Underhill

Lowell T. Underhill

September 12, 2020

We said goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Lowell T. Underhill, age 86, passed away on September 12, 2020 surrounded by the love of his family.   He was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1934 and spent most of his youth in Broomall, PA where he graduated from Marple-Newtown High School where […]

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John T. Gaynor II

John T. Gaynor II

September 10, 2020

John T. Gaynor II was born in 1930 to John and Ethel Gaynor, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 10, 2020 while in his North Wilmington home, after a brief period of illness.   He was an adoring husband of 68 years to Joan Jester Gaynor who […]

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