Obituaries
Betty Phyllis Ballas
July 1, 2020
Betty Phyllis Ballas, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her two daughters, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Jerry and Irene (Bizones) Chilimidos. Betty grew up in Upper Darby, PA. She graduated from Upper Darby High School, and soon after, got married and had two […]
Michael John Tidwell
June 30, 2020
Michael John Tidwell, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 after a series of illnesses. Michael was born in New Castle, Delaware, the oldest son of John and Eleanor Tidwell. He graduated from Salesianum High School with honors. Following graduation, he became a master wine expert which is how he met his wife […]
Randall G. Blackmer
June 29, 2020
Randall G. Blackmer passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020, after a long life devoted to his family and community. He was a kind and generous man who always gave more than was expected of him. He quietly made friends wherever he went. He was a good man and will be greatly missed. Born in […]
Betty R. Bock
June 29, 2020
Betty R. Bock, of Wilmington, DE, age 90, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home with her family around her. Betty was born in New York City, and had a Master’s degree in Education from Hofstra University, but she chose to dedicate her life to her husband and family. She enjoyed […]
Christina Joanne Koninis
June 25, 2020
Christina Joanne Koninis, age 58, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020 at her home. She attended West Morris Regional, Concord High School, and Del. Tech. Christina was a member of St. George Philoptohos Greek Orthodox Church and the Daughters of Penelope. Survived by her parents Anastasia and John Koninis of Wilmington, […]
Mary Jane C. Brown
June 22, 2020
Mary Jane Brown (nee Raftery) passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born in Philadelphia to John L. and Anna C. Raftery on December 8, 1933. In her final years, Mary Jane could still recall details of sitting on the porch during the depression era in Wilmington listening to […]
James C. Conrad, Jr.
June 20, 2020
James C. Conrad, 95, made his final landing Saturday, June 20 in Wilmington, the city he and his beloved wife Roberta had called home since 1977. This WWII pilot, father of 4, husband for almost 74 years, and DuPont photo products division employee for nearly 35 years was known for leading the Brandywine Hundred Library […]
James Galaris
June 20, 2020
James Galaris, 92, of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly of Aegina Island, Greece died on Saturday June 20, 2020 at Aegina Island, Greece. James completed his high school education in Greece. Following high school, James served in the Greek Air Force as a supply officer. He came to the U.S. in 1957 and began a long […]
Eric B. Morrison
June 19, 2020
Eric B. Morrison, 79, passed away peacefully on June 19th in his wife Shelley’s arms. He was born in 1940 in New York City to Samuel and Hazel Morrison. He graduated from Riverdale Country School in the Bronx and then moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he lived the rest of his life. Eric and his […]
Marsca Pataki
June 17, 2020
Marcsa Pataki, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020. She was born in Budapest Hungary in 1930. Marcsa lived a very colorful, adventurous, and extraordinary life. After escaping Hungary during the war and moving to Canada with the love of her life, Antal Pataki, she became one of the very few […]