Obituaries
Jim Williamson
July 12, 2020
Jim Williamson passed away on Sunday July 12, 2020 at age 68 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jim will be best remembered as the man with the fastest wit!! Always able to make everyone laugh. He thoroughly enjoyed his role as a father to Corlan and Colby and was so proud of their […]
Robert Bruce Hill, M.D.
July 12, 2020
Robert “Bob” Bruce Hill, M.D., F.A.C.S., age 72, of Hockessin, after a year struggle with brain cancer, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Robert Maxwell and Elizabeth Marie (McCarthy) Hill. Bob began his secondary education at […]
Franklin S. Looney, Jr.
July 11, 2020
Frank passed away Saturday July 11, 2020 peacefully at home after a brief illness. Frank was born in 1926 in Beaumont, Texas, son of Franklin S. Looney Sr. and Ruby McLain Looney. Frank graduated from Beaumont High School in 1943 and attended Texas A&M University, taking leave to serve in the United States Navy from […]
Lilly Hanninen Graf
July 9, 2020
Lilly Hanninen Graf, age 96, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 9, 2020. Born in 1923 in Fitzwilliam, NH, she was the daughter of the late John and Liisa Hanninen. Lilly is survived by her son William A. Graf, II of Wilmington, DE, daughter Janet E. Sieg of Hillsboro, NH, grandchildren Katie and Stuart, […]
Charles Michael Lacey
July 8, 2020
Charles Michael Lacey, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. He was born July 13, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA to Charles Stonestreet Lacey and Gertrude (Pollard) Lacey. He was affectionately known as “Michael, Mr. Mike, and Pop-Pop” to family and friends. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School and attended Community College of […]
Judite U. Reis
July 3, 2020
Born October 7, 1929, in Marinha Grande, Portugal, delivered unto Heaven on July 3, 2020, in Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of Manuel Elisiario and Maria Umbelina, and had 4 brothers. Survived by her loving daughter Judite Reis-Noveck and son-in-law Mark Noveck; preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Joao Felipe Reis […]
James H. Anderson
July 1, 2020
Beloved husband, father, adoring grandfather, and proud great-grandfather passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020. Our superhero, Pop-pop was kind, generous, funny, loving, smart, hard working, a natural leader and determined. He embodied his favorite saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Jim was born in Catawba Station, Ohio on December 5, […]
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 […]