Obituaries
Doris Hodgson
April 25, 2020
Doris Hodgson, 81, passed away at her home in Wilmington on April 25, 2020 following a prolonged illness. Born in 1938 to Riley and Venita Beachboard in Odessa, Missouri, she attended Wyandotte High School and Kansas City Junior College. She moved to Wilmington with her family in 1959 where she met H. Richard Hodgson, whom […]
David Leland Cox
April 25, 2020
David Leland Cox, 85, died peacefully on April 25, 2020 having spent his last days sharing expressions of love and support with his family. Born in Todd, NC, to the late Roy Clyde and Maie Thomasine (Cook) Cox, Dave was the youngest of seven children. He spent his early years on the dirt roads of […]
Sue Ann Fortney
April 25, 2020
Sue Ann passed away on April 25, 2020. She was 86. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ on November 7, 1933. She was the daughter of William S. Henkelman and Rose Weiler Henkelman. She grew up in Egg Harbor City, NJ graduating from High School in 1951 and was voted the student most likely […]
Kenneth N. Meyer
April 25, 2020
Kenneth Norman Meyer passed away on April 25, 2020, 9 days short of his 102nd birthday, at The Country House in Greenville Delaware. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He attended the University of Michigan where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering. He was […]
Susan Lee Gooden
April 24, 2020
Susan Lee Gooden, 60, beloved daughter of Robert and Betty Gooden, passed away on April 24. She was a 1977 graduate of John Dickinson High School and worked at Elwyn Institute and the DuPont Experimental Station. Susie was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and helped teach Sunday School for years. She collected […]
Thelma Aurand Brandenberger
April 24, 2020
Thelma A. Brandenberger, age 96, known affectionately as TAB, passed away on April 24, 2020 at the Country House where she had lived for 16 years. She was predeceased by her husband Lee C. Brandenberger. She is survived by her daughter Gail Murray Seitz (C.J.) and her son Lee C. Brandenberger Jr. (Diane); her grandchildren […]
Edward Joseph Williams, Jr.
April 23, 2020
Edward (Ned) Joseph Williams, Jr., passed away on April 23, 2020 at the age of 65. Ned grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Hockessin where he enjoyed taking care of the cows, calves and crops, and working on farm equipment. He graduated from Alexis I. duPont High School and studied agriculture at the […]
Annemarie Pavco
April 23, 2020
Annemarie Pavco, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home on April 23, 2020 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Throughout the entire time of her illness, she kept a positive perspective and fought longer than experts thought possible. Her doctors confirmed what we all already knew: that she was one tough lady […]
Deanna Susan Dey
April 23, 2020
Deanna Dey, age 80, of Wilmington, DE passed away quietly on April 23, 2020 with her beloved husband Jerry by her side. Deanna loved her family and is survived by her sister Lorraine, daughter Sandy, son Steve, his wife Mako and grandchildren Tyler, Kensho, and Ayano. She adored her Yorkshire Terriers, enjoyed vacationing on cruise ships, the […]
Brian Ross Phillips
April 22, 2020
Brian Ross Phillips was born October 6, 1935 in England to Percy R. Phillips (pigment chemist) and Muriel Arnold. His early years were spent in Manchester, England. Then the family moved to Edinburgh, Scotland. Brian passed away on April 22, 2020 at the age of 84. Brian attended George Heriot’s private boy school. He continued […]