Obituaries
James Michael Hogan “Jamie”
May 25, 2020
It is with sad hearts and loving memories that the family of Jamie Hogan, age 65, announces his passing on May 25, 2020. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Jamie was the son of the late James, Rita (Cawley) and Nora (Gee) Hogan. Jamie was raised in Salem, graduating from St. Mary’s in Lynn. Jamie made his […]
Theresa Hill LeGrys
May 25, 2020
Theresa Hill LeGrys, age 90, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Bedford, VA and Somers, NY passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Theresa was born in Washington, DC daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Artley Hill. She graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 1947 and in 1951 she graduated from State University of […]
Caroline Massey Sparks
May 24, 2020
Caroline Massey Sparks, age 99, passed away peacefully on May 24 at Stonegates, Wilmington, Delaware. Born in Bronxville, NY to Edith and Frederic Massey, she grew up in Merion, PA, and graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1938 and from Stephens College in 1940. Following a brief career as an office assistant at her […]
Shirley Viola Wilgus
May 23, 2020
It is with a warm heart that we celebrate the life of Shirley Viola Wilgus of Wilmington, Delaware. Shirley died peacefully May 23, 2020 under the expert care of Sunrise Senior Living. Shirley was born on Scott Street in 1921 in one of several houses her Grandfather John Rau built. Her parents were Esther Rau […]
Frances P. Mulherin
May 23, 2020
Fran passed peacefully at hospice in Wilmington, DE from medical complications after surgery. Fran graduated from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, where she played varsity basketball. She received her Master’s degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. She was Board certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene. Employed […]
Ann Lee Ormond Howard
May 21, 2020
Ann Lee Ormond Howard, age 53, passed away on May 21, 2020. She attended The Tatnall School and graduated from the Perkiomen School in Perkiomen, PA. For many years, she worked for law firms in Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Ann was predeceased by her father, David Lewis Ormond and uncles, Armistead T. Harvie, Jr. […]
Rose LaVonne Lundquist Wegner
May 21, 2020
Rose LaVonne Lundquist Wegner, age 94 of Wilmington, DE died on May 21, 2020 at Foulk Manor South. She resided there and was under Delaware Hospice care since October 2019. Prior to that time, Rose lived at Foulk Manor North in Assisted Living, two of those years with her husband of 60 years, Richard who […]
Shirley M. Schlapfer
May 20, 2020
Shirley Mary (Pratt) Schlapfer, age 99 passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020 at ACTS Country House. She was predeceased by two sisters who passed in 1929. Her parents were Ward E. and Mary Marguerite (Tuttle) Pratt. She married the love of her life Louis Albert (Al) Schlapfer, Jr. in 1942. She and her husband […]
Catherine Loretta Corcoran Kohl
May 20, 2020
Catherine Corcoran Kohl, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Sunrise Nursing Home in Media, PA. Catherine was born in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Cawley Corcoran. She graduated from the Forty Fort High School and the Felt & Tarrant Business School of Scranton, […]
Marianne Lyons Thompson
May 18, 2020
Marianne Lyons Thompson, age 91, of Hockessin, Delaware, was born in 1928, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of the late Bridget (Brennan) and Thomas J. Lyons. An only child, she grew up in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Little Rock as her father propelled the family across Texas and Arkansas while working for the Sinclair Oil […]