Obituaries
Terrence Kinnard Hancock
October 13, 2019
Terrence Kinnard (Terry) Hancock, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 13, 2019. He was born on the 4th of July to John and Helen Hancock. After graduating from Friends School and Dickinson College, Terrence served in the Army Airborne Division and spent a tour in Korea. He then worked […]
James (Jimmy) Tarabicos
October 12, 2019
James (Jimmy) Tarabicos, age 87, peacefully departed this life on October 12, 2019, surrounded by his wife and family. James was born on January 24, 1932 in Kato Hora, Nafpaktos, Greece. He emigrated to the United States, with his brother, John, in 1951 at the age of 19. Even though it was not by design, […]
Vincent J. Wemlinger, II
October 11, 2019
Vincent J. Wemlinger, II died of cancer on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Christiana Hospital. He was 75 years old. Born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Vince was the son of Vincent J. Wemlinger and Doris Irene Shippee. The family moved to Wilmington when he was starting high school. Vince graduated from Mount Pleasant High […]
Sheila Ann Conner
October 10, 2019
Sheila Ann (Phillips) Conner, 37, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday October 10, 2019. In her childhood Shelia was a girl scout and earned many badges. She played field hockey at Hanby Jr. High School but Sheila’s favorite time of year was summer when she lived in Fenwick Island with her grandmother Jean. […]
Patricia “Pat” N. F. Dempsey
October 9, 2019
Patricia “Pat” N. F. Dempsey died peacefully October 9, 2019 at the Country House in Wilmington, DE at the age of 89. Pat was born in Philadelphia to Reginald D. Forbes and Elisabeth “Betty” N.F. Forbes and was raised in Ambler, PA with her sister Elizabeth Forbes Morison. Pat graduated from Springside School, Chestnut Hill, […]
Robert E. Jolly
October 8, 2019
Robert E. Jolly died peacefully October 8, 2019 at the Country House in Wilmington at the age of 99. Bob was born in Clifton Park, New York to Robert C. and Helen P. Jolly. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1942 with a degree in chemistry and married Roberta (Bobbie) Hay in October […]
Robert C. Brush
October 6, 2019
Robert C. Brush, age 85, passed away peacefully at Wilmington Hospital, on October 6, 2019. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of Edward Charles and Dorothy Rishel Brush, and the loving husband of Janet Cheeseman Brush, whom he would have shared thirty-two years together in December. Robert “Bob” was a retired educator, a […]
Edward Murphy
October 6, 2019
Edward James Murphy, age 69, of Chadds Ford, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn DiSabatino Murphy; his children, Tracy Murphy (Jeffrey), Edward Murphy Jr. (Jackie) , Heather Murphy, Amber Murphy, Joseph Shortell, and […]
Carole Elaine Lee
October 6, 2019
Carole Elaine (Rhile) Lee, age 89, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Sharon Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Foulk Manor North in Wilmington, DE. Born in 1930 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Leola Rhile. She was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School. Carole […]
Margaret B. Rivers
October 4, 2019
Margaret “Betty” Rivers joined her husband Jack on Friday, October 4, 2019. Betty was the daughter of the late Ara and Harry Burtelle. Through her membership at Wilmington Country Club she met some lifelong friends and traveled extensively throughout the world. She enjoyed decorating her home on every holiday and spent days baking her famous […]