Obituaries
Marjorie Meyermann
May 7, 2020
The world lost a powerful presence when Marge Meyermann, 96, died on May 7th. A longtime Wilmington resident, Marge was known for her work to aid the disadvantaged, her tremendous love for family and friends, her generosity and support of others, and her commitment to liberal causes and social change. Marjorie Colton was born in […]
William Sanford Sawin
May 4, 2020
William Sanford Sawin, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Bill lived his life his way and was able to live on his own until almost the end. He was a Life Member of the Hockessin Fire Company having joined in 1952. In 1930, the Sawin family started the Sunny Hills School which […]
Frank De Vries, Jr.
May 3, 2020
Frank De Vries, Jr., age 95, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on May 3, 2020. He was born in Passaic, NJ in 1925. The last of three children to Mr. Frank De Vries and his wife, Cornelia (nee Sweetman). Frank received the sacrament of Holy Baptism at the Dutch Reformed Church in Passaic, NJ. […]
Joanne H. Price
May 2, 2020
Joanne H. Price, a longtime resident of Greenville, died May 2, 2020 after a long illness. She was 89. Mrs. Price was born Joanne Harrington in 1930 in Fall River, MA, the daughter of Francis J. and Harriet I. (Deasy) Harrington. Mrs. Price was raised in Fall River and Milton, MA, where she […]
Eugene Edward Rosser
April 29, 2020
Eugene Edward Rosser, age 93, passed away on April 29, 2020 from COVID-19. He is survived by his children, Robin Rosser and Gary Rosser and his wife, Cindy; and grandchildren, Michael, Tim and Hayley Rosser.
William Edward Russell
April 27, 2020
William Edward Russell (Bill), 77, of Newark, DE, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 27, 2020. He was preceded by his parents, Helen Margaret Patterson and Alpheus Hiram Russell, and his two brothers: Joseph and Robert Russell. He is survived by his son William, and faithful cat Callie. Bill […]
Lynn Jean Loper
April 26, 2020
April 26, 2020 When next you see a rose, think of Lynn. Lynn passed away at home as her roses awakened outside. Her long winter ends, melting to an eternal spring. If you knew Lynn, you know that like her roses, she gave more, so much more, than she ever asked for herself in return. […]
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 […]