Obituaries
Irene Helen Bonk
September 19, 2019
Irene Helen (Kanicki) Bonk, 92, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2019. As a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Irene was an independent woman who cared deeply for her family above all else. She handled many tribulations with grace, most notably the early loss of her husband, John Joseph Bonk, in 1973. Irene grew […]
James T. Miller
September 19, 2019
James (Jim) T. Miller, age 85, of Wilmington, Delaware went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Jim graduated from Chester High School in 1952. On June 12, 1954, he married his adored sweetheart Jean Beardsley. When he was drafted by the army in 1956, Jim and Jean were […]
Francesmary Peters
September 17, 2019
Francesmary Peters, age 88, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, died on Tuesday evening September 17, 2019 at Wilmington General Hospital. Francesmary the sixth child of Edward James and Lillian Gertrude Peters, was born in 1931. She graduated from St. Nicholas Grammar School, Atlantic City, and Mount Saint Mary Academy, No. Plainfield, NJ. […]
Carlton K. (Bud) Nicholson
September 15, 2019
Carlton K. (Bud) Nicholson passed away on September 15, 2019 at Wilmington Hospital. Born in Buffalo, New York in December 1929, he was the son of Carlton Thompson and Marion Elizabeth Kendrick Nicholson. Bud earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1952 from the University of Buffalo where he was a member of Tau Beta […]
Katharine “Kitty” Evans May
September 15, 2019
Katharine (Kitty) Evans May of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Charleston, South Carolina died peacefully on September 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in January 1931, Kitty is survived by her son, Charles L. Reese, IV (Sarah) and her grandchildren, Ashley and Charles. She is predeceased by her husbands, Charles Lee Reese, III and Irenee duPont […]
Jo Ellen Eros
September 11, 2019
WILMINGTON, DE – Jo Ellen Eros, age 79, left this life peacefully on September 11, 2019, enveloped by the love of her family. Born in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Elva Magdalene Blanchard. As a playful and fashionable young girl, “Jo” (as she preferred to be called) enjoyed […]
LeCenne “Cenne” Dorris
September 11, 2019
LeCenne “Cenne” Dorris, 79, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on September 11th 2019 with her family by her side. Born in Accomac, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. DeCormis and Hazel M. DeCormis. LeCenne graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1958. There, she enjoyed her studies, delighted in many friendships, […]
Dr. Patrick T. Hardesty
September 10, 2019
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Dr. Patrick T. Hardesty of Kennett Square, PA, on September 10, 2019 at the ACTS Country House, Wilmington, DE. Patrick was born in Owensboro, KY to J. Andrew and Margaret (Greenwell) Hardesty, who pre-deceased him as did a brother-in-law, Dr. James C. Doig. Survivors include his wife […]
William J. Reinert
September 9, 2019
William J Reinert, 74 of Chadds Ford, PA and formerly of Mantoloking, NJ, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a graduate of the Sanford School and St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He played varsity basketball while briefly attending the University of Delaware. Bill began his career as an assistant on the corporate […]