Obituaries
Judith Melman
February 18, 2026
Judith Melman, age 98, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in 1927, in Manhattan, New York, Friends and family called her Judy and she lived a long and fulfilling life marked by dedication to her family, education, and community. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s […]
David F. Shockley
February 17, 2026
David F. Shockley, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away at his home on February 17, 2026. David was a graduate of Archmere Academy and Mount St. Mary’s University, class of 1962. Throughout his professional life, he worked as a System Analyst for AIG and as a bookkeeper for St. Hedwigs. He was a devoted […]
Winnie M. Limperos
February 15, 2026
Winnie Mildred Limperos, aged 99 years, 9 months, and 1 day, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. It is impossible to express the magnitude of such a life. But it is possible to describe how it was lived. She was born in 1926, to Pearl and Percy Davis in Dillwyn, Virginia. At age 18 […]
Laura C. Nicholson
February 15, 2026
Laura C. Nicholson passed away on February 15th, 2026 at Wilmington Hospital. Born in Augusta, GA in June 1953, she was the daughter of Carlton K. and Nancy C. Nicholson. Until she was 10, Laura lived in Aiken, South Carolina along with her three brothers, Bill, Peter and Andrew. Her dad worked for DuPont while […]
Frances G. Bayard
February 15, 2026
Frances Gibson Bayard, 80 years old, of Wilmington, Delaware, died Sunday, February 15, 2026. Raised in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Swarthmore High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Lake Forest College and her Ed.M. degree from Tufts University. Her love of children and learning shaped her professional life. She began her career teaching kindergarten […]
Patricia S. Rothermel
February 14, 2026
Patricia Rothermel passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and steady presence shaped the lives of all who knew her. Pat was born in Waynesboro, Virginia to Wallace and Barbara Steinspring. She was the […]
Robert M. Davis
February 12, 2026
Robert M. Davis hopped on his Harley and flew to Heaven on February 12, 2026. Perhaps it was his Husqvarna or ’77 Yamaha. He loved to ride, mostly dirt-bikes. Are there Enduro’s in Heaven? He will seek them out if so. Immediately, Robert was greeted by his Mom & Dad, William J. Davis and Rose […]
Francis “Pat” Montgomery
February 12, 2026
Francis “Pat” Montgomery , age 77, passed away peacefully at home with family on February 12, 2026. Born in Chester, PA to James and Margaret Sheridan Montgomery, he spent his early years in Claymont, most of his adult life in Wilmington, and his last several years in Lewes. He attended Salesianum School graduating in 1966, […]
Peter V. Czyzewski
February 12, 2026
Peter Victor Czyzewski, age 52, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 with his wife by his side. Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of Judith Castaneda Czyzewski and the late Edward Czyzewski. During his Childhood he was known for his big heart, because he would feed stray animals and […]
Peter R. Siegler
February 9, 2026
Peter Robert Siegler, age 76, passed peacefully at his home in Wilmington Delaware on Monday, February 9, 2026. He lived in a home supported and cared for by a loving and skilled staff of Mosaic employees and three other men from the community. He had a gifted sense of kindness, loyalty and always appreciated the […]