Obituaries
Karen J. Bennett
September 7, 2023
Karen Jane Bennett (McLaughlin), age 73, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Thursday September 7, 2023. Karen was born in Ridley Park, PA., daughter of the late David U. McLaughlin, Jr. and Alexandria Navert McLaughlin. Karen will be deeply missed by her loving family; her daughter, Cherie Pearlman, her son, William “Billy” Bennett, her grandson, […]
Colleen Boone
September 6, 2023
Colleen Boone, age 95, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023, with family by her side. She is preceded by her husband Rex L. Boone, parents Hobart and Hazel Soules, siblings Vivian Brackett and Patty Sparks, son Danny Boone, and daughter Jacqueline Schilling. She is survived by her children Wayne Ramsey and Patricia Ruszkay (Thomas). […]
Colleen Ide
September 6, 2023
A very special person, Colleen Hayes Ide, 56 years old, of Hockessin, DE passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023, surrounded by a loving group of family and friends. Colleen was born in October of 1966, in Wilmington, DE to Georgene and Walter “Hawk” Hayes, Jr. She happily grew up in Claymont, DE. Colleen graduated […]
George William Watson
September 6, 2023
George, age 97, left us after a long, happy and successful life on September 6, 2023. Born to Paula and Frank Watson in Manhattan, moved to The Bronx, Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and at the age of 10 to a house in Bellerose, Queens, NY. He enjoyed playing in the woods and on the nearby […]
Devesh Batra
September 5, 2023
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, brother, and son, Devesh Batra, who passed on September 5th, 2023. Devesh was a beacon of love, compassion, and strength, and his absence leaves an indelible void in the lives of those who knew and cherished him. Born in July of 1969, Devesh […]
Francisco J. Laborde
September 5, 2023
Our son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin and friend Francisco J. Laborde “Paco” of Philadelphia, PA passed away suddenly on Tuesday the 5th of September, 2023 at the young age of 45. Born at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia on Monday, June 12, 1978, Paco grew up in a home filled with love and tradition […]
Aileen M. Saffo
September 3, 2023
Aileen M. Saffo, age 94, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Foulk Manor North in Wilmington. Aileen is predeceased by her husband, Robert S. Martin, who passed in 1977 and her husband Thomas T. Saffo, who passed in 2001. Aileen is survived by her sons; Ronald C. Martin and his […]
John D. Wolfenden, Sr.
August 31, 2023
John Donald Wolfenden, Sr. of Wilmington, DE passed into Heaven at the age of 95 on August 31, 2023. John was born in 1927 in Ridley Park, PA. In 1945, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he assisted in the transfer of wounded troops to hospitals. John was a graduate of Glen-Nor High […]
Mark Joseph Lafferty
August 25, 2023
Mark J. Lafferty, Sr. passed away at the age of 62 in his Hockessin home on August 25, 2023 surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born in 1960 in Kaolin, PA and grew up surrounded by his large family. Mark started at a young age for the love of cars, […]
Amy S. Beachell
August 18, 2023
Amy S. Beachell, age 41, of Wilmington, DE (formerly Dover), passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18th, 2023, surrounded by her beloved husband, children, and parents. Amy was born in Dover, DE, the daughter of Franklin “Dean” and Deborah Kay Stowe and grew up in Magnolia, Delaware, with her loving sister Deana. Some of Amy’s […]