Obituaries
Thomas Roger Keane
July 3, 2024
Thomas Roger “Tom” Keane, aged 95, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts, Tom was the beloved son of Thomas Roger Keane Sr. and Mary Elisabeth (Berrigan) Keane. Tom attended Boston Latin School and he furthered his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a master’s […]
Karyn M. Crawford
July 3, 2024
Karyn M. Crawford, age 54, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, died on July 3, 2024, after a lengthy struggle with a severe illness. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Harry and Ethel Smith. She was a 1988 graduate of Interboro High School in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania. For over 25 years […]
Paul Blake
June 30, 2024
Paul Albert Blake, aged 76, passed away peacefully at Accent Care Hospice on Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Paul graduated from Haverford Senior High School in 1968, where he played lacrosse and football. During his career years, he worked as a maintenance supervisor for apartment complexes as […]
Frederick Dixon
June 27, 2024
Frederick Thomas Dixon was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1938, the son of the late Frederick Dixon and Helen Liss Dixon. Fred grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and was known as a passionate Phillies fan, having spent one off-season riding his bike all over the city to track down the autograph of every player on […]
Donald W. Edwards
June 26, 2024
Donald W. Edwards, age 91, passed away peacefully at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin, Delaware, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Don graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1951. From there, he went on to pursue a B.S. and later an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956. During his […]
Michael George Takacs
June 24, 2024
Michael George Takacs, of Wilmington, DE, died unexpectedly at home on June 24, 2024 at the age of 68. Mike was born in 1956 and lived with his family in Drexel Hill, PA until June 1957, at which time they moved to Holmes, PA. Mike attended Ridley High School in Folsom, PA; he graduated in […]
Ford Bowman Draper Jr.
June 22, 2024
Ford Bowman Draper Jr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on June 22, 2024, at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, after a short illness. Known affectionately to his many childhood friends as “Pete” after a favorite horse, Ford was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather known for his style, love of the outdoors, […]
Willard A. S. Denham
June 21, 2024
Willard Allen Speakman Denham passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, surrounded by love. He was born in 1931, the fourth child of William Bailey Denham and Susanna Speakman Denham. From the moment he entered the world, he made it a better place. As the youngest, he was determined to keep up and stand out. […]
Mary Rose Ozoroski
June 21, 2024
Mary Rose “Tinkie” Ozoroski (née Spaziani), aged 95, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, in Wilmington, DE. Born in 1928, in West Chester, PA, she was a loving and caring person with a wonderful sense of humor. Maryrose graduated from West Chester High School and began her career at Dupont as a keypunch operator. […]
Ronald Patrick Lee
June 20, 2024
Ronald Patrick Lee, 81, of Chadds Ford, PA and Lewes, DE passed away June 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rita Lee (Friel) for 55 years and was the son of the late Francis X and Valorie Lee. In addition to his wife, he is survived by […]