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Obituaries


Marvin Steven Sayer

January 19, 2020

Marvin Steven Sayer, age 76 of Arden, DE passed away on January 19, 2020. Marvin was the former owner and operator of Big Dick’s Dogs, Burgers and Fries in the New Castle Farmer’s Market. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Katherine S. Sayer, his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Colleen Sayer, […]

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Jacques C. Guequierre

Jacques C. Guequierre

January 18, 2020

NOTE:  Mr. Guequierre’s service date has been changed. Please see the information below. Jacques Charlton Guequierre, age 90, was cleared for departure and “flew West” January 18, 2020, from Seasons Hospice at the Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Delaware, with his daughter, Leci, by his side. Born in 1929, in Philadelphia, he was the oldest son of […]

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Leela Rangaswamy, MD

Leela Rangaswamy, MD

January 15, 2020

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Dr. Leela Rangaswamy on January 15, 2020 in the Stonegates Retirement Community. Leela was born in Nagpur, India and grew up in New Delhi. She developed a love for learning and for helping others early in life. By the age of 23, she had […]

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Margaret E. Ward

Margaret E. Ward

January 15, 2020

Margaret Ellen Ward (nee Ralston), 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Hockessin, DE on Wednesday, January 15th. Peg is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Breen (nee Kahuy) of Brookhaven, PA, her son Gregg Ward of Landenberg, PA and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Ward, her son Glenn Ward and […]

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James R. Hodges

James R. Hodges

January 14, 2020

James R. Hodges of Wilmington Delaware passed away on January 14, 2020 at the age of 91. Jim was born in Detroit Michigan, the son of George and Elizabeth Hodges.  He spent most of his childhood on Lake Angelus near Pontiac, where he developed a life-long passion for the outdoors – hunting, fishing, skiing, swimming […]

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Jane Reynolds Hunt

Jane Reynolds Hunt

January 13, 2020

Jane Reynolds Hunt of Hockessin, passed away peacefully and joined the angels in heaven on January 13, 2020. She was 86.   Jane was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary W. Reynolds of Wilmington. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Colin P. Hunt, and her two sons Rick […]

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Beatrice D. Massih

Beatrice D. Massih

January 13, 2020

Beatrice D. Massih, age 84, of Hockessin, Delaware formerly of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 13, 2020 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. Beatrice was a graduate of Beverly High School in Beverly, Massachusetts and Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. First and foremost, “Beebe” was a loving wife, […]

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Leslie W. Whitney

Leslie W. Whitney

January 11, 2020

Leslie W. Whitney, age 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 11, 2020 at Barclay Friends in West Chester, PA. He had resided at Maris Grove, Glen Mills, PA The son of a Baptist minister he was born in Philadelphia, New York, in 1920 and felt called to a life of service. He chose medicine […]

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Robert Bayard Berndt

Robert Bayard Berndt

January 9, 2020

Robert Bayard Berndt, age 80, of Chadds Ford, PA died suddenly on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. Rob was born in Chadds Ford, son of the late Bayard and Rita Blatz Berndt. He attended Temple University, Ambler Campus from 1959 to 1962. He also attended the University of Georgia in Athens, GA from […]

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Mary Melinda Byers

Mary Melinda Byers

January 7, 2020

It is with great sorrow we announce that Melinda (aka Mimi aka Mom Dukes) Byers passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice in the Christiana Hospital on January 7, 2020. She was at war with many physical ailments throughout her life, but her final battle was a heart attack at her home on December 30, 2019. […]

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