Obituaries
Robert Samuel Irwin
October 22, 2019
Robert Samuel Irwin died peacefully at age 86 in Wilmington, Delaware, after a long illness on October 22, 2019. Robert was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, to the late Lucinda Ann and George Irwin. He is also predeceased by his six older brothers and sisters (Winnie, Geordie, Madge, Charlie, Cecil, Willie). Cecil and […]
Carl George Krespan
October 22, 2019
Carl George Krespan, age 93, passed away on October 22, 2019 in Hockessin, DE. He was born in August 1926 in Erie, PA and was the son of the late Arthur P. Krespan and Rose Gehrlein Krespan. Carl received an honorable discharge from the US Navy in 1946. He graduated from the University of Rochester […]
Patricia P. LaMarche
October 19, 2019
Patricia P. (Phaneuf) LaMarche, age 89, passed away peacefully at the Summit Retirement Community on October 19, 2019, surrounded by her family. Patty was born in Nashua, NH, and later moved to Manchester, NH, where she spent most of her childhood. She graduated from West High, and later from the Notre Dame School of Nursing, […]
John “Mickey” Chiffons
October 18, 2019
John “Mickey” Chiffons Mickey, age 79, passed away on Friday October 18, 2019 at Governor Bacon Health Center. He was born to the late Eldridge and Jennie Chiffons in 1940. He is survived by his siblings Joan (Pete) Lisinski of Middletown, Mary (the late Lon) Flurer of Huntsville, AL, Judy (Dave) Eubanks of North […]
Barbara Ann Blaser
October 16, 2019
Barbara Ann Blaser, age 77, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Blaser was born and raised in Cincinnati, the daughter of Herbert and Barbara Frances Raabe. In her early years, she taught music after studying for six years at the College Conservatory of Music and graduated as a music major from Our […]
Charles Theodore Axarlis
October 13, 2019
Charles Theodore Axarlis, died on October 13, 2019 in West Chester, PA following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. Charlie was born in 1938 in Lebanon, PA to his parents, Theodore S. and Victoria Kutcher Axarlis. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1956 and Millersville University in 1960 and received his master’s […]
Terrence Kinnard Hancock
October 13, 2019
Terrence Kinnard (Terry) Hancock, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 13, 2019. He was born on the 4th of July to John and Helen Hancock. After graduating from Friends School and Dickinson College, Terrence served in the Army Airborne Division and spent a tour in Korea. He then worked […]
James (Jimmy) Tarabicos
October 12, 2019
James (Jimmy) Tarabicos, age 87, peacefully departed this life on October 12, 2019, surrounded by his wife and family. James was born on January 24, 1932 in Kato Hora, Nafpaktos, Greece. He emigrated to the United States, with his brother, John, in 1951 at the age of 19. Even though it was not by design, […]
Vincent J. Wemlinger, II
October 11, 2019
Vincent J. Wemlinger, II died of cancer on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Christiana Hospital. He was 75 years old. Born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Vince was the son of Vincent J. Wemlinger and Doris Irene Shippee. The family moved to Wilmington when he was starting high school. Vince graduated from Mount Pleasant High […]
Sheila Ann Conner
October 10, 2019
Sheila Ann (Phillips) Conner, 37, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday October 10, 2019. In her childhood Shelia was a girl scout and earned many badges. She played field hockey at Hanby Jr. High School but Sheila’s favorite time of year was summer when she lived in Fenwick Island with her grandmother Jean. […]