Obituaries
Katharine “Kitty” Evans May
September 15, 2019
Katharine (Kitty) Evans May of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Charleston, South Carolina died peacefully on September 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in January 1931, Kitty is survived by her son, Charles L. Reese, IV (Sarah) and her grandchildren, Ashley and Charles. She is predeceased by her husbands, Charles Lee Reese, III and Irenee duPont […]
Jo Ellen Eros
September 11, 2019
WILMINGTON, DE – Jo Ellen Eros, age 79, left this life peacefully on September 11, 2019, enveloped by the love of her family. Born in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Elva Magdalene Blanchard. As a playful and fashionable young girl, “Jo” (as she preferred to be called) enjoyed […]
LeCenne “Cenne” Dorris
September 11, 2019
LeCenne “Cenne” Dorris, 79, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on September 11th 2019 with her family by her side. Born in Accomac, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. DeCormis and Hazel M. DeCormis. LeCenne graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1958. There, she enjoyed her studies, delighted in many friendships, […]
Dr. Patrick T. Hardesty
September 10, 2019
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Dr. Patrick T. Hardesty of Kennett Square, PA, on September 10, 2019 at the ACTS Country House, Wilmington, DE. Patrick was born in Owensboro, KY to J. Andrew and Margaret (Greenwell) Hardesty, who pre-deceased him as did a brother-in-law, Dr. James C. Doig. Survivors include his wife […]
William J. Reinert
September 9, 2019
William J Reinert, 74 of Chadds Ford, PA and formerly of Mantoloking, NJ, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a graduate of the Sanford School and St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He played varsity basketball while briefly attending the University of Delaware. Bill began his career as an assistant on the corporate […]
Margaret P. Cartmell
September 9, 2019
Margaret (Peggy) Prideaux Cartmell, age 95, of Hockessin, DE died on Monday, September 9, 2019. Born 1923, Margaret was a graduate of Tarrytown High School and Mount Holyoke College (1945). Wife of Rev. John Cartmell, she supported his ministry and was active in the churches he served – the Presbyterian Church in Bedford NY., the […]
Joseph Edward Sandberg
September 8, 2019
Joseph Edward Sandberg, age 70, of Wilmington, Delaware died on Sunday September 8, 2019 at St Francis Hospital. Joe was a Tower Hill graduate ’66, Dartmouth College graduate ‘70 – cum laude and phi beta kappa and Stanford University – MBA. He was a Computer Specialist at DuPont for 25 years and a Database Designer […]
John C. Runkle, Jr.
September 7, 2019
John C. Runkle, Jr. passed away on September 7, 2019 at his home in Maris Grove. Born in Philadelphia in June 1928, Jack was the son of the Rev. John C. and Dorothy Runkle. He spent his childhood years on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. After graduating from Anacostia High School in Washington, DC, he […]
Cynthia Skibicki Collins
September 6, 2019
Cynthia Skibicki Collins, age 66, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away at home on September 6, 2019, comforted by her husband, children, and siblings, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Cindy was born in 1953, in Wilmington. She grew up in New Castle, and graduated from William Penn High School. Cindy went on to the […]
Mary Frances Mesa
September 6, 2019
Mary Frances “Brenda” Mesa, age 80, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at her home on Friday, September 6, 2019 peacefully in her sleep. Brenda was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kelleher Donahue. She graduated from Christ Our King Grade School, Ursuline Academy High School and Fitzgerald Mercy, where she earned her […]