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Obituaries


Frances A. Danchak

April 23, 2019

Mrs. Frances A. Danchak, 83, of Claymont, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Fox Subacute facility in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Sofia Niznik Yenca. She was the widow of the late John Danchak, who passed away in 2012 after celebrating 55 years of […]

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William A. Marsh

William A. Marsh

April 21, 2019

William Arthur Marsh, 61, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Bill was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Robert Marsh and Anne Marsh. He was a graduate of Concord High School, where he was a talented trombone player. […]

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Marcine R. “Bobbie” Hurka

Marcine R. “Bobbie” Hurka

April 21, 2019

Bobbie Hurka, age 74, of Wilmington, DE died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 from complications of multiple myeloma. Bobbie will be remembered by her friends and family for her wonderful sense of humor, her kindness and her abundant generosity. She frequently expressed her affection and generosity by sharing flowers from her garden, one of her […]

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Joan M. Walters

Joan M. Walters

April 19, 2019

Joan’s big beautiful heart gave out on Friday, April 19, 2019 on her 61st birthday. She will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity. Joan worked for the last several years at Contractors Materials and many will remember her from her years at Trolley Pizza. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Ed and Jane […]

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Theresa M. “Teri” Conmy

Theresa M. “Teri” Conmy

April 15, 2019

Teri Conmy, 88, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware after a long-term illness Mrs. Conmy was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to Barbara and Julius Muha. She graduated from Marywood College and spent most of her career as a drug and alcoholism counselor with Catholic Charities. In this role, she was […]

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Wilcie W. Walls, Jr.

Wilcie W. Walls, Jr.

April 14, 2019

Wilcie W. “Wes” Walls passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019 at the age of 95 at The Country House surrounded by his family. Having been born and lived in Wilmington his entire life, Wes is survived by the love of his life, his wife Joan (Underwood) of 64 years,  his two sons, Chris of […]

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John Stanley Jakubowski

April 14, 2019

John Stanley Jakubowski, age 82, of Dover, DE passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Newark. John was born in Delaware, son of the late Theodore J. and Catherine Klimaj Jakubowski. John is survived by his sister, Rosemary McCabe.

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Jose E. Valentini, Phd.

Jose E. Valentini, Phd.

April 11, 2019

Jose E. Valentini, age 68, of Hockessin, DE, a U.S. citizen born in Argentina, died on April 11, 2019 at Barclay Friends, West Chester. PA. Jose was born in Cordoba, Argentina, son of Irma Drehock Valentini and the late Cesar Valentini. He attended the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, receiving his Master of Science in […]

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Cecilia T. “Honey” Hrubovcak

Cecilia T. “Honey” Hrubovcak

April 11, 2019

Cecilia T. “Honey” Hrubovcak of Concord Township, PA passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Born in Chester, PA, Honey attended Ressurection of Our Lord School and Notre Dame High School. She is predeceased by her parents Cecilia M. (nee Turansky) and John S. Hrubovcak, brother, John Hrubovcak, sister, Mildred R. Kurman, and niece, Christine […]

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Richard W. Nopper, Jr.

Richard W. Nopper, Jr.

April 11, 2019

Richard William Nopper, Jr., age 70, of Wilmington, died on April 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital. Valedictorian of his high school, Rick went on to receive a B.S. from John Carroll University, an M.S. from Brown University, and a Ph.D. from Boston College, where he also taught two courses. After his first job at […]

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