Obituaries
Peter Avakian
March 13, 2019
Peter Avakian of Pike Creek, Delaware died in the early hours of March 13, 2019, after a long illness. Peter was born May 15, 1933 in Tabriz, Iran, to Paul (Boghos) Avakian and Sonia Lifshitz Avakian. His family was cultured and prominent with deep roots in Armenia and Russia. After his father’s early death, Peter […]
Denis Alan Curran
March 13, 2019
When Elvis left the building for the final time, little did the world know that the King had inspired a Prince who would carry on his passion for performance and would be universally loved by all who knew him. Denis Curran, a.k.a. The Prince of Rock ‘n’ Roll as he we was affectionately known in […]
Mary Breen Donohoe
March 11, 2019
Mary Breen Donohoe, age 86, of Wilmington, DE. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019. Mary was born in Colwyn, PA., the daughter of the late Frank T. and Mary Lawler Breen. She graduated from West Catholic High School and eventually went to work as a secretary at St. Mary Magdalen Church and the […]
Barry Rexford Mosher
March 11, 2019
Barry Rexford Mosher, age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away on March 11, 2019 at his home. Growing up in Hamilton, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick Colvin and Alice Irene Mosher (née Harrison). He was a U.S. Veteran serving in the Army and was a Lieutenant for the Reserve Officers’ Training […]
Ramanpreet Suri Singh
March 10, 2019
Mr. Ramanpreet Suri Singh’s life was cut short by a tragic accident on March 10, 2019. Mr. Ramanpreet, age 34, was the victim of the fatal “Hit and Run Crash” in Bear Delaware on March 10, 2019. He was the Son of beloved late Harjit Singh Suri and his loving mother Kuljeet Kaur of New […]
Velma E. Eachus (Gano)
March 9, 2019
Velma E. Eachus, age 97, of Newark, DE, passed away on March 9, 2019. She was born in 1921, graduated Easton High School (PA) in 1938, and received her Certificate in Business Administration in 1940 from Churchman’s Business College, Easton, PA. Velma worked for Armstrong Cork Company from 1940-42, the University of Delaware from 1947-54, […]
Leonard Phillip (Phil) Sabato
March 8, 2019
Leonard Phillip Sabato (aka. Phil), age 78, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019, surrounded by his family after a short illness. Born in 1940, in Bishop, WV to the late Leo & Nancy (Payne) Sabato. The family relocated to South Philadelphia where Phil finished his schooling. He served in the United States Army in […]
David E. Lamb
March 7, 2019
David E. Lamb, age 86 formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and Newark, Delaware died on March 7, 2019. David was born in Skellytown, Texas and graduated from Pampa High School in Pampa, Texas. Upon graduation from high school David received a scholarship to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. David left home with his suitcase […]
Joyce Kunkle
March 7, 2019
Joyce C. Kunkle, age 75, of the Summit in Hockessin, DE, formerly Wilmington, passed away on March 7, 2019. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from the Community College of Philadelphia, her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from LaSalle University, and her Masters in Nursing from Drexel University. Until her retirement, she was […]
Rudolph A. Carboni
March 4, 2019
Rudi Carboni passed away peacefully in the early morning dawn on March 4, 2019. He was 96. Born in Yonkers N.Y., Rudi put down roots in Wilmington DE upon completion of his PhD, accepting employment at the DuPont Co. He remained in the area for the rest of his life raising his family and enjoying […]