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Obituaries


Mary Ann Palese

Mary Ann Palese

February 16, 2019

Mary Ann Palese, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday February 16, 2019. She was the daughter of Emanuel and Theresa Benedetto. Mary was married to Joseph M. Palese for 61 years until the time of his death in 1999. Together they shared a full and happy life and raised two daughters, […]

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James B. Byrne

James B. Byrne

February 14, 2019

James Barry Byrne, age 81, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019.  He was the son of the late Joseph A. and Bertha H. Byrne.  Mr. Byrne was a chemical engineer with DuPont for 39 years and enjoyed playing the tuba in many local bands.  He is remembered as a loving […]

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Frances Louise Cornell

Frances Louise Cornell

February 13, 2019

  Frances Louise “Peggy” Cornell, age 93, passed away peacefully in the Health Care Unit at Stonegates Retirement Community, Greenville, Delaware on February 13, 2019. Peggy was born in Mannington, West Virginia on September 2, 1925 and was the only daughter of the late Orville F. Glover and Genevieve A. Glover. She attended school in […]

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Stuart “Stu” W. Roberts, Sr.

February 11, 2019

On February 11, 2019, Stuart “Stu” W. Roberts, Sr., age 86, peacefully passed away at his Middletown, DE home.   Born in Landenberg, PA, he was the son of the late William Busby Roberts and Mabel Ellen Califf Roberts.  Stu was the youngest of four children born to his parents.  He was born on the […]

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Robert J. Hanson, Sr.

Robert J. Hanson, Sr.

February 11, 2019

Robert J. Hanson, Sr., of North Wilmington, DE passed away on February 11, 2019 at Lodge Lane Assisted Living Facility. Born in Amherst, WI in 1924, he was the son of Leslie and Grace Ludvigson Hanson. He served in the 81st Combat Engineers Battalion of the U.S. Army during World War II and was captured […]

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Mary Louise Penfold Williams

Mary Louise Penfold Williams

February 10, 2019

Our Heavenly Father took Mary Louise Penfold Williams, 87, of Wilmington, DE to her eternal home on February 10, 2019. Mary Lou was born in Kansas City, MO and called Wilmington her home for 50 years. Mary Lou was predeceased by her parents, Robert Penfold & Mary Ellen Borgeson, brothers Norman Penfold (Nancy) & Richard […]

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Kerrie (Sloniewski) Glembocki

Kerrie (Sloniewski) Glembocki

February 8, 2019

Our lovely Kerrie Glembocki (Sloniewski), age 37, passed away suddenly on February 8, 2019 from a brain aneurysm. We are struggling for answers as to why such a young wonderful person was taken from us so soon. Kerrie was born in 1981 in Wilmington, Delaware to Gene and Debbie Sloniewski. We had no idea at […]

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Christopher V. Adam

February 7, 2019

Christopher V. Adam, 62 formerly of Wilmington DE passed away on February 7th, 2019 in Columbus GA, his home for the past 13 years. Chris grew up in Orange Texas and graduated in 1974 from Concord High School, Wilmington, DE. He was an accomplished drummer, pianist and songwriter. He was very proud of his album […]

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Norma Lou Shepps

Norma Lou Shepps

February 6, 2019

Norma Lou Shepps, 79, of Wilmington, Delaware, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord, on Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019. She shared her faith with her family more with every visit. They found peace when they saw that earlier that morning, she had turned her daily devotional calendar and read Psalm 18:2. “The Lord […]

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Daniel Cauffiel Lickle

Daniel Cauffiel Lickle

February 5, 2019

“‘Now, let me ask you a question…’ Daniel Cauffiel Lickle took his questions forever away from us on February fifth, 2019 after juggling 87.8 riotous, inquisitive, and mischievous years. The humble and humorous man truly met no situation without wit, grace, and a splash of jack. His talent for creating a conversation with strangers, family, […]

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