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Obituaries


Lewis D. Lawton

Lewis D. Lawton

March 19, 2019

Lewis D. Lawton, 64 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.   He was the husband of Judy Lawton and they shared 34 years of marriage. Lewie graduated from Concord High School and the University of Delaware where he was a member of the K.A. Fraternity. He […]

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Tilford “Pete” Trabbold

Tilford “Pete” Trabbold

March 19, 2019

Tilford “Pete” Trabbold, age 101, of Townsend, Delaware, passed away on March 19, 2019. He was the son of Blanche (Snow) and Walter Trabbold and was born in Roanoke, VA, and raised in Holly Oak, DE. Pete participated for seventeen years in the semi-pro baseball league, both as a player and manager of the Holly […]

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Louise D. Accorsi

Louise D. Accorsi

March 17, 2019

Louise D. Accorsi, age 93, a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE on March 17th, 2019. She was born to the late Aminta and Valentino DiSabatino. Louise obtained an Associates Degree in Business from Goldey-Beacom College. She worked in the retail and banking industry […]

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Alex Andrews Belcher

Alex Andrews Belcher

March 17, 2019

Alex Andrews Belcher, age 63, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital. Alex was the son of the late W. Deane Belcher and Lois A. Belcher, and grew up in Chadds Ford, PA. Alex attended The Tatnall School, Upland Country Day School, and graduated from Sanford School. He […]

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Erick Fernando Acevedo Palencia

Erick Fernando Acevedo Palencia

March 17, 2019

Erick F. Acevedo Palencia, age 21, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly in Dover, Delaware. Erick was born in Cortlandt, New York, son of Eric O. Acevedo Castello and Milvia Palencia Herrera. He graduated from St. Helena Catholic School, P.S. DuPont Middle School and Mount Pleasant High School. He was currently attending Wesley College in […]

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Eleanore Sara Foulk

Eleanore Sara Foulk

March 14, 2019

Eleanore Sara Foulk, age 100, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Pennsville, NJ, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Eleanore was a graduate of Woodbury High School, Woodbury, NJ. She was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pennsville, NJ. She was a homemaker most of her life, but she did […]

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Peter Avakian

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 […]

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Denis Alan Curran

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 […]

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Mary Breen Donohoe

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 […]

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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 […]

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