Obituaries
F. M. Ross Armbrecht, Jr., Ph.D.
January 15, 2019
Ross Armbrecht, age 77, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 in the company of his wife and the wonderful care team at Rockland Place, the Assisted Living facility which had been his comfortable “home-away-from-home” for the last eight months of his life. We are so grateful to them for the personalized care they always […]
Robert Gary Altschuler, M.D.
January 12, 2019
Robert Gary Altschuler, M.D. died suddenly on January 12, 2019. Robert (a.k.a. “Dr. Bob”) was the second of four children of Dr. Max and Betty Altschuler. Born on June 25, 1942, Bob grew up on the Main Line of Philadelphia and graduated in 1959 from Harriton High School of Lower Merion. Bob was an athlete […]
Vijayan Krishnan Nair
January 11, 2019
Mr. Vijayan Krishnan Nair was born to the late Mr. Krishnan Nair and Mrs. Kunjulakshmiamma on July 14, 1963 in Puramottam, Kerala. He is the youngest of five siblings, Mrs. Rajamma Rajan, Mr. Sivaraman Nair, Mr. Gopalan Nair, and Mrs. Saraswathy Soman. Vijayan emigrated to the US in 1981 where he resided in Hillside, New […]
Loretta Buckner
January 10, 2019
Loretta Buckner, age 51, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2019. She had a heart of gold and would help anyone, anyway she could. Loretta loved butterflies and eagles. She is now soaring high in heaven with them. Survived by her longtime partner Gregory Williams, her parents Donald and Phyllis Buckner, daughter […]
Ben Trigg Castle
January 8, 2019
Ben Trigg Castle, age 80 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2019. He was born in 1938 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Stuart Castle and Mary (Trigg) Castle. After being raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ben was awarded the Benjamin Franklin full-scholarship, at the age of 18, to attend University of Pennsylvania, […]
Stephen S. Danby, Sr.
January 6, 2019
Stephen S. Danby, Sr., age 97 years, of Chadds Ford, passed away quietly on Sunday morning, January 6, 2019. He was born in Gradyville, Delaware County, PA to Arthur William and Martha Alice Westgarth Danby, both having emigrated from England, in 1921 into a family of three sisters and five brothers. Steve was a WWII […]
Barbara Ann Blanchard
January 5, 2019
Barbara Ann Blanchard died peacefully at her home on January 5, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Suffern, NY, daughter of Anthony and Ethel Kennedy, sister to Margaret and Joan. She resided in Wilmington, DE for over 60 years. An active volunteer all her life, Barbara gave generously of […]
James “Jimmi Fix” Lockwood
January 3, 2019
James “Jimmi Fix” Lockwood, aka Mr. Budweiser, age 58, of New Castle, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed way on January 3, 2019. God called and he needed his bathroom remodeled and, in typical Jimmy fashion, he went with him. He was proud to serve his country in the United States Navy. He is preceded […]
Coleman Everett Bye, Jr.
January 1, 2019
Coleman Everett Bye, Jr., Age 89 of Wilmington, DE died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He graduated St. Andrew’s School 1949 and University of Virginia 1953 Coley, a nickname that he acquired, was President of The Mercantile Press, Inc. He was the third generation in the family owned business. His hobbies included the history of the […]
Eric Barnett
December 28, 2018
Eric Barnett, age 55, of New Castle, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018. Eric was born, in Wilmington, DE. He attended Berklee College of Music and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from NYU. Eric had a passion for music and loved playing the guitar. He was in several local […]