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Obituaries


Andrew Given Tobias Moore, II

Andrew Given Tobias Moore, II

December 10, 2018

Andrew G.T. Moore II, 83, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018. Drew was born on November 25, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. In 1965, he married Elizabeth Dawson of Chadds Ford, PA, and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a wonderful storyteller who regaled family and friends […]

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Charles F. Donahue, Jr.

December 9, 2018

Charles F. Donahue, Jr., age 68, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Wilmington V.A. Medical Center. Michael was the son of the late Charles and Mary Kelleher Donahue. He graduated from Christ Our King Grade School and Salesianum High School. He served his country in the United States Air […]

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Alexis Irenee du Pont Bayard, Jr.

Alexis Irenee du Pont Bayard, Jr.

December 8, 2018

Alexis “Lex” Irénée du Pont Bayard Jr. Alexis Irénée du Pont Bayard Jr., 73 years old, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, after complications from surgery – he didn’t go down without a fight. Born on May 2, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio, the oldest son of Alexis Irénée du Pont Bayard and […]

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Carol Shrenk

Carol Shrenk

December 5, 2018

Carol A. Shrenk, age 76 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Heartland Hospice House. She spent her last days surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Carol was the son of the late Everett and Maude Davis. She was a graduate of […]

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Dorothy Mae Fields

Dorothy Mae Fields

December 3, 2018

Dorothy Mae Fields, age 85 of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on December 3, 2018. Dorothy was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from Frankford High School she attended Penn State. She married and relocated to Wilmington, DE where she raised her family. Dorothy worked as a laboratory technician for DuPont for 25 years […]

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Maria Patricia Tweardy

Maria Patricia Tweardy

December 1, 2018

Maria Patricia Tweardy, age 51, of Wilmington, DE passed away following a long illness Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Newark, DE. She spent her last days surrounded by the love of her family and many wonderful friends. Maria was born in Hanover, PA and graduated from Spring Grove Area High School in 1985 and Juniata […]

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Gilbert G. Swift

Gilbert G. Swift

November 30, 2018

Gilbert G. Swift, age 83, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on November 30, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in 1934 to the late Bayard and Edith Swift. Gilbert was the proud owner of his own landscaping and snow plowing company. Before his retirement, he had 25 years of […]

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Ashok R. Pai

November 30, 2018

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Maria Assunta (Mary) Fedele

Maria Assunta (Mary) Fedele

November 29, 2018

Maria Assunta (Mary) Fedele (nee Norcini), age 98 of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Berwyn, PA, passed away on November 29, 2018 at Gilpin Hall. Mary graduated from Tredyffrin Easttown High School in 1937. She was a secretary and homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Carlo Fedele, Sr. and sons, Carlo Jr. and Robert. Mary […]

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James D. Blackburn

James D. Blackburn

November 29, 2018

James D. Blackburn, age 83, of Hockessin, DE, peacefully passed away on November 29, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in McAndrews, Kentucky in 1935, he was the son of the late Texie Ella and James H. Blackburn. Jim attended Conrad High School and retired from Delmarva Power Co. after proudly serving 41 years of […]

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