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Obituaries


Carolyn Southcomb Bruce

Carolyn Southcomb Bruce

October 3, 2018

Carolyn Southcomb Bruce, age 76, of Wilmington and formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Carolyn was born in Baltimore, the daughter of the late William and Thelma Geier Southcomb. She graduated from Catonsville High School in 1959. Carolyn was the Business Manager at Pilot School for 30 years, retiring in […]

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Eileen Mulroy Kelly

Eileen Mulroy Kelly

October 2, 2018

Eileen Mulroy Kelly of Wilmington, DE passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in her daughter’s arms at Forwood Manor. She was 83 years young at heart! Eileen was the 2nd eldest of five children, born in 1934 in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and […]

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Samuel John Wyre

Samuel John Wyre

October 2, 2018

Samuel J. Wyre, age 36, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2018. Sam was predeceased by his father John Wyre. He is survived by his mother Jeri (Donnie), stepmother Donna, sisters Katherine (Timmy) and Amanda, grandmother Mawmaw, niece and nephews. Sam graduated from Delcastle. He enjoyed fishing and hanging with his best buddy […]

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Jeffrey D. Salmons

October 2, 2018

Jeffrey D. Salmons, age 67 of Wilmington, DE passed away on October 2, 2018. Jeff was born in Milford, DE and raised in Wilmington. He graduated from Brandywine High School with the Class of 1970.  He worked at Hercules Country Club for many years.  Jeff was a kind neighbor and always willing to help with […]

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Leonard M. Long

Leonard M. Long

September 30, 2018

Leonard M. Long, age 85, passed away on Sunday, September 30th, 2018 of congestive heart failure.  He was surrounded by his family at his home. Leonard grew up on South Harrison Street in Wilmington, DE.  He was a 1951 graduate of Brown Vocational High School.  He enlisted in the US Navy shortly after, specializing in […]

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Vivian (nee Walterbach) Marshall

Vivian (nee Walterbach) Marshall

September 29, 2018

Mrs. Vivian (nee Walterbach) Marshall, a longtime resident of Fairfax, passed away on September 29, 2018, having lived a life full of joy, love, family, and friendship. She was preceded in death by Thomas, her loving husband of 58 years. She is survived her children Sue Denton (Tommy), Mike Marshall, Barbara Williams (Larry), Ann Wehner […]

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Marilyn Mae Dalton

September 29, 2018

Marilyn Mae Dalton, 69, died suddenly this past Saturday, September 29, 2018 from a heart attack. Marilyn was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1949 but lived most of her life in Wilmington, Delaware. Marilyn and her husband Tim met at a dance when he introduced himself explaining that she worked near him on Cedar […]

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Jane Zaharko

Jane  Zaharko

September 29, 2018

Jane Zaharko died peacefully September 29, 2018, at age 92. She was born in 1926 in Seattle, WA, with the majestic beauty of Mount Rainier looming near. Janie had a joyful, playful spirit, delighting always in the beauty of the world around her, amused by the humor of human behavior, and always kind and loving. […]

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Michael James Scott

Michael James Scott

September 28, 2018

Our beloved Michael James Scott, 67, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on September 28, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born to the late Mary (Hussey) and Raymond Scott in Wilmington, Delaware. Mike was a graduate of Salesianum High School in 1970 and received a BA in Accounting from the University of […]

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Rick Stein

Rick Stein

September 27, 2018

Rick Stein, 71, of Wilmington was reported missing and presumed dead on September 27, 2018 when investigators say the single-engine plane he was piloting, The Northrop, suddenly lost communication with air traffic control and disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Rehoboth Beach. Philadelphia police confirm Stein had been a patient at Thomas […]

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