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Obituaries


James M. Wylie

James M. Wylie

September 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a very special man, James M. Wylie, 84. He passed away on September 16, 2018 after a 9 month battle with renal cancer. James was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Those who were lucky enough to know him were truly […]

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John Paul “Joe” Nothstein

John Paul “Joe” Nothstein

September 15, 2018

John Paul “Joe” Nothstein, age 87, passed away on September 15, 2018 at his home in Wilmington, DE. Mr. Nothstein was born in 1931 in Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA and was the son of Clyde and Irene Nothstein. He graduated in June 1948 from Mauch Chunk High School and served in the U.S. Air […]

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Francis Roy Dean, Sr.

Francis Roy Dean, Sr.

September 14, 2018

Francis Roy Dean, Sr., 80, of Wilmington, Delaware, died on September 14, 2018 at home.   Roy was a 1955 graduate of Somerville High School, Somerville, Massachusetts.  Following graduation, Roy served in the US Navy aboard the USS Constitution and the USS Kearsarge.  Roy retired from Wilmington Trust Company as Assistant Vice President in Securities Clearance […]

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John Mason Pace

John Mason Pace

September 13, 2018

John Mason Pace, age 80, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away on September 13, 2018 at Freedom Village Brandywine, Coatesville, PA. John graduated from the University of Virginia in 1961. He double majored in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and was honored to live on The Lawn. He was employed by Hercules and […]

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James Alferd Havens

James Alferd Havens

September 10, 2018

James Alferd Havens, age 83, of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Bear, DE, passed away on September 10, 2018 at Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehab Center. Mr. Havens graduated from William Penn High School in 1950. He was a starter at Delaware Park and Pimilico, Director of Operations at Delaware Park and an environmental patrolman. He […]

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George J. Jarome

George J. Jarome

September 9, 2018

Mr. George Jarome of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 9, 2018 after 82 years. Born in Little Ferry, NJ, he was the only son of the late Antoinette and Joseph Jarome. He was a student at Lodi High School and went on to attend the University of Delaware on a football […]

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Ralph D. Schmidt

Ralph D. Schmidt

September 8, 2018

Rolf “Ralph” Dietmar Schmidt, 81, of Kennett Square, PA passed away peacefully on September 8, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Naumburg, Germany, the only son of the late Albert and Helma Schmidt.  In 1952, Ralph emigrated alone from Germany and lived in Florida with his parent’s friends Mark and Georgia Kerr.  He […]

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Nancy B. Senior

Nancy B. Senior

September 6, 2018

Nancy B. Senior of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6 at the age of 77. Nancy was born to Jean B. Bateson and Russell C. Bateson. She graduated from P.S. duPont High School and attended Brandywine Junior College. Nancy was retired from the New Castle County government, where she worked most of […]

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Barbara R. Gorman

Barbara R. Gorman

September 5, 2018

Barbara R. Gorman of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the age of 91. Barbara was the daughter of Florence Miller Mack and Walter C. Mack. She grew up in Drexel Hill, PA spending the summers in Ocean City, NJ with extended family. Barbara graduated from Drexel […]

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Harriette Tebell Long

September 4, 2018

Harriette T Long – Chadds Ford, PA Harriette Tebell “Sissy” Long passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 4, 2018. She arrived as a Valentine on February 14, 1932, born to parents Gus K. and Harriette T. Tebell in Charlottesville, VA. She had wonderful memories of growing up in Charlottesville. She attended Mary Baldwin College, and […]

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