Obituaries
James Edward Hunt, Jr.
April 25, 2018
James Edward Hunt, Jr., age 82 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. James served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He earned his Master’s degree from Widener University in Taxation and was a partner in the accounting firm, O’Kane, Hunt & Company, and then owned […]
James D. Beissel, III
April 24, 2018
James D. Beissel III, age 43, passed away on April 24, 2018. James worked for Home Depot for the last 18 years. Watching the Florida Gators play football with his daughter and taking her camping were his favorite things to do. James is survived by his young daughter Madison Marie, his mother Nancy, his father […]
Gloria Hine Gamble
April 24, 2018
Gloria Hine Gamble died peacefully April 24, 2018 at the Country House at age 98. Only 18 days prior, she was in fine spirits for her 98th birthday party with family and friends. Her death is a profound and deep loss for all who loved her. She was quick-witted, adventuresome, and provocative up until her […]
Frank S. Rohaly
April 23, 2018
Frank Stephen Rohaly of Wilmington, Delaware, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Frank Rohaly and Mary Vaszily Rohaly of Norwalk, Connecticut. After his 1949 graduation from Norwalk High School, Mr. Rohaly attended radio school before serving in the Army’s 322nd Signals […]
Lorraine Goodrich Simonton
April 22, 2018
Lorraine Goodrich Simonton, 82, of Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully on April 22, 2018, in the company of family and friends. Also known as Lolly, she was born in 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Hunter Goodrich and Mary Hackney Goodrich. She graduated from Madeira School in McLean, Virginia and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Predeceased […]
Bruce D. Korant
April 21, 2018
Bruce D. Korant, 74, of Wilmington, DE, died at home on April 21, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rose Korant. Bruce graduated from James Madison High School, Brooklyn, NY, and from Brooklyn College with a B.S. in biology. He went on to earn a M.S. […]
Penny Pattie Robertson
April 20, 2018
Penny Pattie Robertson, aka Adele Duval Ludwig, passed away peacefully at home in Newark, DE on April 20 at the age of 77. She previously lived in Ocean Pines, MD and Salisbury, MD. Penny was born and raised in Waynesboro, VA, where she was a state champion diver and excelled in gymnastics, dance and art. […]
Mary Lou Ford
April 19, 2018
Mary Lou (Skaggs) Ford, age 86, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, peacefully at home in Kennett Square, PA after a short illness. She was born in Pampa, TX, and lived in White Deer, Amarillo, Houston, Orange and Bridge City, TX; New Castle and Wilmington, DE; and Kennett Square, PA. She earned a B.A. degree in […]
Helen Pawelski
April 19, 2018
Helen “Babci” Pawelski, 94, of Pike Creek, Delaware, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2018 at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center. Helen was a longtime resident at Woodlea Apartments. She worked her whole life retiring from DuPont in 1986. Helen was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren Charles, […]
William (Bill) J. Stout
April 18, 2018
Bill Stout of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully at age 84 on April 18, 2018 surrounded by his children. Bill was born in Woodbury, NJ, and raised in Gloucester City, NJ. He attended Ursinus College where he met and married Katherine (Kit) Stewart. After graduating, they made their home in Delaware where Bill received a […]