Obituaries
Lois C. Valentine
April 3, 2018
Lois C. Valentine, age 89, more commonly known as Mom, Mom-Mom, Lo and Mee-Mom, of Hockessin and formally of Newark, passed away on April 3, 2018. Lois was born in 1928 in Philadelphia but spent most of her life in Hockessin. She was an amazing mother and homemaker. Lois thrived when she was sitting on […]
Ronald L. Quell
April 2, 2018
Ronald L. Quell, age 73 of Cochranville, PA, died on April 2, 2018. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Betty and Charlie Quell and his in-laws, George and Virginia Stauffer. Prior to his retirement, Ron worked as the Chief Executive Officer of a Federal Mogul office in Exton, PA. Ron is survived by his wife […]
Peter J. Gray, Jr.
April 1, 2018
Peter “Pete” J. Gray Jr. of White Plains, NY and Hockessin, DE passed away on April 1, 2018 in his home at The Summit while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Binghamton, NY, and raised in White Plains NY, he was a resident of White Plains, NY for over 60 years. After graduating from […]
William Moore Aukamp
April 1, 2018
William Moore Aukamp, age 81 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on April 1, 2018 at Wilmington Hospital. William earned his Bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and continued on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University Law School. Throughout his lifetime, William was a partner in the New York law firm of Dalton, Henoch […]
Barbara D. Eckels
March 30, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara D. Eckels announces her passing. Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her children, Barbara A. Eckels, David T. Eckels (Lisa), Judith M. Ward and Patricia E. Lewis (George); grandchildren, Charles, Daniel, Samantha (Larry), Drew, Alexandria and Benjamin; and great-grand daughter Addison. She also leaves behind […]
Yvonne Elizabeth Posey
March 25, 2018
Yvonne Elizabeth Posey, age 94, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Millsboro, passed away on March 25, 2018. She was born in England and trained as an RN during WWII, where she met her first husband. A war bride, she got her citizenship in 1954. She worked at Crozier Hospital and then for Dr. Walters in […]
Edythe Mae Colbourn
March 23, 2018
Edythe Mae (Hearn) Colbourn, passed away on March 23, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE. She is survived by her husband, Bryan Smith Colbourn; children, Bruce Hearn Colbourn, and Diane Colbourn Stull (Mitchell Ernest Stull); grandchildren, Bryan Smith Colbourn II, Katharine Rose Stull and Carter Harris Colbourn; a sister, Anita Hearn […]
Jessie E. Foley
March 21, 2018
Jessie E Foley, age 101, of Wilmington DE passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018. Jessie is survived by her son, Michael (Merry) of Novato, CA, her daughter, Jane Beck (Heinz) of Elkton, MD, her four grandchildren, Maia Caulkins (Mark) of Santa Rosa CA, Shannon Foley of Rohnert Park CA, Amy Sutor (Mark) of Townsend, […]
Linda Dee Steinacker
March 20, 2018
Linda Steinacker passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, Pennsylvania after a long and valiant fight with breast cancer and mesothelioma. Linda was predeceased by her parents, William and Audrey Howen. She is survived by her husband of almost 40 years, Warren Steinacker; his daughters including Elaine (Sidney), Cynthia […]
Sarah Paige Segerstrom
March 20, 2018
Sarah Paige Segerstrom, age 16, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Sarah was born in Wilmington, daughter of Mark Andrew and Alice Piziak Segerstrom. She was a junior at Concord High School, Class of 2019. Sarah enjoyed babysitting and recently started working at the Siegel JCC Kidsplace program. She has […]