Obituaries
Karen E. Veith
January 19, 2018
Karen Veith died peacefully at dusk on January 19th in the loving presence of her children. Karen was 82. A longtime resident of Wilmington, Karen raised her five children, and then doted on her grandchildren, at homes in Sharpley, Centerville and Wawaset Park; her sharp eye as a collector filling each house with beauty and […]
Kathleen Carroll Linarducci
January 17, 2018
Kathleen Carroll Linarducci, 67, of Greenville, Delaware passed away on January 17, 2018. She was comforted in her final days by her family, and the many friends and Christiana Care co-workers who visited her. Kathy grew up at the Jersey Shore. She was the oldest of six children of Ralph (Ray) and Margaret (Peg) Reynolds, […]
Dr. Conrad C. Shuman
January 16, 2018
Conrad C. Shuman, age 85, passed away suddenly on January 16, 2018 at home. He was born in Mainville, Pennsylvania to Ray Hess Shuman and Evelyn Hess Shuman. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Patricia (Taafe) Shuman; five daughters: Laurene Eckbold (Roy), LaVerne Shuman, LaDawn Goodwin (Dan), Darlene Jordan (Sam) and […]
Richard A. Diver
January 15, 2018
Richard A. Diver, age 88, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, Januray 15, 2018. Richard was born in 1929 and raised at 1104 Broom Street in Wilmington, the youngest of 8 children of the late Carolyn P. and Frank W. Diver, Sr. His father Frank founded the Wilmington automotive agency 102 years ago […]
Richard Charles Toole
January 15, 2018
Richard Charles Toole died peacefully while his wife of 65 years held his hand and comforted him on January 15, 2018 in Hockessin, Delaware at the age of 91. At 6’-3” tall with very long legs, a healthy heart and lungs, Dick Toole was physically a large man. His hands were enormous and his voice […]
Sara Frances May Rose
January 14, 2018
Sara “Tootsie” Rose, age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Sara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the heart and soul of the family and will be missed terribly. Sara always gave of herself and never expected anything […]
Richard J. Scukas
January 14, 2018
Richard Joseph Scukas, age 89, died at home in Maris Grove, Glen Mills PA on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Richard was born 1928 in Frankfort, New York, to Vincenta and Napoleon Scukas, he graduated from Union College and served in the Navy, first as a Flying Midshipman and later in the Reserves as a Naval […]
Jean Fischer Winch
January 13, 2018
Jean Fischer Winch, of Kennett Square, PA, returned to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Crosslands Life Plan Community, surrounded by family. Born on September 29, 1925 to Winifred and Charles Fischer of Swarthmore, PA, she attended Swarthmore public schools and Swarthmore College. On December 29, 1945, she married Raymond Frank […]
Julia Broadway
January 12, 2018
Julia Broadway, age 95, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late William and Ella McDonald. Julia moved to Delaware when her husband Robert was relocated to Wilmington. Julia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of […]
Charles Harrington Taylor
January 12, 2018
Charles Harrington Taylor passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. Charlie was born in 1948 in Wilmington, DE. His parents were the Honorable Clarence W. Taylor and Janet Grubb Taylor. Charlie attended P.S DuPont High School and the University of Delaware. From 1979 to 1999, he happily lived on the ocean just south of Dewey […]