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Obituaries


Carroll Ann Githens

January 4, 2018

Caroll Ann Githens, age 85, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on January 4, 2018. Born in Salem, NJ in 1932 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Willey. She was a High School Graduate in Salem, NJ Class of 1949. Caroll worked for the DuPont Company for 38 years in Wilmington and […]

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Jean M. Roop

Jean M. Roop

January 3, 2018

Jean Marie Roop, age 82, of Wilmington, DE., formerly of Lewes, DE., passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home. Jean was born in Wilmington, one of eleven children of the late Anthony A. and Maria G. D’Amico Padovani. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Wilmington in 1948. Jean worked as […]

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Marshall Lee Lowe, Jr.

Marshall Lee Lowe, Jr.

January 2, 2018

Marshall Lee Lowe, Jr., age 45, of Union City, NJ, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on January 2, 2018. Born in San Pedro, CA he was the son of Patricia (nee Crossdale) Manley and the late Marshall Lee Lowe, Sr. He was a graduate of Brandywine High School. For many years, he was the […]

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Lois W. Rogers

Lois W. Rogers

January 2, 2018

Lois W. Rogers of West Grove, died January 2, 2018. Born in 1931 in Wellesley, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Leslie H. and Eugenie M. Wicken. She graduated from Wellesley High School in 1948 Mount Ida College in 1950. She married her High School sweetheart the late Frederick M. Rogers in 1952 […]

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Turney John Hernandez

Turney John Hernandez

January 1, 2018

Turney John Hernandez, 94, passed away on January 1, 2018 at home in Newark, Delaware surrounded by his loving family.  He was born and raised on a small family farm in the Acadian area of Lafayette, Louisiana in1923 to French speaking parents Saul Hernandez and Bertha Lagneaux Hernandez. He was one of seven children. He […]

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Peter R. Corradi

Peter R. Corradi

December 31, 2017

Peter R. Corradi, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in the Bronx, NY, Peter was the son of the late Peter and Helena Corradi. A graduate of The College of Charleston (South Carolina), Peter started his career as a chemist, was promoted […]

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Nancy L. Beakley

Nancy L. Beakley

December 31, 2017

Nancy L. Beakley, 72, passed away on Sunday December 31, 2017 after a long illness. She enjoyed vacations at the Jersey shore with her family and close friends as well as entertaining those close to her. Nancy always lived life to the fullest. She will be remembered as an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, sister and […]

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Thomas E. Boyle, Jr.

Thomas E. Boyle, Jr.

December 31, 2017

Thomas Edward Boyle Jr, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 31, 2017, fittingly the Catholic Church’s Feast of the Holy Family.  Tom was 93, the son of Thomas and Sara (O’Brien) Boyle in Wilmington, DE, the 4th of 6 children. He attended Salesianum School and Villanova University graduating with […]

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Glenn Ward

Glenn Ward

December 30, 2017

Glenn Ward of Chester County died at home surrounded by loved ones–Maryann, his wife of 25 years, and his two sons Will and Matt–after a long battle with brain cancer. Glenn was a great son, brother, cousin, coach, husband, and father. He grew up in Delaware County with his brother Gregg, his sister Lorraine, his […]

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Dorothy L. Heldt

Dorothy L. Heldt

December 30, 2017

Dorothy L Heldt (nee Dykstra) Dorothy Heldt died on December 30th, 2017 at the age of 84 from complications of oral cancer.  She was born in Wilmington, DE to Harry and Anna Dykstra. She graduated from A. I. DuPont High School in 1950 and Dickinson College in 1954 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. […]

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