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Obituaries


Dorothy Elizabeth Mearns “Dot”

Dorothy Elizabeth Mearns “Dot”

February 10, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Mearns “Dot”, age 98, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Berwyn, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. Dot was born in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Paul Winfield Starr and the late Elizabeth Hoffman Starr. Dot was a member of Daughters of […]

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Robert Bolton Kent

February 10, 2018

Robert Bolton Kent, age 90, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 10, 2018 at Parkview Nursing Home. Bob was born in 1927to the late Robert M. Kent and the late Helen Bolton Hammer in Wilmington, DE. He was a lifelong resident of the Wilmington area, proudly served in the […]

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Constance Lorraine Oatley

Constance Lorraine Oatley

February 9, 2018

Constance Lorraine Oatley, age 78, of Panama City Beach, FL and formerly of Claymont, DE and Galena, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted husband, daughters Sandy and Nancy, and her grandson Andrew on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Covenant Care Hospice. Connie was born in Chester, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and […]

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Dorothy Winterstella Bergman

Dorothy Winterstella Bergman

February 7, 2018

Dorothy Winterstella Bergman, age 87, of Wilmington, DE died on February 7, 2018 at Country House where she had lived since 2003. Her husband, Jack Hull Bergman, died in 2007.  She is survived by her sister, Carol White of Wilmington, her son, Christopher Bergman and wife Erin (O’Connor) of Glen Ellyn IL, her daughter, Susan Allmond […]

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André Harvey

André Harvey

February 6, 2018

André Harvey, renowned American realist sculptor, died in Wilmington, Delaware on February 6 after a short illness at the age of 76. André is known for his bronze sculptures, intricate sculpted gold jewelry, found object collages, and works in granite. André created his work through knowing his subjects intimately and working hand in hand with […]

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Norma Adele Corl

Norma Adele Corl

February 4, 2018

Norma Adele (Panzarella) Corl of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the age of 95. She was the oldest child born to Italian immigrant parents in New York City where she later met and married her husband, Jack, and started a family. After raising their children […]

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Deacon Joseph C. Romans, Sr.

Deacon Joseph C. Romans, Sr.

February 3, 2018

Deacon Joe, age 72, of Wilmington, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Hospital. Joe was born in 1945 in Mineola, New York, son of the late Joseph and Betty Romans. He graduated from Great Neck North Senior […]

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Cecile Buonocore

Cecile Buonocore

February 3, 2018

Cecile Buonocore, age 81, a 37 year resident of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully Saturday February 3, 2018 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.  Ceil was born in Dickson City, PA and graduated from Dickson City High School. She attended Marywood College where she graduated with a degree in Nursing. Ceil worked as a registered nurse […]

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Harry Russell

Harry Russell

February 2, 2018

Harry Russell, 92, passed away peacefully Feb. 2, 2018 at Cokesbury Village, Hockessin with his loving family by his side. Mr. Russell was born in Mason City, Iowa to Harry Russell, Sr. and his wife, Netta. He had two sisters. His love of music began in the 4th grade when he played the trumpet in […]

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Shirley G. Jackson

Shirley G. Jackson

January 31, 2018

Shirley Jackson, age 95, of Wilmington, DE and Stow, MA passed away on Sunday, December 31st, 2017. Shirley was the only child of Elsie (Schelhamer) and Harold L. Gilbert of Monona, Iowa. Her mother died when Shirley was a young child and years later her father married the mother of Shirley’s best friend. Shirley then […]

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