Obituaries
Gus Tom Costis
September 4, 2017
Gus Tom Costis, age 88, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on September 4, 2017 in the Wilmington Hospital. Gus was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Thomas and Alexandra Haleges Costis. He was a graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA and earned his B.A. from Duke University. He proudly served his country […]
Rose Swire Simons
September 3, 2017
Rose Swire Simons of Landenberg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, PA at the age of 91. Born in Blackburn, England, to the late James and Mary Swire, she moved to the United States following her marriage in 1946. Rose is predeceased by her brothers Tom and Lionel […]
James Joseph Barbato
September 3, 2017
James J. (Bart) Barbato, age 59, of Hockessin, Del., passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Christiana Hospital after a brief illness. Jim was born in Wilmington, son of the late Joseph and Florence Unitowski Barbato. He graduated from St. Hedwig’s Parochial School in 1973 and DelCastle Technical high School in 1977. He had […]
Walter William Brodzinski
September 3, 2017
Walter William Brodzinski, 84, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Chester, PA died peacefully on September 3, 2017. He was a graduate of St. James High School in Chester, PA. Walt started working immediately at Phoenix Steel in Claymont where he worked for 30 years before becoming Union President for local union 3182. He retired […]
Jean McPherson Wayne
September 3, 2017
Jean McPherson Wayne, age 100, of Wilmington, Delaware, met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Jean was born in Chicago and grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, and Coronado, California. She graduated from Highland Park High School and then earned a BS degree at the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree […]
Dr. Charles S. Horn III
September 1, 2017
Dr. Charles S. Horn III, age 84, passed away at his home on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born in 1933 in Rehoboth, DE. The son of the late Charles S. Horn, Jr. and Allassie Blackwood Horn, family of the early founders of Rehoboth Beach. His grandfather, Charles S. Horn, Sr. moved to Rehoboth […]
Herbert L. Snyder, Jr.
August 31, 2017
Herbert L. Snyder, Jr., age 91, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Claymont, Delaware, passed away on Thursday August 31, 2017 at Forwood Manor. Mr. Snyder was a WWII Army Veteran who served with the 38th Infantry Battalion 7th Armored Division in Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in battle […]
Mary Rosanne Cristanetti
August 30, 2017
Mary Rosanne (Peiffer) Cristanetti, age 72, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Fostoria and Toledo, Ohio, and Padova, Italy, died suddenly at home on August 30, 2017. She was born, also at home, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Eugene and Rosemary (Christophory) Peiffer. Rosanne graduated from St. Wendelin High School in Fostoria, OH, Class of 1963. […]
Margaret (Marge) Sachon Koch
August 28, 2017
Margaret (Marge) Sachon Koch, 99, formerly of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in Wilmington, Delaware on August 28, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband David Koch. She is survived by a large, loving extended family who will miss her dearly.
Evelyn Ryan
August 28, 2017
Evelyn Ryan, age 96, passed peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2017, at her residence at Arden Courts of Wilmington, Delaware. Evelyn was born in 1921 to Harry and Lillian Bair. She graduated from P.S. DuPont High School, Wilmington, Delaware. In 1942, she married Albert Ryan, Jr., before he was deployed to serve in […]