Obituaries
Rosemary Heston
January 7, 2025
Rosemary Heston (née Crotty), age 93, was born in May 1931, in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland. She passed away peacefully at home in Hockessin, Delaware, on January 7, 2025. A registered nurse, she trained at St. Bartholemew’s and Harrow hospitals in London, UK. She emigrated to New York and married John Heston in 1956, becoming […]
Edmund A. Flexman
January 7, 2025
Edmund A. Flexman, age 84, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully after a short illness on January 7, 2025 in his residence at Cokesbury Village with his family in attendance. Services will be at Cokesbury Village on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Ed was born in 1940 in Liberia, where his […]
Elizabeth A. Moore
January 6, 2025
Elizabeth Moore passed away on January 6, 2025 at home. Liz was born and raised in Cortland, NY. She worked for the Intermediate School cafeteria in Homer, NY and Joseph W. Small Assoc. in Wilmington, DE. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church. She was a volunteer at Contact Delaware and St. Francis Hospital. […]
Kenneth G. Paulsell
January 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Kenneth Gordon Paulsell, who left us peacefully on January 6th, 2025, at the age of 88. Ken is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Pamela Paulsell; his daughter Katherine Matson (John), daughter Hilary Mameniskis, son David […]
John D. Daniello
January 6, 2025
John Donald Daniello, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. Fittingly born on Delaware Day to the late Antonio and Congetta Daniello, he was a lifelong Delawarean who dedicated his many careers to helping the people of our great state. John attended Archmere Academy and graduated from the University of Delaware in […]
Xanthy Stavropoulos
January 4, 2025
Xanthy Stavropoulos passed away on January 4, 2025, aged 88 with her children at her side. Xanthy was born in Philadelphia in 1936, an only child of immigrant parents from Peloponnisos, Greece – the late Nicolas and Adamantia Stathacopoulos. She grew up there and graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and then Pierce College. […]
Henry Rust
January 4, 2025
Henry Rust, a devoted family man, beloved husband, adored father and grandfather passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Kendal At Longwood. He was 87. Born to Philip G Rust and Eleanor duPont Rust in 1937, Henry pursued an educational path that blended technical and creative pursuits. He attended the Hill School and Tower Hill […]
Dr. Emilio “Loy” Valdes
January 3, 2025
Dr. Emilio “Loy” Valdes left this world peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2025. Born in the Philippines to the late Emilio Valdes Sr. and the late Angustia Rodriguez, Loy exemplified excellence both academically and athletically. Despite his humble demeanor, he earned the respect of his peers as class […]
Lois LaVerne Weaver
January 3, 2025
Lois LaVerne Weaver died peacefully at age 97 on January 3, 2025 at the ACTS Country House, Wilmington, DE. LaVerne was born in February 1927 to Edward Freal and Letitia Harris Freal in Canton, OH, the youngest of their 3 children. Her father had been a coal miner in Frostburg, Md, but upon moving to […]
Lt. Col. Michael Brywka, Jr.
January 2, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Brywka Jr., age 75, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Michael was born in Philadelphia, PA., son of the late Michael Brywka, Sr. and Florence Malinowski Brywka. He graduated from Thomas Edison High School, in Philadelphia, PA in 1966. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State […]