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Obituaries


Ernest C. Grabill

Ernest C. Grabill

September 21, 2017

Ernest C. Grabill, age 92, peacefully passed away at his daughter Mary’s home on September 21, 2017. Ernie grew up in Westerville, Ohio, the son of Glenn Grant and Cecilia Irhig Grabill. After graduating college at Ohio State University, he obtained a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Ernie joined the DuPont Company in 1947 and […]

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Marie Ann Gregory

Marie Ann Gregory

September 17, 2017

In Loving Memory Marie Ann Gregory, 85, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2017 at the Kentmere Nursing Home in Wilmington, Delaware after a short illness. She was born in 1932 in Wilmington, Delaware to Theresa and Wladyslaw Masielay, who immigrated from Poland. Marie was married to Roy Gregory from 1952 until his passing in […]

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Robert F. Zogby

Robert F. Zogby

September 17, 2017

Robert (Bob) F. Zogby Jr., loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at home. Robert was 67 years old, born on June 19, 1950, in Utica, New York. Bob’s generous spirit was felt by all, especially his loving family. His volunteer work included serving as President of […]

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Dianne M. Minster Bilson

Dianne M. Minster Bilson

September 16, 2017

Dianne M. Minster Bilson, age 75 of Wilmington, DE died September 16, 2017. Ms. Bilson was born in 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward B. and Anne K. Minster Phillips. She graduated from Easton High School in 1960 and attended Towson University. In 1966, she packed her belongings into a VW Beetle and […]

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Jeanine Adele Jetter

Jeanine Adele Jetter

September 16, 2017

Jeanine Adele Jetter of Newark, Delaware and formerly of Wilmington died on Saturday September 16, 2017. Mrs. Jetter was born 89 years ago in Trapp, France. She enjoyed playing bridge with her bridge club. Her husband, Douglas Endean Jetter, predeceases her. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia (Michael) Scott of Newark and Gislaine Hildabrand of Wilmington, […]

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Sophia Diamond Psaltis

Sophia Diamond Psaltis

September 16, 2017

Sophia Diamond Psaltis Sophia passed away peacefully on September 16, 2017 while surrounded by her family. She was born in 1939, the middle child of three children in Athens, Greece to Thomas and Polito Diamond. Her family emigrated to Wilmington, Delaware in 1954 where she continued her education at Wilmington High School. Among her many […]

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Winona Skinner Church

September 15, 2017

Winona Skinner Church, age 98, of The Country House, died on September 15, 2017. Widow of Gilbert P. Church, she is survived by her daughter Sharon Church McNabb, Sharon’s husband Phillip L. Johnson, granddaughter Eliza Tefft McNabb; her son Gilbert Patterson Church, Jr., his wife Barbara Sherman Church and grandson Ned Sherman Church. Winona’s husband […]

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Brian F. Dougherty

Brian F. Dougherty

September 15, 2017

Brian F. Dougherty, age 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home on Friday September 15, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant three-year battle with cancer. He graduated from Brown Vocational School in 1958 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany. He started working at Bear […]

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Jerome K. Skiles

Jerome K. Skiles

September 14, 2017

Jerome K. Skiles (Jerry) 86, of Rising Sun, MD, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center on September 14, 2017. Jerry was born in Scottdale, PA on St. Patrick’s Day to Marjorie Mullen and James Skiles. He graduated from Scottdale High School in 1949. Following high school, he served in the US […]

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James Emmett Goode, Jr.

September 14, 2017

James Emmett Goode, Jr. James Emmett “Jim” Goode Jr of Wilmington died September 14, 2017. He was 84 years old. Jim was born in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from Omaha High School, Nebraska in 1952. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1956. He was […]

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