Obituaries
John Berkowitch
February 4, 2017
John Berkowitch died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on February 4, 2017. He was born in 1929 in Schaerbeek, a suburb of Brussels, Belgium., to David Berkowitch and Georgette Guggenheim. He attended the Brussels Free University where he met his future wife, Ginou Van Geem. They married in […]
Ida May Ladd Martel
February 4, 2017
Ida May Ladd Martel, 86, passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, February 4, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Ida was born in Hackensack, NJ on January 30, 1931, and she spent most of her life in the Wilmington area. For the past 15 years, she was a resident at […]
Amy Clark
February 3, 2017
Amy Elizabeth Clark, 32, daughter of Michael & Patti Clark passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. Amy was born in Wilmington, DE and was a lifelong area resident. She attended Padua Academy and University of Delaware. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Happy Harry’s and Walgreen’s, and a patient care coordinator at Acro […]
Angelo J. Pinghera
February 2, 2017
Angelo “Dee” J. Pinghera, 73, of Wilmington passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Long Island City, NY and raised in Brooklyn, Angelo attended Boy’s High School before proudly serving in the US Air Force while stationed at the Dover Air Force Base. Angelo loved […]
Anna Mae Croft
February 1, 2017
Our beloved Anna Mae “A.M.” Croft, with her dark auburn hair and sparkling blue eyes, was born in the winter of 1918, on a farm just outside of Omaha, Nebraska. She left us all in tears on February 1, 2017. Life will never be the same without her. When she was a child, Anna Mae […]
Geraldine Wensing Few
February 1, 2017
Geraldine Wensing Few, age 87, of West Grove, PA formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away on February 1, 2017. Gerry graduated from Haverford High School in 1946. She then entered William & Mary College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. In August 1952, Gerry married her love and soul mate, […]
Glenda Matthews Green
January 31, 2017
Glenda “GG” Matthews Green (76) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie (Green) Shapiro, Leslie’s husband Aaron, and her granddaughter Catherine; her sister Dinah Vance and Dinah’s husband Henry Vance; and her brother Tucker Matthews and his wife, Helen Matthews. Glenda was predeceased by her husband Art Green, her sister Velma […]
Sharon D. Griffin
January 31, 2017
Sharon Desmond Griffin, age 67, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Sharon was the daughter of the late James and Eloise Desmond. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and worked for the DuPont Company for over 25 years as a Lab Technician. She was an avid […]
Marie “Dottie” McGowan
January 31, 2017
Age 78. Wilmington, Delaware Dottie passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 6, 1938 to Bartolo and Carmela Picone and is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert (Bob) McGowan and her brother John Picone. Dottie and Bob had four children, Margaret […]
Kenneth Douglas (Doug) Schindler
January 29, 2017
Kenneth Douglas (Doug) Schindler, 71, of Hockessin, DE returned to his heavenly home on January 29, 2017 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. His devotion to his family and his strong Christian faith supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Doug was born to the late Kenneth and Luella Schindler, dairy […]