Obituaries
Joseph Penn Hudson
January 20, 2017
Joseph Penn Hudson, 93, of Wilmington, Delaware, departed this world peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017. Penn was born in Chester, PA the first son of Joseph J. and Gladys E. Hudson. He is predeceased by his brother Charles D. Hudson and his sister Katherine H. Anderson. Penn was a lifelong Claymonter who maintained those […]
Nancy A. Graves
January 18, 2017
On Wednesday January 18, 2017, the state of Delaware lost its biggest cheerleader, Nancy Aileen Graves of Wilmington at the age of 91. Nancy frequently spoke of her love for her great state and how special it was to live here. She was born in Wilmington, the eldest of two daughters of Esther and Edward […]
John J. Mellett
January 18, 2017
John J. Mellett, age 56, of Wilmington, DE passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. John was born in Philadelphia Pa., son of the late John J. and Sarah McGee Mellett. He was a graduate of Brandywine High School and retired from Winterthur Museum. John enjoyed spending time with his faithful friend side-kick Buster […]
Mary Theresa Petit de Mange
January 18, 2017
Mary Theresa Petit de Mange, age 89, wife of Bill Petit de Mange with whom she shared 60 years of happy marriage, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Mary was born on December 24, 1927, to the late Thomas and Mary McKeown and grew up in her beloved Fisher’s Corner, PA. Mary graduated from […]
Iona Peterson Reiver
January 18, 2017
Iona Peterson Reiver, age 97, of Wilmington, died January 18, 2017 following a short illness. She was the fifth of six children born to Andrew and Agda Peterson, Swedish immigrants. She was raised on the family farm in Bridgeville, DE, where she attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. She attended University of Delaware (initially Women’s […]
Elvie Elizabeth Albanese
January 17, 2017
Elvie Elizabeth Albanese, age 77, of Milford, Delaware, while surrounded by family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware. Elvie was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Elvie Elizabeth and Hugh Morris Sr. Elivie was married for 47 years to the love of her life, […]
Kevin Michael Cox
January 16, 2017
Kevin Michael Cox, age 44, of Selbyville, DE, formerly of Wheatfield Drive, Wilmington, DE, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 16, 2017. Kevin was born in Philadelphia, PA. He attended Mt. Pleasant High School in Wilmington, DE, as well as, Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. He is survived by his beloved Son, Kameron […]
Robert “Bob” Dickerson
January 16, 2017
Robert “Bob” Dickerson passed away on January 16th at the age of 93. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Eleanor R. Dickerson, his parents Leslie D. and Vera K. Dickerson, his son Wayne R. Hutchins and grandson Gerald H. Winnington, Jr. Bob was born in Glassboro, NJ, graduated from P S DuPont […]
Marion H. Abbott
January 15, 2017
Marion H. Abbott passed away peacefully on January 15, 2017 at Manor Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marion was born on September 15, 1924 in Wilmington, DE. She worked all her adult life at DuPont Edgemoor Plant and was secretary to the plant manager. She was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran […]
Joan Tsakiris Hondry
January 15, 2017
On January 15, 2017, Joan Tsakiris Hondry, age 85, was reunited with the love of her life, John V. Hondry, with whom she shared 48 happy years of marriage, before his death in 2004. Joan was born in January of 1932 to the late Stratos and Mary (Mandakos) Tsakiris in New York, NY and at […]