Obituaries
Francis J. Swift, Jr.
May 4, 2017
Francis Joseph Swift, Jr., 70, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on May 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Franny Joe was born in 1946 to Francis and Elizabeth Swift. He leaves cherished memories to his loving wife of 46 years, Elizabeth A. Swift, his children and their spouses, Deanna, Jason and Faye, and Brad and […]
Kenneth Leroy Milstead
May 3, 2017
Kenneth Leroy Milstead of Wilmington, DE, born in South Bend, IN in 1949, went to heaven on May 3, 2017 at the age of 68. He was loved by his wife, Kim, and his children Jacob, Jerry (Lisa) of Northfield, NJ, Katie (Doug) Stanley of Bear, April (Tom) Adado of Holt, MI and Denelle Milstead, […]
Jean R. Dew
May 2, 2017
Jean Reeder Dew, 86, formerly of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd at Simpson Meadows in Downingtown, PA. Jean was the beloved wife of Thomas R. Dew with whom she shared forty five years of marriage prior to his passing in 2002. Jean was born in Langhorne, PA on May 22nd, 1930 […]
Pauline E. Fauser
May 2, 2017
Pauline Evelyn Des Rochers Fauser, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2017 surrounded by her seven children. Pauline was a graduate of Boston University where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. She later received her commission as an officer in the United States Navy. She served during […]
Edward B. du Pont
April 30, 2017
Edward Bradford du Pont, age 83 of Vero Beach, FL and Greenville, DE, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017. A native of Wilmington, DE, he was the son of Henry B. du Pont and Margaret Lewis du Pont. He attended Tower Hill School and graduated from Pomfret School (CT) in 1952. He earned a Bachelor […]
Maxine McCoy Healy Bell
April 26, 2017
Maxine McCoy Healy Bell, age 93, of Wilmington, DE., formerly of Rotonda West, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Maxine was born in Chester, PA to the late Galen W. and Blanche Huhn McCoy. She graduated from the Wilmington High School and Goldey Beacom College. Maxine worked in finance and accounting for both […]
Josephine “Jo” Booth
April 25, 2017
Josephine “Jo” (Hanks) Booth Age 94, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Born in Danville, Illinois, Jo was the daughter of the late Nelle (Jackson) Hanks and Thomas J. Hanks. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas J Hanks, Jr. She graduated from Danville High School in 1940. During World […]
Alfred “Tuck” LaSorte
April 25, 2017
Alfred “Tuck” LaSorte, 91, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday the 25th of April at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Born in 1925, Tuck was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. After graduating from Wilmington High School in 1943, he enlisted in the Navy, serving his country honorably […]
John K. Ruello
April 22, 2017
John K. Ruello, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday April 22, 2017. He was born in 1937 in Atlantic City, NJ. John was a 1956 graduate of Atlantic City High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Delaware where he was the President and a proud member of […]