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Obituaries


Lucille North

Lucille North

March 15, 2017

Lucille A. (Sipala) North, age 90, of Wilmington, passed away in her home on March 15, 2017. Lucille was born in Wilmington, DE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. North, parents, Mary and Frank Sipala, her sisters, Jennie (Sipala) Razze and Mary (Sipala) King, and brothers, Joseph Sipala and Frank Sipala. […]

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Dorothy Pyne

Dorothy Pyne

March 15, 2017

Dorothy Thompson Pyne, age 96, passed away on March 15, 2017. She was the daughter of Raleigh James Thompson and Emma Sullivan Thompson. Dorothy was born and raised in the Wilmington area. She was a graduate of Conrad High School and the University of Delaware. Although her course of study destined her to become an […]

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Mary Giannaris

Mary Giannaris

March 11, 2017

Presvytera Mary Giannaris, 84, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born to John and Eleni Croussouloudis in Manhattan, New York and spent her childhood years in Chios, Greece growing up with her twin sister, Despina Croussouloudis and older sister, Presvytera Stella Constantelos, of blessed memory. […]

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Deborah May Wilson

Deborah May Wilson

March 9, 2017

Deborah M. Wilson (Spitelle), 67 years old of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on March 9, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of Joan B. Dwyer (Moyle) and Reese Wilson and her stepfather Joseph Dwyer who all have preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her brother Stephen […]

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Susan L. Baumgarten

Susan L. Baumgarten

March 6, 2017

Susan L. Baumgarten of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017 surrounded by her fur babies. She is survived by her sister Elaine M. Priebe. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made in Sue’s name to Faithful Friends Animal Society, 12 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804.

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John Preston Watts Brown III

March 6, 2017

John Preston Watts Brown III of Wilmington, DE, died Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born December 26, 1928, in Chattanooga, TN, and grew up on Lookout Mountain, a place he loved. He was the son of the late John Preston Watts Brown and Catherine Barringer Brown. John graduated from Baylor Military Academy in Chattanooga […]

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Albert J. Tigani, Sr.

Albert J. Tigani, Sr.

March 6, 2017

Albert J. Tigani, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017 at the age of 95. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1921, son of the late Frank and Angelina Tigani. “Albie” was a graduate of Wilmington Friends School and attended the University of Delaware where he was a member of the Sigma Phi […]

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Shirley Ann Carroll

Shirley Ann Carroll

March 3, 2017

Shirley A. Carroll, age 73, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly on Friday, March 3, 2017 at her home on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Shirley was born in Camillus, New York, the daughter of the late Victor and Anna Knapp. A graduate of Fredonia State Teachers University, she taught kindergarten in the Rochester, New […]

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Joan Donoho Hughes

Joan Donoho Hughes

March 3, 2017

Joan Donoho Hughes of Rockland has passed away, surrounded by her family, succumbing to cancer at the age of 73. Joan was a long time resident of Wilmington, and was an integral part of the community, donating her time and her energy to her family, her many friends, and the many causes and associations she […]

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Lorraine Zuefle Trentacosti

Lorraine Zuefle Trentacosti

March 3, 2017

TRENTACOSTI – Lorraine (Zuefle), age 76, of Kennett Square, PA, formerly of Deer Park, NY, died at her home on Friday, March 3, 2017. She was surrounded by her family and loved dearly. Lorraine was married to Anthony Trentacosti (2011). Together they owned Trent Glass & Mirror in West Babylon and Bayshore New York from […]

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