Obituaries
Kevin Baker
September 18, 2026
Kevin Baker, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2026, after a battle with brain cancer. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1956, Kevin was the son of Roland and Rosemary Baker. Kevin grew up in the Schuylkill neighborhood of south Philadelphia, across […]
Martin B. Collette, Jr.
September 17, 2026
Martin Bernard Collette, Jr., was born in New Orleans in 1937 to Thelma (Knecht) Collette and Martin B. Collette, Sr., and named after his father. As the first child and first grandchild, he enjoyed some extraordinary perks, including the love—and competitive devotion—of two grandmothers and the support of a large extended family. Growing up, he […]
Vincent Romano
September 16, 2026
Vincent Romano, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on September 16, after a long life lived under the devoted care of the State of Delaware and the many caretakers who became his everyday family. For more than 60 years, Vincent lived in a protected environment where his mental and physical disabilities were met with patience, compassion, […]
Ethel Bernhard
September 16, 2026
Ethel Becker Bernhard passed away on September 16, 2026. A lifelong Wilmingtonian, Ethel was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and a great grandmother. She was married to Wasyl (Bill) Bernhard for 73 years. He, their children, Diane, Deborah, and Denise and grandchildren survive her. She was predeceased by her mother Florence Becker, her […]
Pamela M. Paulsell
September 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pamela Mary Gloria (née Dowdy) Paulsell, who passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, at the age of 89. Pam was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Kenneth “Ken” Paulsell, her brother, Terry Dowdy and her brother-in-law […]
Muriel Bacon Wilson Rusten
September 16, 2026
Muriel Bacon Wilson Rusten (Terri) of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died on September 16, 2026, at 92 years old. The daughter of Issac and Hedvig Bacon, Terri grew up in Salem, New Jersey, graduated from Salem High School and Wesley College, and attended Gettysburg College. She was a member of the Colonial […]
Joan Barnhill Reveyoso
September 15, 2026
Joan Barnhill Reveyoso, beloved wife of Steven Reveyoso, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026. Joan was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1950 to Muriel and Dr. George T. Barnhill. She attended the Tatnall School in Wilmington, where her mother taught, and, later, Temple University in Philadelphia. There, she majored in music and sang […]
Thomas Sager
September 14, 2026
Thomas Lauck Sager, 76, of Bethany Beach, Delaware, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on September 14th after a long battle with dementia. Tom was born in 1950 to Harold Lauck Sager and Ann Thomas Sager in Winchester, Massachusetts. He spent his formative years in Warwick, Rhode Island. After completing his undergraduate […]
Joseph L. Ruggiero, Jr.
September 10, 2026
Joseph L. Ruggiero, Jr., was called home to heaven on Thursday, September 10, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Joe was born in Wilmington, son of the late Joseph L. Ruggiero, Sr. and MaryLou Ackerman Ruggiero. He was a proud graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic school where he played baseball and football. He […]
Eugene S. Skoranski
September 10, 2026
Eugene Stephen Skoranski, 78, passed away on September 10, 2026. Born in 1947, in Binghamton, New York, Eugene lived a life defined by hard work, strong convictions, and deep love for his family. In his youth, Eugene worked on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, an experience that instilled in him a strong work ethic that […]