Obituaries
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 […]
Carolyn E. Kuhwald
January 27, 2017
Carolyn E. Kuhwald, born in Philadelphia to Caroline Engel and Harry Oelkers on August 12, 1922, passed away at Dunwoody Village on January 27, 2017 at the age of 94. An only child, Carolyn attended the James Russell Lowell School before graduating from Olney High School in 1940. As a young woman, she enjoyed fashion, […]
Richard L. Raymond, Sr.
January 27, 2017
RICHARD L. RAYMOND, SR.., affectionately called “G.P.” by family, passed away on January 27, 2017, surrounded by his devoted family, at Country House, Wilmington, DE where he had been a resident since 2003. Born in Colchester, IL in 1922, he was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Ruth Raymond and brothers Eugene and Edgar L. […]
Judith Heckroth Hoopes
January 26, 2017
Judith Heckroth Hoopes died of ovarian cancer on January 26, 2017 at the Country House. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Anna Carlon and Ernest Richard Heckroth. She graduated in the Class of 1956 of Pierre S DuPont High School and from Duke University, Class of 1960, where she was a Dean’s List Student, […]
Mary Buckley Lynch
January 26, 2017
Mary Buckley Lynch, age 53, of Wilmington passed away in her sleep January 26, 2017. Mary, a graduate of Ursuline Academy, graduated from the University of Delaware in 1985. She continued her studies at Ohio Northern University School of Law, graduating with the Juris Doctor degree. Mary worked for nearly 20 years as a claim […]
Peggy E. Duncan
January 25, 2017
Peggy Duncan, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Country House, Wilmington, DE where she had lived for 16 years with two of her grandnieces by her side. Peggy was born and raised in Rising Sun, MD, one of eight children of the late Edgar and Effie Duncan. After graduating from high […]