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Obituaries


Elvie Elizabeth Albanese

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, […]

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Kevin Michael Cox

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 […]

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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 […]

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Marion H. Abbott

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 […]

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Joan Tsakiris Hondry

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 […]

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William J. Wier, Jr.

William J. Wier, Jr.

January 15, 2017

Bill died in Wilmington Hospital on Sunday January 15, 2017 from complications of pneumonia. He was the son of the late William J. Wier, Sr. and Helen Millard Wier. After Wilmington Friends School, Bill graduated from Colgate University and Yale Law School. He worked in DuPont Legal Department and with the US Attorney. He continued […]

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Louis Edwin Moser

Louis Edwin Moser

January 14, 2017

Louis Edwin Moser passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1928. He was a long time resident of Wilmington and most recently of Wilmington, Delaware. Lou was a graduate of P.S. DuPont High School and Brown Prep School. He attended Goldey College until he […]

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Cornelia Stabler Canby

Cornelia Stabler Canby

January 13, 2017

Cornelia Stabler Canby, (Cornie) longtime resident of Stonegates, Greenville, Delaware died Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late W. Laird and Jane Ramsay Stabler. She graduated from The Baldwin School and attended Sarah Lawrence College. Her college years were cut short when she travelled […]

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Mary Finlay Rickert

Mary Finlay Rickert

January 13, 2017

Mary Finlay Rickert, 83, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, surrounded by three generations of her loving family. Mary was born in New York City to Bridget (Brick) Finlay of County Kerry, Ireland and Edward Finlay of County Offaly, Ireland. After losing her mother at a young age she was raised by […]

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Shirley Ewald Vaillancourt

Shirley Ewald Vaillancourt

January 13, 2017

Shirley Ewald Vaillancourt of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on January 13, 2017 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Wethersfield, CT where she married Joseph A. Vaillancourt, her husband of forty years who passed away in 1987. In addition to being a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, Shirley […]

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