Obituaries
Helen M. Smiddy
November 11, 2024
Helen M (Putkisto) Smiddy, 91, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on November 11, 2024 surrounded by her family. A resident of Wilmington for almost 60 years, Helen was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Konsta and Maria Putkisto and was raised in Rutland, Massachusetts. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in […]
Joyce S. Palmer
November 5, 2024
Joyce S. Palmer, beloved matriarch of her family, passed away on the morning of November 5, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Lamberth, her second beloved husband, Carter B. Palmer, and her son, Timothy W. Lamberth. Joyce was born in May of […]
Margaret Ann “Peg” Tigue
November 5, 2024
Margaret Ann “Peg” Tigue, 91, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on November 5, 2024, with her family surrounding her in the comfort of her beautiful home. She leaves a wake of love, purpose, and honor that few achieve in a lifetime. A courageous woman all of her life, Peg met every challenge with grace, intellect […]
Antonio H. Fernandes
November 5, 2024
Antonio Henriques Fernandes passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in Baltimore, MD. Born in 1936, Antonio was raised in Hudson, Massachusetts. He played sports all through school and he was known to be an outstanding baseball player. He graduated from Northeastern University and then went on to serve in the Army National Guard. As […]
Brian F. Strauss
November 4, 2024
Brian Strauss, 64, of Newark, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was a courageous cancer fighter who never gave the disease an inch. Brian was a devoted husband of 41 years to Diane Strauss with whom he raised two boys, 13 Great Danes, and rescued 11 cats, beloved father to Sean Strauss and Michael […]
Janice E. Iaconi
November 4, 2024
Janice Elizabeth Iaconi, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Harbor Chase Memory Care with her loving family and care takers by her side. Janice was born in May 1931 in Yorklyn, Delaware to the late Gertrude and Joseph DeStafney. She grew up on the family dairy farm, and in 1949, graduated from […]
James L. Cleveland
November 4, 2024
James Lindell Cleveland (Jim) passed away on November 4, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was born in July of 1964, in Pasadena, California to Allen Lindell Cleveland, Jr. and Shirlee Blalock Cleveland. Jim and his family moved from Southern California to Houston, Texas in 1973, where he attended Stratford Senior High School before graduating from […]
Irene H. Wood
October 31, 2024
Irene Howey Wood, 101, passed away after a long and fulfilling life, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Irene was born in Scranton PA where she was raised and attended local schools. As a young woman, after finishing business school, Irene moved to Wilmington, DE where she worked for Hercules. Irene married Bill Wood in 1946, […]
Diana L.C. Hancock
October 30, 2024
Diana Louise Colatriano Hancock, 76, of Wilmington, Delaware, died at home comforted by family and loved ones on October 30, 2024. A graduate of A.I. DuPont High School in 1966, she went on to receive an art degree from the University of Delaware four years later. Soon after, she discovered her love of flying by becoming a […]
Jane Termine
October 29, 2024
Jane Termine peacefully passed away on October 29, 2024. Jane was born in 1935 to the late Raymond and Margaret Eunice in North Philadelphia. She was the second of their three children. Jane married and moved to the Busleton section of Northeast Philadelphia where she raised her three children Lynn, Darryl, and Dave. Jane worked […]