Obituaries
Ruth Pierson Marshall
September 8, 2026
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Ruth Laura Pierson Marshall passed away in Hockessin, Delaware, at the age of 95. Born in Hockessin in 1931, she was the daughter of the late Wilson T. Pierson and the late Emma Sharpless Pierson. Ruth was an alumna of Conrad High School and a 1953 graduate of the University […]
Rebecca K. Brown
September 5, 2026
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Rebecca “Becky” Brown (Keefe), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Christiana Hospital. She was […]
Carolyn T. Cloud
September 4, 2026
Carolyn Taylor Cloud, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 4, 2026. She was 82 years old. Carolyn was born in Wilmington on December 27, 1943, to Ruth and Alexander J. Taylor. She spent her life in the place she loved, building a home […]
Wendy I. Perry
September 4, 2026
Wendy Ingersoll Perry of Greenville, DE, passed away on Friday, September 4th, at the age of 79. Having grown up in Hockessin, DE, she attended Alexis I. du Pont High School and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts with a BA in Music Literature. Wendy was an accomplished pianist and award-winning published poet. A […]
Robert C. Cole, Jr.
August 31, 2026
Robert C. Cole, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 31, 2026 at the age of 90. Prior to his retirement in 1999, he worked forty years for BlueCross BlueShield. During the first twenty of those years, he worked his way up from a Group Insurance Salesman to Vice President of Marketing, Sales […]
Jane W. Steele
August 31, 2026
Jane W. Steele, 84 of Wilmington, DE died Monday, August 31, 2026, at Harbor Chase of Wilmington. Jane was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. She received her BS at The University of Delaware and her Masters at The Pennsylvania State University. She was a history and social studies teacher for many years, teaching multiple […]
Barbara Jeanne Wade
August 30, 2026
Barbara Jeanne Wade (Plotts), age 79 of Wilmington, Delaware died peacefully on August 30, 2026. Barbara was born in Chattanooga, TN and raised in Newark, DE. She attended Newark High School and received her Associate’s Degree from University of Delaware. Barbara was an accountant for various businesses and then moved into volunteer work. She was […]
Maureen Bracken Fry
August 29, 2026
Maureen Bracken Fry, of Ocean City, New Jersey, formerly of Norristown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend who left behind a legacy of love, laughter, and happy memories. Maureen was born in […]
Ronald E. Sullivan
August 26, 2026
Ron passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital, surrounded by his family. Raised in rural Indiana, he was captain of the football team, class valedictorian, altar boy, and basketball coach. He married his high school sweetheart, Judith Kelley, and together they began their family while Ron put himself through a prestigious engineering school. Immediately upon graduation, […]
Deborah “Debbie” Demeter
August 26, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Demeter, 70, passed peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, after a long illness. She was blessed to have been able to have time with her dearest friends and family. Born to Alfred S. Patterson and Doris (nee Pryor) Patterson, who predeceased her, Debbie grew up in Wilmington, DE and West Virginia. She […]