Obituaries
Christopher J. Surles
March 31, 2026
Christopher Jay Surles, age 71, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Chris was a proud graduate of Concord High School, where he was deeply involved in the music department. He had a lifelong love of music and enjoyed playing both the guitar and drums. In his younger […]
Steven M. Kelly
March 30, 2026
Steven Kelly, a man of deep loyalty, service and family devotion, passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 68. Born to the late Thomas Kelly Sr. and Edna Thomas, Steven grew up in Southwest Philadelphia on Muhlfeld Street. He was a proud neighborhood man, and graduate of West Catholic and LaSalle College. His […]
James Stanley Busz
March 30, 2026
James Stanley Busz, age 75, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Chester and Boothwyn, PA., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026. James was born in 1950, son of the late Stanley Busz and Gloria Sierzwictchth Busz. He attended the Chester Upland School District and the Automotive Training Center. He proudly served his country in […]
William Lock
March 27, 2026
We lost a great man on March 27, 2026. William Lock, age 75, died at Christiana Hospital after dealing with cancer for 10 years. He called his life quiet but fulfilling. Those who really knew Will called him kind, thoughtful, smart, wise, generous, a mentor, and a true gentleman of the old school. His years […]
Rudolph J. “Rod” Pieretti
March 27, 2026
Rudolph J. “Rod” Pieretti, P.E., of Wilmington, Delaware, born February 7, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on the evening of March 27 at his home. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by three generations of family. Rod was the youngest of seven children—three sisters and three brothers—raised in West Philadelphia by […]
George John Tsavalas
March 23, 2026
The Boy from Gerakas George John Tsavalas was born in 1935 in Gerakas, a sunlit mountain village nestled in the southern Peloponnese of Greece, a place that would forever hold his heart. When he was just five years old, the shadow of war forced his family to send him away to another town to escape […]
Barbara Henry
March 23, 2026
Barbara Henry, age 83, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. Born and raised in Mooresburg, PA, Barbara attended Danville High School. In 1966, she relocated to Wilmington, Delaware to raise her family. Throughout her life, Barbara was deeply involved in her children’s activities, serving as the “home room mom,” the “field […]
William H. Reynolds
March 22, 2026
William H. “Bill” Reynolds, 91, born in Madison, NC. September 12, 1934, died peacefully on March 22, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, strength, and determination. Bill was defined by dedication—to his family, his work- with strong values instilled in him at an early age. Known for his steady, calm, and dependable presence he carried […]
Wilmer Hunter
March 20, 2026
Wilmer Hunter passed away on March 20, 2026. He was originally raised on a farm near Harbeson, Delaware in Sussex County. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1961 and received an appointment to West Point Military Academy but opted to attend the University of Delaware as an education major. He graduated in 1965 and […]
Esther C. Martin
March 18, 2026
Esther Martin, formerly of Canterbury Hills, died on March 18, 2026, at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin at the age of 100. Born in Riverside, NJ, to Mildred L Comins and Robert L Coffin, she grew up in North Amherst, MA. A chemistry graduate of the University of Massachusetts, she obtained a master’s degree from Mount […]