Obituaries
Wendy Anne Barnhill
November 21, 2024
Wendy Anne Barnhill (Jackson) age 88, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully after a long illness on November 21, 2024. Anne was born in June of 1936 to Wendell and Margaret “Peggy” Jackson in Wilmington, DE. She graduated from Wilmington Friends School in 1954 and attended Hollins College in Roanoke, VA where she studied Biology. […]
Mary Louise Hunter Francis
November 19, 2024
Mrs. Mary Louise Hunter Francis, daughter of Will and Roberta Hunter, saw sunrise in 1923, in Goshen Hill, South Carolina. The family later moved to Asheville, North Carolina. As a teenager, she worked with the local physician who encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in the […]
Roseann Webb
November 18, 2024
Roseann Webb passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 87 on November 18, 2024. She resided in her home in Wilmington, DE for over 50 years. Born in 1937, Roseann graduated from West Catholic Girls High School. Throughout her life Roseann stayed active with her close circle of friends as well as […]
Louise Little
November 12, 2024
Louise Little passed away on November 12, 2024 at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Louise was born in 1935 to Henry and Myrtle (Delameter) Little, of DeLancey, New York. Her parents predeceased her as did her sister, Beula Caroline Loudermilk and brothers Erwin and Fred. She is survived by many dear nieces and nephews […]
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 […]