Obituaries
Frederick Dixon
June 27, 2024
Frederick Thomas Dixon was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1938, the son of the late Frederick Dixon and Helen Liss Dixon. Fred grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and was known as a passionate Phillies fan, having spent one off-season riding his bike all over the city to track down the autograph of every player on […]
Donald W. Edwards
June 26, 2024
Donald W. Edwards, age 91, passed away peacefully at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin, Delaware, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Don graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1951. From there, he went on to pursue a B.S. and later an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956. During his […]
Michael George Takacs
June 24, 2024
Michael George Takacs, of Wilmington, DE, died unexpectedly at home on June 24, 2024 at the age of 68. Mike was born in 1956 and lived with his family in Drexel Hill, PA until June 1957, at which time they moved to Holmes, PA. Mike attended Ridley High School in Folsom, PA; he graduated in […]
Ford Bowman Draper Jr.
June 22, 2024
Ford Bowman Draper Jr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on June 22, 2024, at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, after a short illness. Known affectionately to his many childhood friends as “Pete” after a favorite horse, Ford was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather known for his style, love of the outdoors, […]
Willard A. S. Denham
June 21, 2024
Willard Allen Speakman Denham passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, surrounded by love. He was born in 1931, the fourth child of William Bailey Denham and Susanna Speakman Denham. From the moment he entered the world, he made it a better place. As the youngest, he was determined to keep up and stand out. […]
Mary Rose Ozoroski
June 21, 2024
Mary Rose “Tinkie” Ozoroski (née Spaziani), aged 95, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, in Wilmington, DE. Born in 1928, in West Chester, PA, she was a loving and caring person with a wonderful sense of humor. Maryrose graduated from West Chester High School and began her career at Dupont as a keypunch operator. […]
Ronald Patrick Lee
June 20, 2024
Ronald Patrick Lee, 81, of Chadds Ford, PA and Lewes, DE passed away June 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rita Lee (Friel) for 55 years and was the son of the late Francis X and Valorie Lee. In addition to his wife, he is survived by […]
JoAnn Sicura Winchester
June 20, 2024
JoAnn Sicura Winchester, 77, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 20, 2024. JoAnn was born to Carol and Joseph Sicura in Philadelphia, PA. JoAnn’s greatest joy in life was her family and friends. She married Joseph, her childhood sweetheart, on June 28, 1969, and together they raised two daughters, Wendy […]
Kenneth M. Freemark Jr.
June 19, 2024
Ken was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1933 and welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 90. He was a prominent Wilmington architect and builder. He was the great grandson of Dr. John A. Brown, founder of “Browntown” and the Wilmington Sewer Dept. He grew up in Ecorse Michigan. He […]
Nancy Jean Murray Carney
June 18, 2024
Nancy J.M. Carney died on June 18, 2024, at the age of 76. After persevering through a lengthy and increasingly difficult battle against cancer, her passing came mercifully quickly and peacefully. She maintained her toughness, personality and wit until the end, ever an example of strength, endurance, and dogged good humor. Nancy is survived by […]