Obituaries
John Davidson Newell, Jr.
March 16, 2026
John Davidson Newell, Jr., 82, resident of Midtown Brandywine since 1989, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. Born in Wilmington, John grew up in Wawaset, attended Tower Hill and graduated from Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He apprenticed with master photographer Willard Stewart before developing his own business. He became one of the region’s […]
Evelyn Dellose Freeman
March 15, 2026
Evelyn Dellose Freeman, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Vincent and Mary (Pantalone) Dellose. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Paul Freeman, predeceased her on March 28, 2020, as did her cherished niece, Ashle Wilson Bailey, who passed away in July 2021. A […]
Loretta M. Strange
March 15, 2026
Loretta M. Strange, age 89, beloved wife and mother, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Loretta was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania. From early in life she had a passion for singing, and after graduating from Frankford High School was professionally trained at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, and was […]
William Squires
March 15, 2026
Willam Squires 75, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Willam was the son of the late William and Rita Squires born in 1950. He was one of seven siblings. Bill was very handy around the house and could fix many things. And he also had a […]
Robert Lamont Barrowcliff
March 13, 2026
Robert “Bob” Barrowcliff, age 96, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Christiana Care Hospital in Wilmington surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Los Angeles, California in 1930 and moved to Scranton, PA when he was three where he grew up and attended the University of Scranton, […]
Louise Gike
March 10, 2026
After a rich life marked by abiding faith and great affection, Margaret Louise (Louise) Gike died peacefully on March 10, 2026. She was 97. Born in 1929 in Duryea, Pennsylvania, Louise was one of three daughters born to the late Peter and Margaret (Hogan) Langan. She was preceded in death by her beloved sisters Ruth […]
Peggy H. Woolard
March 9, 2026
Peggy Harrell Woolard passed away while sleeping in her own bed in Greenville, Delaware, at the age of 90 on March 9, 2026. Peggy was born in Washington, North Carolina. The youngest daughter of farmers and restauranteurs, she grew up in a busy household, loving animals, fashion, and dance. She was the chief cheerleader at […]
Anna May Kennedy
March 9, 2026
Anna May “Ann” Kennedy passed away peacefully at Accent Care Hospice in Wilmington, DE in March 2026. Ann was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1925 to Edmund and Anna May Hooven. She spent much of her childhood in Philadelphia, PA, Florence NJ, and Goshen, NJ. She attended South Philadelphia High School, and in 1943 she […]
Ricardo Emerson Bezerra
March 8, 2026
Ricardo Emerson Bezerra, 73, passed away peacefully at home in Centreville, DE, on March 8, 2026. His life was rich with love of family, friends, and exciting experiences. With his eclectic taste in music and his love of cars, gardens, and history, he touched many lives. He was predeceased by his father Joao Jonas Bezerra, […]
Donna M. McCurdy
March 7, 2026
Donna Marie McCurdy (Reed), age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at home in Wilmington, DE. Donna was born in 1957 to Donald Reed and Anna Mae Reed (Garay) in Conshohocken, PA. Donna had a heart filled with love, and was willing to do anything asked of her for her family and […]