Obituaries
Charles Rea Williams
September 8, 2024
Charles Rea Williams, age 76, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Christiana Care Hospital. Charles was born in 1948, in Carrollton, Missouri to Norman and Mildred Jane (Cross) Williams. Charles lived in Claymont, Delaware during his high school years, but he moved back to Carrollton and graduated in 1966. After […]
Sultana Diamanty
September 6, 2024
Sultana Diamanty nee Kirifides (Sue, Suzie), a beacon of love and warmth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 6 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, family, and tradition. Born in Chester, PA in 1931 (daughter of Michael and Maria Kirifides), she brightened every room she entered with her […]
Patrick J. Callahan Sr.
September 6, 2024
Patrick Joseph “Pat” Callahan, Sr. of Centreville, Delaware, passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family and his wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Dunn Callahan. Pat was born 82 years ago in Flint, Michigan. He is survived by his three children: Mary Grace Callahan Rome (Perrin), Katie Callahan […]
Charles Hober
September 5, 2024
Charles Hober, 97, died peacefully at his home in Jenner’s Pond, West Grove, PA on September 5, 2024. He had congestive heart failure. He was the husband of Alice Hober who passed away in 2011. He was born and grew up in New York City. His father died suddenly and unexpectedly when he was only […]
Helen W. Orndorf
September 4, 2024
In loving memory of Helen W. Orndorf of Millheim, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on September 4, 2024 at the age of 91. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. In the quiet […]
Sirkka Dragonas
September 3, 2024
Sirkka T. Dragonas, age 89, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Sirkka was born in Turku, Finland daughter of the late Lauri Sinervo and Elina Vesala Sinervo. She worked as an accountant for the U.S. Government. She is survived by her nephew, Erik Jokinen, of Florida. A graveside […]
Joseph J. Lucey, Jr.
September 2, 2024
Joseph J. Lucey, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away at Wilmington Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Monday September 2, 2024. Joe was born in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington, DE in 1938, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Carey) Lucey. He attended St. Ann’s grade school, Salesianum High School (class of […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen MacLachlan
August 31, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen MacLachlan, nee Pegues, born in 1923 to Nellie Pegues, nee Kavanaugh, and Samuel A. Pegues in Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on August 31, 2024 of natural causes. She received her early education at St. Vincent’s Academy. She attended Louisiana State University, graduating with a B.S. in Chemistry, and then from the University […]
Jacquelin Pitts
August 30, 2024
Jacquelin (Jackie) Pitts passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 30th, 2024, surrounded by family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredric Gardner Pitts and Alice Fox Pitts, her sister, Dorothy Patricia Vellrath, her brothers, Marc Pitts and Bruno Fox Pitts, and her nephew, Marc Vellrath. She is survived […]
Raymond Michael “Mike” Terné
August 30, 2024
Raymond Michael (Mike) Terné, longtime resident of Wilmington, DE and West Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA passed away on August 30, 2024. He was born in 1941 in Philadelphia, PA and was the widower of the late Alice Wagstaff Terné. Mike graduated from Allegheny College and was a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. He worked […]