Obituaries
Adele Akehurst
December 7, 2023
Adele Margaret Shilko Akehurst passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2023 holding her husband’s hand. She is survived by her husband Ed Akehurst, siblings Sarah Shilko-Mohr and Martin Shilko, step-children David Akehurst and Helen Akehurst, and step-grandchildren Jami, Sofia, and Kaitlyn. Adele loved horses and graduated from Averett College with a degree in Equestrian Studies. […]
Denise Anne Mockbee
December 7, 2023
Denise Anne Mockbee, age 69, of Millsboro, Delaware, formerly of Estes Park, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 with her family by her side. Denise was the daughter of the late Clarence Mockbee and Anne (Baccari) Mockbee. She attended the University of Delaware before beginning her career in the travel industry. She started […]
Barbara Ruth Abbott
December 7, 2023
Barbara Ruth Abbott, age 79, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away on December 7, 2023. She was a Wilmington High School graduate and was employed as a secretary at the Wilmington Family Court House. She was also a member of Sweet Adelines. Barbara was predeceased by her husband Thomas Abbott. She is […]
Wilma L. Platz
December 5, 2023
Wilma Louise (Bell) Platz, 94 years old, of Wilmington, Delaware and Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023 after a very full life filled with love of God, family, friends, and community. Born in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, she married James Bernard (J.B.) Platz in 1955 in Houston, Texas. They were happily […]
Anna Maria VanLieshout
December 5, 2023
Anna Maria VanLieshout passed away on December 5, 2023 at The Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE from a glioblastoma. Ann was born Anna Maria Donckers in Beek, The Netherlands in 1932 and was one of seven children. After growing up in the midst of World War II she studied bookkeeping in Maastricht as a […]
Edgar S. Woolard, Jr.
December 4, 2023
Edgar S. Woolard Jr. peacefully passed away on December 4th, 2023, in his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, at the age of 89, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Washington, North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina State College (now University) where he got his degree in industrial engineering. He got his […]
Alison O’Loughlin
December 3, 2023
Alison Lowers O’Loughlin, age 69, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Merchantville, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. Alison was born in Nyack, New York, daughter of the late Benjamin Lowers and Betty Jane Algiers Lowers. She graduated from Drexel University in 1977 with a B.S. in fashion design. She […]
Trikambhai Patel
December 2, 2023
Trikambhai K. Patel, age 88, of Ghadkan, India, son of the late Kalidas and Santokben Patel, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, after a battle with prostate cancer. Trikambhai dedicated his sweat and tears into a career of agriculture in order to better the quality of life for himself and most importantly his […]
Barbara A. Hoover
December 2, 2023
Barbara A. Hoover passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was 92. Barbara Jean Alabaster was born in 1931, to Francis and Ellen Alabaster. She grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey, and the family later moved to Wilmington, Delaware. Barbara received an AB from the college of […]
James “Jamie” Jamison
November 30, 2023
James “Jamie” Jamison passed away on November 30, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family, his devoted companion Cathy Ford, and his close friend George Brocklesby. He was 69 years old. Jamie was predeceased by his father James Charles Jamison and his mother Helen Jean (Brittingham) Jamison. Jamie is survived by his sons James […]