Obituaries
Elinor L. Abend
March 1, 2024
Elinor L. Abend, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2024. She was the daughter of Irving & Rose Lebowitz, and sister of Edward Lebowitz. Elinor was the beloved mother of Andria Keil Bilan (Pete), Beth Keil, and Jonathan Abend (Rachel); grandmother of Peter Bilan (Laura Cochran), Andrew Bilan (Alexis Bellamy), James Ryan (Jessi Davis), […]
Joan M. Carson
February 29, 2024
Joan Marie Moore Carson, age 84, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Joan was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas, of 52 years. Joan was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1939, daughter of the late Edward & Agnes Moore. Her brother Patrick Moore preceded her in […]
Patricia Rose Burns
February 29, 2024
Patricia Rose Burns passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024 after a long battle with pneumonia and kidney failure. She was born in Norwich, NY. She grew up on the family dairy farm in South Plymouth, NY, she loved the outdoors and the animals on the farm. Patricia was a devout Catholic and loved to […]
James Frederick Sterner
February 28, 2024
On February 28, 2024, at the age of 100, Jim Sterner died peacefully at home with loving family. Jim was born in Philadelphia in 1923. His parents were Eva Moyer Sterner and Luther Sterner. His wife of 75 years, Stella (Sis) Ward Sterner died in 2020. Jim adored Sis, never ceasing to proclaim his love […]
Elizabeth S. Dautel
February 26, 2024
Elizabeth S. “Betty” Dautel was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in September 1930 and passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Monday, February 26, 2024 at the age of 93. Betty was the only child of Elizabeth (Wahl) and Harry Schade and graduated from Upper Darby High School in Philadelphia. She was preceded […]
Allen M. Schrum
February 25, 2024
Allen Mitchell Schrum, 69, of Landenberg, PA passed away suddenly on February 25, 2024. His departure comes as a great shock and is gravely felt by his entire family and countless others who were lucky enough to know him. Al was born on July 18, 1954 to Allen and Carolyn Schrum of his beloved town of […]
Rita DeFiore Tigani
February 24, 2024
Rita DeFiore Tigani was born on December 8, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Joseph P. Tigani, her brothers, Joseph DeFiore and Robert DeFiore and her sister, Linda Trusk. She was the second of four children of Clara (Perella) and Attilio […]
Dan N. Pressley
February 24, 2024
Dan N. Pressley, age 93, passed away on February 24, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was Artist/Teacher of Singing on the University of Delaware faculty from the 1970s into 1990s, where he was also director of opera productions. With his wife, pianist Nancy Gamble Pressley, he ran a private voice studio for decades, lasting into […]
Karen O. Goodwin
February 23, 2024
Karen Grace (Olsen) Goodwin succumbed to her decade long battle with cancer, passing on February 23, 2024, while in the comfort of Delaware Hospice. Karen was the only child of Norman and Mary Olsen. She is survived by her husband, Kevin, of 35 years, and several cousins. Karen grew up in Rahway, NJ where she […]
Marilyn J. Gano
February 23, 2024
Marilyn J. Gano, age 94, of Wilmington, DE, passed peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, at her home with her youngest son, John, by her side. Born in Chicago in 1929 to Clarence and Dorothy Walseth, they soon moved to Richmond, VA, where she was raised. Marilyn (Lyn) graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in […]