Obituaries
Margaret Outland Franks
August 1, 2023
Margaret Outland Franks, 76, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 1, 2023. Known to all as Marty, she grew up in Concordville, Pennsylvania with her late parents, Grace and Charles Outland, and sister Ruth Outland Thomas. Marty and her husband, Bob, were married for 55 years. In addition to her husband, she is […]
Signy Lynne Carson
July 28, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Signy Lynne Carson. She was born in February of 1939 and passed peacefully on July 28, 2023 at the age of 84, after a battle with cancer. As an only child, Signy is predeceased by her mother, […]
Eric Brucker
July 28, 2023
Born in 1941 at home in Cheltenham, PA. Died July 28, 2023 in Hockessin, DE Born to Anna Margarita Julia Schweikle and Walter Brucker. Predeceased by his parents, brothers Paul and Walter Brucker II and sister Pauline. Survived by wife, Sharon Bowerman Brucker, children, Matthew Eric Brucker (Debra Frederick), Mark Daniel Brucker (Jenny Edinger) and […]
Dorothy “Dottie” B. Dzuris
July 26, 2023
Dorothy “Dottie” B. Dzuris, 89, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Born in Nanticoke, PA, to the late Sophia Shandro, Dottie graduated from Nanticoke High School where she met her beloved high school sweetheart, John L. Dzuris. Shortly after marriage Dottie and John moved to Wilmington, DE where […]
Walter P. Norris
July 20, 2023
Walter Paul Norris Sr., age 72, of Wilmington, Delaware, formally of Middletown, DE, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 20th at home, surrounded by his loving family. Walter served 30 years honorably in the Delaware Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and Delaware Army National Guard. During his time in […]
Rebecca Lynn Knight Orr
July 20, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Knight Orr’s 77-year life journey ended on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Accent Care Hospice in Wilmington, Delaware. Rebecca is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Curtis Jack Orr, Jr. Rebecca was devoted to her husband and to creating a loving family. Their journey brought them to Illinois, Michigan, eventually back […]
Margaret Cupp Chandler
July 19, 2023
Margaret Cupp Chandler died on July 19th, 2023 at Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, Delaware. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Harvey and Lula Eanes Cupp in 1924. She moved with her family to Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, in 1927 where she received her early education. In 1944, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from […]
Gerald M. “Jerry” Loughran
July 18, 2023
Gerald M. “Jerry” Loughran, small in stature but large in life, a resident of Stonegates Retirement Community, Greenville, DE died peacefully at home on July 18, 2023. Born in March of 1932 in Cambridge Springs, PA, Jerry was the son of Lulu G. and Gerald B. Loughran. He was a 1954 graduate of The Pennsylvania […]
David M. McKelvey, Sr.
July 18, 2023
David M. McKelvey, Sr., age 59, was born in October of 1963, and passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents Janet C. (Mihaly) and Ronald W. McKelvey. He is survived by his children: Heather (Shane), Emilee (Peter) and David Jr.; grandchildren Paige, Abigail, Michaela, Harper and Rhys and his […]
D. Jean Meier
July 15, 2023
Jean Meier (nee Furbee), 95, born the luckiest day of the year in 1927 in Moundsville, West Virginia, passed on peacefully at home early Saturday morning, July 15, 2023. After graduating from McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, Jean began her career at The Canton Repository Newspaper. After marrying the love of her life Robert […]