Obituaries
Althea Standridge
June 11, 2023
Althea Virginia Standridge, age 69, of Claymont, DE passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her home. Althea graduated from Claymont High School in 1972. She worked for many years as a cashier at Brosius-Eliason. After that, she took a position with Brooks Armored Car Service. Throughout her life, she also worked part time […]
Fred Guy Hendershot
June 10, 2023
Fred Guy Hendershot, age 77, passed away peacefully at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark on Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a short illness. Fred was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, in 1945, where he was raised by his grandmother. In his early adulthood he resided at Stockley Center in Georgetown, DE, and moved to The […]
William Watt
June 9, 2023
William L. “Bill” Watt, 95, went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was the son of the late Arthur W. Watt and Mae Goodwin Watt Collins. Bill was born in Medford, Massachusetts and was raised and educated in Hyde Park, MA where […]
Barbara Bell Scanlan
June 7, 2023
Barbara Bell Scanlan of Hockessin, DE, age 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Cokesbury Village on June 7, 2023. Barbara was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1929, daughter of Kenneth C. and Katherine T. Bell. She grew up in Scarsdale, New York, her home until she was married. She attended Mount Holyoke […]
Frank Marshall Hoopes, Jr.
June 4, 2023
Frank Marshall Hoopes, Jr. went peacefully to his Lord’s eternal home on June 4, 2023. Frank was born in Wilmington, Delaware on March 19, 1936 and packed several lifetimes of living into his 87 years. He grew up on Shipley Road and graduated from Wilmington Friends School and Washington & Lee University. A fine athlete, […]
Thomas C.T. Brokaw
June 4, 2023
Thomas Clarkson Taylor Brokaw, 77, died on June 4, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Devoted to native plants and ecological restoration, Brokaw created a private nature preserve in Kennett Square and Avondale, Pennsylvania, served on the boards of conservation and arts organizations, built fine miniatures, and was known for his linguistic abilities, broad […]
Edward Carpenter White
June 4, 2023
Edward Carpenter White of Wilmington, Delaware went peacefully to his Lord’s eternal home on June 4, 2023. He will be remembered for his generosity, competitive spirit, and tremendous love for his family and friends. Edward (age 91) was born to Willard Thomas White and Grace Carpenter White. He grew up on Old Limestone Road and […]
John Peter Gerard Kehoe
June 2, 2023
John Peter Gerard Kehoe, age 79, of Chadds Ford, PA, passed away June 2, 2023, after a brief stay in hospital. Born in Salford, England to Eileen (O’Shea) and John Gerard “Gerry” Kehoe, Peter excelled in academics and athletics at his beloved boarding school in Ireland, the Cistercian College of Roscrea. Peter married his first […]
Sarah S. Kitts
June 1, 2023
Our cherished mother, wife, aunt, and grandmother Sarah S. Kitts (Summers) of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her adoring husband, Richard, after 57 years of marriage, her beloved sisters Rosemary Rabbitt & Patsy Curry and her brother Jack Summers. Sarah is survived […]
Lucas Sterling VanDyke
May 31, 2023
Lucas Sterling VanDyke, age 5 Months, of Elkton, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Lucas was born in Newark, Delaware, the son of Jonathan VanDyke and Kira Beam VanDyke. He was the love of their lives and was called too soon from this world. He […]