Obituaries
Janet Stahl Morton Baird
February 5, 2023
Janet Stahl Morton Baird, age 88, of Wilmington, DE, and Sunapee, NH, passed away peacefully at Shipley Living Nursing Home in Wilmington on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Staten Island, New York in 1934, Janet was the daughter of the late Kenneth Gee Morton and the late Flora Joan Stahl. She was preceded in […]
Robert Francis Byrnes, Jr.
February 5, 2023
Robert Francis Byrnes, Jr., 83, of Wilmington, Delaware sailed off from this world on Sunday, February 5, 2023 to join his beloved wife of more than three decades, Maureen C. Byrnes, who recently predeceased him. Born in New York, New York, Rob was the son of the late Robert F. Byrnes and Margaret Sutton Byrnes […]
Katherine Reilly
February 4, 2023
Katherine “Kay” Reilly, a lifelong Wilmington, DE resident passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023, surrounded by her family at the age of 92. Kay was born in Wilmington DE to the late Esther and Lawrence Vandenbraak. Kay lived a full and beautiful life with her husband Francis X. Reilly with whom she shared 72 […]
Edward “Ted” G. Geist
February 3, 2023
Edward “Ted” G. Geist, age 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 3, 2023. He was the son of Edward George and Margaret Gazlay Geist. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1967, where he served as president of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and from New York Law […]
Margaret “Desie” Seramone
February 3, 2023
Margaret M “Desie” Seramone, age 82, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Margaret was born in Wilmington, DE in 1940 and was a graduate of PS DuPont High School. She worked at Toner’s Luncheonette for many years., where she made a mean […]
February 3, 2023
James Reuben Thomen, age 96, of Greenville, DE passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born in New Orleans, LA, and grew up there and in Orange, TX. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rice University in 1945. While at Rice, he joined the ROTC as a […]
Charles Raymond Ginnard
February 2, 2023
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Charles Raymond Ginnard, resident of Hockessin, Delaware, age 75. Chuck was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather; he loved summers on Lake Michigan and found joy in the skies as an avid recreational pilot. Chuck was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1947, the son of Catherine & […]
Patrick J. Guarriello
February 2, 2023
Patrick J Guarriello, age 81 of Hockessin, DE went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Pat was a skilled hair stylist and studied architectural design. He enjoyed life to the fullest, especially his many travel adventures with Bob. He loved all types of music, but you could always find […]
Gertrude E. Abel
February 2, 2023
Gertrude E. Abel, age 78, of Wilmington, DE died peacefully on February 2, 2023 surrounded by family. The daughter of Dr. Hugh and Helen Murphy, she was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Gert was the youngest daughter and the fifth of six children in the Murphy household. She was a proud Brooklynite and […]
Brian John Handloff
February 2, 2023
Brian John Handloff, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Brian grew up in Hockessin and attended A.I. DuPont High School, graduating in the class of 1992. He also attended the University of Delaware. Brian worked for over 25 years with his dad at the family’s National 5&10 in Newark. He will […]