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Obituaries


Steven M. Kelly

Steven M. Kelly

March 30, 2026

Steven Kelly, a man of deep loyalty, service and family devotion, passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 68. Born to the late Thomas Kelly Sr. and Edna Thomas, Steven grew up in Southwest Philadelphia on Mulfeld Street. He was a proud neighborhood man, and graduate of West Catholic and LaSalle College. His […]

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George John Tsavalas

George John Tsavalas

March 23, 2026

The Boy from Gerakas George John Tsavalas was born in 1935 in Gerakas, a sunlit mountain village nestled in the southern Peloponnese of Greece, a place that would forever hold his heart. When he was just five years old, the shadow of war forced his family to send him away to another town to escape […]

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William H. Reynolds

William H. Reynolds

March 22, 2026

William H. “Bill” Reynolds, 91, born in Madison, NC. September 12, 1934, died peacefully on March 22, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, strength, and determination. Bill was defined by dedication—to his family, his work- with strong values instilled in him at an early age. Known for his steady, calm, and dependable presence he carried […]

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Wilmer Hunter

Wilmer Hunter

March 20, 2026

Wilmer Hunter passed away on March 20, 2026. He was originally raised on a farm near Harbeson, Delaware in Sussex County. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1961 and received an appointment to West Point Military Academy but opted to attend the University of Delaware as an education major. He graduated in 1965 and […]

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Esther C. Martin

Esther C. Martin

March 18, 2026

Esther Martin, formerly of Canterbury Hills, died on March 18, 2026, at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin at the age of 100. Born in Riverside, NJ, to Mildred L Comins and Robert L Coffin, she grew up in North Amherst, MA. A chemistry graduate of the University of Massachusetts, she obtained a master’s degree from Mount […]

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John Davidson Newell, Jr.

John Davidson Newell, Jr.

March 16, 2026

John Davidson Newell, Jr., 82, resident of Midtown Brandywine since 1989, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. Born in Wilmington, John grew up in Wawaset, attended Tower Hill and graduated from Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He apprenticed with master photographer Willard Stewart before developing his own business. He became one of the region’s […]

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Evelyn Dellose Freeman

Evelyn Dellose Freeman

March 15, 2026

Evelyn Dellose Freeman, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Vincent and Mary (Pantalone) Dellose. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Paul Freeman, predeceased her on March 28, 2020, as did her cherished niece, Ashle Wilson Bailey, who passed away in July 2021. A […]

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Loretta M. Strange

Loretta M. Strange

March 15, 2026

Loretta M. Strange, age 89, beloved wife and mother, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Loretta was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania. From early in life she had a passion for singing, and after graduating from Frankford High School was professionally trained at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, and was […]

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William Squires

William Squires

March 15, 2026

Willam Squires 75, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  Willam was the son of the late William and Rita Squires born in 1950. He was one of seven siblings. Bill was very handy around the house and could fix many things. And he also had a […]

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Robert Lamont Barrowcliff

Robert Lamont Barrowcliff

March 13, 2026

Robert “Bob” Barrowcliff, age 96, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Christiana Care Hospital in Wilmington surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Los Angeles, California in 1930 and moved to Scranton, PA when he was three where he grew up and attended the University of Scranton, […]

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