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Obituaries


Margot H. Kuniholm

Margot H. Kuniholm

December 19, 2024

Margot H. Kuniholm died on December 19, 2024 at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Marguerite and H. Walton Herring. Born in 1930, she grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut and graduated from New Canaan Country Day School and St. Mary’s School on the Hudson. She received a B.S. in education from Wheelock […]

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Gerald “Jerry” K. Watson

Gerald “Jerry” K. Watson

December 17, 2024

Gerald Kenneth (Jerry) Watson passed away in Christiana Hospital on December 17, 2024, at the age of 77.   He was born in 1947, to Kenneth and Jane McDonald Watson in Wilmington, Delaware. He is predeceased by his parents and is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Michele (Miki) Vicorek Watson, two sons: Rueben Watson […]

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George C. Hering III

George C. Hering III

December 14, 2024

George Clark Hering, III, age 94, of Wilmington, Delaware (most recently Potomac Falls, Virginia) passed away on December 14, 2024. Known affectionately by his family and friends as “Kip,” “George,” “Dad,” “Daddy,” “GDaddy,” and “Granddaddy”, he was gregarious, family oriented, public-spirited, generous and a true gentleman! George graduated from Tower Hill School (Wilmington, DE) in […]

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Nancy M. Horne

Nancy M. Horne

December 13, 2024

Nancy Meyer Horne, age 98, passed away on December 13, 2024 at Stonegates Retirement Community in Greenville, Delaware. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Her family was her number one priority throughout her life. Nancy was born in 1926 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was the fourth child of Chester and […]

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David D. Wakefield

David D. Wakefield

December 11, 2024

On December 11, 2024, when David Dean Wakefield died, the world lost a true gentleman with a zest for life. David was born in October of 1930, in Cleveland, OH. He spent his early years in Pittsburgh, where he became a super fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1939, his father Harold (Hal) Kenneth Wakefield […]

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Donald Dresser

Donald Dresser

December 11, 2024

Donald “Don” Dresser, age 94, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in November of 1930, in New York City, NY, Don was the son of the late Malcolm and Patricia (Seabury) Dresser.   After graduating as Student Body President from Windham Ashland Jewett Central School in […]

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Patricia A. Mikeska

Patricia A. Mikeska

December 9, 2024

Patricia Ann Mikeska passed away on December 9, 2024, in Hockessin, DE. She was 93 years old and a beloved resident of Cokesbury Village. She is survived by her sons Kurt and Jeffrey, daughter Gretchen, daughter-in-law Erica, cherished grandchildren Iris and Mason, brother Joseph Donches, and sister-in-law Audrey. Patrica was born at home in Bethlehem, […]

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Ryan Stevens

Ryan Stevens

December 8, 2024

Ryan Stevens, age 44, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 after a long illness, surrounded by his loving parents and caregiver. Everyone Ryan met, including a stranger, became a fast friend. His sunny disposition was felt by all. Some of his favorite things were Easter Seals, ARC dances, Special Olympics, DE Theatre […]

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William “Bill” H. Holstein Jr.

William “Bill” H. Holstein Jr.

December 6, 2024

After living an active, independent life, William H. Holstein, Jr., age 94, of Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024. Born in Charlestown, WV, he was the son of the late Aline G. and William H. Holstein, Sr. He attended Mercersburg Academy prior to attending Princeton University, where he graduated cum laude in […]

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Robert L. Sierer

Robert L. Sierer

December 4, 2024

We are sad to announce the death of Robert L. (Bob, Bobby, Coach, UBob, Gramps, The Geezer) Sierer, aged 90, who died on December 4, 2024, in Wilmington, DE. Bob is survived by his daughters Libby Craig of The Woodlands, TX, Patricia Hensey of Wilmington, DE, Susan Sobocinski and husband Rick of Newark, DE; step-son […]

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