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Obituaries


Betsy Bice Knox

Betsy Bice Knox

January 17, 2025

Betsy Bice Knox, age 91, died on January 17th, 2025. Betsy, daughter of Ronald and Grace Bice, was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Wilmington, DE.  She graduated from P. S. duPont High School in 1951, was class valedictorian and received the American Legion Award and the Daughters of the American Revolution Award. Twice […]

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Judith Dowling

Judith Dowling

January 16, 2025

Judith Dowling of Wilmington, Delaware and Cole’s Point, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Judie was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1937.  She was raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia where she attended Parkersburg High School graduating in 1956.  She then went to St Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing […]

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Doris Hackman

Doris Hackman

January 15, 2025

Doris Singleton Hackman, age 99, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware. Doris was born in February of 1925 at P.S. Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Charles Singleton and Helen Taylor. Doris graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in January 1943. Following graduation Doris embarked […]

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Jacob Purdon Sezna

Jacob Purdon Sezna

January 15, 2025

We have lost a dearly loved man and a bright light in this world with the passing of Jake Purdon Sezna on Tuesday, January 15, 2025. Jake leaves behind a legacy of community and a life rich in relationships. Born Jacob Purdon Sezna in 1987, in Wilmington, Delaware, Jake spent his childhood in Wilmington. He […]

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Helen Z. Angulo

Helen Z. Angulo

January 9, 2025

At the age 99 ¾ Helen Elizabeth Zinck Angulo, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died on January 9, 2025 at Cornwall Manor Retirement Home in Cornwall, PA.  She married Walter John Angulo PhD, in 1951. They traveled the world and he was the love of her life. They attended Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE, […]

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Rosemary Heston

Rosemary Heston

January 7, 2025

 Rosemary Heston (née Crotty), age 93, was born in May 1931, in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland. She passed away peacefully at home in Hockessin, Delaware, on January 7, 2025. A registered nurse, she trained at St. Bartholemew’s and Harrow hospitals in London, UK. She emigrated to New York and married John Heston in 1956, becoming […]

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Edmund A. Flexman

Edmund A. Flexman

January 7, 2025

Edmund A. Flexman, age 84, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully after a short illness on January 7, 2025 in his residence at Cokesbury Village with his family in attendance. Ed was born in 1940 in Liberia, where his father was serving as a Lutheran medical missionary. The family moved back to Chicago […]

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Elizabeth A. Moore

Elizabeth A. Moore

January 6, 2025

Elizabeth Moore passed away on January 6, 2025 at home. Liz was born and raised in Cortland, NY.  She worked for the Intermediate School cafeteria in Homer, NY and Joseph W. Small Assoc. in Wilmington, DE.  She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church.  She was a volunteer at Contact Delaware and St. Francis Hospital.  […]

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Kenneth G. Paulsell

Kenneth G. Paulsell

January 6, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Kenneth Gordon Paulsell, who left us peacefully on January 6th, 2025, at the age of 88. Ken is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Pamela Paulsell; his daughter Katherine Matson (John), daughter Hilary Mameniskis, son David […]

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John D. Daniello

John D. Daniello

January 6, 2025

John Donald Daniello, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025.  Fittingly born on Delaware Day to the late Antonio and Congetta Daniello, he was a lifelong Delawarean who dedicated his many careers to helping the people of our great state. John attended Archmere Academy and graduated from the University of Delaware in […]

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