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Obituaries


David Paul Roselle

David Paul Roselle

April 15, 2024

David Paul Roselle, 84, died on April 15, 2024. He leaves behind a loving family and a large community of friends and colleagues. David was born on May 30, 1939 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Chester University and received his PhD in Mathematics from Duke University.  At Duke, he met his wife, Louise […]

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James P. Gallagher

James P. Gallagher

April 11, 2024

James “Jim” P. Gallagher of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2024. He is survived by his wife Beth Gallagher; his four children, Madison E. Gallagher (26), Delaney L. Gallagher (15), Chloe H. Gallagher (14), Daisey L. Gallagher (10); and his furry best friend, Troy. He is also survived by […]

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Karen Stein

Karen Stein

April 11, 2024

Karen Stein, age 56, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, due to complications related to early onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Englewood NJ to the late Charles and Maryanne Sheeler. She is survived by her husband, Mike, son Matthew, and siblings Lisa, Lynda, Kristin, and […]

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Paula Graham Murphy

Paula Graham Murphy

April 10, 2024

Paula Graham Murphy of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Wellesley Hills and Osterville, MA, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by her family. Pauly, as she was known, was the loving daughter of the late Richard and Ernestine Graham of Boston, MA, and the sister of Edith […]

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Navajeevan Aiyanadar Chakkaravarthi

Navajeevan Aiyanadar Chakkaravarthi

April 9, 2024

Navajeevan Aiyanadar Chakkaravarthi, age 79, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on April 9th, 2024.  He was the son of Mr. Palaniappa Aiyanadar and Mrs. Aiyanadar Mangalambal.  He was the tenth of twelve siblings.  He was born in Madurai, India. He graduated from Madras Medical College and went on to study […]

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Stella Kehinde Dosunmu

Stella Kehinde Dosunmu

April 7, 2024

Stella Kehinde Dosunmu passed away peacefully at her home in Claymont, DE, surrounded by her loving family on the night of April 7th, 2024, following a courageous battle with kidney disease, at the age of 69. Born in 1954, in Owo, Nigeria, she entered the world just moments after her beloved twin sister. She was […]

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Henri V. du Pont

Henri V. du Pont

April 7, 2024

Sunday, the 7th of April 2024, Henri V. du Pont, age 58, our Darling, dad, friend, brother, cousin and uncle left us peacefully in the comfort of his home in Greenville, Delaware. Henri was a kind and gentle soul, always optimistic, a dreamer who always had new ideas. He loved his 3 children immensely and […]

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Bonita W. Piekarski

Bonita W. Piekarski

April 3, 2024

Bonita W. Piekarski, 92, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 3, 2024, at the Harbor Chase Retirement Community. Bonnie was born in Keokuk, Iowa in 1931 to doting parents Carleton and Matilda Williams. A younger sister Judith and little brother Carter soon joined the family. Bonnie spent her early years in the […]

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Richard C. Zolper, Sr.

Richard C. Zolper, Sr.

April 1, 2024

Richard died peacefully with family by his side at Riddle Hospital in Pennsylvania on April 1, 2024, at the age of 100. He was born in Wilmington, DE, in 1923, son of William B. and Marion Zolper. Growing up in the Highlands area, he graduated from Wilmington High School and pursued higher education at the […]

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L. Jean Bishop

L. Jean Bishop

April 1, 2024

Louise Jean Bishop, age 81, of Claymont, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died on April 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  Ommi, as she was known to her children, grandchildren, and those close to her, graduated from Brandywine High School in 1961, after having never missed a day of school in her 12 years.  […]

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