Obituaries
Arden (Ardie) McElwain Emery
January 27, 2025
Ardie Emery, a Wilmington resident for over 61 years, passed away on Monday at the age of 86. Born in Washington, PA, Ardie was the youngest of three sons of the late Dr. Raymen Emery, MD and Elsie (McElwain) Emery. Married for over 59 years, his loving wife Mary Lou predeceased him in 2020. He […]
Jean Simmons
January 27, 2025
Jean Simmons, age 73, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on January 27, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Her passing leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her, but her memory will forever be a warm and comforting presence. Born in Wilmington, in February 1951, Jean was the loving daughter of Eleanor […]
Seward Jones
January 27, 2025
Seward Lenderman Jones, Sr., of Longwood, Florida and Greater Wilmington, Delaware, loving husband, father, brother, and son, passed this world on January 27, 2025. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1931. Soon after, the family moved to Lindamere, Delaware. Seward graduated from P.S. DuPont High School, Wilmington, Delaware, in 1949, and earned a […]
Catherine Hull Maxwell
January 25, 2025
Catherine Ann Hull was born in September 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware, the first of four children to Donald and Blanche Hull. She graduated from Alexis I. DuPont High School in 1959 and went on to attend Allegheny College for two years. Cathy loved to share that her college days ended because she played a little […]
Karen Lee DeCostanza
January 21, 2025
Karen Lee DeCostanza, age 72, of Dover, DE, formerly of N. DuPont Hwy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Regal Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born in Chester, PA, Karen graduated from Chester High School, Class of 1970. She held various positions at law offices in Wilmington, DE, but found her role as […]
Dr. Juhi Anil Jagiasi
January 21, 2025
Dr. Juhi A. Jagiasi, MD, age 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Born on September 6, 1964, in India; she was daughter of Ms. Bharati and Mr. Ram Bhatia. She obtained her doctors degree (MBBS) in India and came to USA in 1993 after getting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]