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Obituaries


Virginia H. Flaherty

Virginia H. Flaherty

October 29, 2023

Virginia H. Flaherty passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2023 in her home in Wilmington, DE at the age of 102. She was born in 1921 in a farmhouse in rural Kansas as the first child of Harry and Eva Hougland. After graduating as valedictorian of her Prescott High School class, she attended Ft […]

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S. Page Nelson, Jr.

S. Page Nelson, Jr.

October 29, 2023

Spotswood Page Nelson Jr. died on October 29, 2023 in Wilmington, DE. He was born in 1925 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Spotswood Page Nelson and Julie Forrest Nelson. His sister, Julie Nelson Williams, predeceased him.Never one to sit still, even in his last days, Page insisted that he had to get up because […]

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Michele Socorso Tyndall

Michele Socorso Tyndall

October 28, 2023

Michele Socorso Tyndall, age 57, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital. Michele was born in Wilmington, DE., daughter of Marie Socorso and the late Anthony J. Socorso, Sr. She graduated from Padua Academy in 1984 and the University of Delaware in 1988. Michele received her Master’s […]

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John William Hogan III

John William Hogan III

October 28, 2023

John William Hogan, III, age 78, of Wilmington, DE passed away on October 28, 2023. John was a 1963 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and attended Memphis State University.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy  –  Construction Battalion (CB’s) and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. He was employed by the […]

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Jo Ann Lundgren

Jo Ann Lundgren

October 27, 2023

Jo Ann Lundgren, aged 90, of Newtown, PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA after a brief illness. Jo Ann was a strong and determined woman who knew her own mind. She made friends wherever she went and had a full social calendar right up until […]

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Rita C. Layton

Rita C. Layton

October 26, 2023

Rita C. Layton, 94, gracefully transitioned to be with the Lord on October 26, 2023 at her home of 75 years in Seaford, DE. Rita was born in 1929 to Julius and Hilda Craft of Bridgeville DE, one of six children.  Rita graduated from Bridgeville High School in 1947.  She was married to Paul E. […]

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Thomas N. Thornley

Thomas N. Thornley

October 25, 2023

Thomas N. Thornley passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the age of 91 Tom was born in August of 1932 to Thomas and Angela Thornley. He grew up in Danielson, CT and graduated from Killingly High School. He was a standout football player gaining local notoriety […]

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P. S. Parameswaran

P. S. Parameswaran

October 24, 2023

P.S. Parameswaran (Param) passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday October 24, 2023 at the age of 85. P.S. was one of six children born to Subramanium and Anamma on September 14, 1938 in Mumbai, India.  Smart and hard-working, he achieved a Bachelors of Commerce & MS from R A Podar College of Commerce & Economics. […]

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Marcella Oberdorfer

Marcella Oberdorfer

October 24, 2023

Marcella Marie Oberdorfer, 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina,  She was born in Sugar Grove, Ohio on February 21,  1925 to the late Gretchen and Russell H. Sheets.  She was married in 1947 to the late Paul E Oberdorfer Jr.  Together they lived in Sugar Grove, Metuchen, NJ, Columbus, Oh […]

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Helen Marie Niemkiewicz

Helen Marie Niemkiewicz

October 22, 2023

Helen Marie Niemkiewicz, age 91, of Wilmington Delaware, passed away, late at night, Sunday, October 22, 2023. She died peacefully after a day and evening of being surrounded by love from her family members. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cared deeply about her family. She is the mother of children, Andrea […]

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