Obituaries
Josephine M. Gall
January 15, 2024
Josephine M. Gall passed away peacefully on Monday January 15, 2024, in her New Castle County home of 50 years surrounded by her family. Josephine was originally from Johnstown PA and moved to Delaware in the 1970’s to raise her family. Josephine graduated from Delaware Technical Community College with a degree in nursing. She was […]
Seshagiri Rao
January 14, 2024
Dr. K.L. Seshagiri Rao passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 14, 2024, an auspicious day according to the Hindu faith. Dr. Rao was a devoted husband to Saraswati, older brother of Keshva / Shanta, father of four sons / daughters-in-law, with six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a distinguished scholar, who […]
Erich Kuehn
January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024 ended the Erich Kuehn era. Born in Germany, Erich emigrated to Canada in 1962 to study chemistry at McGill University. His high school sweetheart, Ursula, followed, and they moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where they had two daughters, and where Erich spent his career as a chemist for Atlas / ICI in the […]
Sally Miller Brooks
January 11, 2024
After a short illness, Sally Miller Brooks passed away on January 11, 2024. She would have been 98 years old in April. Born to Louis and Margaret Miller in Meadville, PA, and having one sister Mary, the family spent most of their years in Miami, Florida. Just like her father, Sally graduated from Allegheny College […]
Marianne L. Lazorisak
January 9, 2024
Marianne E. Leonard-Lazorisak passed away on January 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Marianne was born and raised in Buffalo, New York to the loving parents of Arthur Leonard (decorated WWII POW Veteran) and Marion (Land) Leonard. She then went on and raised her three children in Hockessin, Delaware. Marianne graduated from South Park High […]
Linda Joyce Qualls Kieffer
January 6, 2024
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Linda Joyce Qualls Kieffer on January 6, 2024, at the age of 74. Known for her beaming smile, Linda’s family asks that you remember the joy she brought to others during her service as a Nurse and a life lived with purpose. […]
Dirk Killian Robinson
January 6, 2024
Dirk Killian Robinson, beloved brother, nephew and Uncle, died on January 6, 2024 after a protracted neurological illness. He died in his Avondale home under hospice care. He was 69. He was son of Josephine Raskob & Charles Apel Robinson. Dirk was a lifelong outdoorsman who embraced nature and took great joy in camping, fishing, […]
Earl R. Smiddy, Jr.
January 5, 2024
Earl R Smiddy, Jr., 87, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on January 5, 2024, surrounded by his family. A resident of Wilmington for almost 60 years, Earl was born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Earl and Agnes Smiddy and raised in Southborough, Massachusetts. He graduated from Saint Mark’s Preparatory School, and received an engineering degree from […]
Richard H. May
January 4, 2024
Born to H. Marion May and George H. May in 1935, Dick was graduated from Tower Hill School in 1953, Hamilton College in 1957 and Cornell Law School in 1960. He married Jean Moore in 1962. He is survived by Jean; a daughter, Sherri (Steve Maxwell); a son, Glenn (Jean Bramley), plus a granddaughter, Bethany […]
George Bowdoin
January 4, 2024
In loving memory of George Bowdoin, aged 94, who passed away on January 4, 2024, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. George spent his final year at Ware Presbyterian in Oxford, PA, where he cherished his interactions with the staff, whom he fondly referred to as his friends. His days were brightened by caring smiles, […]