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Obituaries


Margaret Ann “Peg” Tigue

Margaret Ann “Peg” Tigue

November 5, 2024

Margaret Ann “Peg” Tigue, 91, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on November 5, 2024, with her family surrounding her in the comfort of her beautiful home. She leaves a wake of love, purpose, and honor that few achieve in a lifetime. A courageous woman all of her life, Peg met every challenge with grace, intellect […]

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Antonio H. Fernandes

Antonio H. Fernandes

November 5, 2024

Antonio Henriques Fernandes passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in Baltimore, MD. Born in 1936, Antonio was raised in Hudson, Massachusetts. He played sports all through school and he was known to be an outstanding baseball player. He graduated from Northeastern University and then went on to serve in the Army National Guard. As […]

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Brian F. Strauss

Brian F. Strauss

November 4, 2024

Brian Strauss, 64, of Newark, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was a courageous cancer fighter who never gave the disease an inch. Brian was a devoted husband of 41 years to Diane Strauss with whom he raised two boys, 13 Great Danes, and rescued 11 cats, beloved father to Sean Strauss and Michael […]

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Janice E. Iaconi

Janice E. Iaconi

November 4, 2024

Janice Elizabeth Iaconi, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Harbor Chase Memory Care with her loving family and care takers by her side. Janice was born in May 1931 in Yorklyn, Delaware to the late Gertrude and Joseph DeStafney. She grew up on the family dairy farm, and in 1949, graduated from […]

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James L. Cleveland

James L. Cleveland

November 4, 2024

James Lindell Cleveland (Jim) passed away on November 4, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware.  He was born in July of 1964, in Pasadena, California to Allen Lindell Cleveland, Jr. and Shirlee Blalock Cleveland. Jim and his family moved from Southern California to Houston, Texas in 1973, where he attended Stratford Senior High School before graduating from […]

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Irene H. Wood

Irene H. Wood

October 31, 2024

Irene Howey Wood, 101, passed away after a long and fulfilling life, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Irene was born in Scranton PA where she was raised and attended local schools. As a young woman, after finishing business school, Irene moved to Wilmington, DE where she worked for Hercules. Irene married Bill Wood in 1946, […]

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Diana L.C. Hancock

Diana L.C. Hancock

October 30, 2024

Diana Louise Colatriano Hancock, 76, of Wilmington, Delaware, died at home comforted by family and loved ones on October 30, 2024. A graduate of A.I. DuPont High School in 1966, she went on to receive an art degree from the University of Delaware four years later. Soon after, she discovered her love of flying by becoming a […]

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Jane Termine

Jane Termine

October 29, 2024

Jane Termine peacefully passed away on October 29, 2024. Jane was born in 1935 to the late Raymond and Margaret Eunice in North Philadelphia. She was the second of their three children. Jane married and moved to the Busleton section of Northeast Philadelphia where she raised her three children Lynn, Darryl, and Dave. Jane worked […]

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David P. Schueck

David P. Schueck

October 28, 2024

David Peter (Tambourino) Schueck Sr. passed away on October 28, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was eighty-one years old. Born in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Henry Schueck and Carrie (Mietzler) Schueck, and was the youngest of seven siblings. David graduated from Emmaus High School and attended the PGA Business School […]

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Leo E. Strine

Leo E. Strine

October 28, 2024

Leo E. Strine died a loved and contented man on October 28, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945, Leo grew up in a boisterous, row home, Catholic family of seven.  His beloved parents George Fredrick Strine and Alice Hobbs Strine both worked to support the family and help Leo attend parochial schools.  Leo himself […]

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