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Obituaries


Henry Rust

Henry Rust

January 4, 2025

Henry Rust, a devoted family man, beloved husband, adored father and grandfather passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Kendal At Longwood. He was 87. Born to Philip G Rust and Eleanor duPont Rust in 1937, Henry pursued an educational path that blended technical and creative pursuits. He attended the Hill School and Tower Hill […]

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Dr. Emilio “Loy” Valdes

Dr. Emilio “Loy” Valdes

January 3, 2025

Dr. Emilio “Loy” Valdes left this world peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2025.   Born in the Philippines to the late Emilio Valdes Sr. and the late Angustia Rodriguez, Loy exemplified excellence both academically and athletically. Despite his humble demeanor, he earned the respect of his peers as class […]

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Lois LaVerne Weaver

Lois LaVerne Weaver

January 3, 2025

Lois LaVerne Weaver died peacefully at age 97 on January 3, 2025 at the ACTS Country House, Wilmington, DE. LaVerne was born in February 1927 to Edward Freal and Letitia Harris Freal in Canton, OH, the youngest of their 3 children. Her father had been a coal miner in Frostburg, Md, but upon moving to […]

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Lt. Col. Michael Brywka, Jr.

Lt. Col. Michael Brywka, Jr.

January 2, 2025

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Brywka Jr., age 75, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Michael was born in Philadelphia, PA., son of the late Michael Brywka, Sr. and Florence Malinowski Brywka. He graduated from Thomas Edison High School, in Philadelphia, PA in 1966. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State […]

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Kaine David Mason

Kaine David Mason

January 2, 2025

Kaine David Mason, age 29, passed suddenly on January 2, 2025. Kaine was born in Chester, PA, son of David and Jo Anne (Little) Mason.  Kaine was raised in North Wilmington, and recently resided in North Hollywood, California. Kaine participated in the Delcastle Automotive program and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2014. Kaine […]

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Sebastian Joseph Tronto

Sebastian Joseph Tronto

January 1, 2025

Sebastian Joseph Tronto (Joe) of Hockessin DE., passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Joe was born in November of 1937, in the Bronx, NY.  He moved to NJ with his family as a teenager, where he met his future wife of 64 […]

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Robert Leroy Jeffries

Robert Leroy Jeffries

December 31, 2024

Robert Leroy Jeffries, 87, passed away on December 31, 2024, in Christiana Hospital, New Castle, DE. Born in 1937, “Bob” was known for constantly being in motion and always having a project to express his creativity. Bob graduated from Fleetwood Joint High School, Fleetwood, PA, served in the Army National Guard of PA as a […]

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Leann O. Zolper

Leann O. Zolper

December 30, 2024

Leann O. Zolper of Glen Mills, PA died on December 30, 2024. Leann was born in 1939, in Lilly, PA, to the late John and Mary Olsick. She received an RN degree from the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA, graduating at the top of her class with the highest academic honors. She […]

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Rose Marie McMann

Rose Marie McMann

December 29, 2024

Rose Marie McMann, age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born in January 1928 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of Oliver and Josephine Smith. She was raised in Ovid, Michigan where she graduated from high school in 1945. She then attended Michigan State University for one year during which she […]

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Cheryl Joy Bartholomew

Cheryl Joy Bartholomew

December 28, 2024

Cheryl Joy Bartholomew, age 73, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Cheryl was born in Landsdowne, PA., daughter of the late Aubertin Walls and Alyce Brown Walls. She attended Penncrest High School before attending the Venus Beauty School. She worked as an electro-mechanical technician for Eaton Aerospace as well as a […]

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