Obituaries
Dr. Emily M. Adams Webb
December 28, 2024
Dr. Emily M. Adams Webb, of Yorklyn, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away at Coral Springs in Wilmington on December 28, 2024. She graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Nursing in 1963, received her Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College in 1977, Bachelor of Science from Wilmington College in 1995 and Master of Science, Nursing […]
Paul F.X. Lovell, PhD
December 26, 2024
Paul Francis Xavier Lovell of Wilmington, DE passed away suddenly on December 26, 2024, following a brief illness. Born in Washington, D.C.in 1939, Paul was the son of Marion T. (Joyce) and Francis X. Lovell. A brilliant scholar and dedicated professional, Paul graduated as Salutatorian from Archmere Academy in 1957. He went on to earn […]
June Jenkins Peterson
December 26, 2024
June Jenkins Peterson, age 97, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin, DE. June was born in Scarsdale, NY. After high school, she graduated from Wheaton College and married Bill Jenkins the same year. After Bill finished school in California, June and Bill moved to Delaware. They […]
Ruth Irene Jeffries
December 23, 2024
Ruth Irene Jeffries, 87, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Elkton, MD. Born in 1937, Ruth aka “Tut” was a cherished member of her community, known for her warm, sweet personality, and big-hearted generosity. Ruth graduated from Wilson Joint High School in West Lawn, PA, worked in banking in Reading, PA, and later retired […]
Rolf Dessauer
December 22, 2024
Rolf Dessauer, 98 of Wilmington, DE, died on Sunday, December 22nd at Wilmington Hospital. He was born in Nürnberg, Germany in 1926. Along with his father, mother and elder brother, he escaped to America by 1939. During Kristallnacht, the family was visited by 25 Nazi SS and SA men who destroyed most of their apartment. […]
Joseph F. Weir
December 21, 2024
Joseph F. Weir, 80, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024. Born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia, Joe was proud of his roots, often reminiscing about his days at West Catholic High School and his time spent at his beloved parish, MBS. He was a fixture of his community, cherishing both his […]
Charlotte Wick
December 21, 2024
Charlotte Wick, age 81, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was born in 1943 in Falls City, NE. She successfully ran her own business, Intercoastal Title Agency Inc., in Salem County, New Jersey, for many years. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Paul Donovan who passed away on […]
Johanna Maria Keresztes (nee Horvath)
December 21, 2024
Johanna Maria Keresztes, a devoted mother, grandmother, and woman of unwavering faith, passed away peacefully in December 2024 at the age of 96. Born in 1928, in Vác, Hungary, Johanna’s life was a remarkable testament to resilience, courage, and deep religious conviction. Johanna’s early years were shaped by the beauty of her hometown on the […]
Ann Harvie Ormond
December 20, 2024
Ann Harvie Ormond, age 94, passed on to heaven on December 20, 2024. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Ann moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1953, to teach second grade at the Tower Hill school. She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, and Wheelock College, Boston. For many years, she was a member of […]
Nancy Hawkins Boden
December 20, 2024
Nancy Hawkins Boden, age 88, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2024. Nancy was born in Larchmont, New York in 1936 to Ralph and Mildred Hawkins. She graduated from New Rochelle High School and the University of Vermont, where she met her future husband, Herb. They were married in 1957, […]