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Obituaries


Philip J. McGovern

Philip J. McGovern

September 14, 2024

Philip John McGovern 70, of Newark, DE passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Hockessin, Phil was the son of Edward & Jane McGovern of Hockessin, DE.  A 1972 graduate of A.I. Dupont High School, Philip retired from PSEG after more than 30 years in the […]

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Clorinda Ann Gehouskey

Clorinda Ann Gehouskey

September 12, 2024

Clorinda “Lynn” Ann Gehouskey, age 77, Newark, Delaware passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Lynn was born in Wilmington, Delaware daughter of the late Henry Castelline and Mary Barto Castelline. She was a 1965 graduate of Padua Academy and she graduated from the University of Delaware in 1967. Lynn […]

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Kelley Andrews

Kelley Andrews

September 10, 2024

Kelley Andrews, a longtime federal worker and loving mother known for her passion for books and gardening as well as her graceful personal style, died September 10, 2024. She was 80. The cause was complications from Interstitial Lung Disease. Though Kelley lived her final years in Delaware, she was born in Providence, RI in April […]

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Deborah Sheiker

Deborah Sheiker

September 9, 2024

Deborah Wynn Sheiker, 73, of Wilmington, DE passed away on September 9, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wilmington, DE in 1951 to the late Patricia Maher Chapin and Robert Stuart Chapin. She attended P.S. DuPont high school, graduating as a member of the class of 1969. Deborah later […]

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Charles Rea Williams

Charles Rea Williams

September 8, 2024

Charles Rea Williams, age 76, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Christiana Care Hospital. Charles was born in 1948, in Carrollton, Missouri to Norman and Mildred Jane (Cross) Williams. Charles lived in Claymont, Delaware during his high school years, but he moved back to Carrollton and graduated in 1966. After […]

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Sultana Diamanty

Sultana Diamanty

September 6, 2024

Sultana Diamanty nee Kirifides (Sue, Suzie), a beacon of love and warmth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 6 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, family, and tradition. Born in Chester, PA in 1931 (daughter of Michael and Maria Kirifides), she brightened every room she entered with her […]

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Patrick J. Callahan Sr.

Patrick J. Callahan Sr.

September 6, 2024

Patrick Joseph “Pat” Callahan, Sr. of Centreville, Delaware, passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family and his wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Dunn Callahan. Pat was born 82 years ago in Flint, Michigan. He is survived by his three children: Mary Grace Callahan Rome (Perrin), Katie Callahan […]

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Charles Hober

Charles Hober

September 5, 2024

Charles Hober, 97, died peacefully at his home in Jenner’s Pond, West Grove, PA on September 5, 2024. He had congestive heart failure. He was the husband of Alice Hober who passed away in 2011. He was born and grew up in New York City. His father died suddenly and unexpectedly when he was only […]

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Helen W. Orndorf

Helen W. Orndorf

September 4, 2024

In loving memory of Helen W. Orndorf of Millheim, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on September 4, 2024 at the age of 91. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. In the quiet […]

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Sirkka Dragonas

Sirkka Dragonas

September 3, 2024

Sirkka T. Dragonas, age 89, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Sirkka was born in Turku, Finland daughter of the late Lauri Sinervo and Elina Vesala Sinervo. She worked as an accountant for the U.S. Government. She is survived by her nephew, Erik Jokinen, of Florida. A graveside […]

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