Obituaries

Mary Ellen “Mare” Blevins, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the age of 76.

Lawrence George “Larry” Gicker, of Bear, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after a battle with mesothelioma, after 84 years well lived.

Larry Isaacson, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 at Cadia at Broadmeadow in Middletown, DE.

Karen Louise MᶜGinnes, age 65, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Paul V. McCallin, age 66, of Claymont, DE, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Jennifer L. “Jen” Smith, age 51, of Smyrna, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Sergius P. “Serge” Wolynetz, age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Lance A. Gallant, age 87, of New Castle, DE, departed this life after a long-fought battle with dementia on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Christopher M. “Biskit” Blevins Sr., age 52, of New Castle, DE, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Kenneth David “Ken” Searles, Jr., age 76, of Felton, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Randall G. Smith Sr., age 83, of Newark, DE, died peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Mary Capobianchi, age 97, of Newark, DE, completed her long and remarkable journey on this Earth on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Cherie A. Loomis, age 64, of Newark, DE, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Marjorie Helen Raab, age 97, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Rhea Dorothy Kelley, age 92, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Jeannette H. “Jean” Andress, age 90, lifelong resident of Historic New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, January 16, 2026.