Obituaries

Martha Ann Patridge, age 69, of Bear, DE, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Lynne Joan Pierce, age 75, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Joel Leon Dinger, age 53, of Bear, DE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Joseph “Joe” Joannides, affectionately known as “J.J.”, “Pop Pop”, or “Pappous” to friends and family, age 94, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at his grandson’s home on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Denise E. Schultz Sowinski, affectionately known as “Neece”, “NeeNee”, “Tiny” or “Buttercup” age 51, of Glen Rock, PA, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Eric Franklin Ratchford, Sr., age 54, of Bear, DE passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

John Christopher “Chris” Smith, age 48, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Charles W. “Charlie” Porter, Jr., age 72, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Raymond Bennett “Ray” Higgins, age 91, of Newark, Delaware, passed away in his home, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Evva Newnam Assimos McGrath, age 91, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Carole T. (Kosierowski) Stewart, age 74, of Selbyville, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Albert R. Couden, affectionately known as “Al” or “Pops”, age 71, of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

The Reverend John David “Jack” Little, age 85, of Warwick, MD, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Maxine Lora Ware, age 84, of Newark, DE, passed away on July 10, 2021.

Anthony Mark Williamson, age 60, of Newark, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Helen Marie (Nally) Hughes, age 101, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.