Obituaries

Theodore “Ted” Grunza, age 75, of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Ida Ruth “Ruth” Brassard, age 78, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019.

James L. Benner, 83, of Newark, DE returned to his heavenly home in the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God carried him through a long and happy life and ultimately gave him peace.

George Thomas Williams, fondly known as “Tom”, age 77, of Smyrna, DE passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Bayhealth Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Nancy C. Frassico Stanley, age 83, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Catherine Elizabeth Hill, age 81, of New Castle, DE, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Joan M. Murray, age 66, of Smyrna, DE, formerly of Delaware City, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Wilmington, …

Johanna “Joan” McGlensey, age 95, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Ira D. Coover, Sr., age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Andrew E. “Andy” Curry, Jr., age 74, of Middletown, DE and formerly of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Dawn Simmers Campbell, age 79, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Gerald F. “Jerry Whiz” Wisniewski, age 80, of Millsboro, DE, and formerly of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 27, 2019, surrounded by his family.

William F. Cole, Sr., age 96, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully in Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital on Friday, April 26, 2019.  Bill, or Floyd, as …

Raymond Walter Smith III, age 44, of New Castle, DE, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

David Woodward, age 86, of Middletown DE, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by his family.

David F. “Davy” Williamson, age 50, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019.