Obituaries

Hedwig J. Dittmar, affectionately known as Hedy, age 93, of Georgetown, MD and formerly of New Castle, Smyrna and Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on…

Howard J. O’Connor, age 92, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Born in…

James Francis Long, of Delaware City, DE, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind the love…

Karen M.(Scarponi) Rowe, age 57, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Born in…

Annabell C. Payne, age 92, of Newark, DE and formerly of Williamsburg, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2014….

Nicholas M. Nick Killen, age 47, of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 15, 2014. Born in Chester, PA on September 16, 1967,…

Barbara Taylor Sousa, age 74, of Dover, DE, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Born in…

Barbara Ann Agnes Minchella, age 76, of Newark, DE and formerly of North Wildwood, NJ, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family…

Soltan Nahidipoor Parvizi, age 92, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Soltan was born in Birjand, Iran in the providence…

Herbert J. Bessey, known fondly as Herbie, age 84, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, New York…

Raquel Del Carmen Fernandez Vazquez, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Born…

Marie E. Thompson, age 54, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. A native Delawarean, Marie was born in Wilmington on…

Edythe E. Gicker, age 93, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Born near…