Obituaries

Nancy J. Walls, age 77, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her children on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Marilyn F. Jackson, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Karin L. Dunn, age 71, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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.

Maxelinda Miller “Linda” Wright, age 74, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Frances P. (Saskiewicz) Sentner, age 94, of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2021.

Timothy “Tim” Ingram, age 65, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

Daniel Erik “Dan” Hasson, age 43, of New Castle, DE, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Patricia Ann “Pat” Romano, age 76, of Milton, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Theresa Marie “Terry” McGhie, age 39, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

Sister Margaret Mary Becker, age 80, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Jean Odell Ramundo, age 88, of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Mary Jane Moore, age 85, of Hartly, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Joan F. (O’Neal) Read, age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away and went Home to her Lord on Thursday, July 8, 2021 with her children by her side.

Jennifer Michelle Seppanen, age 30, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Richard “Shakey” Neumann, age 79, of Newark, DE, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Laura Lee Groce, age 68, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

Ann Marie (Gebhart) Witt, age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 5, 2021.

Andrew Martin “Drew” Carlton, age 35, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, from congestive heart failure.

George R. Romain, Jr., age 84, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Alana Kaper Bower, age 42, went to be with God on Monday, July 5th, 2021 due to complications from surgery.

William C. “Bill” Calloway, Jr., age 70, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

James F. “Jim” Rosseel, affectionately known as Big Daddy, Jimmy Boy, or Big Jim, age 73, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Robert L. “Bob” Anderson, Sr., age 64, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Charles W. “Chuck” Horness, age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

Francis J. “Frank” Quirk, age 88, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

James P. “Jim” Young, age 83, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Stephen Eugene “Steve” Petkus, Sr., age 71, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.