Obituaries

William J. Collins, age 63, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Laura Rogers, of Newark, Delaware passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2026.

Hilary Eagan McNulty, age 73, of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

On the afternoon of July 16, 2026, Patricia Cochrane Lawes paused briefly on her journey to prepare for the next chapter of her life, eternally reuniting with those she loved who had gone before her.

David Wayne “Dave” Clendenning, Sr., age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026.

George Joseph Scully Jr., age 75, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

With heavy hearts but unshaken faith, we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas E. Ward, Sr. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his devoted family.

Solomon Paul Branch, age 74, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Dara B. Sheldon, age 83, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Ann (Bond) Simpers on July 10, 2026, at the age of 60.

Charles “Charlie” F. Layton, Jr., age 89, of Wilmington, DE, born on September 14, 1936, went home to his much-missed wife, Pat and his Creator on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Waruna V. Muhandiramge, who departed peacefully on July 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

To say that we are suffering an unimaginable loss doesn’t even begin to capture what has occurred; what we are going through and the space in which we are now forced to exist. 

Mr. Daniel Brasure, Sr., age 76, of Bear, Delaware, passed away at his son’s home in Jonesborough, TN, on Friday July 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

William H. “Bill” Thomas, age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Early on the morning of July 7th, Patricia “Pat” Cummings Fox died peacefully at home, surrounded by the family she spent a lifetime loving.