Obituaries

Robert David Hetzel, age 88, of Edgerton, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at home.

Hugh J. Henderson, 65, of Newark, Delaware, passed away in his sleep on August 28, 2022.

Peggy Ann Shane departed this life on the morning of May 5, 2022.

Alfred Joseph “Al” “Pete” Majewski, Jr., age 74, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Marvin Maxwell “Marty” Black, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Susan Douglas Steele Landau Storrer, age 63, of Newark, DE passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

John M. Fox, Sr., age 92, of Rehoboth Beach, DE and formerly of Stanton, DE, passed away at the Delaware Veteran’s Home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, after an extended illness.

Forrest E. Epler, age 83, of Middletown, DE, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home.

Barbara S. “Bobby” Kelly, age 72, of Newark, DE, passed away at Christiana Hospital in the Season’s Hospice Unit on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Stanley Ray “Stan” Corfman, age 89, of Havre de Grace, MD, was taken home by God on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in the Christiana Care Center of Newark, DE. 

Kenneth A. “Ken” Plummer, age 74, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Brian Matthew Bandy, age 40, of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Joan L. Coffin, age 89, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home after a brief illness.

Carol B. White, age 84, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Jacqueline K. “Jackie” Burleigh, age 59, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Ernest C. “Ernie” Schofield, Jr., age 54, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at his sister’s residence, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Ella Mae (Thompson) Young, known as Ella or Gran-Gran, age 96, was born on December 8, 1925 and passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 after a short illness.

Shirley A. Christaldi, age 75, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Robert S. “Bob” Kearns age 84, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022.

Pat Landis, age 71, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022.  

On Thursday, August 4, Helene Ann Malgiero Catanese brewed a cup of tea, curled up beneath her cozy blanket on the couch, and in a slight alteration to her nightly routine, drifted off and into the arms of her Lord, unexpectedly and without pain.

Sadie Mazel Butler, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Patricia “Pat” Samoluk, age 88, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022. 

Andrew “Drew” Jacob Sumner, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Marietta B. (Garrett) Dickerson, age 93, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.            

Mary G. Douglas, 91, from Newark, DE, and formerly of Chicago, IL, died peacefully on July 31, 2022. 

James E. “J.B.” Romano, age 79, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2022.

Betty Jo Edwards, age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Shirley M. Branden, age 85, of Newark, DE, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022.