Obituaries

Karen Louise MᶜGinnes, age 65, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Paul V. McCallin, age 66, of Claymont, DE, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Jennifer L. “Jen” Smith, age 51, of Smyrna, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Sergius P. “Serge” Wolynetz, age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Lance A. Gallant, age 87, of New Castle, DE, departed this life after a long-fought battle with dementia on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Kenneth David “Ken” Searles, Jr., age 76, of Felton, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Randall G. Smith Sr., age 83, of Newark, DE, died peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Mary Capobianchi, age 97, of Newark, DE, completed her long and remarkable journey on this Earth on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Cherie A. Loomis, age 64, of Newark, DE, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Marjorie Helen Raab, age 97, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Rhea Dorothy Kelley, age 92, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Jeannette H. “Jean” Andress, age 90, lifelong resident of Historic New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Karen Margaret Montazella, age 56, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Daniel Kwa, M.D., known lovingly as “Oom Daan,” passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of brilliance, generosity, humor, and deep devotion to family.

Louis Richard “Lou” Fiorelli, age 73, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Lenore M. Nicholson, affectionately known as “Lynn,” age 76, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026.