Obituaries

Kathleen Alexis “Kathy” (Bell) Sonntag, age 76, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of Lansdale and Philadelphia, PA, passed into eternal life and happiness with the Lord, at home on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Bruce E. Hunter, Sr., age 75, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Susan B. Friedman, age 75, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Loretta Subach Sporay, age 90, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Claire Marie Gardner, age 71, of New Castle, DE, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Leonard Joseph “Lenny” Ferris, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Linda J. Johnson, age 76, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Alvin C. “Chris” Lynch, Jr., age 83, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Robert James Edwards, age 78, of Clarkton, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Kathleen J. “Kathy” Deitrick, age 66, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Valerie Johnson “Val” Landon, age 79, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023.

Ruth E. Kenny, age 94, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Thomas R. Bitting, age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Thomas M. “Tom” Ballance, age 61, of North East, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Jean M. McBride, age 82, of Seaford, DE, and formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Bridgette A. Wienikes, age 37, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.