Peter David Lavelle

Peter “The Kid” David Lavelle, age 56, of Newark, DE died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Lexington, VA. He is returned to his beloved Newark for burial. Pete was born January 26, 1966 in Newark, DE, the youngest son of the late M. Irene and Robert Lavelle. Pete was a man born 100 years too… Read more »

Suzanne S. Chantler

Suzanne “Sue” S. Chantler of Elkton, MD, age 96, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022. She was born in Laporte, PA on October 29, 1925 to the late Victor R. Smyth and Mary (Braumbaugh) Smyth.   Sue received her BA in Education from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1947. She taught for several years prior… Read more »

William Frederick Ellifritz Sr.

William “Bill” Frederick Ellifritz, Sr. of Newark, DE, age 84, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Akron, OH on May 9, 1937 to the late Ray and Margaret (Ford) Ellifritz.   Bill proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954-1958. During that time, he worked… Read more »

James Calvin Williams Jr.

J. Calvin Williams, Jr. died about 11:16 pm on Saturday, March 19th. Although ill for almost five years, Cal went through a swift decline after Christmas. Cal was predeceased by his parents and his beloved daughter, Melissa. He leaves his wife, Debbie, of 48 years; son, Chris with his wife, Laura, and their new daughter… Read more »

John Daniel Harvey

John Daniel Harvey, age 86, of Newark, DE, passed away on February 11, 2022. He was born in Wilmington, DE on December 27, 1935 to the late Daniel Alfrey Harvey and Grace Verna (Howell) Harvey.   John worked for many years for Chrysler, was an officer with UAW, a member of the Newark Historical Society,… Read more »

Aleph Abernathy Woolfolk

Born in 1924 in Greer, South Carolina, a small mill town, Aleph Abernathy Woolfolk and her life, choices, and values were deeply shaped by ‘the American Century.’  Her mill-worker parents migrated with their six young children to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, to start a new life in 1929 – just weeks before the stock market… Read more »

Edgar Parker Small III

Dr. Edgar “Ed” Parker Small III of Newark, DE, age 55, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born on April 27, 1966 in White Plains, NY to Edgar Parker Small, Jr. and Kathleen “Kathy” (Hale) Small.   Ed came to faith in Jesus Christ while a student at the State University… Read more »

Harold Robert Arbogast

Harold R. Arbogast Bear – Harold R. Arbogast, 73, passed away after a brief battle with COVID-19 on February 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.   Harold was born in Chester, PA on May 8, 1948, and grew up in Smyrna, DE. He graduated from Smyrna High School and Delaware State University, earning his… Read more »

Robert James Hart

A life well-lived becomes a legacy. Robert James Hart, affectionately known as Bob, passed away on January 16, 2022. He lived life well.   Born in Ohio on August 17th 1931, Bob was preceded in death by his wife Shirley. He leaves behind a loving daughter and son, grandchildren, nephews and niece, and many friends.… Read more »

Lowell Gene Riethmuller

  Lowell Gene Riethmuller of Newark, DE, age 74, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1947 in West Point, NE to the late Norman Jean Riethmuller and Lotus Hertha (Maack) Riethmuller.   Lowell was born and raised in Nebraska before moving to the east cost in the early 1970’s… Read more »