John “Babe” Vincent Smith

John V. Smith was born on September 9, 1926 in West Grove, PA. His parents were George I. and Mary A. (Daly) Smith. He was the youngest of 4 siblings, hence the nickname “Babe”. He was raised on a farm on Flint Hill Road (Landenberg) and attended West Grove Elementary. John entered the U.S. Navy… Read more »

Shirley S. Weitz

Shirley S. Weitz, 79, of Lewes DE, formerly of Newark, passed away December 31, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Wilmington, DE on July 18, 1934, Shirley was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Scott. She retired from her career in product demonstrations. Shirley was an active… Read more »

Philip F. Wittmeyer

Philip F. Wittmeyer, age 60, of Wilmington, DE passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. Born in March of 1957, Phil was the son of the late Richard G. Wittmeyer, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Ferschke) Wittmeyer. Phil was a 1975 graduate of Concord High School in Wilmington, DE. For over 35 years,… Read more »

Betty C. Bergendahl

Betty Clare Bergendahl passed peacefully on January 10, 2021. She was 86 years young. Betty was born in Neptune New Jersey on August 21, 1935. She was the daughter of her loving parents Anna Paasch Young and Harold Bertrand Young. Betty loved that she shared her birthday with Donald Duck. Betty was predeceased by her… Read more »

Robert Kriebel Sr.

Robert Wayne Kriebel, Sr. age 53 of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away on April 3, 2021. He was born on March 30, 1968 in Wilmington, DE to Steven Bruce Kriebel, Sr. and the late Alice Grace (Carl) Kriebel. Robert was passionate about his employment and enjoyed driving his tow trucks. He dedicated 15 years of… Read more »

Ruby M. Bib

Ruby M. Bib of Newark, DE, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Ruby was born on October 19, 1938 in Twin Oaks, PA to the late Reuben Heath and Viola (Hill) Heath. Ruby worked as a clerk in Veteran’s Administration and had also worked as a secretary in doctor’s and lawyer’s offices.… Read more »

Treva Lou Hewlett

Treva Lou Hewlett, age 83 of Newark, DE passed away on December 31, 2016. She was born on November 11, 1933 in Miami, FL to the late, Edgar C. Hall and Treva Lou (Blanton) Hall. Treva attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, FL. She then attended Jacksonville Junior College for an Associates’ Degree, during… Read more »

Howard Ronald Mann “Ron”

Howard Ronald Mann, “Ron”, age 86 of Newark, DE passed away on January 3, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Howard Blaney Mann and Ida Virginia (Clark) Mann. Ron worked for Tetra Tech where he retired after 42 years. He was a board member of Brookside Community… Read more »

Edward Kenneth Laws

Edward Kenneth (Ken) Laws, 75, of Bear, DE, passed away at home July 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Delaware, Ken was born in Newark on June 12, 1941. He was a graduate of Newark High School, a veteran of the Army National Guard and retired from a career at… Read more »

Franklyn E. Boys

Franklyn E. Boys passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Newark Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born, November 22, 1922 in Wilmington and was the son of Clyde and Louise Boys. Frank grew up in Wilmington, Alabama, Chicago, and Drexel Hill, PA as his father transferred with Hercules Powder Co. Upon… Read more »