Margaret Mary “Maggie” (Thielemann) Briley, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.  Born on November 7, 1956, Maggie was the daughter of the late Matthew and Anna Thielemann. Maggie dedicated 41 years of her life to Acme Markets, where she worked in customer service from 1977 until her retirement in 2018.  She was known for her warm smile, kind heart and genuine care she showed to everyone she met.  ...

Virginia “Ginny” Lion, age 75, of Landenberg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Newark, Delaware. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose warmth touched everyone she met. Ginny was born on December 29, 1950, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Earl and Ruth Keiser. She graduated from Pottstown High School and went on to earn her Associates Degree from Brandywine College. Her career began at SKF in King of Prussia, where ...

John Thomas Calcaterra “Jack”, age 78, passed away on May 11, 2026, at home, with his wife by his side, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clearwater, FL and educated in Wilmington, DE, Jack was a graduate of Brandywine High School’s class of 1966 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He also played recreational softball for many years and was an avid golfer, enjoying golf trips with his friends. Jack was literally a “Jack of all trades” ...

James Joseph Sullivan of Middletown, Delaware peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2026. He was 84 years old. Jim was born in Pasadena, California to Bill and Thelma Sullivan. He studied math, physics, engineering, and business at Santa Clara University, Brown University, and the University of Delaware, earning a Bachelors and three Masters degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration. His career at Hewlett Packard’s Avondale, Pennsylvania Division of ...

Thomas Joseph Fitzgerald, Jr. “Tom”, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, family member, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Newark, Delaware, on May 8, 2026. Born on August 6, 1944, to Thomas Joseph Fitzgerald, Sr. and Dorothy Healy Fitzgerald, Tom grew up in Lynn and Danvers, Massachusetts, and attended St. John’s Preparatory School. Tom graduated from Lowell Tech (now the University of Massachusetts Lowell) with a degree in electrical engineering. Upon ...

Margaret (Margie) McKee, age 79, of Millsboro, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Margie was born on August 30, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late George and Margaret Hahn and was the oldest of 4 siblings. After moving from Philadelphia, she grew up in Ridley Park, where she met her beloved husband of 50 years. She later moved to New Castle, Delaware, and then to Wilmington, before retiring to ...

Grace Robin Russell (Hopkins), age 67, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Newport, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Christiana Hospital after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer that lasted more than 15 years. Beloved as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, Mom-Mom, and friend, Grace will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Grace graduated from the University of Delaware and dedicated more than 30 years of service to the State of ...

John F. Kappauf Sr., age 94, of Wilmington, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2026 in Wilmington, DE. John was born May 17, 1931 in Wilmington, DE and was the 4th of 5 children born to Charles and Louise. He grew up with a passion for sports, family, music and all things Philadelphia sports (GO BIRDS!). He was a veteran of the US Marines. He will be remembered for his deep love of his children, grandchildren and ...

Anthony Sigmund Tomczak, lovingly known by many as “Tony,” went to meet our merciful Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on April 17, 1939, to Cecilia and Sigmund Tomczak of Wilmington, Tony spent his childhood in Richardson Park and later Glen Bernie. In 1957, Tony met the love of his life, Joanne, at the Newark Hop. They married in 1961 and built a beautiful life together, raising their children in New Castle. After becoming empty nesters, they built their ...

Denise M. (O’Dea) Drushler, 73, of Newark, Delaware passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.  Born in Buffalo, New York on November 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Bucella) O’Dea.  Denise was a graduate of Mt. Mercy Academy, class of 1970, and earned an Associate’s Degree in elementary education from Hilbert College, Hamburg, New York.  She continued her education at Buffalo State College, earning her ...