Marianna Szafranski, age 82, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  She was born in Modzerowo, Poland, daughter of the late Piotr and Natalia (Nowinoska) Kacperski.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2005 by her beloved husband, Bogdan.  Marianna enjoyed attending her grandsons’ events, cooking, singing and dancing. She was a devoted wife, loving mother as well as a kind and supportive...

Kathleen Brock Montebell, age 82, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully Monday, October 3, 2022 with family by her side. Kathy was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 29, 1939, daughter of the late John and Mabel Brock. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1962. Kathy worked as a food service manager for Smyrna and Red Clay School Districts for over 20yrs. The loves of her life were her family, friends, yard sales and movies. Kathy was predeceased by her husband of 35...

Jean E. Gray, 90, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022.  Born in Newark on January 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Jaquette) Elliott. Jean was employed as a shipping representative with Sears, having retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service.  During their retirement years, she and her husband enjoyed traveling.  Jean was a faithful member of Evangelical Presbyterian Church and participated in many activities...

Doris A. Bartkowski, age 68, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chester, PA, daughter of the late Richard and Sara (Heacock) Stevenson. In addition to raising her own children, her focus was caring for others. She began working with children in daycare but eventually found her calling in nursing homes. Doris worked as the activities coordinator at Pembrooke Nursing Home in West Chester, PA. Doris had an affinity...

Lois Lee (McGrew) Potts, 91, of Hockessin, DE passed away peacefully, with her immediate family by her side, on October 1, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1931, in Hopkinsville, KY, and was the daughter of the late Milton Wood McGrew and Hattie Hawkins McGrew.   After high school, she graduated from Bethel College in Hopkinsville, and soon after, married Charles D. Potts in 1954.  Lois and Charlie then moved to Louisville, KY, where they started a life-long marriage...

Margaret (“Marge”) Anne Russell, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Irvine, CA and Philadelphia, PA, passed away on September 30, 2022. A graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Marge worked in Data Entry, enjoyed reading, crocheting and traveling.  She was a member of the Newark Senior Citizens Center.  She was married to her devoted and loving husband Dave Russell (deceased). Margaret is survived by her brother, Jim of Garnet Valley, PA; her nieces and...

John A. Kaczmarczyk, 82, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  Born in Wilmington on August 14, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Szczepkowska) Kaczmarczyk. John was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1958, and proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  He was employed at the Valero Refinery (formerly Getty and Texaco) through Millwrights Local 1545, having retired after more than 30 years of dedicated...

Mary M. (Catalogna) Pacchioli, 91, of Hockessin, Delaware, peacefully passed away with loved ones at her side on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  Born in Wilmington on July 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppi and Margherita (DiGiacobbe) Catalogna. Mary was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1950, and married her beloved husband, Thomas on May 24, 1952.  As a loving and devoted homemaker, Mary found great joy in spending time with her children,...

Charles Michael Mahon, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 27, 2022. Michael, a long-time resident of Wilmington graduated from Wilmington High School. He enjoyed watching sports on television, particularly the Phillies and Eagles. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Doris Mahon, and his brothers, Richard and William. He is survived by his children, Michael Mahon of Wilmington and Miranda Brewer (Todd) of Newark; his grandson, Simon Gray; his...

Jon Veloski, age 75, died in his home in Hockessin, Delaware on September 25, 2022. Born in 1947, he was a 1965 graduate of Sun Valley High School in Aston, Pennsylvania. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Drexel University in 1970, and studied statistics at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Masters of Science Degree in 1976. Jon resided in Philadelphia when he began working at the Thomas Jefferson University College of Medicine in 1970,...