Howard Blaine Money, Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  He was the son of the late Howard B. and Catherine (Denney) Money. Blaine is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sara (Beck) Money; his daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Frank Quillen; his grandson, Ryan Quillen (Kate); his great grandson, Jax Quillen.  Sadly, he was predeceased by his grandson, Jason W. Quillen. A private funeral will be held for the immediate family.  

Vera Kelly, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Vera was a Fine Arts major at The Carnegie Institute of Technology before joining the U.S. Army.  She was a Korean War era veteran who honorably served her country.  While raising her family, she volunteered her arts background to create advertising in support of local charities.  Vera is survived by her daughter and granddaughter.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her love and...

Jane got her wish.  She passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in her home, in her bed at age 90. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to Leon and Edith (Harlan) Wagner, the family moved to Newark, Delaware, where they owned and operated the College Inn.  She graduated from Newark High School in 1948 and attended the University of Delaware.  Her career began at the Chrysler Tank Plant, and she later became an executive secretary at Hercules Powder Company, where she...

Al’s heart of gold stopped beating on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home.  He was 96 years old.  Born in Philadelphia, PA on July 10, 1924, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edith (Scuibbi) Scarpello. Al graduated from Germantown High School in 1941 and was drafted into the United States Army in 1943.  He proudly served with Company F, 119th Infantry Regiment 30th Division “Old Hickory”, having been stationed in the European...

Richard C. Bartoli, 82 of Millsboro, Delaware and formerly of Elsmere, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  Born in Berlin, New Hampshire on June 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Daniel and Beatrice (Hopkins) Bartoli. Richard proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  He began his career with Atlantic Aviation, and went on to become employed with Bell Atlantic (Verizon) as a switchman, having retired in 2000 after 35 years of dedicated...

Monsignor Ralph Martin, a beloved priest and pastor of the Diocese of Wilmington, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at The Jeanne Jugan Residence.  He was the son of the late Harry L. Martin and Nellie P. Martin, and ordained to the priesthood May 22, 1965 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Wilmington, Delaware by the late Bishop Michael W. Hyle.  Monsignor Martin studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and received his Master’s Degree from Fordham University. ...

Daniel J. Harvey Jr., age 66, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021; the beloved husband of 25 Years to Monica Harvey. Born and raised in Wilmington DE, Dan earned his Journalism Degree from the University of Delaware. After graduation, he was a writer and editor for various media outlets until he became a freelance writer, editor and author.   Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Roberta and Daniel. Along with his wife, he is survived by his loving...

Frederick C. Daemer, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born in Elkton, MD, Fred was the son of the late Joseph Daemer (Marie) and the late Myrtle Paoletti (Angelo). Before retiring in 2018, he worked as a maintenance machinist at Kimberly-Clark for 30 years. Family and friends were the center of Fred’s life. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, Isabella, and going to car shows with his friends from work. Fred loved to travel, especially to...

Tessie (Szczesiak) Kwiatkowski, age 100, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 with her family by her side. She was a lifelong member of St. Hedwig Church and a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality. She also attended St. John the Beloved Church. Her greatest joy in life was to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She faithfully watched the Mass on television and prayed the Rosary daily. She was predeceased by her parents, Adam and Anna...

Brian D. McCloskey, age 58, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late George and Barbara (Grabowski) McCloskey. Brian was a graduate of Interboro High School, where he excelled in soccer and track. After graduating in 1980, he enlisted with US Navy, served on the USS Ranger and was honorably discharged in 1986. He then attended Widener University to obtain his Bachelor’s degree. He met the love of his life, Helenann (Kuzmack), and the...