Obituaries

Diana M. (Sahm) Grant, 96, of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  Born in Burnside, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1922, she was one of eleven children of the late William G.A. and Sara Ellen (Myers) Sahm. Diana is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Grant and Karen Hedrick (Brian) ; her grandchildren, Mike Hedrick, Andrea Cavioli and Katie Grant; her five great grandchildren.  In addition, Diana is survived by her brother, Ralph (Betty,...

Eleanor “Skip” Greenamoyer, 83, of Wilmington, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 20, 1935 in Egypt, PA to Mildred and Stanley Handwerk, she graduated from Whitehall High School and moved to Wilmington in 1959 after marrying the love of her life, her beloved Eugene, who predeceased her in 1985 after 29 years of marriage. Skip’s life was a testament to her love of the Lord. She was a former church...

Alfred O. Gottschalck, Sr., 91, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 due to complications from a series of strokes suffered beginning on February 9, 2019. He met the Lord his savior Jesus Christ in the comfort of his beloved home in his favorite room surrounded by his loving wife of 52 years, Antionette M. (Mirabella) Gottschalck and his cherished two sons, Alfred O. Gottschalck, Jr. and Jonathan C. Gottschalck. Alfred was born in Chicago, IL on October 12, 1927, the...

Alberta N. Austin, 82, of Middletown, Delaware peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  She was in the comfort of her home with loved ones by her side. Born in Carney’s Point, New Jersey on January 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Nickerson) Nixon and was raised in Wilmington. Alberta was a proud, lifetime member of Five Points Fire Company and was active until February of this year.  She was predeceased by her husband, Duane, who passed...

Joyce Ann Harrison, 91, of Wilmington, Delaware is the last of her generation to gain acceptance into Eternal Life.  She passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019. Joyce will be reunited with her husband, Edward Jr.; son, Edward III; infant daughter, Margaret Ann; great granddaughter, Haley Joyce Kelley; sisters, Ruth Townsend and Naomi Harris. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kathleen Bush (George) of Millsboro and June Walls of Wilmington; her son, Patrick of...

Edna M. Smith, 88, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ and her beloved husband, Tucker, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  She was surrounded by loved ones. Edna was born in Newark, NJ on August 27, 1930, the youngest child and only daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Bella) Hinlicky.  Edna graduated from East Side High School in Newark, NJ and attended Widener University where she completed a certificate program as a Certified Travel...

Barbara Jean (Garrison) Cavanaugh died peacefully on June 2, 2019. Bobbie was born at home in Terre Haute, Indiana, on July 6, 1927; her birth was recorded the next day, making July 7 her second birthday, which became a fun family fact. She was a 1945 graduate from Wiley High School (Terre Haute), and she attended Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana State University). She met the love of her life, John T. (“Jack”) Cavanaugh in high school, marrying the by-then WWII...

Reuben W. Grier, III, 61, of Bear, Delaware passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.  He was in the comfort of his home surrounded by the ones he loved most. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he proudly served our country during the Vietnam Era.  Reuben was a commercial insulator by trade and retired due to disability.  He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and watching sports, especially football and basketball. He was predeceased by his father, Reuben W. Grier, Jr.; his...

David G. Baker, age 75, sadly lost his brave 3 year battle with an aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on June 2, 2019. He fought his illness with courage, hope and humor. Dave was born in Wilmington, DE on January 8, 1944, the seventh of eight children, to the late Carl Emmett Baker and Althea H. (Melvin) Baker. He served his country in the Navy 1961-1965. The majority of his career was spent as a millwright at DuPont. After retirement he worked as a mechanic and groundskeeper at...

Donald P. Atkins Jr., age 75, of Landenberg, PA and formerly of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by his family. Donald grew up in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1962 and then graduated from Rider University in 1967 with a BS in Commerce and Accounting. At Rider, he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. He joined the US Army and completed training as a case officer in the US Army Intelligence Corp in 1968. After completing a...