Kenneth L. Ross, 88, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, in his sleep at ManorCare in Pike Creek, DE. He was the husband of Barbara (Bailey) Ross with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born on July 25, 1931, he was the son of Priscilla (Ross) Seiz of Avondale, PA. Kenny attended Avondale School and graduated from Williamson Trade School in Media, PA, class of ‘49. Kenny drove trucks for years with Chester County Beverage Co. and, after retirement, drove for Eagle...

Helen A. (Janceska) Dillman, 99, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Michalena (Sabukiewicz) Janczewski, Lithuanian/Polish immigrants.  Born on June 30, 1920, Helen was a lifelong resident of Delaware.  Helen grew up on Wilmington’s East Side.  She attended St. Stanislaus Kostka Elementary School and graduated from P.S. DuPont High School.  Helen worked primarily as a secretary, retiring from the VA Hospital in...

Jane M. Kucharski, age 74, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born in Lewistown, PA, daughter of the late John and Betty (Wertz) Slavish. In addition to raising her family, Jane worked for Wilmington Trust and Trust Star Services. She will be lovingly remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Jane is survived by her sons, Jeff (Melissa) and Brian (Lisa); her grandchildren, Courtney MacDowell (Kevin), Kristen Weber (Michael), Jake,...

Lennart Fagraeus MD PhD passed away very suddenly on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 after a long battle with dementia. He was Chairman of the Anesthesia Department at Christiana Care Health System from 1987 until his retirement in 2006. This position was the final highlight of a life lived richly in adventures, hard work, friendships and family. He was born November 30, 1938 in Stockholm, Sweden to lawyer Sven Gustaf Fagraeus and Vera Ellen Fagraeus, née Holmen. He was the oldest child,...

Donna Blansfield, age 68, of Hockessin, DE, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, after a long-fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born in Wilmington, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Dickerson) Desmond. She was a graduate of Corpus Christi High School and attended the University of Delaware. She worked as an elementary school teacher for a couple years in Gettysburg, PA before returning to Delaware to start and raise her family. Donna...

Dr. Louis A. Longo, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 12, 2019. Lou was born in Wilmington, son of the late Louis and Louise (Greggo) Longo. He grew up in the Little Italy neighborhood of Wilmington and was a graduate of Salesianum, class of 1950. He attended the University of Delaware before graduating from Temple University’s Dental School. Lou then served in the US Army for 2 years before beginning his dental practice, a career which he enjoyed for 44...

George H. Ruth, 81, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019.  Born on March 14, 1938, he was the middle child of the late Heisler Crawford Ruth and Margaret “Peggy” Lynch Ruth. George attended Christ Our King Grade School and was a graduate of P. S. DuPont High School, class of 1956.  He trained for one year at Brown Vocational in the auto mechanics field.  George enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a Sargent Military Policeman...

Joseph Kenneth Murphy, Sr., age 96, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at home. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 28, 1923 to the late Hugh J. and Mabel Murphy. He was a 1941 graduate of P.S. duPont High School. Up to the time of his retirement he worked for the DuPont Company in their Wilmington offices. He enjoyed playing golf, visiting lreland and Scotland, spending time with his wife at his beach house in Fenwick lsland, Delaware and...

On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Jonathan Peter Whitcomb, loving son, brother and father of two, passed away at age 57. Jonathan was born on May 21, 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware to Newell E. and Ellen Tellier Whitcomb. Jon graduated from West Chester University with a degree in business. He enjoyed a 25-year career in the steel pipe industry.  He had a love for Hawaii and his family members who lived there and he visited frequently. He was a longtime Rotarian and recently received the...

Michael "Mickey" McGuire passed away peacefully at home on August 9th, 2019. He was a retired sheet metal worker at the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 19 is Elsmere, DE. He loved his family, his wife Minnie, his 9 children, and his 11 grandchildren. Michael spent his time retired watching sports, fishing, sitting and relaxing outdoors, and enjoying classic movies and shows like M*A*S*H and various John Wayne movies. He will be dearly missed by family and friends alike. A...