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10/15/2026

Frank Akiyama, 94, died peacefully Oct. 13, 2026, surrounded by family and his beloved wife of nearly 72 years.
Frank was an immensely devoted husband; loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and decorated Army veteran. He was born April 24, 1932, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Tomoaki (Tom) an...

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10/15/2026

James Thomas Palumbo, 81, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Jim was born in Wilmington, son of the late Carmen and Pauline (Ivone) Palumbo; was a graduate of Salesianum, served in the Army Reserves for nine years, and had a 40-plus year career as a public safety ...

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10/15/2026

Vaughn E Whisker, 81, of Wilmington, Delaware died on October 11, 2026 after an extended illness.

Vaughn grew up in Bedford, Pennsylvania, where he was active in Scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Bedford High School, then attended Mount St. Mary’s College in Emme...

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10/14/2026

Donna Hunter Ryan, age 74, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, following a long illness.

Born in Wilmington, Donna was raised in Elsmere and graduated from Conrad High School with the Class of 1970. Throughout her career, she worked as an orthodontic assistant, labor...

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10/13/2026

Joan Marie Tilley (nee McCardle), 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Born in Wilmington, DE on February 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret McCardle. Joan attended St. Elizabeth’s High School in Wilmington,...

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10/12/2026

🍂 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! 🍂

💚 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟭:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠

The holiday season can be especially difficult for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Each year, we invite our families and community to come together for an afternoon of comfort, remembrance, and hope. Please join us as we share meaningful ways to navigate grief during the holidays, honor cherished memories, and find comfort in the company of others who understand.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺.

10/12/2026

Barbara Ann (Kerrigan) Day, 56, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on June 21, 1970, in Newark, Delaware, she was the daughter of Patricia and Jim Kerrigan. After a courageous battle with both breast cancer and melanoma,...

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10/09/2026

Ewald “Ed” Chaban, 91, of Newark, Delaware, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Born in Elisawetinka, Azerbaijan Province in the Soviet Union, on February 26, 1935, he was a son of the late Victor and Ida ...

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10/09/2026

Tom Adams’ philosophy of life was simple: black coffee, sunsets, gardening, humor, humility, and electric guitar. He was a person of depth – a lake, still and quiet with layers and layers to uncover. Tom was a quiet, steady presence in the lives of his family and friends. We will miss him.

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10/07/2026

A full obituary for Mike will be posted in the coming days.
In the meantime, please refer to the service details for funeral information.
Thank You.

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