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Doris McGuigan Newark
Doris M. (nee: Scott) McGuigan, one of 7 children born to Joseph and Ada Scott, passed away on October 12, 2018.
She is survived by her husband George H. McGuigan, Jr., daughters Lynn M. Cleaver (Cliff) and Karen Gessner (Matthew), grandchildren Heather and Kyle, step grandchild Molly, sisters Ann Smith and Peggy Steelman and brother Bernard Scott.
A viewing will be held at Beeson Funeral Home, 2053 Pulaski Highway, Newark on Thursday October 18, 2018 at 10:30 am with funeral services...
Doris M. (nee: Scott) McGuigan, one of 7 children born to Joseph and Ada Scott, passed away on October 12, 2018.
She is survived by her husband George H. McGuigan, Jr., daughters Lynn M. Cleaver...
Flora English Townsend
Flora O. English “Bea”
Townsend, Del.– Flora O. English, age 86, of Bear, DE and formerly of Perryville, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Bea was retired from Westvaco after working a number of years there. She enjoyed playing bingo, sewing and quilting.
Bea was preceded in death by her husband John, two daughters, Janet Stallard and Barbara Lusk, her parents and two siblings. She is survived by one son, Alan Stallard (Cheri), of Townsend, DE, 3 sisters;...
Flora O. English “Bea”
Townsend, Del.– Flora O. English, age 86, of Bear, DE and formerly of Perryville, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Bea was retired from...
Floyd Peffley Newark, Del.
Floyd Peffley, passed away on October 4, 2018, at the age of 87 years.
Floyd was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and spent most of his childhood in Ventnor, New Jersey before beginning a career in the United States Navy at the age of 17. He served on a variety of ships during the Korean War and the early part of the Vietnam War, including the USS Missouri. After his Naval career he moved to Delaware where he lived the rest of his life, with his wife Loretta and his...
Floyd Peffley, passed away on October 4, 2018, at the age of 87 years.
Floyd was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and spent most of his childhood in Ventnor, New Jersey before beginning a career...
Bonita Salony Newark
Bonita “Bonnie” Salony, age 73 of Newark, Delaware, formally of Asheville, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
She was a graduate of Saint Francis College in 1967, where she received a B.S. in Education. She devoted her working years to the Christina School District to provide a positive, loving and nurturing learning environment for her students. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...
Bonita “Bonnie” Salony, age 73 of Newark, Delaware, formally of Asheville, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
She...
LeRoy Doyle Trefethen Newark, DE
LeRoy Doyle Trefethen, age 81, died peacefully at Christiana Care Hospital on September 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with heath issues. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, but spent most of his life in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lee was a devoted husband to his wife, Bonnie (BJ) Trefethen, for 50 years and a loving and supportive father to his four children, Vienna Sue Cary of Wichita Kansas, Mark Allen Trefethen of Perryville, Maryland, Curtis Leroy Trefethen of Lebanon, Virginia, and Terri...
LeRoy Doyle Trefethen, age 81, died peacefully at Christiana Care Hospital on September 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with heath issues. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, but spent most of his...
Brandon Stohr Bear, Del.
Brandon Robert Stohr, age 28, of Bear, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
Brandon graduated from the Delaware Military Academy in 2008. He was currently attending Wilmington University where he was studying computer and network security.
Brandon is survived by his mother, Debbra Harrington Stohr of Bear, DE., grandfather, B. Richard Harrington of Newark, DE., aunt and uncle, Paula and Timothy Harrington of Norman, OK., and many cousins.
A Memorial...
Brandon Robert Stohr, age 28, of Bear, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
Brandon graduated from the Delaware Military Academy in 2008. He was currently...
Alta L. Speakman Newark, DE
Alta L. Speakman, age 89, former resident of Marydale Retirement Village, Newark, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Alta was previously employed by Woodlawn Trustees and ICI Americas. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed doing crafts.
She is survived by her children, Debby, Charlene, Barry, Farrell, Gale and Hilda and their spouses; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Services will be private.
For online condolences, please visit...
Alta L. Speakman, age 89, former resident of Marydale Retirement Village, Newark, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Alta was previously employed by Woodlawn Trustees and ICI...
Lalita Manrai Newark
Dr. Lalita A. Manrai, 68, of Newark, DE, passed away on September 7, 2018.
Lalita was born in Raipur, India, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harbans and Kamal Lall. Lalita was a trailblazer from a young age. She was one of a handful of women to study engineering at her college in India in the 1960s and to earn an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1976. She earned a doctorate from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 1987.
Lalita was the first...
Dr. Lalita A. Manrai, 68, of Newark, DE, passed away on September 7, 2018.
Lalita was born in Raipur, India, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harbans and Kamal Lall. Lalita was a trailblazer from a...
Mildred Genevieve Habiger Rose Hill, NC
Mildred Genevieve Proud Habiger, 91, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, September 1, 2018.
She was born on March 22, 1927 in New Castle, Delaware and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Daniels Proud. She was also predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Stanley Ray Habiger, Sr. and two brothers, Edward Proud and Richard Proud.
Mildred is survived by her devoted children, Stanley Ray Habiger, Jr. and wife Judy of Newark, Delaware, Shelley Hall...
Mildred Genevieve Proud Habiger, 91, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, September 1, 2018.
She was born on March 22, 1927 in New Castle, Delaware and was the...
Leah Geigel Newark
Leah “Sissy” M. (Barkley) Geigel, 62, of Bear, DE (formally of Parkside, PA) died peacefully at Seasons Hospice on August 24, 2018 after her long battle with breast cancer.
Born in Chester, PA, Sissy lived in Parkside for 24 years. Sissy worked for the Penn-Delco School District for 18 years. She also worked at KinderCare and Walgreens. She enjoyed spending her free time with her son, family, friends and beloved cat Tigger.
Sissy was the daughter of the...
Leah “Sissy” M. (Barkley) Geigel, 62, of Bear, DE (formally of Parkside, PA) died peacefully at Seasons Hospice on August 24, 2018 after her long battle with breast cancer.
Born...
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