Trayce Ellen Bahar
Age 65, born November 3, 1959 in Worcester, MA and passed away, July 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA.
Gila Lipman
Age 77, a longtime resident of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joel Lipman; her daughter, Jennifer (Jonathan) Samuels; her son, David (Anna) Lipman; and four cherished grandchildren.
Gila will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul whose warmth and compassion touched the lives of many during her more than 50 years in the Wilmington community.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Jewish Family Services of Delaware or to Congregation Beth Shalom in Wilmington, in honor of Gila’s memory.
Elayne Penn
Elayne Penn, nee Soltz was born February 1, 1932, to Miriam and Isadore Soltz (same date as her father Isadore) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She passed on July 19, 2025, in Wilmington, DE.
She graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in music education. She became a music teacher, which began her lifelong love of teaching. Her most important lifelong love was her husband, Sheldon, whom she married in 1954, a marriage that lasted 70 years, until Sheldon’s passing in 2024. Elayne and Sheldon had three daughters, Eva Lynne (d. June 2025), Robin Deborah and Cynthia Jo.
When the family moved to Stony Brook, NY, at age 38, Elayne went back to school for her Masters in Classical Vocal performance. She studied under the esteemed Adele Addison. After the family moved to Wilmington, Elayne established a successful private teaching practice, adding voice. She was a member of the Wilmington Music School staff 1976–2020. She was a DSMTA (Delaware St. Music Teacher’s Assoc.) adjudicator and facilitator for over 40 years. Her hundreds of students have gone on to prestigious universities such as MIT, Stanford, and Oberlin. And she taught the children and parents of her students.
Elayne was an avid reader; lover of crossword puzzles, birds (naming her daughter Robin), butterflies, her rescue cats; and played the piano beautifully. She is survived by her daughters Robin Deborah and Cynthia Jo. Her caring and talent will be missed by all who knew her.
Charitable contributions may be made to Shirat Hayam, Ventnor, NJ; a cat rescue charity; or Native American Indian charity of your choice.
Alfred Remsen
Alfred Remsen passed away at home in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday, January 9.
He was born July 21, 1944, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Harry and Rose Remsen. He moved to the Wilmington area with his wife, Harriet (Keil) Remsen, where he lived for more than 45 years. A graduate of the University of Delaware, a retiree from JP Morgan Chase, and a long-time member of Congregation Beth Shalom, Al loved his Philly sports teams and was always in “uniform” on game days.
For the past seven years, Al and Harriet relocated to Northern Virginia to be closer to their daughter, Allison Remsen. He enjoyed exploring the DC museums, trying new restaurants, and cheering with all of the Phillies fans at Nationals Park.
Most of all, Al loved his family. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Harriet (Keil) Remsen; and his daughter, Allison Remsen, of Washington, DC.
