Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Christopher Tumulty
Sep 12, 2023
Christopher Lee Tumulty (Chris), age 61, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Christopher was a graduate of Dickinson High school. He worked for many years with Holloway Bros. Tools and most recently worked for Ramada by Wyndham. He was a lifetime Philadelphia sports fan but especially loved the Eagles. He also enjoyed playing...
Annette Tomasello
Sep 11, 2023
Annette Lynn Tomasello was born in San Jose, California. She departed this earth on Monday, September 11, 2023, at age 88, to meet with her Divine Master and Beloved St. Francis. Together, to walk through the eternal garden of paradise amongst all the beautiful flowers and animals she so loved and cared for during her life. Annette served proudly in...
David A Edwards Sr
Sep 8, 2023
David A. Edwards Sr. (Dave) It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of David A. Edwards Sr on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the age of 75. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law and dog daddy to Bryson and Chase. Dave was a proud and past member of the Delaware Air...
Virginia I. Price Kriebel Hunter
Sep 4, 2023
Virginia I. Price Kriebel Hunter, age 93, of Stanton/Newport, went to be with the Lord and her son on Monday, September 4, 2023. Virginia retired from the Town of Newport where she worked for several years. She was a former member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Virginia enjoyed reading, especially her bible, gardening, cats and music. Virginia was preceded in death...
Jo Ann Schneidman
Aug 29, 2023
Artist and mental health therapist, Jo Ann Schneidman’s empathetic heart did not come to an end with her death. Jo passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 69, surrounded by loved ones. Jo earned her Bachelors from the University of Southern California and her Masters in counseling from the University of Missouri and went on to work...
Robert Lee Lynch Sr,
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Lee Lynch Sr, loving husband, father, and grandfather, age 69, of New Castle, formerly of Claymont, passed away unexpectedly from a traffic accident on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Bob worked for Brookview Apartments in Claymont for 20 years and Amtrak for 10 years. He enjoyed camping and playing pool. Bob was preceded in death by his daughters, Amy, Chrissy,...
Nicholas Zaleski
Aug 28, 2023
Nicholas Zaleski, age 76, of Delaware, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Nick graduated from Carteret High School. He worked as head of the repair shop at General Motors for over 28 years and was the former Chief for the Carteret Fire Department. He attended Holy Family Catholic Church. Nick was an avid boater. He...
Dorothy Fawra
Aug 21, 2023
Dorothy Jean (Evans) Fawra, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 21, 2023. Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Shepherd and Jessie Mae (Wilson) Evans. Dorothy owned and operated Day & Night Daycare for almost 30 years where she watched and helped raise countless kids including fostering. Dorothy was especially gifted...
Steven Schwee
Aug 20, 2023
Steven John Schwee, age 56, formerly of Colesville, MD, died Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Wilmington, DE after a long illness. Steve was born on December 28, 1966 in Silver Spring, MD to Leonard Joseph and Carol Anne (Miller) Schwee. Steve lived his rambunctious early years in Colesville, MD with his two brothers Jimmy and Mickey. A particularly close set...
Michael Huff
Aug 18, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Michael Eugene Huff on Friday, August 18, 2023. Mike was 62 years old and resided in Newark. Mike was a heavy machine mechanic after graduating Glasgow High School in 1978. He loved his job and was a hard working man. He was a member of the Delaware Saengerbund where...
John Grove
Aug 18, 2023
John P. Grove, age 72, of Delaware, formerly of Philadelphia, fought a good fight but he went home to be with the Lord and angels on Friday, August 18, 2023. John worked for Sun Chemical and retired after 37 years. He was a member of Deliverance Baptist Church. John played on the Society of Delaware’s Senior Softball Team and was...
Patrick Purdy
Aug 12, 2023
Patrick "Pat" Purdy, age 66, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Pat graduated from McKeen High School in 1975. He joined the United States Air Force where he was an aircraft mechanic and was known by the nickname Pudrock. Pat was a former supervisor at Comcast and he just recently retired as a postal carrier after...
Seth Dries
Aug 12, 2023
Seth A. Dries, age 37, of Bear, DE, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Seth worked as a forklift operator and carpenter. He graduated from Glasgow High School and was a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church and Holy Family Catholic Church. Seth liked motorcycles, ice hockey, and golf. Seth is preceded in death by his grandparents,...
George Rucker
Aug 11, 2023
George Man "Drop" Rucker, age 54, of New Castle, formerly of Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2023. Man attended Robert Morris Elementary School and Vaux High School. Man worked as a cook at TGIFriday's, Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia and Pizza Hut in Delaware. He recently became a caregiver. In his younger years Man...
Velma Pannell
Aug 10, 2023
Velma Pannell, age 91, of New Castle, formerly of Kennett Square, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Velma worked as a CNA at Little Sisters of the Poor and was also a private caregiver. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and enjoyed helping with the Girl Scouts. Velma liked Italian wine, burgers, ice...
Edward Maynard
Aug 9, 2023
Edward J. Maynard, age 81, of New Castle, formerly of Connecticut, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Ed was the self employed owner of Martin Associates building and sales of boats out of Chesapeake Bay. He also worked with producing clean water for locations throughout the world. Ed was an active member of Greenbank Church...
Walter Wegrzynowski
Aug 8, 2023
Walt F. Wegrzynowski, age 70, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Walt graduated from Conrad High School in 1971. Walt was preceded in death by his father, Francis Wegrzynowski. Survivors include his 2 children, Maria Wegrzynowski and Francis Wegrzynowski; his mother, Anna E. Wegrzynowski; his sister, Elizabeth A. Malone (Robert) and two grandchildren. Services and burial will...
John Moses
Aug 5, 2023
John D. Moses, 95, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, August, 5 2023. He was born in Richmond, VA, son of the late Florence Byrd Robinson and the late Phillip F. Moses. John graduated from Elkton High School in 1945. He worked for Penn Railroad as a mechanic before joining the military. He was a...
Roland Lawhead
Aug 4, 2023
Roland W. Lawhead, age 90, of Middletown, DE, formerly of Clearfield, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, August 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Roland served in the United States Army as a Chef, and then joined the National Guard. He starting working at McDonalds, and finished his career at Chrysler for 33 years. Roland was a proud UAW member....
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