Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Toni Butterworth
Jun 21, 2023
Toni Marie Butterworth, age 76, of Newark, formally of Richardson Park, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She attended St. Mathews Grade School and graduated from Conrad High School. Toni Marie enjoyed ceramics, gardening, thrift store shopping and soap operas. Toni Marie was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Drahuschak and Stepfather Nicholas Drahuschak. Survivors include her sons,...
Nancy White
Jun 20, 2023
Nancy "Nancy's Grace" White, born on February 12, 1944, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Known affectionately as both Nancy Grace, Hair Fairy and simply Nancy, she was a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of many with her warmth and passion for life. Nancy was predeceased by her former husband Walter...
Philip Fisher
Jun 14, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held in memory of Philip on July 8, 2023 at The Gild Hall in Arden, 2126 The Hwy., Arden, DE 19810. The celebration will be starting at 1:00 PM.
John Richard "Rich" Lawlar Sr
Jun 11, 2023
John Richard "Rich" Lawlar Sr., age 87, of Landenberg, Pa passed away on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Rich was predeceased by his father Evans E. Lawlar, mother Florence M. Lawlar, loving wife Paula B. Lawlar, son John R. Lawlar, Jr., and brother William "Gerald" Lawlar. Rich is survived by his sister June Turnbull and children; brother-in-law...
Frederick Edwards Jr
Jun 7, 2023
Frederick Earl Edwards Jr, 79, of Milton, DE, passed away on June 07, 2023. He was born on April 08 to Frederick Earl Edwards Sr of Independence, VA and Mildred Godfrey Edwards of Wilmington, DE. He was the fourth of nine children, raised in Newport, DE where he graduated from Conrad High School. Rick joined the DE Army National Guard...
Sharon Price
Jun 6, 2023
Sharon K. Price, age 60, of Elkton, formerly of North East, MD, sunset on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Sharon was a graduate of Elkton High School. She served in the Army Reserves and worked for American Mirrex in production for 8 years and also Avon Security. Sharon was a member of New Creation Ministries and enjoyed music and singing. She...
Susanna Lange
Jun 4, 2023
Susanna E. Lange, age 92, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Susie graduated from P.S. Dupont High School and was a member of the 49ers club. She worked for numerous businesses as a bookkeeper and attended St. John the Beloved Church. Susie enjoyed knitting, crocheting and she attended Absalom Jones Senior Center. Survivors include her brother, Harold...
Michele Neugent
Jun 3, 2023
Michele L. (Yuhas) Neugent, age 75, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Baltimore, MD and Granite Shoals, TX, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Michele graduated in 1965 from Patapsco High School in Baltimore. She had many ocupations but worked at MBNA after several years. Michele enjoyed scrapbooking, cats, visiting beaches and reading. Spending time with...
Dorothy Bennett
Jun 2, 2023
Dorothy E. Bennett, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Olyphant, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023. Dorothy worked at WSFS and Chase banks for 24 years and held many other positions before retiring in 1996. She was a long-time member of Good News Church (formerly Berea Presbyterian Church of Hockessin) and was loved...
Amanda Ward
Jun 1, 2023
Amanda Christine Ward, age 31, of Bear, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Amanda was born and raised in Kirkwood, Delaware. She attended William Penn High School, in New Castle. Amanda was a giving and loving person who had a big heart. She especially loved her grandmother (Mom Mom) dearly and would often call just to say she...
Maryann Bacon
May 27, 2023
Maryann Bacon, age 65, of Wilmington, formerly of Luzerne County, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Grammy worked as a bus driver for over 20 years, most recently working for T&D Bus Company, and then managed the Christmas Tree Shop for several years. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed traveling to different racetracks to see races....
Dorothea "Dotti" Jennings
May 24, 2023
Dorothea “Dotti” Jean Jennings age 64 of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2023. Dotti was predeceased by her parents, Edwin Edgar Blomquist and Myrtle Carolyn Riley and her brother Wayne and her sister Carolyn. Dotti is survived by her loving husband Bill, her children, Dee Dee, Mandi “Mandolin” and Mario “Stuff”, and her grandchildren,...
Brenda Schlapfer
May 22, 2023
Brenda Rose Schlapfer, age 75, of Bear, Delaware, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Brenda was born in Crickmere, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Conrad High School, class of 1966. Brenda attended cosmetology school after graduation, but eventually went to work for Dupont, where she retired after 28 years of service. However after retiring, she worked another...
Stephen Quill
May 21, 2023
Stephen J. Quill, age 69, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Accent Care. Steve attended St. Edmunds Grade School and was a 1971 graduate of Salesianum High School and then DelTech College. Steve worked at Hercules Research Center for 18 years as a lab tech, at Epsilon Products Company in quality control, at...
Frederick Schweiger
May 19, 2023
Fred W. Schweiger, 88, of Silview, DE departed this life surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 19, 2023. He made many friends growing up in the Browntown neighborhood of Wilmington with his parents and four siblings. He graduated from Brown Vocational Technical High School in 1952, representing the school on the football, track, and golf teams and winning...
James Johnston
May 19, 2023
Surrounded by his loving family, James “Barry” Johnston completed this life’s journey of existence May 19, 2023 after a hard fought battle with Parkinson’s disease & dementia. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he immigrated to the US in 1972 where he was an auto mechanic known to many as “JJ” until he retired in 2014. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas...
Jessica Linton
May 13, 2023
Jessica Renee Linton, age 31, of Wilmington, formerly of Newark, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Jessica graduated from Hodgson Vo Tech in 2010 with a certification in Dental Assisting. Jessica was a beautiful person inside and out. She was smart, determined, loyal and devoted to those who she cared about. She loved her daughter more than anything and...
Donna Spiker
May 10, 2023
Donna M. Spiker, age 69, of Elkton, born in Wilkes-Barre, promoted to glory on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Donna was a member of the Salvation Army. She played the baritone in the band. Donna enjoyed knitting, crafts, traveling to see lighthouses, and going to New York and Myrtle Beach. She is preceded in death by her patents, two brothers and...
Kay Gellien
May 10, 2023
Kay Gellian, age 82, formerly of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Kay worked for Dupont for 25 years and then was a PNC bank teller for about 15 years. Kay enjoyed going out to dinner, eating lunch with the girls, and playing games on the iPad. She is preceded in death by her parents, James R. Jones...
Joseph Volk
May 10, 2023
Joseph R. Volk, age 82, of Wilmington, formerly of Scranton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Joe was raised in an orphanage in Scranton, PA. He served 23 years in the Army and then worked in food service for the Delaware State Hospital for 15 years. Joe liked volunteering at local food banks. He liked helping people and...
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