Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Bascom Steele
Apr 7, 2022
Bascom “Sonny” F. Steele, Jr., age 76, of North East, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in McComas, WV on August 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Bascom F. Steele, Sr. and Effie P. (Taylor) Parag. Sonny worked in Human Resources for the Congoleum Corporation in Marcus Hook,...
John “Jack” Beatson
Apr 6, 2022
John “Jack” F. Beatson, Jr., age 81, went Home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to join his mother, father, son and grandson. Jack was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. He retired after many years of service as a printer. Jack was a member of the Sellers Senior Center and The Course in Miracles. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and...
Carolyn Spencer
Apr 5, 2022
Carolyn J. Spencer, of Wilmington, went to be with her maker on Tuesday April 5, 2022 at the age of 70. Carol graduated from Conrad High School in 1969. She worked for DuPont which became Dade Behring for many years before she retired. Carol was a member of Love of Christ Church. She enjoyed crafting, drawing, and making handmade gifts...
Raymond Buckingham
Apr 3, 2022
Raymond Buckingham Sr, 81, of Glasgow, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2022, after a strenuous battle with respiratory complications. Raymond, also known as Eddie, was born October 7, 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware. He lived a quaint and simple life, preferring the company of his cats and birds than people. Oftentimes you would catch him outside feeding the stray cats....
Mark Wood
Apr 2, 2022
Mark L. Wood, age 57, of New Castle, formerly of Havertown, PA, went to be with the lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Mark worked as a pipefitter. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and being outdoors. Mark loved spending time with his dog Mali. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Janet and Frederick Wood Sr and his sister, Adrien...
Patricia Barkley
Apr 2, 2022
Patricia Lee Barkley, age 82, of Newark, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at home in the presence of her family. Pat was born in Durbin, West Virginia and raised in Staunton, Virginia. She was a homemaker. Pat enjoyed watching TV, especially The Waltons. She loved “Extra” bubble gum, getting her hair and nails done...
Hilda Figueroa
Mar 29, 2022
Hilda M. Figueroa, of New Castle formerly of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, passed away on Tuesday March 29, 2022 at the age of 72. Hilda enjoyed reading, watching soap operas, word puzzles and cooking. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Hilda is survived by her daughter Birgen Vasquez (Miguel); her son Juan Cruz (Yolanda); daughter Anna...
Patricia Masciantonio
Mar 27, 2022
Patricia Masciantonio, formerly of Dover, passed away on March 27, 2022 at the age of 52. Patty worked as a dispatcher for Dock Services and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness. Patty enjoyed live music, sewing, singing, playing the piano and the Ukulele. Her smiled would light up any room. Patty is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin...
Dolores Calderone
Mar 26, 2022
Dolores Calderone, age 75, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Services and burial will be private.
Patricia Sentman
Mar 23, 2022
Patricia A. Sentman, age 86, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Pat was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary where she was treasurer. She assisted organizing B’NAI Brith. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Sentman and granddaughter, Brittany Lange. Pat is survived by her son, Kirk Killerman; daughter, Melissa Sentman;...
Carl Houser
Mar 21, 2022
Carl Richard Houser of Claymont, DE passed away at age 57 after a diagnosis of metastatic liver cancer on March 21, 2022. We are grateful to the staff who took excellent care of him at Christiana Hospital and Seasons Hospice. The consensus from the people that knew and loved him best described him as a “big kid at heart.” Carl...
Kathleen "Casey" Durrell
Mar 21, 2022
Kathleen "Casey" Durrell, age 75, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at her home. Kathleen “Casey” Durrell, age 75, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at her home. Casey was a member of the Women of the Moose at the Newark Moose Lodge where she tended bar for many years. She enjoyed Crystal Beach....
Dorothy Towery
Mar 21, 2022
Dorothy "Dot" Mitchell Towery passed away on March 21, 2022 after months of bravely battling a devastating disease, ANCA vasculitis/GPA (formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis). She was born in Camden, NJ, grew up in Berlin, NJ, and married in May 1963. She raised her family in Charlotte, NC, where she developed her lifelong love of tennis. She moved to Newark,...
Donna Scharlach
Mar 20, 2022
Donna Scharlach, age 90, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away on March 20, 2022. Donna graduated from Stella Niagara Normal Elementary school and The Nardin Academy in Buffalo, where she was active in theater. She then attended Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital for Training. Donna worked at the Wettlaufer Eye Clinic for Children where her passion was helping children see...
Neil M. Dematt, Sr.
Mar 18, 2022
Neil M. DeMatt, Sr, age 88, of Newark, formerly of Hazelton, PA went to be with The Lord on Friday, March 18, 2022. Neil graduated from Hazelton High School in 1950 and then from The University of Delaware in 1969 with his bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He served in the United State Navy Reserves for 30 years as a Chief...
Elizabeth Martin
Mar 18, 2022
Elizabeth Martin “Betty Boop”, age 83, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Friday, March 18, 2022. Betty was born and raised in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. She was a Homemaker. Betty loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed her time at St.Gabriels of New Castle. She was an Avid fan of the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles. A...
Richard Barone
Mar 16, 2022
Richard Joseph Barone, age 65, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Mantua, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 with his wife by his side. Rich was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of three children born to Vincent Joseph Sr and Florence (Bernal) Barone. He grew up in New Jersey and attended Clearview Regional High...
Migdalia Lynch
Mar 14, 2022
Migdalia G. Lynch, age 56, of Newark, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Migdalia worked as a cosmetologist. She was a huge pop culture enthusiast and loved watching the latest Marvel and DC movies. She loved seeing all of her kids friends, but mostly, she just loved being a mother and watching her sons thrive. Migdalia was very close...
Phyllis Torres
Mar 14, 2022
Phyllis Ann (Bowlin) Torres, 82, of Newark, DE passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gino Torres. She is survived by her beloved sons, Ezio and Jim. Also her brother Lonnie Bowlin, Sister in law Kathryn Bowlin; brothers in law Aldo (Nancy), Joseph (Ingrid); and her nieces and nephews; Kasey (Rogers),...
John Kiss
Mar 14, 2022
John J. Kiss, of Middletown, formerly of New Castle, passed away on his 57th Birthday, Monday March 14, 2022. John served in the Air Force and spent many years working in the retail and home repair industries. John enjoyed playing pool and listening to music. He will be remembered as a good, honest, simple man who became like family when...
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