Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Paula Lawlar
Jan 19, 2022
Mrs. Paula B. Lawlar(Chmielefski) April 30, 1947 - January 19, 2022 Paula B. Lawlar, age 74, of Landenberg, PA, landed in another burg on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, after her heart, although the size of Pennsylvania, decided it just could no longer go on. Paula is survived by her husband, John R. Lawlar, to whom she was a loving and...
Carmen Cintron
Jan 18, 2022
Carmen Elsie Cintron, age 78, of Wilmington, DE went home to the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Carmen was born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico to the late Gerardo Ortiz Cintron and Gabriela Vega Ramos Cintron. Carmen was loving & kind-hearted to all those who knew her; family, friends & strangers alike. Carmen Elsie is survived by her children: Sophia...
Sharon Panaccione
Jan 17, 2022
Sharon L. Panaccione, age 58, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Sharon graduated from Newark/Hodgson Vo-Tech in 1981 and attended Del Tech College. She worked in retail sales at numerous places most recently at Shoprite. Sharon formerly attended Richardson Park United Methodist Church where she was an Acolyte and a member of the Children’s Choir and Girl...
Wilson Cave
Jan 17, 2022
Wilson Roy Cave “Sonny”, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Sonny was a 1971 graduate of Christiana High School. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1973. Sonny worked for many years in construction, paper hanging and painting. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall in Newark and enjoyed fishing. Sonny...
Robert Mentzer
Jan 15, 2022
Robert George Mentzer, age 86, died January 15, 2022 at his daughter's home in Newark, Delaware. Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 6, 1935 to George W. Mentzer and Vida L. Aufderheide. He graduated from Libbey High School and Toledo University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. After graduating he worked at the Libbey-Owens-Ford glass company, then earned...
Herman Schechinger
Jan 15, 2022
Herman C. Schechinger, 87, of Dover Delaware passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife, Kay Wootten-Schechinger, his children Michael and Katherine Urban of Garnet Valley PA, Ken and Nancy Urban of Chestertown, MD, Anita Hetherington of Wilmington, NC, Kathy Urban of Casa Grande, AZ, Paul and Barbara Schechinger...
Mildred Rush
Jan 13, 2022
Mildred Charlotte Sampson Rush Ms. Mildred Rush, 85, after a long illness went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2022. Ms. Rush was preceded in death by her parents Alfonzo Sampson and Lotte Charlotte Burris Sampson. To cherish her memory, Ms. Rush leaves behind her sons Roosevelt Rush (Carmen,deceased), Acworth, GA; Anthony Sampson (Jackie), Philadelphia, PA, Rodney Sampson...
Dawn Hepbron
Jan 12, 2022
Dawn R. Hepbron, age 55, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, January 12,2022 Services and burial will be private.
Marjorie Newton
Jan 8, 2022
Wilmington - Marjorie D. Newton, age 90, of Wilmington, formerly of Keyser, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Marge attended Elk Garden School in West Virginia and Goldey Beacom College in Delaware. She worked for many years at Wilmington Trust before retiring in the early 2000's. Marge was a member of Richardson Park United Methodist Church. She...
Helen Baron
Jan 8, 2022
Helen G. Baron, age 79, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Helen was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and was raised in Croton-On-Hudson, New York. She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky State College. Helen was a school teacher in Delaware and Maryland and later in life drove for DART where she enjoyed assisting disabled riders. Helen...
Pauline Renai
Jan 4, 2022
Pauline D. Renai Wilmington - Pauline, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph P. Renai in 2016. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pauline's family would like to thank the staff's of Lodge Lane and Season's Hospice for their wonderful care. Services...
Robyn Austin
Jan 1, 2022
Robyn Austin, age 37, formerly of Newark, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Robyn was preceded in death by her mother, Cheryl Austin and her grandmother, Eileen Kainz. Survivors include her two sisters, Carrie Austin and Melissa Austin. Services will be private.
Betty Ligon
Dec 31, 2021
Betty Ligon, age 66, passed peacefully on December 31, 2021 surrounded by the love and light she so selflessly created for others, after a shocking and brief, but brave, battle with cancer. Born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany on April 14, 1955 to Chester and Ottillie Ligon both of whom preceded her in death. Betty is survived by her only daughter,...
Robert Brand
Dec 29, 2021
God in his infinite wisdom is keenly aware when one of his children has grown tired of his tedious journey. “For we know that if our earthly house of his tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God.” There is an open gate through which we must go alone. That time came for our loved one, Robert L. Brand...
Robert Reeve
Dec 28, 2021
Robert Carey Reeve Jr, age 36, of Bel Air and Hagerstown, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Bob attended C. Milton Wright High School and Sovereign Grace Church. He was a funny charismatic person who loved cars and his dog, Kaya. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Carey Reeve Sr and his stepfather, Frank Moroschok....
Frances Cunningham
Dec 21, 2021
Frances M. Cunningham, age 84, of the Forty Acres, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Fran was a homemaker who devoted her life to her family. She was a great neighbor and friend to those lucky enough to have met her. Fran loved walking, lunch outings, and vacations to Dewey Beach. She was...
Albert Banks
Dec 19, 2021
Albert E. Banks “Pop”, age 77, of Smyrna, formerly of Wilmington, DE and Cambridge, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Pop worked at Coopers Furniture Store for 31 years before retiring in 2007. He enjoyed basketball, especially the Philadelphia 76rs and Julius Erving. Pop was preceded in death by his wife, Clara G. Bishop; daughter, Maria E. Grooms;...
Joann Dembkowski
Dec 19, 2021
JoAnn L. Dembkowski Newport - Age 57, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021, after short illness. Jo enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Joseph Petrucci and her granddaughter, Makayla Johnson. Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Patrick Dembkowski Sr; her children, Amber...
Dovie Banks
Dec 17, 2021
Dovie White Banks was born on October 11, 1947 to the late Christine Edna Bible White (Albert White, Sr.), in Cleveland, Ohio. She transitioned on Friday, December 17, 2021. She attended East Technical High School. During her lifetime she held various jobs. Dovie, affectionately known as “Church” was a fun-loving and dedicated friend to those she held close. She was...
Beatrice Comegys
Dec 11, 2021
Beatrice R. Comegys, age, 77, of Newport, beloved mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Bea was the wife of the late Walter Comegys who passed away in 2010, then loving partner to Robert (Bob) Evans Sr who passed away in July 2020. Bea was lucky to find love again with Bob in...
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