Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
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...
Alice Boulden
Dec 8, 2021
Alice M. Boulden, age 90, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Alice was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed baking applesauce cakes, crocheting and collecting dolls. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ronald D. Boulden, Sr and grandchildren, Charles “Buck” Irwin and Danielle Lang. Survivors include her children, Louise Race...
Helen Browne Eckles
Dec 5, 2021
Helen Browne Eckles, 95, passed away on December 5, 2021 in North Wilmington, Delaware. Helen was born 1926 at Miss Turk’s Maternity Home at the top of Monkey Hill, in Wilmington, Delaware to Helen (Coale) and John G. Browne. She lived in Wilmington until she was 14 years old when the family moved to the country on Old Capitol Trail...
Raymond Tomazine
Dec 5, 2021
Raymond Joseph Tomazine, age 56, of Warwick, Maryland, formerly of Newark, Delaware went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Ray was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and was devoted to his beloved dog, Ranger. Survivors include his siblings, Michael Mayew; Diane Gann, Debbie Mayew, Mary Marsh, Catherine Atwell, Francine Walls, Beverly Sutton and Frank Tomazine and other...
Donald Grazioso
Dec 1, 2021
Donald Grazioso Newark - Age 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Don was the co owner of Talleyville Haircut Company, formerly Sal's for 40 years. He loved corvettes and the beach. Don is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dorothy Grazioso; 3 children; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Memorial services will be at 3 pm...
Beverly Fox
Nov 24, 2021
Beverly A (Babs) Fox, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Daughter of the late Charles R and Alberta K Fox and was raised in Chester County, PA. She was a graduate of the Chicago School of Interior Design and also studied a Penn State University and Thomas Edison University. After living and working in several states she...
Richard Strazzella
Nov 19, 2021
Richard Paul Strazzella, age 66, of Newark passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 19, 2021. Richard was born on January 7, 1955. The second son of Adolph & Elizabeth. Richard graduated from Conrad High School in 1972. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Education at the University of Delaware. After graduation he worked for the University as...
Dorothy Goss
Nov 19, 2021
Dorothy W. Goss, the beloved matriarch of the Goss family, passed away on Friday, Nov. 19, one day after her 77th wedding anniversary and just short of her 99th birthday. She was the daughter of Roy and Mildred Weitzel, the wife of J. David Goss, the mother of Pennie and David W. Goss, the grandmother of four, and the great-grandmother...
Sarah Marion Hagerty
Nov 18, 2021
Sarah Marion Hagerty Newark - Age 85, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Marion was the daughter of the late Preston and Mildred Ogbin. She graduated from Salem High School and Goldey Beacom College. She retired from the DuPont Company, Chestnut Run Location after 24 years of service. Marion was a member of Kingswood UMC, Red Hat...
Catherine Gaskill
Nov 11, 2021
Catherine Carter Gaskill, age 65, of Wilmington, formerly of Delaware County went to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Cathy was a 1976 graduate of Chichester High School. She worked at the Franklin Mint for 18 years until it closed in 2003 and was a driver for Transcare EMS until 2015. Cathy was a member of Peniel...
Edward Baxter
Nov 9, 2021
Edward L. Baxter, age 69, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Edward was a 1971 graduate of McKean High School and was an Air Force Veteran. He was a truck driver for many years, first for the family business, Braddock Transfer and then for the past 18 years at Erdner Bros. Edward loved playing ball with his dog,...
Janet Kulko
Nov 6, 2021
Janet Patricia Kulko, age 83, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Janet was the loving daughter and mainstay of support for her late parents, Michael and Mary Roblenski. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward. Janet is survived by one son and three grandchildren. Janet retired from Delaware Park Raceway after many happy...
Patricia Bullen
Nov 5, 2021
Patricia E. Bullen, age 89, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. Pat was a graduate of West Chester High School. After raising her children, Pat worked at the Post Office for 20 years before retiring. Pat will be remembered for her dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She was an avid reader and...
Michael Martin
Nov 4, 2021
Michael L. Martin, age 50, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Michael worked as a landscaper for Telford Tree and Landscaping for 20 years. He loved animals and enjoyed volunteering at Faithful Friends. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Linda Martin and brother, Tommy Martin. Michael is survived by his cousins and niece,...
Charles Biliski
Nov 3, 2021
Charles W. “Charlie” Biliski, age 73, of Bear, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Charlie was an Army Veteran where he served 2 years as head chef in Vietnam. He was a union foreman for Amtrak Railroad for over 20 years before retiring in 2014. He also worked...
Tiffany Hrycek
Nov 1, 2021
Tiffany Ann Hrycek, age 39, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021. Tiffany was a graduate of Newark High School. She was an artist and enjoyed painting and drawing. Tiffany loved music, spending time in Rehoboth and loved to make others laugh. Most of all, Tiffany was proud of her kids. Tiffany was preceded...
Michael Murzynski
Oct 31, 2021
Michael C. Murzynski, age 42, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Mike was a 1997 graduate of Dickinson High School and was a landscaper for many years. He was a member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church. Mike enjoyed crabbing, fishing, baseball and football. He will be remembered for his generous heart and sense of humor. Mike...
Michael Evans
Oct 30, 2021
Michael Harp Evans, 62, of Newark, Delaware passed from pancreatic cancer on October 30. He was born in Ohio to Martha "Elaine" Harp and Oren "Babe" Evans. Mike earned a BS in Paper Science from Miami University of Ohio, a Masters from the Institute of Paper Chemistry and an MBA from the University of Delaware. Mike was a Group Leader...
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