Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Barbara Faye Diienno
Dec 23, 2020
Barbara Faye DiIenno, age 87, of Newark, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Faye worked as an RN and Director of Nursing for many years at Governor Bacon Health Center before retiring in 1989. Faye was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Newark National Little League. She enjoyed bowling at Newark, Brookside, Pike Creek and Prices Corner. Faye was...
Joann Sims
Dec 17, 2020
Joann Sims, age 74, of Newark, formerly of West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Joann recently retired as a waitress at Arner’s Restaurant after working there for around 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was the rock of the Dotson family. Joann was preceded in death by her sons,...
Artis Young
Dec 16, 2020
Artis Douglas Young was born in Arkansas August 20, about 1938 to Will Young and Nellie Carter Young Billings. Artis was raised by his beloved Great Aunt, Etta Mae Jackson and his Uncle WIll and surrounded with a large extended family including his Grandmother, Daisy Carter. Artis graduated Phelix High School in Sunset, Arkansas in 1957.After graduating from high school,...
Robert "Bob" Hagerty
Dec 14, 2020
Robert "Bob" Hagerty Newark - Bob, age 59, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. Bob was a graduate of Christiana High School. He was a US Army veteran. Bob was one of the original 100 employees of MBNA where he retired from. He was a longtime member of Aetna Fire Company. Bob enjoyed collecting memorabilia. Bob was preceded in...
Marjorie Diehl
Dec 13, 2020
Marjorie Diehl, age 80, of Wilmington, formerly of Chester, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at home after a long illness. Marge was a 1958 graduate of Chester High School. She retired from General Motors after many years of service. Marge attended Peniel United Methodist Church where she also served as a Board Member at the church. She...
Margaret P. Szoo
Dec 13, 2020
Margaret P. Szoo (nee Pizsik), died on December 13, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1930 in New York, New York to parents who immigrated from Hungary. Margaret graduated from Hunter College cum laude in three years and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She then earned a master’s degree in education from NYU. Margaret...
Maria Da Conceição De Castilho Abell
Dec 10, 2020
Maria da Conceição de Castilho Abell New Castle - Maria passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Christiana Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, to the late Dr. Luiz Castilho and Diva (Campos) Castilho. Maria was predeceased by her husband of nearly 53 years, Arthur H. Abell; sister Lucia Maria...
Charles F. "Chick" Wade
Dec 8, 2020
Charles F. "Chick" Wade, age 89, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Chick was a US Marine who fought in Korea during the Korean War. He worked for many years as a Gas Serviceman at Delmarva Power and was a Mason and member of Christiana Lodge #35. Chick is survived by his wife of 68 years, Charlotte...
Rebecca L. “Becky” Ratel
Dec 7, 2020
Rebecca L. Ratel “Becky” age, 54, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Becky was a graduate of Glasgow High School and Delaware Technical Community College. She worked for over 30 years at Richards, Layton and Finger Law Firm. Becky volunteered with the ALS foundation. She enjoyed making jewelry and loved her dogs. Becky was preceded in death...
Thomas Williams
Dec 3, 2020
Thomas Williams, 73, of Bear Delaware passed away Thursday Dec 3 due to cardiac complications, with his life partner Nancy by his side. Tom was born on October 17 1947 in Poughkeepsie NY. A son to Robert and Marion Williams, he was raised in Poughkeepsie, where he also formed a special bond with one Rip Collins and his family. At...
Thomas G. “Tom” Dobbin
Dec 1, 2020
Thomas G. “Tom” Dobbin, age 70, of New Castle, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1,2020. Tom attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn, New York. He was contracted through Wagman Construction company and EPB Associates for many years. Tom enjoyed playing cards, going to bingo, going to the race track and entertaining his family...
Jerry Walker
Nov 30, 2020
Jerry Walker, age,68, of Newark, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 of Lung Cancer. Jerry was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jack Walker and his siter, Janet Archer. Jerry is survived by his sister, Jill Williams (Bradford); his nephew, Marshall Williams; and 3 great nieces. Services and burial will be private. The family would like to thank...
Natalie Dillon
Nov 28, 2020
Natalie Lynn Dillon, age 60, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Natalie was the daughter of Francis Pylles and Leslie Edward Taylor. Natalie was a cook. She was amazing at crochet and knitting and enjoyed music and attending Horizon house. Survivors include her children, Amy Dillon and Sean Dillon; her grandchildren, Aric, Kaylee, Hannah, Abraham, Moses, Abel,...
Mabel Speary
Nov 27, 2020
Mabel T. Speary Wilmington - Mabel T. Speary, age 89 passed away peacefully at home on November 27th with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lee Speary. She was the last surviving of 5 children of the late Dewey and Pearl Phipps. She is survived by her children Susan Saunders (Cecil), Mark...
Phyllis Baker
Nov 26, 2020
Phyllis Jean Baker (June 24, 1931 – November 26, 2020) *****A celebration of Phyllis’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Sunday, June 27th at Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, Pennsylvania. The evite link is: http://evite.me/VVDsuAWarY Phyllis Jean Atwood Baker (nee Elbertson) was born on June 24, 1931 in Forked River, New Jersey to Thomas and Dora Elbertson....
Herbert Davis
Nov 26, 2020
Herbert R. Davis Herbert R Davis, age 87, passed quietly at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital, Delaware on Thursday November 26, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA. Herb retired from Sun Oil Co. where he worked for many years. He was a lifetime member and past President of Millcreek Fire Company. Herb enjoyed traveling, working on cars and his...
Lucille Brown
Nov 21, 2020
Lucille J. “Mom Mom” Brown, age 80, of Wilmington (born In Hazleton, PA) sadly passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020. She was a loving homemaker and was completely devoted to her family. She really enjoyed time at her beach house in Cape May NJ. Holidays and birthdays were always huge family events where everyone gathered at mom moms house....
Miladys Ferreira
Nov 18, 2020
Miladys E. Ferreira, age 74, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Nonna as she was affectionately known as by her family, was the world’s best mom, grandmom, sister, mother-in-law and friend. She was devoted to her family, enjoyed shopping very much, and cooking too of course. Nonna is survived by her children,...
Kathleen Scott
Nov 18, 2020
Kathleen R. Scott, age 49, of New Castle, formerly of Stanton, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Christiana Hospital. Kathleen worked at Chase Bank for about 15 years starting in the 1990’s. She enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her family. Kathleen is survived by her children, Michael Millis, Paige Millis (Cody Justice), Tara Millis, and...
Patricia Whoston
Nov 16, 2020
Patricia Elizabeth Riley Whoston, age 85, of Crownsville, Maryland, formerly of Newark, Delaware passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2020. Patricia was a Homemaker and longtime member and volunteer at Holy Family Church in Newark, Delaware. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, David T. Whoston, and her son, Brian Whoston of Elkton...
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