Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Daniel Mitchell

Daniel Mitchell

Sep 4, 2020

Daniel P. Mitchell, 65, of Wilmington, DE passed away on September 4, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born on July 5, 1955 in Wilmington, DE to Irene Jeanette Abbott and Thomas Clifton Mitchell. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Connie C. Mitchell; son Timothy M. Mitchell; daughter Sarah A. Mitchell; granddaughter Taylor M. Jones; and...

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Sep 3, 2020

Kevin E. Hart, age 63, of Wilmington DE, passed away suddenly at home on September 3, 2020. Kevin was born in Flat Rock Michigan. He was the son of the late Earl and Elva (Carter) Hart. Kevin proudly served in the US Army from 1975-1978. He retired from the University of Delaware’s Institute of Energy Conversion, where he worked as...

Mary Lynch

Mary Lynch

Sep 3, 2020

Mary C. Lynch, age 93, was received by the Lord with open arms on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born in County Donegal Ireland, she answered to Mary, but was better known as Mom or Grammy. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and could often be found cooking for the family or playing cards in her Wilmington residence. She...

Wladyslaw Skolimowski

Wladyslaw Skolimowski

Sep 3, 2020

On Thursday, September 3, 2020 Wladyslaw (Walter) Julian Skolimowski, beloved husband of the late Wanda and loving father of Beata Skolimowski, passed away in Wilmington, Delaware at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born in Warsaw, Poland and was the son of Alina Popinska and Eugeniusz Skolimowski. He graduated high school in Warsaw, Poland and...

Ruth Bullock

Ruth Bullock

Aug 30, 2020

Ruth R. Bullock Ruth R. Bullock, age 85, of Newark, formerly of Wilmington, began the next step of her journey on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Ruth was a 1953 graduate of Conrad High School. She worked as a massage therapist at several Newark locations for many years. Ruth enjoyed Circle 4" Square Dancing. She was a member of the Bear...

Jose A. "Coffee" Bermudez

Jose A. "Coffee" Bermudez

Aug 28, 2020

Jose A. "Coffee" Bermudez Age 56, of Wilmington, formerly of Puerto Rico, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020. Coffee enjoyed playing dominoes and dice. Coffee was preceded in death by his father, Israel Bermudez and his sister, Iris Lopez. Survivors include his daughters, Siomara Rivera and Neryana Bermudez; his mother, Nery Rodriguez; brothers, Tomas Bermudez,...

Janet E.  Snape

Janet E. Snape

Aug 27, 2020

Janet E. Snape went to be with her Lord on August 27, 2020 at her assisted living apartment in Wilmington, Delaware. She would have turned 88 in October. She was born in Massachusetts, but came to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD area with her family in 1935. Many special vacation memories were made throughout her life in upstate NY off Lake...

George Vick

George Vick

Aug 22, 2020

George A. Vick, age 67, of New Castle, DE formerly of Beckley, WVA, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. George was a member of the New Castle chapter of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was a machinist and boiler maker for NVF until the plant closed. George enjoyed the ocean, fishing and boating, and crabbing. He loved music especially playing guitar...

Garrett Paulson

Garrett Paulson

Aug 21, 2020

Garrett Gaston Paulson, age 41, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020.

Robert  Jones

Robert Jones

Aug 20, 2020

Robert S. Jones Wilmington - Bob, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Bob was a 1970 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and attended the University of Delaware. He served in the U.S. Army as an accounting specialist and was stationed in Geissen, Germany. Bob worked at the GM plant in Wilmington for 35 years as...

James Betts

James Betts

Aug 14, 2020

James W. Betts, age 67, of Millsboro, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Jim graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and attended the University of Delaware. He was the owner of Fox Run Flower and Gift Shoppe for many years. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Don and Nadine Betts. Jim is survived by...

Terri  Peterson

Terri Peterson

Aug 13, 2020

Terri A. Peterson, age 57, of Townsend, formerly of Prices Corner, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Terri attended Brandywine Springs and McKean High School. She was a homemaker. Terri enjoyed flower pressing and arranging, gardening and going to the beach. Terri was preceded in death by her mother, Jackie Savage and her daughter, Tara Delmedco. Survivors include her...

Thomas  Mantini

Thomas Mantini

Aug 13, 2020

Thomas Albert Mantini Thomas (Tom) Albert Mantini went to the Lord after passing peacefully in his sleep at Millcroft Nursing Home in Newark, DE on August 13th, 2020 at the age of 93. Thomas was born to Albert & Rose Mantini in Philadelphia, PA. He was married to Marguerite Carmella Bomba and Anne Marie Fanelli in which he had six...

Scott  Lee

Scott Lee

Aug 10, 2020

Scott Allen Lee passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020 at the age of 57. He was the youngest son of Oscar and Betty Lee of Wilmington, Delaware. Scott graduated from Newark High School in 1980. He went on to serve in the Navy on the USS John F. Kennedy (CV67).Upon returning home he worked in construction, roofing, and eventually...

Eddie  Mcneil

Eddie Mcneil

Aug 10, 2020

Eddie Nelson McNeil, age 62, fell asleep in death on Monday, August 10, 2020. “Ed”, as he was called by most who knew him, was the oldest of seven children born to Mamie E. & Willie C. McNeil in Philadelphia, PA. Ed completed his education at The Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia. He was a truck driver/owner operator for almost...

Dawn  Hanley

Dawn Hanley

Aug 9, 2020

Dawn Marie Hanley, age 51, of Wilmington, gained her Angel wings on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Dawn attended Mt. Pleasant High School. She worked at CRDN of Delaware Damage Restoration Textile Company for 5 years and Angels Restaurant. Dawn enjoyed reading, coloring, sitting by the pool, playing with her grandbabies, and keeping a clean house. Dawn was preceded in death...

Ramon J.  Cabrera

Ramon J. Cabrera

Aug 2, 2020

Ramon J. Cabrera Jr., lovingly known as Ray, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. Born in Summit NJ, he was the son of the late Janet (nėe Preble) and Ramon J Cabrera. He was a graduate of Cheshire Academy in 1960. He was an Army veteran. He owned Brown’s Hardware in Summit, New Jersey. He was an...

Donald  Quill

Donald Quill

Aug 1, 2020

Donald R. Quill, Sr “Buddy” age 68, of New Castle, DE passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Buddy spent 36 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico and recently returned to his home town in New Castle, DE. He was a 1970 graduate of William Penn High School. Buddy was a member of the Delaware National Guard and Army Reserve for...

Brittney Megonigal

Brittney Megonigal

Jul 29, 2020

Brittney N. Megonigal, age 24, of New Castle, formerly of Cocoa, Fl. passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Brittney was a waitress at the Dove Restaurant. She graduated from High School in Cocoa, Florida. Brittney is survived by her parents, Willard Ellis Megonigal, III and Barbra Megonigal; her brother, Nicholas Megonigal; and her grandparents, Elsie J. Megonigal and Willard...

Herman  Jones

Herman Jones

Jul 25, 2020

Herman E. Jones, Age 80, of Bear, formerly of Philadelphia, went Home to be with The Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Herman was a member of Breath of Life Ministries of Christ of Philadelphia where he served as the Head Deacon. Herman will be remembered as a great father and grandfather. He enjoyed long walks. Herman loved to cook...