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Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Michael Stewart
Mar 7, 2020
Michael D. Stewart, age 60, of Newark, formerly of Alabama, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home. Mike was an outside contractor working as an installer/fabricator primarily at Avon Products for many months until 2009. He enjoyed meeting up with friends at Thurston’s Pub and loved being at home, listening to all types of music, old cowboy movies...
Winvert Jarrell
Mar 6, 2020
Winvert J Jarrell, of Avondale, PA formerly of Lewes, DE, age 89, passed away in his sleep on Friday March 6th. He was a proud Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Win worked for 30 years for the Chrysler Corporation in Security rising to Sergeant in the Fire Department. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and...
Theresa Toto
Feb 29, 2020
Theresa L. Toto, age 46, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Theresa was a 1991 graduate of Kennett High School. She enjoyed cooking. Theresa was preceded in death by her mother, Marcella Toto in 2019. Survivors include her son, Joseph Nicotra; father, Richard Toto; sisters, Rachael Quinn (Edward III) and Rebecca Avello (Enrico) and four...
Donald Cave
Feb 24, 2020
Donald E. Cave, Sr. Newark - Don, age 93, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Don served in The United States Army Corps of Engineers before working for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 43 years before retiring in 1986. He enjoyed traveling, camping and square dancing. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Thelda M. Cave;...
Jean Wileman
Feb 20, 2020
Jean A. Wileman, of New Castle, age 77, went to Heaven on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home in the presence of her family. Jean was devoted to her family. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Don Wileman in 1981; her son, Donny Wileman in 2010 and her daughter, Donna Legg in 2007. Survivors include...
Mary Fahey
Feb 20, 2020
Mary B. Fahey Wilmington - Mary, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Mary will be remembered as a strong, caring woman who loved her family and loved life. She will be greatly missed. Mary was preceded in death by her son, Michael Fahey. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Fahey, Sr; daughter, Karen Jones...
Ruth Ann Russell
Feb 19, 2020
Ruth Ann Jensen Russell Wilmington, formerly of New Castle - Ruth Ann age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Ruth Ann belonged to the New Castle Senior Center and was the prior vice president of her neighborhood civic association. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Ruth Ann was the youngest of 10 children...
Billy White
Feb 9, 2020
Billy Allen White New Castle - Billy Allen White, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Billy was born in Beckley, West Virginia. He was a 1973 graduate of William Penn High School and was retired from CSX Railroad. Billy was a stamp and coin collector. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing darts, and...
Elizabeth Montgomery
Feb 6, 2020
Elizabeth M. Montgomery age 84, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching soap operas, Law and Order, the News, and Wheel of Fortune. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence P. Montgomery; her sons, Lawrence Montgomery, Jr. and Dale Montgomery and her granddaughter, Janel E. McMilin....
Cynthia Jones
Feb 4, 2020
Cynthia M. Anderson Jones, age 56, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the presence of her loving family after a 2 year battle with cancer. Cindy was a 1982 graduate of William Penn High School. She was a dedicated employee of Wilmington Fibre where she worked in quality control for 32...
Thomas Flint
Jan 28, 2020
Thomas J. Flint, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from a long fight to lung cancer at Christiana Hospital. He was born on March 29th, 1958 to Ruth and George Flint. He is survived by his wife Donna Dickerson whom he loved very much. Tom was an amazing father to his two sons, Jay and Joseph and...
Daniel Doherty
Jan 26, 2020
Daniel T. Doherty Wilmington - Age 88, formerly of Malin Head, Donegal County, Ireland, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Dan worked at Hercules Co for 35 years. He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church and the New Castle County Irish Society. Dan enjoyed landscaping, woodworking and playing the accordion. Dan was preceded in death by...
Altagracia “Mode” Paredes
Jan 24, 2020
Altagracia “Mode” Paredes, of New Castle, formerly of the Dominican Republic, went to rest with The Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020. Mode was born and raise in the Dominican Republic. She worked as a Medical Assistant. Mode was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was the head of the prayer group. She enjoyed listening to...
Jesse Green
Jan 23, 2020
Jesse Daniel Green, age 28, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Jesse was a 2010 graduate of Newark High School. He was a hard worker and liked to work with his hands. Jesse enjoyed playing basketball and working out. He will be remembered for his good sense of humor and his work ethic. Most of all,...
Janet Ditomasso
Jan 23, 2020
Janet Treible DiTomasso Hockessin, formerly of New Castle - Age 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Janet was a William Penn HS graduate and retired after many years at the postal service. She enjoyed going to Delaware Park. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, William Treible Jr and Dorothy Carlucci and husband,...
Jennifer Geller
Jan 23, 2020
Jennifer Geller, age 47, of Wilmington, formerly of Newark, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Jen was a 1990 graduate of Delcastle High School. She worked as a medical assistant for 25 years. Jen loved cats, especially her cat Boobie. She enjoyed sunbathing, being outdoors and taking walks. Most of all, Jen loved her...
Billy Honaker
Jan 19, 2020
Billy E. Honaker, age 89, of New Castle, DE formerly of Pocahontas, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Billy was an Army Veteran. He worked at General Motors for 38 and a half years. He enjoyed sports especially golf, baseball and football. Billy was preceded in death by his sister, Mahoda Shrader and his...
Alice Smith
Jan 19, 2020
Alice M. Smith, age 78, of Newark, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Alice was a 1960 graduate of Pennsylvania School of the Deaf. She was a seamstress by trade. Alice enjoyed crafting and bowling with the deaf league at Prices Corner. She was member of the Wilmington Deaf Club. Alice was preceded in death by...
Joan Ann Stover
Jan 19, 2020
Joan Ann Stover, age 73, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Miss Joan had worked as a daycare provider for family in North Wilmington and Pennsylvania area. She enjoyed bowling and fishing, but her greatest love was working with children. Miss Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, William L. Stover in 2002...
Renee M. Newton
Jan 18, 2020
Renee M. Orzechowski Newton, age 53, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Renee was a 1984 graduate of Delcastle High School where she studied cosmology and enjoyed hairdressing. Renee enjoyed the beach, crabbing, cross stitching and jigsaw puzzles. Renee was preceded in death by her father, Walter Orzechowski and her brother, Ted Orzechowski. Survivors include her daughter,...
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