Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Ronald Henderson

Ronald Henderson

May 28, 2017

Ronald A. Henderson AGE: 74 • Wilmington Ron passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Ron was a truck driver for various companies, including most recently Calex in Milford, DE, since 1966. He served in the US Army and was a Mason at Armstrong Lodge #26 since 1990. He enjoyed working on cars, automatic transmissions, attending Antique car shows and...

Candice Mcclain

Candice Mcclain

May 8, 2017

Candice Lee McClain 7/29/82 - 5/8/17 Candice Lee McClain age 34 of New Castle, DE passed away on Monday 5/8/17. She was born in New Castle and graduated from Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington,DE class of 2000. Candice worked in the medical field for several years after graduating. She loved the beach, cooking, and being with family and...

Hartger Ruiter

Hartger Ruiter

May 7, 2017

Hartger G "Harry" Ruiter AGE: 91 • Newark A wonderful Opa, father, uncle, brother, and friend …..A man who never complained died 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017 in the living room of his only remaining child from old age and a life well-lived. He was 91. Hartger "Harry" George Ruiter was a mechanical engineer at DuPont for decades after...

Patricia Newton

Patricia Newton

May 3, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Newton AGE: 82 • Wilmington Patsy passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Patsy was a CNA for Naamans Creek Country Manor for 22 years and previously a playground aide for Brandywood Elementary School in the 1970's. She swam for P.S. DuPont High School. Patsy loved all animals and her grandsons, Matthew, Tommy and Cody. She was preceded...

Joseph Durham

Joseph Durham

Apr 24, 2017

Joseph E. Durham, age 73, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. Joe was the owner and operator of a trucking service for 40 years before his retirement in 2010. He loved his family. He enjoyed working on cars, especially his 1956 Chevy. He was a member of Country Memories and The Fugitives band where he played...

Joseph Yenshaw

Joseph Yenshaw

Apr 16, 2017

Joseph P. Yenshaw AGE: 63 • Wilmington Joe passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Joe was a 1971 graduate of Delcastle High School. He retired from Chrysler in 2009 after 32 years as an electrician. Joe was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan and loved to tend to his flower garden. Joe was preceded in death by his...

William Booker

William Booker

Apr 13, 2017

William L. (Larry Whyte, Jr.) Booker AGE: 73 • Wilmington William Lavelle Booker who was born September 6, 1943, went to the great bus stop in the sky on April 13, 2017. He is survived by his sister Monica McMillian many nieces, nephews and friends. Bill was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Though...

Joanne Boyce

Joanne Boyce

Apr 13, 2017

Joanne passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Joanne was born and raised in Richardson Park and was a 1955 graduate of Conrad High School. She was a Human Resources Specialist for the Delaware National Guard for 20 years before retiring in the late 1990's. Joanne was preceded in death by her son, Joel, in 2015 and her sister, June...

Christopher Sizemore

Christopher Sizemore

Apr 11, 2017

Christopher R. Sizemore, age 26, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Chris left this world way too soon. In life, he never met anyone he didn’t like or do anything for. He graduated from William Penn High School in 2009. He was part of the Evraz Claymont steel family, where he worked on the caster. Chris was the beloved...

Mary Richardson

Mary Richardson

Apr 6, 2017

Mary J. Richardson Age 70 - Elsmere Mary went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Mary was a 1965 graduate of Conrad High School. "Miss Mary" worked as a teachers aide in the Red Clay School District for over 17 years until retiring in 2010. She was very active in the PTA and enjoyed sewing,...

Clara Pena

Clara Pena

Mar 29, 2017

Clara Pena, age 72, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Mrs. Clara was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In her homeland of the Dominican Republic, she was also very active in her church and the local hospice. Mrs. Clara is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frank Pena; her daughters, Adelphy...

Billy Martin

Billy Martin

Mar 28, 2017

Bill Lowell Martin, age 74 passed away after a long illness on March 28, 2017. Bill was born on July 7, 1942 in Danese, West Virginia. He was employed by Asplundh Tree Company for 38 years when he retired in 2007. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved working in his yard. Bill was preceded in death by his...

William Wyre

William Wyre

Mar 26, 2017

William P. "Billy" Wyre AGE: 63 • Wilmington Billy passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Billy enjoyed fishing, crabbing and gardening. He was one of 8 children born to the late Eli and Mary Wyre. Billy is survived by a large and extended family. Funeral services will be 10 AM on Saturday, April 1 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212...

Doris Stiner

Doris Stiner

Mar 21, 2017

Doris R. Stiner AGE: 93 • Newark Doris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was raised in Great Neck, NY and was a graduate of Pratt Institute of Art. Doris who was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling with her late husband, Earl, and playing golf and duplicate bridge. She was an Artist, working in newsprint, magazine and...

Raymond Moorehead

Raymond Moorehead

Mar 21, 2017

Raymond H. Moorehead, age 61, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2017. Ray enjoyed his work as a sanitation worker for 27 years for the city of New Castle. He loved playing shuffle board as a member of St. Anthony’s in New Castle and was a big fan of the Washington Redskins. Ray was preceded in death...

Betty Coleman

Betty Coleman

Mar 19, 2017

Betty Coleman, age 82, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She joined her husband of 59 years, Curtis, who passed away on June 1st, 2012. Betty worked at AstraZeneca for over 21 years. She enjoyed going to Delaware Park and cooking. Betty is survived by her siblings, Billy Cline (Deborah) of Middletown, DE, Robert Cline of Peterstown,...

Dwight Anttila

Dwight Anttila

Mar 18, 2017

Dwight A. Anttila Dwight passed away at home on Saturday, March 18, 2017 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 2, 1954 in Peterborough, NH, the son of the late Orville R. and Faith E. Anttila. He grew up in Ashby, MA, where he was a Boy Scout and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed playing...

Maryetta Lloyd

Maryetta Lloyd

Mar 16, 2017

In loving memory of MaryEtta Lloyd. She was loved by so many and brought smiles to everyone who knew her. A special thanks to Pat Ruger who was her best friend. You will be missed by all of us. We love you, Mom R.I.P MaryEtta Lloyd AGE: 68 • Wilmington MaryEtta passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was...

Donna Zaleski

Donna Zaleski

Mar 15, 2017

Donna M. Zaleski AGE: 69 • Newark Donna, of Newark, DE, formerly of Carteret, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Donna worked at General Motors for 10 years until the early 1980's. Later, in the early 2000's she worked as a school aide for special needs students. Donna loved animals and was a devoted wife and mother. Donna...

Bruce Workman

Bruce Workman

Mar 15, 2017

Bruce went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Bruce attended Conrad High School and was an active member of Richardson Park UMC. He retired from Amtrak in 2004. Bruce was a car enthusiast and enjoyed traveling, sailing and spending time with his family. Bruce was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ashley; father, Robert and brother,...