Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Dee Ridgeway
Oct 30, 2015
Dee Ridgeway went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was an Air Force Veteran and was a 1975 graduate of Wayne State University with a degree in Finance. Dee owned Ridgeway Tax Accounting, providing taxes, payroll and accounting services in the tri-state area for 30 years since 1985. Dee enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren,...
Michael Topor
Oct 29, 2015
Mike went to be with his mom in heaven suddenly on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was an avid Seattle Seahawks fan and enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia. Mike was preceded in death by his mom, Kay M. Topor who passed away on October 10, 2015. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Ronald B. and Mary Ellen Topor, Sr.;...
James Williams
Oct 23, 2015
Jim passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. He served in the Delaware National Guard. Jim was a computer programmer for the DuPont Co. for about 10 years until the mid 1980's. He then worked various occupations until retiring in the early 1990's. Jim enjoyed playing softball for his DuPont work team. Jim is survived by his son, James C....
Kay Topor
Oct 10, 2015
Kay passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. She enjoyed cooking, sports, especially the Buffalo Bills, and spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events. Kay is survived by her children, LeeAnn Wilson (Robert), Ron Topor, Jr. (Suzanne) and Mike Topor; her grandchildren, Beth, Bucky, Kelly, RJ, Dakota, Amber, Boomer and Amanda; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Myers...
Barbara Simpson
Oct 5, 2015
Barbara S. Simpson AGE: 74 • Wilmington Barbara passed away on Monday, October 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Lois E. Simpson. Barbara was a 1959 graduate of Alexis I. DuPont H.S.. She worked at E. J. Hollingsworth and thereafter at Marshall's for many years. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Rollin...
Lora Yenshaw
Oct 4, 2015
Lora C. Yenshaw, "Lori" age 54, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Lori attended St. Matthew’s grade school and graduated from Wilmington High School. She worked in the Cafeteria at General Motors in the late 1980’s and also worked in the Cafeteria at the University of Delaware and in the Deli at Jansen’s Market. Lori enjoyed cooking,...
Robert Ford
Oct 3, 2015
Radar passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam. Radar was an EMT for New Castle County beginning in 1972 before retiring in 2003. He was a Lifetime member of Minquas Fire Company for 52 years. He served on the Board of Directors, and was an Ambulance and Rescue Captain. Survivors include his...
Beverly Mcadam
Sep 29, 2015
Beverly A. McAdam, age 71, of Wilmington, formerly of Bronx, New York, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Beverly was a former member of Newark Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Reginald McAdam and Neal McAdam and nephew, Bill McAdam. Beverly is survived by her niece Debby Miller and her husband, Dave; great nieces and...
Harold Rodenhiser
Sep 24, 2015
Hal passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Beebe Medical Center. Hal and his son Chris took pride in working together in establishing a successful contracting business as co-owners of H. Rodenhiser and Son. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, dining out, and football, especially the Eagles. Prior to his health issues, one of his most favorite...
William Wallace
Sep 24, 2015
Bill passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He retired from the Insulators Local 42 with approximately 30 yrs. of service. Bill played baseball at Henry C. Conrad HS and later played softball and football in the NCC Rec. leagues. He also was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching the Phillies and Eagles, playing dominoes, and spending time with his family...
John Pietuszka
Sep 17, 2015
John passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015. John served in the National Guard in the 1960's and for the past 35 years he has been a Real Estate Appraiser. John was preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Pietuszka and a brother Kevin Pietuszka. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Pietuszka; children, John S....
Monica Greloch
Sep 14, 2015
Monica, a native of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2015. Monica was preceded in death by her husband Anthony J. Greloch, Sr. in 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Biliski and her husband, Bob; her son, Joseph Greloch and his wife, Maggie; her grandchildren, Bobby, Nannette, Denise, Kim and David and her...
Ramon Sanchez
Sep 8, 2015
Ramon F. Sanchez, Jr. “Ray” passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Ray was born in Texas and then raised in New Castle, Delaware. He attended Faith City Church as a child. Later, after attending job corp to get his GED and his concrete training, he worked for over 20 years as a concrete finisher with Frank Deramo and Sons....
Betty Fisher
Sep 6, 2015
Betty went to join her husband, son, daughter, brothers and sisters in heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Betty graduated from Liberty Bell High School in Damascus, VA. She enjoyed collecting Lennox and Crystals. Betty loved to dance, especially Country Western and the Jitter Bug. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William G. Fisher in...
Jessica Thomas
Sep 5, 2015
Jessica Lynne Thomas of Seaford, DE, formerly of Millington, MD, age 25, passed away on Saturday, September 5th, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Michele D. Hill and Brian Miller and George P. Thomas, Jr; brothers, George P. Thomas, III, and Jack A. Thomas; sisters, Alyssa D. Varner and Destiny R. Thomas; grandparents, Nancy and David Dingess, Danny and...
John Pollard
Aug 31, 2015
John passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. He graduated from Tower Hill School in 1944 and was a 1950 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. John was the owner of Pollard's Pharmacy in Newark for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He was a WWII Navy veteran and was a past member of Grace Episcopal Church where he served...
Cynthia Jackson Milton
Aug 30, 2015
In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 30, 2015, Cynthia was called home. Cynthia D. Jackson Milton was born August 22, 1962 to Samuel L. Jackson and Carolyn Marshall Jackson in Manhattan, New York. She was the eldest of five children. Cynthia spent most of her youth and adult life growing up in Brooklyn, New York. She was educated...
Audrey Wyatt
Aug 29, 2015
Audrey passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born in Elkton, MD and raised her family in Richardson Park. Audrey was a Teller then later worked in the Loan Department at WSFS Bank for 14 years before retiring in 2004. She enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, computer games and playing bingo at the VFW. Audrey was preceded in...
Lawrence Mullikin
Aug 28, 2015
Larry passed away on Friday, August, 28, 2015. He was a member of the Ionic Masonic Lodge.#31. Larry enjoyed motorcycles, furniture making and model railroad trains. Larry was preceded in death by his son Robert and his in-laws, Grace and Robert Schneese. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Cheryl A. Mullikin; sons Lawrence W. Mullikin, III and Russell H....
Dolores White
Aug 26, 2015
Dolores passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. She was a loving homemaker who was devoted to her family. Dolores was an avid fan of the Phillies. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Dallas K. "Mickey" White, Sr. in 2002 and her brother Henry L. Smith, Sr.. Survivors...
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