Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Sarah Smithmyer Dillman
Sep 6, 2014
Sarah passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 6, 2014. She worked many years at Alethia School and Daycare. Sarah was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Smithmyer, Sr. and Larry Dillman; her sons, Donald Smithmyer, Jr. and Michael Smithmyer; and her brother Louis "Sonny" Cecelia. She is survived by her children, Lisa Taylor (Ed), Robert Smithmyer (Kim)...
Dion Sampson
Aug 25, 2014
Dion G Sampson, 53, of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014, surrounded by family. He was a very decorated Correctional SGT with the Department of Corrections, Web Facility for the past 29 years. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1979. He loved cooking, BBQ grilling, gardening, fishing, artistic painting and drawing,...
Harry Bailey
Aug 22, 2014
Harry, formerly of Sarasota, Fl., passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. Harry is survived by his wife Susan Bailey; Brother-in-law William Bullock; sister-in-law Rose Foskey (Ed); and 3 nephews Douglas, Donald and David Foskey. Services and burial will be private.
Nicholas Dimartine
Aug 21, 2014
Joby went to ride in the clouds on Thursday, August 21, 2014. He retired from General Chemical in 2004 after 25 years of service as a Senior Chief Operator. Joby enjoyed tinkering with his motorcycles, cars and fish pond. Joby was preceded in death by his grandson Dante Hueffman in 2005. He is survived by his daughters, Jaime Weir (Phil),...
Roy Adams
Aug 11, 2014
Roy M. Adams of New York City and formerly of Newport, DE, age 74, died on August 11, 2014. Roy was a respected and admired writer, advisor and speaker in the areas of estate planning, trusts, public charities and family foundations. Over a lengthy career, he served as senior partner in the law firms of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Schiff...
Edward Chance
Aug 2, 2014
Edward A. Chance Jr. AKA “Silver”, 79 of Wilmington, DE. passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of the Air Force and a member of the American Legion in Wilmington. Edward worked at the Wilson Shipyard for a number of years early on, he worked as a machine operator for Container...
Susan Symes
Jul 29, 2014
Susan (Sue) Ann Symes, age 53, of Middletown, DE, passed away on July 29, 2014 at Heartland Hospice in Pike Creek. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on May 2, 1961, in Washington, DC, but has lived most of her life in Delaware. She is an alumna of John Dickinson High School ’79 and Viterbo College...
Muriel Baker
Jul 21, 2014
Muriel D. Baker, age 94 of Wilmington and formerly of Milford, De passed away quietly on Monday, July 21, 2014. Muriel was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Mary H. Davis. Prior to retiring, she worked at Dupont in the Accounts Payables department. She was a member of St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church where she was active in the...
Mary Ford
Jul 8, 2014
Mary passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. She was a self employed Hairdresser in Wilmington for over 40 years before retiring in 1986. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Ford in 1970. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and her special friend, Alberta Gerald. Mary's family would like to thank the Staff at...
H. Ronald Lind
Jul 8, 2014
Ronny passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Ronny was a past member of the Army National Guard of Delaware. He retired from the Red Clay School District in 2000 after 30 years in the Maintenance Department. Ronny was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Emily Lind. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margaret...
Patricia Rutter
Jun 30, 2014
Pat went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2014. Pat who was a homemaker was a 1945 graduate of Conrad High School. She was a long time member of Calvary Presbyterian Church where she was a Deacon and an Elder and sang with the Spirit Singers and Choir. Pat enjoyed ceramics and camping. Pat was preceded in...
Sobeida Rivera
Jun 23, 2014
Sobeida Rivera, de 57 años de Wilmington fue para estar con el Señor el lunes 23 de junio de 2014. Sobeida fue uno de los 14 niños nacidos a finales de Teodoro y María Garrastegui. Ella asistió Distrito Este High School en Brooklyn, Nueva York. Anteriormente trabajó en JC Penny, MBNA y BF Rich Co. y durante los últimos 7...
Patricia Fioretti
Jun 21, 2014
Patricia A. Radka Fioretti, of Wilmington DE passed away suddenly on June 21, 2014. Patricia was the last of six children of the late Joseph A and Jane M. (Dombrowski) Radka. Ms. Fioretti was a graduate of Wilmington High School, and had attended St. Hedwig's Catholic grade school. Patricia was an aspiring model and had left a prominent position as...
John Mcknight
Jun 15, 2014
John A. McKnight, Jr. , age 77, of New Castle, De passed quietly away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was awarded the Army of Occupation of Germany medal. John was a heavy equipment operator with Greggo and Ferrara prior to his retirement in 2007. He was a member of the Christiana...
Grace Davis
Jun 6, 2014
Grace O. Davis, age 91, of Newport, DE passed away quietly on Friday, June 6, 2014. Grace was a 50+ year member of Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport. She was a former member of the Wilmington Swim Club and had attended Absalom Jones Senior Center in Newport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude W. Davis, and a...
Denis Mcilhenny
Jun 2, 2014
Denis passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. Denis graduated from Claymont High School. He is survived by his brother George and his caregiver Mary Lou Addair. Memorial Services will be at 1 pm on Thursday, June 12 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St., Newport where visitation will begin at 12 pm (noon). Burial will be private.
Elizabeth Elliott
May 26, 2014
Lib, of Selbyville, formerly of Cranston Heights, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014. Lib was a graduate of the Wilmington General Hospital school of nursing. She worked as an RN at various locations in Wilmington before retiring in 1995. She was a member of Sound United Methodist Church in Selbyville and was a lifetime member of Marshallton United Methodist...
Pauline Callaway
May 25, 2014
Pauline passed away peacefully at Heartland Hospice House on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard A. Callaway and 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughters Elaine M. Hagan of Wilmington and Sandra L. Martin of New Castle; sisters Jenny Denn and Diane Marino, both of Wilmington; brother Emmanuel Marino...
Robert Harman
May 25, 2014
Pop Pop, as he wished, was surrounded by his loving family at home on Sunday, May 25, 2014 when he left us to join his infant son Stephan Robert Harman. Pop Pop enjoyed watching his grandchildren's and great grandchildren's sports activities, plays and school events. Pop Pop was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Gertrude Harman; and his...
Stanley Faux
May 24, 2014
Stanley "Stats" Faux, age 81, of Wilmington, passed peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Stanley attended Fletcher Brown H.S., Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked at U.S.P.S. for 28 years, the majority of the time from the North Wilmington Talleyville branch location. Stanley played semi-pro baseball and...
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