Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
George Rice
Apr 8, 2013
George L. Rice, 86 of Wilmington, DE went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013 in his home. Mr. Rice was born October 13, 1926 in Ellsworth, PA a son of the late Ralph and Sarah Baker Rice. George retired from General Motors. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, having served...
Allen Jones
Apr 4, 2013
Allen M. Jones II, age 60 of Richardson Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Al enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, fishing and his dogs, Shadow and Sissy. Al was preceded in death by his wife of 12 years, Deborah A. Jones in 2002. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Johnson and her husband, Rich and...
James Robeson
Apr 2, 2013
James R. (Jim) Robeson, age 86, died in Bloomington, Indiana from pneumonia. Jim grew up in the mountains of western Maryland and graduated from Beall High School, Frostburg, Maryland, in 1944. That same year, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Air Corps, serving from June 1944 to June 1946 as a radio-radar operator and gunner aboard torpedo and dive bombers....
Robert Smith
Mar 30, 2013
Age 49, of Marshallton Heights, died in a tragic accident on March 30, 2013. A very caring and loving person, Robert showed kindness to everyone he met. He worked in construction and house painting, but truly he just loved to work. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, fishing, NASCAR, and music. He will be dearly missed by all his friends and members...
Jeanie Skilling
Mar 16, 2013
Jeanie Skilling, age 79 of Wilmington, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland; then immigrated to Canada, and then settling in the United States in the late 1960s. Jeanie was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon, choir member and Communion Bread maker. She enjoyed sewing, baking,...
Paul Skibinski
Mar 2, 2013
Paul Andrew Skibinski passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 in the presence of his family at the Heartland Hospice House. He was 55. Paul waged a courageous battle with melanoma. Paul, a warrior bodhisattva, dedicated his life to the meditative practices allowing him to face both life and death with a courageous, open, vulnerable and wounded heart. Paul embraced his...
John Peters
Mar 1, 2013
Age 49, of Newport, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013. Johnny was a long time roofer in the Wilmington area. He enjoyed visiting Delaware Park and was an avid softball player. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy and John Jr. He is survived by his children, Julianne Peters, Austin Peters and Andi Peters; his grandson, Colton;...
Beverly Slicer
Feb 27, 2013
Age 72, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with her family and friends by her side. Beverly was a 1958 graduate of Conrad High School, a graduate of Goldey-Beacom College and co-founded Slicer's Camping Trailers with her husband Curt in 1968. She was a Charter member of Limestone Presbyterian Church and later was a very active...
Bruce Sr
Feb 27, 2013
Age 64 of Newark, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Bruce retired, in 2008, from the Pepsi Company where he worked for over 25 years. He was a veteran, serving in the US Navy. Bruce was a founding member of the Diamond State Bass Association and a member of Teamsters Local 830....
Kathy Mann
Feb 19, 2013
Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Kathy was a graduate of Meadowood School. She was an active participant of Special Olympics and most enjoyed Bocci. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin & Frances Mann. Survivors include many cousins, including her caregiver, Shirley Davis. A Memorial service will be Saturday, February 23rd at...
Howard Callaway
Feb 17, 2013
Age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away on February 17, 2013 at Heartland Hospice House after a long illness. Howard was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force, 96th Bombardment Group, 339th Bombardment Squadron and proudly served his country during World War II. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Good...
Andre Sr
Feb 13, 2013
Andre D. Whittle, Sr. Age 45, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. "Whittle" worked for Boulden Bus Co. for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Tina; children, Alyssa, Dre' Ana, Andre, Jr., Andrea, Andrew, D'Andre, Andrea-Lyn and Anton; his mother, Mary Alexander; his brothers and sisters, Tony, Michael, Sheena, Traci, Dina and Eddie; and his grandson, Nick....
John Narvel
Jan 21, 2013
Age 77, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died on January 21, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. John was born on January 9, 1936 in Wilmington, DE to John W. Narvel and Anna Grace (Walker) Narvel. He was a 1955 graduate of Henry C. Conrad HS and attended the University of Delaware. He served in the U.S. Army. John was...
Dolores Wittmer
Jan 21, 2013
Age 80, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. Dolores was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Philip E. Wittmer in 2012 and her grandchildren, Cora Beth Vaughan and Philip Tomlinson; and son-in-law Larry Harden. Dolores is survived by her children, Pamela Harden, Shaun Vaughan (Glenn), Stacie Wittmer and Scott Wittmer (Anna);...
Ernest Lindemer
Jan 21, 2013
Age 87, of Wilmington, formerly of New Castle, DE, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013. Ernie retired from the State of Delaware after 31 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon and Sunday school teacher for children and adults. Ernie was an avid reader and...
Joseph Mays
Jan 20, 2013
Age 39, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Newark, DE, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Joe has worked for First USA Bank, Delaware Park and as a finishing carpenter. He was a member of Bethlehem UMC in Thorton, PA, where he did mission camps for housing repairs and attended the Friday morning Men's...
Jean Porter
Jan 18, 2013
Jean Fox Porter, 89 passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 in Wilmington, DE where she had resided since 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Jean was born July 11, 1923 in Amsterdam, NY, the daughter of Arthur Fox and Harriet Sauer Fox. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Dorothy Owen
Jan 13, 2013
Dorothy passed away January 13, 2013 in the company of her loving family after a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1920 in Paulsboro, New Jersey. She married William Gladstone Owen in 1951, having rekindled their high school friendship while acting in an alumni play. After their marriage, they moved to Indonesia where Bill was employed. Their son, James...
Jeannette Holdren
Jan 13, 2013
Age 82, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Daughter of the late John Patterson Bentz & Florence Pooler Emerich, she was born and raised in Philadelphia until she married her teenage love, Ray, and resided in Stanton, DE. Ray and Jeannette moved to Christiana where they enjoyed the beauty of their new...
Roger Weikel
Jan 10, 2013
Age 73 of New Castle passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Roger was a member of the Teamsters Local 326 and retired from Greggo & Ferara in 2006 after 35 years of service. He was an avid NASCAR and Phillies fan and enjoyed going on cruises. Roger was devoted to his family. Roger was preceded in death by a...
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