Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Leonard Rash
May 13, 2011
Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011, five days before his 93 birthday. Leonard was the longest serving member of Local #74 Pipefitters Union where he had been a member since 1940.He was a Sgt.in the Army during WWII serving mainly in Germany.He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved spending time with his family...
Carol Fisher
May 1, 2011
Age 70, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Carol worked at General Motors for 27 years before retiring in 2000. She loved reading, dancing, family events and her dog, Coco. Carol was preceded in death by 2 sons, Michael and Christopher and her brother Larry Fisher. Survivors include her son, Tommy Comegys; her...
Patricia Scott
Apr 19, 2011
Age 53 of Newark, DE passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Born and raised in Wilmington, she was the daughter of Richard S.Gray, Sr. and the late Patricia Hahn Gray. Patricia was a homemaker, enjoyed crossword puzzles and embroidery. She will be remembered as a loving person. Survivors include, her son, John F. Scott, Jr.; her brother, Richard S....
Joseph Mcgonigle
Apr 18, 2011
Age 76, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on, Monday, April 18, 2011. Joe was employed by AI Dupont Hospital for 40 years and was an Army Veteran. Survivors include a brother, James F. McGonigle and a sister, Peggy McGonigle and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held privately. The family suggests contributions in Joe's memory to National Parkinson's Disease...
Robert Thompson
Apr 16, 2011
Age 52, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at home in the presence of his loved ones. Bob worked at Citi for the past 10 years and previously with Boeing for 10 years. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and enjoyed surf fishing. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Clara...
Claudette Chance
Apr 13, 2011
Claudette passed peacefully at Christiana Hospital, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, surrounded by family and loved ones. Claudette loved cooking for family, going to Delaware Park and eating her Lays potato chips. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marguerite and sister Diane Hicks. Survivors include her husband, Edward Chance; children, Allen, John, Robert, Robin and Deborah; a sister, Leslie...
David Perez
Apr 11, 2011
Age 21 months, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2011. Survivors include his parents, Christina and David; and sisters, Charliena and Tahani. Services will be 12 noon, Saturday, April 16th at the United Pentacostal Church, 73 Salem church Rd., Newark, DE. Burial will be private.
William Joseph
Apr 10, 2011
Age 52, of Newport, departed suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Bill who was a 1976 graduate of Conrad High School was employed at the Department of Corrections. Previously he served in active duty in the Army including the first Gulf War. Bill was a very active member of Peniel United Methodist Church where he had been Scoutmaster and a...
Eleanor Herner
Mar 28, 2011
Eleanor E. Herner, age 67, of Newport, DE, passed away suddendly on Monday, March 28, 2011. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 50 years, Eston J. Herner; her daughters, Deborah Beal and her husband Chris and Karen Nichols and her husband Gerald; her grandchildren, Joe williams, Sr., Melissa Green and Damen Lane; her great grandson, Joey williams, Jr.; and...
Cassie Williamson
Mar 25, 2011
Age 67 of Wilmington, died Friday, March 25, 2011. Jackie was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Van Dyke and her sister Sue. She is survived by her beloved husband, of 49 years, John Williamson; her children, Brian Williamson and Sabanda George; sister, Peggy Dougherty (Kevin); 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Julia Prove
Mar 24, 2011
Julia Ciemania Prove, age 94, formerly of Claymont, DE, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the home of her daughter Joanne in Marlton, NJ. Mrs. Prove, who was a homemaker, performed in minstrel shows in Wilmington as a young woman, was 1st runner up for Miss Delaware in 1936 and modeled for Speakman Brothers Company. Mrs. Prove was a former...
Harold Jaworski
Mar 16, 2011
Age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home in the presence of his family. Harold was a crossing guard for New Castle County since the late 1990's until retiring last year due to his illness. Previously he worked for Citi Bank for over 30 years. Harold was an active volunteer fireman with Bellmore...
Joan Sapp
Mar 7, 2011
Age 80, died Monday, March 7, 2011. Joan was the daughter of the late, Sara G. and W. Fred Sapp.She was a member of Richardson Park UMC and enjoyed attending the Elwyn Senior Program. Joan is survived by Shirley Phillips, Jacqueline Lewis and extended family and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm. on Monday, March 14th in the...
Marion Wehde
Mar 6, 2011
Age 92, of Newport, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Marion, who was a homemaker, was preceded in death by her husband, of 54 years, Alden Wehde in 1990. Survivors include her children, Kenneth (Maxine); Dennis (Beth); Wayne (Marlene);Donna McCormick (Don); Sharon Treible(Bill); and Robert(Donna); 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00...
Lester Hamm
Mar 4, 2011
Age 90, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of New Castle, DE, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011, in the presence of his family. Mr. Hamm retired from the Woodlawn Trustees in 1985. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 1578 in New Castle and he enjoyed fishing, crabbing and woodworking. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his wife...
Horace Taylor
Mar 4, 2011
Horace D. "Toby" Taylor, age 86 of Lewes, Delaware and formerly of Broadkill Beach and Newport, Delaware passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 after bravely battling a long illness. Toby was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and companion. He loved being with his family, especially during summers at Broadkill Beach at the family cottage he built with his own...
Earl Stiner
Feb 17, 2011
Earl W. Stiner, of Newark, DE, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Born on September 13, 1911, in Buckingham, PA, he was the son of the late Wilmre and Clara K. Stiner (nee Worthington). Earl attended Doylestown High School and Drexel Institute. He was a Mechanical Engineer. While in night school, Earl worked as an Inspector...
William Tulowitzki
Feb 6, 2011
Age 45, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman and caught a NJ State record 43 lb, 48" Striper. He was a brown belt in Martial Arts and enjoyed teaching his skills to children in his classes. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Marie and William Tulowitzki, Jr., and his...
Raymond Robinson
Feb 4, 2011
Age 79, passed away on February 4, 2011 in the presence of his family. He was the son of the late Harold T. Robinson, Sr. and Frances Grant Mitchell Robinson of Wilmington, DE. Ray wa a devoted husband to Edith Margaret (Peggy)Robinson; beloved father of, Linda Galloway and Sharon Hobson. Ray will be missed by his brothers and sisters, Richard,...
Leslie Goodchild
Feb 2, 2011
Age 73, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, in the presence of his family. Goody retired from Shellhorn & Hill in 1992 after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Joanne, in 1998. Goody is survived by his children, Leslie L. Goodchild, Jr.(Sheila), Michael A.Goodchild (fiancee Melanie), Linda L....
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