Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Paul Murphy
Feb 2, 2011
Age 91, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Paul was a member of the Carpenter's Union and later worked for Hercules where he retired from in 1984. He was a WWII US Army veteran. Paul was a very loyal and active member of the VFW Post 2907 and the American Legion Post 66 . He was a...
Dorothy Legenski
Jan 9, 2011
Age 81, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Dot was the daughter of the late John and Mary Czurley. She retired from the Delaware Turnpike in 1983 where she worked as a toll taker for about 10 years. Previously she was a Tupperware dealer in the Wilmington area. Dot who was a...
Jack Ward
Jan 7, 2011
Age 77, of Elkton, MD, formerly of Crisfield, MD, died on Friday, January, 7, 2011. Jack worked for NVF for more than 30 years as an accountant and then continued to work as a CPA in private practice. He was a Marine veteran, serving during the Korean War. Jack was an honorary member of the Cole-Younger band. Jack was preceded...
Cecelia Casper
Jan 3, 2011
Age 96, of Newport, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011. Snookie worked at Wilmington Provision Packing Plant and later at Howard Johnson's Restaurant on Kirkwood Highway where she retired around 1972. She was a member of St. Matthew Church and volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. Snookie was committed to her family, and loved...
Gerald Sr
Jan 2, 2011
Gerald J. Boyd Sr. Age 86, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Gerald began his career as an insurance agent for Home Beneficial in 1954 and retired in 1986. In the 1940's he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a locomotive fireman. Gerald was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of St.John the Beloved Church. He...
Doris Grehawick
Dec 31, 2010
Age 89, of Woodcrest, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010, with her family by her side. Doris was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of Peniel United Methodist Church in Newport for over 56 years, where she was a dedicated participant in bible study for nearly 30 years. Doris was preceded in death by her son Raymond Peter...
Marjorie Stillman
Dec 31, 2010
Marjorie C. Stillman died December 31, 2010 at the age of 90, in Wilmington, after a long illness. Known to friends as "Midge" she grew up in Forty-Fort, PA, where she met the love of her life, James B Stillman, who preceded her in death in 1994, after 49 years of marriage. She is survived by her son, James B....
Jeffrey Sharp
Dec 31, 2010
Age 26, of Newark, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010. Jeffrey was the son of John Farra and the late Janet Sharp. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM on Friday, January 21st at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 4501 Kirkwood HWY, where visitation will begin at 12:30 PM. Burial will be private. The family requests contributions in lieu of flowers...
Harry Menta
Dec 22, 2010
Age 87, of Odessa, DE, originally from Carteret, N.J., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Harry was a WWII Navy veteran, having proudly served on the USS Woolsey. He retired in 1988 from Small Quantities in Metuchen, N.J. Harry was a former member of the...
Mary Bishop
Dec 21, 2010
Age 49, of Kirkwood, DE, passed away on, Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Mary was devoted to her family, friends and pets. Survivors include her husband Jerry; her daughter, Crystal; her sons, Frank and Jesse; her sister, Lena Webb; and her grandchildren, Adam, Ethan and Troy Pardee. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME,...
George Cotton
Dec 14, 2010
Age 90, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Christiana Hospital in the presence of his family. George was a US Navy veteran having served 6 active duty years and 27 years as a Ready Reserve; being called back during the Cuban Crisis. He also retired from Cotton's Refuse Co. after many years in business. George was...
Lewis Newcomer
Dec 10, 2010
Age 67, of Wilmington, De, passed away at home on Friday, December 10, 2010. Lew was born and raised in Trenton, N.J., the son of the late Lewis and Josephine Newcomer. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Randolph. Lew was a cross country truck driver for Harris Trucking Co. He was a member of the Newark...
Mary Kohl
Dec 9, 2010
Of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Christiana Hospital in the presence of her family. Mary was a hairdresser and waitress at several Wilmington salons and restaurants, including Winkler's. She was a member of St. Matthews Church since 1967. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Adolph J. "Chick" Kohl in 1998....
Joellen Shimp
Dec 5, 2010
Age 46, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. JoEllen had worked at ShopRite since 1999. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Anne Hill and her, husband of 22 years, Wayne Shimp in 2009. Survivors include her daughters, Jessica Crawford Shimp (Matt) and Emily Shimp; her brother, Brian Hill; grandchildren, Jason and Mason;...
Ella Manion
Dec 4, 2010
Age 80, of Wilmington, the daughter of the late George and Ruth Ogle, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her home. Ella, who was a homemaker, was a member of the Church of the Holy City and the Fraims Senior Center. She was a volunteer with Seventh Day Adventists and ACORN. Ella is survived by her husband of...
Christopher Biliski
Dec 4, 2010
Age 49, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at home in the presence of his family. Chris was a heavy equipment and crane operator for AmQuip Crane for 22 years; a member of IUOE #542, president of the men's auxiliary at VFW Post 2863 and a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing and the NHRA. He...
Ellen Mcgonigle
Nov 30, 2010
Age 69 of New Castle, DE passed away at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Ellen was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 39 years, William M. McGonigle in 2008. Survivors include her daughter, Laurie Liberti and her husband Vincent, whom she thought of as a son;two grandchildren, Brendon and Keirsten Liberti;...
Frederick Schroeder
Nov 25, 2010
Frederick L. "Fritz" Schroeder, III, age 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Fritz was a member of the Iron Workers Union, the Delaware Setter & Pointer Club and the VFW Post 2863. He was an avid Phillies fan. Fritz was the son of the late Agnes Schroeder Gardner and stepson of the late James Gardner....
Pamela Barr
Nov 22, 2010
Pamela G. Barr, age 57, of Bear, DE, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010. Pam worked at ShopRite for over 35 years. She was very patriotic and was a member of the 2nd Delaware Volunteer Infantry. Pam was a quilter, avid Phillies fan and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Pam is survived by her husband of 37 years,...
Walter Comegys
Nov 17, 2010
Age 73, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 after a long battle with Kidney Cancer. Walt retired from Brandywine Construction in 2002. He was a member of the Teamster's Local 326. Walt was proud to belong to the "Saturday Night Gang", whose members are Classic car lovers. Walt was preceded in death by his children, Jim, Cheryl...
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