Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Magdalene Sant
Sep 4, 2010
On Saturday September 4, 2010, at the age of 74 went to be with the Lord who was watching over her beloved daughter Pam who preceded her in death in May 2004. Born on Old Rag Mountain in Madison County, Virginia on July 10, 1936, daughter of Weda B. Sisk Dulaney and Aubrey L. Weakley. Madge moved to Delaware in...
Wilbur Butler
Aug 31, 2010
Wilbur L. Butler, age 65, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 due to complications from pneumonia. Wilbur was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed horseracing at Delaware Park, bowling and watching his grandchildren play baseball. Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Adele Butler; his brother, Miggy and his sister, Sissy. He is...
Edward Hill
Aug 30, 2010
Edward W. "Big Ed" Hill, Sr., age 48, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010. Ed was a chemical technician with Glaxo Smith Kline for 20 years and was a member of Red Lion United Methodist Church. Ed was preceded in death by his father, Evander B. Hill. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Vickie; his son, Edward Hill,...
Constance Purzycki
Aug 28, 2010
Constance May Purzycki, age 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Connie was the daughter of the late Tony and Nettie Cartelli. She was a 1951 graduate of Conrad High School. Connie retired in the early 1980's as an assistant manager at WSFS after about 30 years of service. She was a member of...
James Lewis
Aug 26, 2010
Age 75, of Newark, DE, joined the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Jimmy retired from Yellow Freight in 1997 after over 30 years of service. He was an Army veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian M. Hearn and Frederick J. Lewis; his brother Frederick...
John Dries
Aug 25, 2010
Age 92, of Newport, DE passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. John was born in Chester County, PA where he lived until moving to Delaware in 1985. He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church both as trustee and maintenance supervisor for many years. John was an Army veteran of WWII serving in the European Theater and was...
Eleanor Small
Aug 22, 2010
Age 79, of Newport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Mrs. Small was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Absalom Jones and Oak Grove Senior Centers. Mrs. Small enjoyed being a companion to the elderly in her younger years. Mrs. Small was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...
Janyce Ludwig
Aug 21, 2010
Age 64 of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010. Janyce is survived by her sister Sharon Van Den Heuvel and her brother David A. Ludwig. Graveside services will be 11 am on Wednesday, August 25th at Gracelawn Memorial Park, N. DuPont HWY, New Castle.
Edward Pratte'
Aug 16, 2010
Age 63, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010. Butch was Air Force veteran and member of the Masonic Lodge #35. He enjoyed racing cars and watching car races, fishing, photography, cooking, restoring cars and was a firearms enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ann; and his 2 children and his sister. A...
Florence Barlow
Aug 12, 2010
Of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2010, the day before celebrating her 93rd birthday. Florence was a 1936 graduate of Wilmington High School. In her early years she was an active member of West Presbyterian Church in Wilmington where she sang in the Adult choir until becoming one of the founding members of Calvary...
Lillian Johnson
Aug 8, 2010
Age 3 months, of Bear, DE, received her angels wings on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Lillian is survived by her parents, Courtney Riddle and Chris Johnson;her brother, Chris, Jr.; her grandparents, Laura and Mike Ackerman and Sandy and Rich Fletcher; her great-grandmothers, Norma Riddle, Helen Mason and Naomi Johnson; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Lillian was preceded in death...
William Wichess
Jul 26, 2010
William "Ty" Wichess Age 56 of Newark, DE passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010. Born on August 17, 1953 in New Castle, DE, to the late Joseph and Evelyn Smullen; also preceded in death by his stepfather, Francis Conley. Ty joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1972, rose to the rank of corporal and honorably served his country during...
Margaret Adams
Jul 19, 2010
Age 71, of Wilmington, DE, went to be with the Lord on, Monday, July 19, 2010. Survivors include her sons, Ralph Durham (Loretta), James Schafferman (Brenda) and Ronald Schafferman; her daughter, Lisa Eachus (Robert); 1 brother, Joseph Durham (Terry); sister, Miriam Roberts; 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 23rd at the chapel...
Ralph Stewart
Jul 4, 2010
Age 93 of Wilmington, DE died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Buss was well known in the bowling community and was involved with various bowling centers in Wilmington, Puerto Rico and South Jersey for over 50 years. He was a member of the Professional Bowlers Assoc. and bowled up until the age of 92. Buss was inducted into the Wilmington Bowling...
E. Marcus
Jul 2, 2010
E. Ben Marcus, age 84, of Stanton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2010. Ben was a technician with the Du Pont Company, retiring in 1985 after 39 years. He was a W. W. II Marine veteran, and was a graduate of P. S. Du Pont High School. Ben was preceded in death by his wife...
Ronald Mays
Jun 27, 2010
Ronald W. Mays Age 75, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Ronnie is survived by his brothers, Gordon Mays; and Barry Mays and his wife Susanna; and his nephews and niece. Funeral services will be private.
Fred Smith
Jun 23, 2010
Age 88 of Wilmington, formerly of Lewes, DE, passed away on Wednesday, June23, 2010. Fred was a member of the Granite-Corinthian Masonic Lodge #34 and the Five Points Chapter #13 Order of the Eastern Star. He enjoyed woodworking. Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Ann Smith, in 2006. Survivors include his children, June Satterfield(John),...
Catherine Lasavage
Jun 12, 2010
Age 81, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010 in the presence of her family. Catherine was born in Lock Haven, PA and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School.Catherine won numerous beauty pageants and represented Clinton County in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Julia Harrau. Survivors include her...
Margaret Knauer
Jun 5, 2010
Age 86, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Marge enjoyed spending her time playing cards and scrabble with family and friends. She was an accomplished seamstress. Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Carl in in 1999. She is survived by her daughters; Tina Lattis (Joe) and Vicki Blankenship (Dave), and her grandchildren; Laura Lattis, Tiffany...
Marian Bevan
May 28, 2010
Marian E. Eddy Bevan, 79, of Wilmington, Del., a former Delaware County, PA resident, died May 28, 2010 in Wilmington, DE. She was born in Lackawanna County, PA. Mrs. Bevan was a graduate of the old Glen-Nor High School and the Delaware Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse at Christiana Medical Center in Newark, Del., before her retirement....
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