Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Catherine M. Kocielski
July 26, 2025
Catherine M. Kocielski, age 66, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Cathy was a 1977 graduate of St. Hedwig High School. She worked for Strawbridge’s for several years and also the Brandywine School District. Cathy enjoyed bingo, gardening and cats. Her greatest accomplishment was her son, Frankie.Cathy was preceded in death...
Josephine Louise Seitz
July 24, 2025
With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Josephine Louise Seitz, who entered eternal rest on July 24, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1928, in Chester, Pennsylvania to Joseph Ragni and Ermina Pandoli. She survived her brothers, Emidio and Natale, as well as sisters, Pasqualina , Palmina (Pal), Ida, Rose and Edith. Josephine raised...
Patricia J. Fromwiller
July 19, 2025
Patricia J. Fromwiller, age 69, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Lapeer, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Patty worked as a waitress for most of her life. She enjoyed arts and crafts, going to concerts, and always talked about how much she loved Mackinac Island, Michigan. She was a very giving person who loved animals, especially her granddog Macy,...
Mitchell B. Angle
July 17, 2025
Mitchell B “Mitch” Angle, age 64, of Newark, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 after a short illness.
Mitch was a 1978 graduate of Middletown High School where he played baseball and wrestled. He worked as a master carpenter. Mitch loved Philadelphia sports teams, especially the Eagles, Phillies and Flyers. He enjoyed fishing, thrifting and spending time...
Timothy Schuler
July 15, 2025
Timothy Schuler, age 24, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Timothy worked at Hologic Inc. He enjoyed drawing, writing, playing and designing video games and programming. Timothy loved hanging out with his close knit group of friends.
Timothy is preceded in death by his dad, Kimmy.
He was a loving dad to two boys, Jack and Dean. Survivors also...
Carmen Scott
July 11, 2025
Carmen Ursula Scott was born in Valhalla, New York on July 20, 1941, to Ursula Mahon Smith and Coleman Smith, Sr., and she believed in God. She grew up in Peekskill, NY and was the tenth of twelve children. Carmen had many nieces and nephews.
Carmen was a devoted wife to her husband of 67 years, Richard E. Scott, Sr., who...
Sean O. Dennis Sr.
July 9, 2025
Sean O. Dennis, Sr., age 64, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Sean graduated from Delcastle High School in 1979. He worked for the Bricklayers Union for over 30 years as a Mason, and was known throughout the tri-state area. Sean loved watching Philly sports, including hockey, football and baseball. Even more than sports, he loved...
James "Jaybird" Poole
July 8, 2025
James Stephen Poole, 57, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 8, 2025, after an eleven-month battle with cancer, surrounded by loving family.
James, also known to loved ones as Jaybird or Jimmy, was born on October 15, 1967 in Ridley Township, Woodley, PA, the son of Wayne Roger Poole and Janet Marie Pinkoski (nee Whiteford).
James graduated from Chichester Highschool in...
Robert Folk
July 5, 2025
Robert Folk, age 66, of New Castle, went to be with God on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Rob worked as a General Contractor for many years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends and family.
Rob is preceded in death by his sisters, Jane and Sandy; and his brother, George.
Survivors include his sons, Craig (Courtney), Robert, and Christopher; daughter, Kelly;...
Alfred Joseph Pietras
June 30, 2025
Alfred Joseph Pietras (Brownie), age 95, passed on June 30, 2025. Alfred was a longtime resident of Browntown. He attended St. Hedwig's School and Wilmington High School. Alfred proudly served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War as an Armorer for the F84 Fighter Bomber Squadron. He was a life member of VFW Post 3257.
He was employed at...
Ana Julia Cabrera
June 30, 2025
With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Anna Julia Cabrera, who entered eternal rest on June 30th,surrounded by her devoted family.Born on April 12, 1950, in Navarrete, Dominican Republic to Sofia and Manuel Cabrera. Julia came to the United States in 1972, making Brooklyn, New York her home. There, she raised her...
Richard A. "Dicky" Woodis
June 28, 2025
Richard A. "Dicky" Woodis, age 69, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Dicky graduated from Delcastle High School and worked as a Sheet Metal Mechanic for ID Griffith for many years. He enjoyed cooking, walking his dogs, watching football, and listening to music, especially Motown.
Dicky is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Jeanne, and his family,...
George Otto Lawton Jr.
June 28, 2025
George Otto Lawton Jr. went to the Lord on June 28, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware.
George is preceded in death by his dear parents, George O. Lawton Sr. and Helen Donnelly Lawton.
Survived by his spouse of 36 years, Susan Denise Lawton; daughter, Brandi M. Lawton; son, Zachary S. Lawton (Faith); his loving grandchildren,...
Antonio Quirindongo
June 24, 2025
Antonio Quirindongo, age 34, of Wilmington, formerly of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.Ant attended Salem High School in Massachusetts, where he starred in football. He was also a talented tattoo artist specializing in Japanese style pieces. Ant enjoyed fishing, cooking, listening to music, and family movie nights with his children.
Ant is survived by his children, Jayden, Joseph,...
Victor Avila
June 23, 2025
Victor M. Avila, age 66, of Wilmington, formerly of Manhattan, NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Victor worked as a paint contractor for over 40 years. He loved what he did for a living and took pride in passing down the trade to both of his sons. He enjoyed disco music, dancing, going to Ocean...
Charles Cogbill
June 20, 2025
Charles Cogbill passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 78. He was known for his deep love of science fiction and terribly unfunny puns.
Those who knew Charles well understood that his gruff exterior concealed a deeply loyal man who loved his family fiercely. He served in the U.S. Navy for many years, including during the Vietnam...
David L. Young
June 19, 2025
David L. Young, age 64, a resident of Coral Springs for 30 years, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
David was a United States Air Force Veteran and worked as a lab technician. He graduated from Parkersburg High School, where he played football, and attended St. James Church in Newport.
After becoming disabled, David participated in Special Olympics and won many...
Brendan Mohan Decker
June 17, 2025
Brendan Mohan Decker, age 40, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2025. He graduated from York College and received his masters degree from Goldey-Beacom College. He was an employee of JPMorgan for several years. He was a sports enthusiast in general and an avid Yankee fan.
He is survived by his father, Douglas and his mother, Rosemarie, twin sister, Caitlin Newquist(Dan),...
John M. Barr
June 16, 2025
John M. Barr, age 73, of Bear, formerly of Newport, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025.
John worked for DuPont at the Stine-Haskell location for many years.
John served proudly in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed participating as a Civil War Reenactor as a soldier in the 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment. On top of being very patriotic, John was an...
Timothy N. Bruhn
June 14, 2025
Timothy N. Bruhn, age 69, of North Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Tim was born in Oklahoma to the late Janet and Herbert Bruhn. He worked as a truck driver in construction. Tim enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and target shooting. He loved animals, especially dogs and cats.
Tim is survived by his son, Thomas Bruhn and his wife Nadine...
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