Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Christine "Chrissy" Lydic
June 10, 2025
Christine Lydic, age 70, of Newport, formerly of New Castle, went with the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Chrissy graduated from William Penn High School and worked as a school bus driver and a warehouse worker.
Chrissy was a faithful member of her church. She loved to cook and enjoyed watching television, especially Supernatural, cooking shows, antique shows and the news.
She...
Eva Marie Hughes
June 8, 2025
Eva Marie Hughes, age 57, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025.
Eva was an Esthetician for many years and also worked as a bartender. She enjoyed attending concerts, listening to music, antique shopping and enjoyed events with family and friends.
Eva is preceded in death by her parents, Josephine and Harry Hughes Sr., and her life partner, Hugo “Fred”...
Paul R. Benson
June 5, 2025
Paul R. Benson, Age 90, of Wilmington, formerly of Newport, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Christiana Hospital.
Paul was a 1952 graduate of Conrad High School and attended Goldey-Beacom College. He was a member of the National Guard and worked as an accountant at Hercules for close to 40 years before retiring in 1989. With exceptional artistic talent,...
Shawn Windsor
May 30, 2025
Shawn Windsor, age 54, of Newark, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Shawn worked as a Foreman at Carter Mechanical in Malvern, PA. He was a die hard Eagles fan. He loved playing Fantasy Football. He enjoyed getting outside to grill or smoke meats and loved spending time with his son and family.
Survivors include his partner, Jody Richmond; son, Shawn...
Cornelius "Nick" Christy
May 30, 2025
Cornelius B. “Nick” Christy, age 80, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Sassafras, MD, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Nick attended Kent County High School (formerly Garnette High School) and worked as a Handyman. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam, earning himself two purple hearts.
Nick enjoyed watching sports and especially loved football.
Nick is preceded in death by...
Peter Bazzani
May 26, 2025
Peter Joseph Bazzani, 63, passed away on May 26, 2025 at home with his siblings.
He was born in Wilmington where he resided his entire life before retiring to Saint Georges a few years ago. Pete worked as a mechanic in the auto resale industry for nearly 40 years, most recently for Fran's Car Corral. He was generous with his time...
Joseph Michael Dillon
May 23, 2025
Joseph Michael Dillon, lovingly known as Mike, or Irish Mike, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 84. A resident of Hockessin, Delaware, and formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mike is survived by his devoted wife, Donna Von Ahnen Dillon, who remained faithfully by his side throughout their life’s journey. He was a proud father to his children...
Philip Howard Gardner
May 22, 2025
Philip Howard Gardner, 90, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Phil was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
The youngest of three boys, he was born in Buffalo, NY, to Philip and Ida Maye Gardner. His father’s job took the family to Iowa, Washington, Minnesota and eventually Wilmington, DE, when...
Deborah J. Coughlin Zimath
May 22, 2025
Deborah J. Coughlin Zimath, age 72, of Newark, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Debbie will be remembered for her zest of life, logical yet playful nature. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time and making memories with them, family, and friends. She was a caretaker at heart and took great pride over the last several...
Patricia "Pat" A. Miller-Gonzalez
May 16, 2025
Patricia A. Miller-Gonzalez, age 64, of Wilmington, formerly of Norristown, PA, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Pat (Patty) worked at St. Francis Hospital as an Echo Cardio Tech for over 20 years.
She enjoyed spending time with her grand kids, traveling to Puerto Rico every year, and rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.
Pat is survived by her husband of...
Julia Ann Reincke-Harmon
May 15, 2025
Julia Ann Reincke Harmon age 56 of Newark, formerly of Woodlawn MD, peacefully passed away on May 15, 2025.
Jules graduated from Arlington Baptist HS & always loved her Maryland roots. She enjoyed photography, cross stitch, crocheting & being creative with anything. Jules loved being on the beach watching the sunrise come up over the horizon, baking & cooking a...
Stainton "John John" Fletcher
May 12, 2025
John John, age 78, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Kingston, Jamaica transitioned on Monday, May 12, 2025.
John John worked as a foreman for a concrete company for many years. He was a practicing original Rasta. John John enjoyed horse racing, Jamaican football, farming, watching old western movies, listing to old school reggae classic roots lovers rock and outdoor gatherings. He...
Tamra "Tammy" Stroik
May 8, 2025
Tamra "Tammy" Stroik, age 45, of Salisbury, formerly of Delaware, gained her wings to Heaven on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the presence of her loving daughter, Naenabutts, who was by her side until the end.
Tammy worked at RainSoft in the office, as a waitress at Mick's, and as a retail merchandiser for SAS.
Tamra was the key that kept everyone...
Diane D. Minsker
May 8, 2025
Diane D. Minsker, age 80, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Diane was born in Akron, Ohio. She was retired. She will be best remembered by being a loving and caring mother, grandmother, nana, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She also loved spending time with her family, doing crafts, music, cooking and baking for the holidays...
Kaitlin Renee Cassel
May 8, 2025
Kaitlin Renee Cassel, age 35, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Kait attended McKean High School. She loved animals, especially her 5 cats and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her mother, Theresa (Jorge); her children, Joseph, Noah, Aubrey, Malakai and Nevaeh; siblings, Shane (April), Dustin (Lannie), and Summer; aunt, Connie; uncles, Rich and Kool; step father, Breeze...
Robert G. Clifton Jr
May 5, 2025
Robert G. “Bobby” Clifton Jr, age 76, of Newport, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Bobby graduated from Conrad High School in 1966. He was a US Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam. Bobby worked at the DuPont Experimental Station for many years. He was a life member of the Minquas Volunteer Fire Company for over 60 years where he was...
Carol Ann Shaffer (Stradley)
May 3, 2025
Carol Ann Shaffer (Stradley), age 84, of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
She grew up in New Castle and Wilmington, and later lived in Newark for many years.
Carol worked as a Real Estate Agent in Delaware and Maryland.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Rick Shaffer, her brother, P. Richard Stradley, and her...
William "Bill" Cushman Farnum
May 2, 2025
William (Bill) Cushman Farnum, aged 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Hockessin, DE on May 2, 2025. Born in 1934, in Urbana, IL to William Cushman Farnum and Louise Foote Farnum, Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Mary Lou, and four sons - John (Kathleen) of Newark, DE, Peter (Julianne) of Elgin, SC, David...
Deborah Lee Raposa
April 30, 2025
Deborah Lee Raposa, age 76, of Ocean View, formerly of Glen Bernie Estates, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Debbie graduated from Conrad High School and attended Free Will Baptist Church in New Castle. She worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware for over 36 years before she retired in 2003.
Debbie loved...
Christine Parker
April 29, 2025
Christine (Chrissie) Ann Parker, age 72, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Christine was a 1972 graduate of Henry C. Conrad High School and Goldey Beacom.
She worked at MBNA and was a parishioner of Corpus Christi Church.
Chrissie enjoyed oldies line dancing, dressing up for St. Patrick’s Day, cats and spending time at Rehoboth Beach.
Christine was preceded in death...
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