Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Nancy Ann Lundin
August 20, 2026
Nancy Ann Ruloff Lundin, 87, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026.
Nancy was married to Ulf A. Lundin on November 6, 1959. They had four children during their 55-year marriage. Nancy retired from an administrative position at University of Delaware, and she and Ulf moved from Newark DE to Middleburg PA. Nancy loved to mow the lawn and care for...
Lorena Martina Fuentes Paredes
September 27, 2026
Lorena Martina Fuentes Paredes, age 56, of Wilmington, formerly of Mexico, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Lorena was a homemaker and an amazing cook and liked music. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Lorena is survived by her husband of 30 years, Cutberto Jimenez Garcia; her daughters, Yesenia Aguilar, Carmen Jimenez (Roberto Ramos), Daniela Jimenez (Jose...
Lisa Ann Purdy
September 25, 2026
Lisa Ann Purdy, age 65, of New Castle, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Lisa worked for JP Morgan for over 20 years. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Lisa enjoyed reading, cooking and going to Rehoboth. She liked watching NASCAR and the Phillies and the Baltimore Ravens. Lisa loved being with her family, especially Felicia and...
Miguel Zavala Diaz
September 25, 2026
Miguel Zavala Díaz, conocido cariñosamente como “El Joco”, nació en Guanajuato, México. Fue un hombre alegre, cariñoso y aventurero que llevó risas y felicidad a todos los que lo rodeaban.
Miguel fue un católico devoto y un hombre de familia. Compartió 43 años de matrimonio con su amada esposa, Elvia Lopez de Zavala. Le encantaba pasar tiempo con su familia y...
Reva Bivens
September 20, 2026
Reva Bivens, affectionately known as "Rebop," "Aunt Bop," and "MomRe," was 80 years old when she passed away at Christiana Care Hospice in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Reva was from Frankford, Delaware, (Roxana). She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on December 16, 1969. For 18 years, she volunteered as a full-time preacher and teacher, sharing Bible...
Tiffany Lynn Wileman
September 19, 2026
Tiffany "TiTi" Lynn Wileman, age 38, of Newark, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Tiff attended William Penn High School. She loved music, swimming and drawing. She also loved her nieces and nephews very much.
Tiff is preceded in death by her mommom, Jean Wileman; poppop, Donald Wileman; grandfather, John Hofferer; aunt, Donna Legg and uncle, Donny...
Zack S. Hastings
September 17, 2026
Zack S. Hastings, age 38, of Bear, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after a long battle with diabetes.
Zack attended AI duPont High School. He enjoyed music and video games.
Zack was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kay Gellien; uncle, Scott Gellien and uncles, Russell Hastings and Jim Jones.
Zack is survived by his mother,...
Mary Jane Manzi
September 17, 2026
Mary Jane Manzi, 79 of Williamstown, New Jersey passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. Born on March 11, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA to the late James B. Ryan Sr. and Mattie Lee Ryan (nee Perry), Mary was a longtime Clayton resident and 1965 graduate of Clayton High School.
In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her...
Katherine Harris
September 16, 2026
Katherine Harris, age 65, of New Castle, went off to serve God in a new chapter on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Katherine was a good, loving, laughing, caring mom and the best grandmom. She was loved by many.
She worked for 22 years as a house keeper and did her job well. Before that she also worked as a CNA in New...
David Thompson
September 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of David
David, better known to most as Dave, was truly one of a kind. He had a way of giving you a hard time, but underneath it all was a heart of gold. If you knew Dave, you knew there was always a joke, a story, or some bullshit waiting around the corner. He had a way...
Theodore Aloysius Dorsett
September 15, 2026
Relatives and friends are advised of the passing of Theodore Aloysius Dorsett Sr, affectionately known as “Ted or Dorsett”. He was born on February 23, 1941, in the Bronx, New York; he later made the Virgin Islands his home. He departed this life peacefully on September 15, 2026 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Theodore was a private man who let his actions speak...
Marvin Thomas Swain
September 9, 2026
Marvin Thomas Swain, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. He was born at home in Wilmington to Frederick Swain and Elsie Nichols Swain.
Marvin is survived by his brother Richard Allan Swain (Kathy) as well as his sister, Carolyn Swain; his children, Dennis, Cynthia Beane (Richard), and Beth Rodriguez; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with an eighth...
Donald G. Selsavage Jr
September 9, 2026
Donald G. “Donnie” Selsavage, Jr, age 68, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Don was born to the late Donald and Stella Selsavage. At 7 years of age started his first job pumping gas, little would he know this would start his career and love of cars. At 13 he was given tools to work...
Walter Wayne Howell
September 6, 2026
W. Wayne Howell, age 75, of Wilmington, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 with his family and loved ones by his side.
Wayne graduated from Thomas McKean High School in 1970. He worked at General Motors as a Final Line Inspector for 32 years before retiring in 2006. Wayne was a member of the Breakfast Club at the Christiana...
Annita C. Little
September 4, 2026
Annita C. Little, age 88, of Newport, formerly of Little Italy, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026 after a long illness.
Annita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In the past she attended both St. Catherine of Sienna and St. Matthews Catholic Church.
Annita enjoyed country music, dancing, cooking and hosting parties, especially around the holidays.
She...
Phyllis Johnson
August 31, 2026
Phyllis Ann Hager Johnson was born April 6, 1933, in Charleston, West Virginia. She died August 31, 2026. The daughter of Harrison Heisley “Hike” Hager and Kathryn Peyton Hager, she grew up in Charleston surrounded by a close extended family, relationships she valued throughout her life.
Growing up, Phyllis was a Girl Scout and attended Camp Ann Bailey near Caldwell, West...
Thomas A McGowan
August 30, 2026
Thomas Anthony McGowan, age 52, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Tom was the grandson of the late Thomas and Lillian McGowan. He was preceded in death by his son, James Levan.
Survivors include his daughter, Samantha; sons, Alexander and Thomas Jr; daughters, Mackenzie and Lilliana and their mother, Melissa McGowan; mother, Laura and his aunt, Andrea McGowan.
A...
Heather C. Geddes-Rosato
August 29, 2026
Heather Christine Angela Geddes-Rosato, age 54. Born at Riddle Hospital in Media, PA on a warm July 24, 1972 to Diane (Barlam) Geddes and Sydney G.(Skip) Geddes, Jr., of Clifton Heights, Delco, PA.
Heather lived and grew up in Clifton Heights, PA . Attended Westbrook Park Elementary, Drexel Hill Middle School, Holy Cross Catholic School and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High...
Margaret Caufield
August 28, 2026
Margaret A. Caufield, age 89, of Newark, DE died peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Margaret was born and raised in Skegby, England and came to America in 1968, where she became a proud U.S. citizen while a resident of Delaware.
‘Miss Margaret’ as she was lovingly called, was a self-taught artist who enjoyed learning from fellow artists and at the Newark...
Brian Mondragon
August 28, 2026
Brian Mondragón-Villaseñor, un hijo, hermano y nieto muy querido, falleció prematuramente mientras cursaba el undécimo grado en la escuela secundaria Glasgow High School.
Desde que era un niño apuesto y lleno de energía, Brian vivió con un espíritu aventurero. Comenzó a andar en patineta a los cuatro años y nunca la dejó, dominando truco tras truco a lo largo de los...
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