Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Andrew "AJ" Royle
August 12, 2026
Andrew "AJ" Royle, age 37, of Elsmere, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
AJ worked for many years as a Plumber at Royle Flush. He was a skilled roofer, carpenter and also worked HVAC. AJ had a passion for playing pool. He enjoyed fishing, going down to the beach and hanging out with his friends and family and he especially...
Colleen Mabee
August 10, 2026
Colleen Mabee, 62, of New Jersey, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. Colleen attended Roxbury High School and spent time pursuing her passions for scrapbooking, crafting and reading. She was also a dedicated animal lover who adored her pets.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Caroline Mabee, and her brother, William Mabee. Colleen’s memory will be...
Daniel Robert "Buck" Shuford
August 7, 2026
Daniel Robert “Buck” Shuford, age 27, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Buck graduated from the Sarah Pyle Academy in 2020. He worked as the Manager of the Papa Johns in Peoples Plaza for several years.
Buck was very artistic. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved animals, especially his dog Juju.
Buck is preceded in death by...
Gwendolyn Williams
July 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Gwendolyn Williams
July 26, 1948 – July 29, 2026
“Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, she is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”
Celebrating Her Life
• Steel Processing Supervisor • Mail Room Professional • Devoted Wife of 39 Years • Mortician Assistant • Licensed Minister – Salem, New Jersey • Member of Ebenezer Church, Norristown, Pennsylvania • Later...
Joseph F. Manion
July 27, 2026
Joseph F. Manion, age 59, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Joe graduated from Delcastle High School in 1985 and worked at Integrity Mechanical for many years. He enjoyed fishing, boating and sports.
Joe is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Nichols.
Survivors include his siblings, Albert Nichols, Bobby Nichols (Maria), Carol Passante (Joseph) and Linda Mulvehill.
Services will...
Robert Vaughn Smith
July 25, 2026
Robert Vaughn Smith, age 60, of Wilmington, formerly of Avondale, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Bob (also known as Bobby to those closest to him) worked as a carpenter for many years. He attended Christ Church at the Grove and was a member of the worship band.
Bob was a jack of all trades. He played bass in the...
Oscar C. Bermudez Vergaray
July 22, 2026
Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Oscar C. Bermúdez Vergaray, cariñosamente conocido por su familia y amigos como "Cholo". Esposo, padre, abuelo, bisabuelo, hijo y amigo ejemplar, la bondad, generosidad y el espíritu inolvidable de Oscar dejaron una huella imborrable en la vida de todos los que tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo.
Nacido en Perú, Oscar hizo de los Estados...
Joshua Torres "El Mudo"
July 18, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joshua "El Mudo" Torres, a beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, father, and friend whose kindness and unforgettable personality left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.
Joshua moved to Delaware in 2004, where he formed countless friendships and became known for his generous heart, infectious smile, and playful spirit. Although he lived...
Angelo R DiIenno
July 17, 2026
Angelo R. DiIenno, age 69, of Newark, died on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Angie graduated in 1975 from St. Marks High School where he played football and baseball. He also attended Salisbury University and worked for 20 years for Chrysler and then for Security Industries for 15 years. Angie enjoyed watching sports. He loved the beach but most loved hiking and...
Karolyn Adkins
July 17, 2026
Karolyn Grey (Hopkins) Adkins, 79, of Middletown, Delaware, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026. Born on July 2, 1947, in Chilhowie, Virginia, Karolyn was the beloved daughter of Clifford W. and Charmine C. (Wyatt) Hopkins, both of whom preceded her in death.
Raised in Newark, Delaware, this is where Karolyn devoted her life to her family and created a loving,...
Patricia A Edwards
July 15, 2026
Patricia A. Edwards (nee Dunkelberger)
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Patricia A. Edwards (Patti) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the age of 76. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and dog mom to Bryson and Chase.
Patricia was born and raised catholic in St. Matthews Church in Wilmington, DE before...
Marjorie Bauerle
July 15, 2026
Marjorie “Marge” Bauerle, age 85, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Marjorie graduated from St. Matthew Grade School and Conrad High School and worked as an executive administrative assistant for Head Start for 25 years. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church where she was involved in the Sodality of the Blessed...
Quincey "Quin" R. Dykes
July 12, 2026
Quincey "Quin" R. Dykes, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away suddenly at home on July 12, 2026, at the age of 61.
Born in 1964, in Gainesville, Florida, Quin moved to Delaware with his family as a young boy, where he met the love of his life, Dana Fahey. Growing up as childhood friends in the Willow Run neighborhood, Quin and Dana...
Denyse Marie Guariglia (née Couët)
July 11, 2026
Denyse Marie Guariglia (née Couët), age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 11, 2026, at Harmony at Glasgow in Newark, Delaware.
Born on August 3, 1935, in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada, Denyse was a beloved daughter of Adolphe Couët and Cécile Lefebvre Couët.
After graduating from the Université Laval School of Nursing, Denyse moved to New York City, where she...
Carlos Machado
July 11, 2026
Carlos F. Machado, age 96, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Carlos was born in El Salvador and lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Wilmington. He loved listening to music and watching the NY Yankees and Real Madrid.
Carlos was a devoted husband for over 50 years to his wife, Irma, who passed in October 2020. He...
James "Jim" McElwee
July 6, 2026
James McElwee, age 77, of Odessa, formerly of Union, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Jim graduated from Union High School and worked as a master mechanic for Elizabethtown Gas for many years. Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and participated in the recovery of the Apollo space craft when it splashed...
Barbara Anne Gaines
July 4, 2026
Barbara Anne Gaines, age 79, born February 10th 1947, of Wilmington, formerly of Princess Anne County — Virginia Beach, VA and Santa Barbara, CA transitioned on Saturday, July 4, 2026.Barbara attended Del Tech and Santa Barbara Community College. She was known as “Ms. GM” from her years as an inspector at General Motors. She was quite fabulous, a real fashionista....
Terry A. Durham
July 2, 2026
Terry A Durham, 68 years old, has left us. She is known to Delaware, Chester, And Brookhaven Pennsylvania as the "cleaning lady". For many years she worked and thrived as manager and cashier at SEC cleaners laundromat with her best friend Jimmy. She was always fiery and fiesty and had an ever growing personality. She loved animals, they were her...
Mary Lou Gooding-Addair
July 1, 2026
Mary Lou Gooding-Addair, age 78, of Wilmington, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and was reunited in Heaven with her loved ones.
Mary Lou was a 1965 graduate of Conrad High School. She later graduated from the nursing program at Delaware Technical and Community College. She dedicated many years to caring for others, working as a nurse at Wilmington...
Samuel C. Reed
July 1, 2026
Samuel C. Reed, age 88, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Christiana Hospital.
Sam was born in Lewes, Delaware. He was an Iron Worker for local 451 for many years. Sam was a member of the West End Rod & Gun Club and Durney Post, both in Wilmington. He enjoyed socializing with friends.
Sam was preceded in death...
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