Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Tamra "Tammy" Stroik

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

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

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, Malichi and Nevaeh; siblings, Shane (April), Dustin, and Summer and very special person, Sean.

Fuenral Services will be private.

Contributions may...

Robert G. Clifton Jr

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)

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...

Deborah Lee Raposa

Deborah Lee Raposa

Apr 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

Christine Parker

Apr 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...

Deborah "Debbie" Jones

Deborah "Debbie" Jones

Apr 26, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Jones, 70, of Stanton, Delaware, passed away on April 26, 2025. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Debbie made Delaware her home in 1984, where she built a quiet and meaningful life devoted to family, creativity, and care.

Debbie spent her career in the insurance industry, ultimately retiring in January 2023 from Chubb Insurance as a respected Risk Management Analyst....

Olga Sanchez

Olga Sanchez

Apr 25, 2025

Olga Sanchez, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, at the age of 80 in Wilmington, Delaware. Born on January 22, 1945 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Ramon y Clara , she was a woman of unwavering love, kindness, and strength. Olga was known for her warm contagious smile and her generous spirit....

Erica Leigh Springer

Erica Leigh Springer

Apr 23, 2025

Erica Leigh Springer, age 39, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2025.

Erica attended Christiana High School. She loved being a mom and enjoyed cooking for her family, music and binge watching tv with her daughters.

Erica was preceded in death by her poppy, Thomas “Dinger” Springer; father, Sean and poppop, Rich Iacono.

Erica is survived by her daughters, Savya Blevins,...

Bernard Martin Kwiatkowski Jr.

Bernard Martin Kwiatkowski Jr.

Apr 18, 2025

Bernard Martin Kwiatkowski, Jr., age 76, of Hartford County, Maryland, formerly of Highland Town and Canton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025.

Bernie worked as a sheet metal worker at Bethlehem Steel for many years. He also worked as a meat cuter at Pantry Pride grocery store and at Susquehanna Concrete Company.

Bernie had a passion for...

Jose R. Herrera Sanchez

Jose R. Herrera Sanchez

Apr 17, 2025

Jose R. Herrera Sanchez, age 57, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Jose worked as an Excavator for Orlando Morales Landscaping. He enjoyed soccer, going to the casino and crafts, he especially loved making jewelry.

Jose is preceded in death by his stepson, Nelson Boyd; his father, Juan Herrera Moreno; mother in law, Helen Boyd...

Edna M. Andujar

Edna M. Andujar

Apr 13, 2025

Edna M. Andujar, age 72, of New Castle, formerly of Puerto Rico, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Edna was a homemaker. She was a member of Fountain of Living Waters Church.

Edna enjoyed keeping her home and taking care of her family. She was a great cook and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Edna is preceded...

Albert W. "Al" Langshaw

Albert W. "Al" Langshaw

Apr 11, 2025

Albert “Al” Langshaw

October 21, 1936 – April 11, 2025

Albert “Al” Langshaw 88, of Marshallton, Delaware passed away on April 11th, 2025, with loving family members by his side.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he is the son of the late William E. Langshaw and Meda Ward Langshaw.

Albert grew up in Elsmere during which time he worked in his father’s business, Langshaw’s Garage,...

Lynda F. Montoro

Lynda F. Montoro

Apr 11, 2025

Lynda F. Montoro, age 77, of New Castle, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Lynda was a manager at McDonalds for 17 years and then worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, where she retired.

Lynda can be described as a strong, independent, loving and caring woman. She loved to help others and found...

Suzanne H. Shoemaker

Suzanne H. Shoemaker

Apr 9, 2025

Suzanne H. Shoemaker, age 88, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Sue was the daughter of Harvey and Helen Hayes of Richardson Park. She was graduated from Conrad High School, class of 1954, and Muskingum University in Ohio, class of 1958. Sue taught at Mt. Pleasant Jr. High School and was an instructor at Delaware Technical and...

Wendy Sue Dyer Fratto

Wendy Sue Dyer Fratto

Apr 5, 2025

 Wendy Sue Dyer Fratto age 60, of Smyrna, DE formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away unexpectedly early on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Wendy attended Dickinson High School. She then studied marine biology in the Florida Keys. Wendy loved her grandchildren, going to the beach and being on the water.

Wendy was preceded in death by her daughter, Shelby Rybicki; mother, Bonnie...

Carolyn M. Halfen

Carolyn M. Halfen

Apr 1, 2025

Carolyn M. Halfen, age 88, of Newark, formerly of Newport, went to join her husband on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Carolyn attended Krebs School and Conrad High School. Out of high school she started working at Bell Telephone and then later Dr. Walker and Dr. DiMaio’s doctor’s office. Carolyn was a member of St. James Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday...

Jean Russell

Jean Russell

Mar 31, 2025

M. Jean Russell, age 86, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Jean was a strong, spirited woman known for her blunt honesty, sharp wit, and love for life’s simple pleasures. A true beach lover, Jean cherished days spent by the ocean, soaking up the sun and enjoying her favorite seafood dishes. She also enjoyed spending her...

Bret Raven Halling

Bret Raven Halling

Mar 27, 2025

Bret Raven Halling, age 37, of Newark, DE went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 27,2025.

Bret loved spending time with her kids, and family. She also had a beautiful love for horses, and milkyways. Bret graduated from Glasgow High School.

Bret was preceded in death by her mother, Kimberly Walter; Father, David; Sister, Shiloh and Brother, Joshua Eastburn.

Bret is...