Obituaries

June 19, 2007

Age 88, passed away at her home on, Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Mrs. Drews was born in Orange, VA on January 14, 1919, the daughter of the late Thomas L. and A. Arline Atkinson Smith. Her family moved to Delaware in 1935. Dorothy worked as a licensed Practical Nurse at the Wilmington General Hospital for 21 years, retiring in 1982....

May 27, 2007

Age 98, of Newark, DE, born and raised in Denver, CO, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2007. Billie was a Pre-School teacher for 20 years before retiring in 1968.She was a longtime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school. She enjoyed needlework, knitting, crocheting and sewing. Billie was preceaded in death by her husband of...

May 25, 2007

Age 50, of Bear, DE, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007. Mike worked in construction in the Wilmington area. Survivors include his parents, Orindo and Ethel DiBuo, of New Castle, DE; his 2 brothers and a sister, Denise Stromberg and Norman DiBuo, both of North East, MD and Steve DiBuo, of Bear DE; and his fiancee, Patty Verucci, of...

May 14, 2007

Age 63, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007. John worked for many years for H&R Heating and AC, Inc. He was a long time member of St. Matthew's Church. John enjoyed taking his 1971 El Camino to car shows with his good friend, Rodney Husfelt. John was preceded in death by his parents, Stefan and Hedwig...

May 6, 2007

Marilyn A. Richards Heal, age 75, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 6, 2007. Marilyn was a devoted mother & friend. In addition to caring for her own 6 children she babysat many other children throughout the years. For a time, she was a Girl Scout Leader and a Cub Scout Den...

May 6, 2007

Age 59, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Ashok was the second brother amongst four brothers and two sisters, and was born June 28, 1948 at Varanasi, India, located on the banks of the Holy Ganges in the house of his maternal Grandfather, Mehtab Rai, younger brother...

May 2, 2007

Given unto the Lord and his angels on, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Survivors include her parents, Rhiana L. Todd and Timothey A. Drozdowski; paternal grandmother, Joann Drozdowski; maternal grandparents, Francis Todd and Carolyn Vansant and her husband; paternal great grandparents, Stanley and Norma Drozdowski;maternal great grandmother, Jeannine Todd; uncles, Todd Justin, Cody and Ryan; aunts, Michele, Nicki, Kathy, Lynn and...

April 20, 2007

Age 88, a life long resident of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007. Marian was a homemaker and an active member of St. James Episcopal Church in Millcreek where she served on the Alter Guild. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels with her late husband, Jim, and enjoyed bowling at Pleasant Hills Lanes. Marian's family wish...

March 23, 2007

Age 82, of Wilmington and Broadkill Beach, DE, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 23, 2007. Frank was a graduate of Hahunmann Medical College in 1951.He served his internship at the Wilmington Memorial Hospital and began his family practice in Richardson Park in 1952, retiring in 1989. Frank is survived by his best friend and devoted wife...

March 19, 2007

Age 61 of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2007. He is survived by his wife, of 39 years, Diane Everett Stiles; a son George Warren Stiles, Jr. & daughter-in-law, Heather of Robsonia, PA; 4 grandchildren, Cameron, Allecia, Colin and Tyler; two sisters, Christine Dambro of Chadds Ford, PA and Bernice Chetty of Concordville, PA. George...

March 18, 2007

Age 87, a resident of Sarasota, FL for the past 8 and a half years, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007. Evelyn was a salesclerk at Strawbridge & Clothier, at both Merchandise Mart and Christiana Mall for over 37 years before retiring in 1993. Evelyn's husband, of 56 years, Frederick C.Short, passed away in 1993....

March 12, 2007

Age 37, of Bear, DE, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007. Michael worked for many years at Standard Chlorine in Delaware City and most recently at W.L.Gore. He enjoyed motorcycles. Michael is survived by his parents, David E.Jacobs, Sr.of AZ and Mary Ranger of FL; sisters & brother, Mary Ann Graham of Bear, DE; David E.Jacobs, Jr.of St. Georges,...

March 7, 2007

Age 87, of Willow Valley, West Lampeter Township, PA; formerly of Heritage Park in Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. June was a loving, unassuming person, generous of heart and spirit, devoted to her family, faith, community and numerous volunteer activities. She had an inquisitive mind and active interest in a wide range of sunjects, from math &...

February 19, 2007

Age 70 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007, at Heartland Hospice House after a long illness. Joan was a 1954 graduate of Conrad HS. She bowled in senior leagues on Tuesdays & Thursdays at Pleasant Hills Lanes and enjoyed walking her dogs with a group of friends in Banning Park for many years. She liked to...

February 17, 2007

Age 85, of Wilmington, DE, a resident of Miami, FL for 50 years, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Frances was a secretary at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Miami for 30+ years, before retiring in 1986.She was a very active member of St.Thomas Episcopal Church in Miami, FL and currently a member of the St.James Episcopal Church in...

February 14, 2007

Born on December 15, 1907, in Laurel, DE, to John and Hattie Marvel, she died after a long & courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in Salisbury, MD. Mary was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother. She lived most of her life in Wilmington and was a member of Red Clay Presbyterian Church. Her husband of...

February 14, 2007

Richard F. Mullins, age 78 of Wilmington, DE, was reunited with his "sweet heardt" of over 50 years, Doris, on Feb. 14th, 2007. Dick was a photographer with the DuPont Co. for many years. Dicj is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Griffin of Mt. Airy, GA and Janet Minker of Newport, DE, 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Services will...

February 11, 2007

Mary L. Johnson, age 84, of Marlboro TWP., OH, formerly of East Haven, CT, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Wilmington, DE Mary was an RN working in Industrial Nursing in CT for more than 30 years until the 1970's. After moving to Ohio she opened and owned Towne Hall Antiques. She enjoyed gardening and bird watching.. Mary...

February 10, 2007

Carol June Moran, age 69, died Saturday February 10, 2007 at the home of her daughter Mary in Elkton, MD. after a long battele with cancer. Born in Hazelton, PA, Carol was the 4th oldest in a family of 13, and the daughter of the late Anthony Avillion and Irene Negri. Carol was a talented homemaker throughout her life. She...

February 10, 2007