Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Mary Boatwright

Mary Boatwright

Feb 2, 2007

Age 50, of Indian Neck, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2007, at her sisters home in Newark, DE. Mary was a licensed Medical Technician in VA, working mainly with Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. She enjoyed arts & crafts, Bingo, fishing & spending time with her family. Mary loved her dogs, Hawk & Splash and spoiled them like...

Everett Alexander

Everett Alexander

Jan 11, 2007

Age 83, of N.Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Newport, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Alex was the service manager for many years at Justis Bros., and later part owner of Justis Service in Newport. He was a 1942 graduate of Conrad HS, and served in the US Army in Europe during WWII. Alex was preceded in death...

Frazier Dunmom

Frazier Dunmom

Jan 8, 2007

Age 82, of Wilmington, DE, died on Monday, January 8, 2007. Frazier was a WWII US Army veteran serving with the 101st Airborne, participating during the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944. Frazier was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Lanelle Dunmon, in 1984. He is survived by his son, Gary W. Dunmon; daughter, Jeannnette Dunmon Grzybowski; brother, Richard...

Irma Edwards

Irma Edwards

Jan 5, 2007

Irma Rachel Spencer Edwards of Wilmington, DE, died at home Friday, January 5, 2007, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lillybrook, WV, Mrs. Spencer Edwards was an active member of the First Baptist Church of New Castle where she taught Sunday School for 29 years. She is survived by her loving husband, James;4 children, Rebecca Miller...

Edward Crescenzo

Edward Crescenzo

Jan 3, 2007

Age 79, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Muzzy was the owner of Cress Collision Service for 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Millie; children, Edward Crescenzo of Newport, DE; William Crescenzo of Tampa, FL; Diana Lamb of New Castle, DE and Donna Nardo of Wilmington, DE;2 grandchildren, Pat Lamb...

Pamela Topor

Pamela Topor

Jan 2, 2007

Age 50, of Newport, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Pam is survived by her husband of 24 years, Walter Topor; sons, Chad May of Bear, DE and Walt Topor, Jr. of Newport, DE; sister, Deborah Pierce of Millsboro, DE; brothers, Michael Charles of Millsboro, & Timothy Charles of Lewes, DE; and 3 grandchildren, Ethan...

Robert Suter

Robert Suter

Jan 2, 2007

Age 79, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2007. Bob was the Head Proofreader for the News Journal when he retired, after 30 years of service, in 1987. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, of 47 years, Marion A."Micky" Suter, in 2000. He is survived by his children, Cheryl Ann...

Chester Hamm

Chester Hamm

Jan 2, 2007

Age 79 of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Chet was an Instrumentation Specialist for the Dupont Co., mainly in Newport, for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He served in the US Navy from 1945 until 1946. He was a Mason and Past Master(1977-1976)of the Ionic Lodge #31. He was also a member...

Angelo Goudeaux

Angelo Goudeaux

Dec 10, 2006

Age 32 of Port Penn died Sunday, December 10, 2006. Oscar is survived by his mother & stepfather, Virginia and Charles Campbell; father, Angelo P. Goudeaux, Sr. & stepmother, Lena; children, Brittney, Nicole & Angela; brother, Matt; two stepbrothers, Herb and Ernie Mansfield and many other relatives. Funeral services will be 11 am, Friday, December 15, 2006 in the chapel...

Lois Meredith

Lois Meredith

Dec 7, 2006

Age 92, of Stanton, DE, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006. Lois was the wife of the late Charles L. Meredith, Sr. She is survived by her son, Charles L. Meredith, Jr.; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and one sister, Eleanor L. Cathell. A memorial service will be 11:00 am, on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212...

Edith Mccallister

Edith Mccallister

Dec 4, 2006

Age 94, of Silview, DE, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 4, 2006. Sis worked for Krebs School for 5 years and Sears department store for a number of years before retiting in 1973. She was a 50 year member of Peniel United Methodist Church, Peniel Women's Society and the Silver Saints. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and crafts....

Edmund Javorsky

Edmund Javorsky

Dec 2, 2006

Edmund "Emo" Javorsky, age 53, of New Castle County, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006. Emo was employed by Worthy Bros., BCCI and Local 199. He was preceded in death by his father, John J.Javorsky, in 1985. Survivors include his wife, Diana M. Javorsky;son, Emo, Jr., daughter, RoseAnna;mother, Margaret Javorsky;and brothers, Joseph, Chet and John. A gathering of...

Kathy Annand

Kathy Annand

Nov 25, 2006

Age 59, of Newark, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2006. Mrs.Annand was a homemaker and a member of St. matthew's Church. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Roy G. Annand; sons, Scott Annand of Newark, DE and Stephen Annand of Newark, DE; and 1 sister, Sharon Roselli of Unionville, PA. A funeral service will be 12:30 pm,...

Charles Crowder

Charles Crowder

Nov 18, 2006

Charles T. Crowder, age 66 of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2006. Born in Philadelphia, April 1, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles T. Crowder, Sr.& Sarah German Crowder Gonnella Sandbach. Charles graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1958 and the Printing Management School at Carnegie Institute of Technology in...

Gary Price

Gary Price

Nov 12, 2006

Age 21 of Elkton, MD, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 12, 2006. Tone-Tone, as he was affectionately known, was born on April 25, 1985 in Elkton to Mr.& Mrs.Gary Price, Sr. He graduated from Elkton High School in 2005 and enjoyed football, sports cars, racing, writing music, dancing, singing, fishing with his...

Evelyn Martin

Evelyn Martin

Oct 25, 2006

Age 80 of Stanton, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Evelyn was born and raised in Wilmington and a graduate of St. Thomas High School. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James L. Martin, Sr., in 1999 and sisters, Doris Seller and Shirley Johnson. Survivors include her children, James...

Brownslaw Zulkowski

Brownslaw Zulkowski

Oct 25, 2006

Age 87, of Wilmington, DE, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Bruno was a WWII Army veteran, he enjoyed golf and Delaware Park. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn in 1982; son, Mike in 1992; and granddaughters, Tracy Bennett in 2002 and April L. Huddleston in 1990. He is survived by his...

Etzel Dobrzynski

Etzel Dobrzynski

Oct 23, 2006

Age 85, a resident of Kentmere, formerly of Woodcrest, passed away Monday, October 23, 2006. "Toddy" was a graduate of Delaware Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for Tilton Terrace Nursing Home for many years. She was a member of Peniel United Methodist Church in Newport and enjoyed bowling, her bridge club and traveling with her family,...

William Chappell

William Chappell

Oct 16, 2006

William G. "Bill" Chappell of Stanton, DE passed away October 16, 2006 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Bill was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 14, 1928.He served in the US Army in the Transportation Unit. He later moved to Delaware where he retired from General Motors Corporation, at Boxwood Road, in 1985. He is survived by his wife,...

Dominick Earvase

Dominick Earvase

Oct 12, 2006

Dominick Earvase age 73 of Wilmington died peacefully at home, Thursday, October 12, 2006. Domenick was employed by Ametek Haveg for over 20 years. He enjoyed horseracing, spending time with his friends at Alpha's Pizza and attending his grandson Dominic's Little League games. Domenick was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Gallo. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth...