Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Mary Reilly
October 31, 2007
Age 94, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on, Wednesday, October 31, 2007. She was a longtime member of St. James Episcopal Church in Newport. Mary is survived by her daughter, Judy Brown of Nokomis, FL: her sons, Steve Reilly & his wife Linda of Hockessin, DE; Tom Reilly & his wife Terry of Newark, DE; eight grandchildren, three step-grandsons, eleven...
Donald Croall
October 24, 2007
Age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away on October 24, 2007. Don was an Army Veteran who proudly served his country during WWII. He was a long time member of Kingswood United Methodist Church in Newark and was a member of VFW Post 475. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Joanna, in 1993. He is...
Francis Salacki
October 24, 2007
Age 86, of Newark, DE, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Frank was keyman of the stockroom for the Speakman Company for 40 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Matthews Church and enjoyed traveling, gardening, stamp & coin collecting and home renovations. He loved the Philadelphia Phillies and the Eagles....
Jolene Graves
October 23, 2007
Age 52, of Newark, DE, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Jo was an LPN and worked at several area retirement and assisted living facilities. She was a fan of the Steelers and Notre Dame football and Allen Iverson. Jo was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, of 26 Years, Loile Graves, Jr.; 2...
Catherine Tetlow
October 2, 2007
Age 71, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Michael R. Tetlow, in 1998. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia A. Tetlow & her husband, John Foraker and Mary Ruggerio & husband, Ronald, both of New Castle; sisters, Joan Leggar & her husband Walter of Vero...
Jean Luzetsky
September 26, 2007
Age 87, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Jean served in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked as a sales clerrk at the Kennard's Department Store. She was a member of St. Matthews Church and the Absalom Jones Senior Center. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Luzetsky, Sr. in 1985, her son, Michael,...
Hugo Viarengo
August 31, 2007
Age 93, died at the Country House senior living facility in Wilmington, DE on August 31, 2007. Born in New York City, he became a carpenter in his teens and followed that trade until his retirement from E.I.duPont de Nemours after many years of service. He entered military service in 1941, and his foreign language skills were utilized by the...
Helen Golden
August 17, 2007
Age 80, of Rehoboth, DE, went peacefully to God's heavenly home on Friday, August 17, 2007. She was born in Christiana, DE, the daughter of the late Herbert W. & Ada Cleaves. Helen spent most of her life with her late husband, of 51 years, Joseph Golden in Newport, DE and Ocean City MD.In 2004 Helen moved to the Brandywine...
Lawrence Montgomery
August 10, 2007
Age 52, of Newport, DE, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2007. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence P., Sr., in 2004; brother, Dale in 2004; and niece, Janel McMilin in 2000. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth of Newport; sister, Cindy McMilin and her husband Artie of New Castle; nieces, Jen McMilin and Amber Montgomery;...
Harvey Costorf
August 8, 2007
Age 62, of Newark, DE, passed away at his home in the presence of his family, on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Harv was a welder for many Wilmington companies, most recently Hallmark Steel. He enjoyed fishing, collecting baseball cards and researching his genealogy. The family would like to thank the nurses on 6B at Christiana Hospital and Heartland Hospice for...
Helen Faulkner
August 4, 2007
Age 82, of Wilmington, DE, passed away, on August 4, 2007, at home. Granny was a waitress for many years and co-owner of Jim’s Tackle Shop in Glenville. She enjoyed making custom rods, shopping and taking care of her grandchildren. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, American Legion, and Clarence Fraim Senior Center. Granny was preceded in...
Margaret Garvine
July 24, 2007
Age 92 of Wilmington Manor, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Mrs. Garvine was a homemaker and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Mrs. Garvine was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elmer Garvine, in 2000. She is survived by her sons, Harvey L. Garvine & his wife Shirley of New Castle, DE; James E. Garvine...
Stephanie Rew
July 24, 2007
Age 25, of Newport, DE passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Stephanie was a free spirit who enjoyed spending time with her daughter, music and dancing. She is survived by her daughter, Ayden Blaise;her mother, Carol Rew;her fiance, David Saunders of Philadelphia, PA;her father, William Skiles of Stanton, DE; maternal grandparents, Ronald & Barbara Rew, of Newport, DE;...
Anne Hamff
July 6, 2007
Age 92, died peacefully at her residene at Sunrise Assisted Living in Wilmington, DE, on Friday, July 6, 2007, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs.Hamff was formerly from Atlanta, GA, where she lived for 85 years.She was born in Gastonia, NC, on December 22, 1936, she married L. Harvey Hamff, MD, who predeceased her in 2002. They enjoyed 65 years...
John Fisher
June 29, 2007
Age 62, of Newport, DE, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2007, after a long illness. John served in the US Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Nancy M. Fisher. Survivors include his aunts, Peggy Guida, who cared for him, Rose Rhodes and Elizabeth Cicconi, all of Newport;and many cousins, including Ralph Cicconi....
Ellen Roe
June 22, 2007
Ellen C. Roe age 81, of Wilmington, DE, passed away June 22, 2007. Mrs. Roe was born January 16, 1926, in McKeesport, PA.In her early teen years the family moved to the Finger Lakes region of Penn Yan. After graduation from high school she entered Highland Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester & became part of the Cadet Nurse Corp,...
Benjamin Carey
June 21, 2007
Age 65, of Decatur, AL, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Ben was a 1960 graduate of Conrad HS and while living in Wilmington, worked at Howard Johnson's on Concord Pike. He served for 22 1/2 years in the military, retiring in 1993. Ben was the son of the late Robert and Alpha Carey. He...
Dorothy Drews
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....
Rosalind Neutz
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...
Michael Dibuo
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...
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