Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Maryann Bacon
May 27, 2023
Maryann Bacon, age 65, of Wilmington, formerly of Luzerne County, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Grammy worked as a bus driver for over 20 years, most recently working for T&D Bus Company, and then managed the Christmas Tree Shop for several years. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed traveling to different racetracks to see races....
Dorothea "Dotti" Jennings
May 24, 2023
Dorothea “Dotti” Jean Jennings age 64 of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2023. Dotti was predeceased by her parents, Edwin Edgar Blomquist and Myrtle Carolyn Riley and her brother Wayne and her sister Carolyn. Dotti is survived by her loving husband Bill, her children, Dee Dee, Mandi “Mandolin” and Mario “Stuff”, and her grandchildren,...
Brenda Schlapfer
May 22, 2023
Brenda Rose Schlapfer, age 75, of Bear, Delaware, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Brenda was born in Crickmere, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Conrad High School, class of 1966. Brenda attended cosmetology school after graduation, but eventually went to work for Dupont, where she retired after 28 years of service. However after retiring, she worked another...
Stephen Quill
May 21, 2023
Stephen J. Quill, age 69, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Accent Care. Steve attended St. Edmunds Grade School and was a 1971 graduate of Salesianum High School and then DelTech College. Steve worked at Hercules Research Center for 18 years as a lab tech, at Epsilon Products Company in quality control, at...
Frederick Schweiger
May 19, 2023
Fred W. Schweiger, 88, of Silview, DE departed this life surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 19, 2023. He made many friends growing up in the Browntown neighborhood of Wilmington with his parents and four siblings. He graduated from Brown Vocational Technical High School in 1952, representing the school on the football, track, and golf teams and winning...
James Johnston
May 19, 2023
Surrounded by his loving family, James “Barry” Johnston completed this life’s journey of existence May 19, 2023 after a hard fought battle with Parkinson’s disease & dementia. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he immigrated to the US in 1972 where he was an auto mechanic known to many as “JJ” until he retired in 2014. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas...
Jessica Linton
May 13, 2023
Jessica Renee Linton, age 31, of Wilmington, formerly of Newark, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Jessica graduated from Hodgson Vo Tech in 2010 with a certification in Dental Assisting. Jessica was a beautiful person inside and out. She was smart, determined, loyal and devoted to those who she cared about. She loved her daughter more than anything and...
Donna Spiker
May 10, 2023
Donna M. Spiker, age 69, of Elkton, born in Wilkes-Barre, promoted to glory on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Donna was a member of the Salvation Army. She played the baritone in the band. Donna enjoyed knitting, crafts, traveling to see lighthouses, and going to New York and Myrtle Beach. She is preceded in death by her patents, two brothers and...
Kay Gellien
May 10, 2023
Kay Gellian, age 82, formerly of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Kay worked for Dupont for 25 years and then was a PNC bank teller for about 15 years. Kay enjoyed going out to dinner, eating lunch with the girls, and playing games on the iPad. She is preceded in death by her parents, James R. Jones...
Joseph Volk
May 10, 2023
Joseph R. Volk, age 82, of Wilmington, formerly of Scranton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Joe was raised in an orphanage in Scranton, PA. He served 23 years in the Army and then worked in food service for the Delaware State Hospital for 15 years. Joe liked volunteering at local food banks. He liked helping people and...
Patricia Ziemann
April 29, 2023
Patricia F. Ziemann, of Hockessin, Delaware age 87, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023. She was affectionally known as “Pat” or “Patsy” by family and friends. Patricia was born and raised in Wilmington, DE and attended A.I. DuPont High School where she excelled in playing softball and basketball. Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Goldy Beacom College. After...
Ronald Smith
April 27, 2023
Ronald Smith passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 at the age of 87 with his family by his side. Ron was born in 1935 in Long Beach, California, where his father was stationed in the US Navy. The family moved to Dade City, Florida in 1948. Ron, his father and 3 brothers built their house in Dade City, which...
Demetrios "Jim" Petrides
April 27, 2023
Demetrios “Jim” Petrides, of Worcester, MA, Newtown Square, PA and Dewey Beach, DE , passed away peacefully on April 27th 2023, a month before his 91st birthday, surrounded by his four children and members of his loving family. Jim was born in Worcester, MA in May of 1932 to Theodore and Andronikki Petrides, immigrants from the island of Mytilene, Greece....
Freddie Arroyo-Santiago
April 25, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Freddie Arroyo-Santiago, who left us on April 25th, 2023 at 9:00AM at the age of 46. Freddie was born on October 27th 1976 in West Chester Pennsylvania, to his loving mother Carmen Santiago. Freddie lived a fulfilling life, devoted to his loved ones and community. He had a passion...
Whitney Williams
April 19, 2023
Whitney Williams was born on February 25,1936 In Alabama. He passed away peacefully on April 19,2023. He leaves behind two sons Gerald and Darin Williams. One daughter Tameka Williams. Dimere Williams( grandson), Icis Williams (granddaughter), Erik Ayala (grandson) and a host of family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 29, 2023 in Newark, De
Barbara Jones
April 17, 2023
We sadly announce the passing of Rev. Dr. Barbara E. Jones on April 17, 2023 at the Courtland Manor Nursing Home in Dover, DE with one of her granddaughters Michelle at her side. Barbara was born September 13th on Deal Island, MD to William and Violet Jenkins and was the oldest of 5 surviving siblings. She was widow to Joseph...
Fawn Smith
April 17, 2023
Fawn Cherish Smith, age 44, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023. Fawn attended Delcastle High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved kids. Fawn is preceded in death by her brother Jason Kaczynski. Survivors include her children, Natalie Smith, Kelsey Smith, Nathan Smith and Hope James; mother, Bonnie DeGirolano...
Thomas Godwin
April 15, 2023
Thomas Wayne Godwin, age 77, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Wayne attended Warner Junior Highschool. He worked as a sheet metal worker at several local locations and was a member of the Delaware Association of Police. Wayne enjoyed antique cars. He is preceded in death by his brother, Iven Malcolm Godwin; sister,...
Arlene Dennis
April 12, 2023
Arlene M. Dennis, age 57, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home. Arlene attended Wilmington High School and later Wilmington University where she earned her Bachelors Degree while raising her four beautiful children. She worked for Bank of America for over 30 years, most recently as a Senior Claims Analyst. Prior to that,...
Georgianna Trietley
April 10, 2023
Georgianna Trietley, age 77, of Milton, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Georgianna has been a Real Estate Appraiser for over 40 years. She currently was working for Tyler Technologies. Georgianna was devoted to her faith, family, friends and community. She attended St.Joseph’s Church, where she was a Lector for 25+ years before moving to Milton....
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