Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Rose Johnson
February 25, 2023
Rose C. Johnson, age 95, of New Castle, Delaware, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Rose was an apartment manager in Wilmington and in real estate sales in Florida. Rose enjoyed playing bridge and scrabble. She loved her dogs and cats. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Dennis Lamarra
February 21, 2023
Dennis F. LaMarra, age 65, of Wilmington DE, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Dennis worked in Real Estate and was a pilot. He graduated from Upper Darby High School and studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Dennis served in the Merchant Marines and he was a member of St. John the Beloved,...
Barbara Rew
February 17, 2023
Barbara Rew, age 84, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 17, 2023. Barbara graduated from Conrad High School and worked for Discover Card as a Senior Investigator before she retired. Barbara enjoyed reading, playing mahjong, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Ronald B. Rew, who...
Brian Hart
February 16, 2023
Brian Leo Hart, on Thursday February 16th 2023, peacefully died at home at age 83. Brian spent his career as a railroad worker. He was a freight engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad, later known as AMTRAK, for many years before retiring in 2003. Brian was the owner of K&B Racing Enterprise. He loved working at his speedshop where he built racecars,...
Margaret Parsons
February 16, 2023
Margaret K “Margie” Parsons, age 94, of Claymont, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Margie worked as a short order cook in the Arden area and previously worked in a bakery. Margie enjoyed soap operas, shopping, ice cream sundaes and the Brandywine Zoo. She loved cats and butterflies. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Parsons,...
Patricia Sheppard-Douglas
February 15, 2023
Patricia Ann Sheppard-Douglas better known as “Patty” was born on June 10, 1961 in Wilmington,De to Lenora Sheppard. She gained her wings on Wednesday February 15, 2023. Patty attended Wilmington High School and then graduated as a teen mom from DAPI in 1979 with a Culinary Arts Certification. Patty transitioned professions where she worked for several well known reputable dry...
Margaret Cassling
February 14, 2023
On Valentines Day February 14, 2023, Margaret Cassling lost her final battle with cancer. She passed at home in the care of her family; husband, David, and her beloved sister, Diane Montagna whose constant nursing was a true blessing. We also cannot thank enough the devotion and loving care of Delaware Hospice. Margaret will live in the memory of all...
Alice Russell
February 13, 2023
Alice Marie Russell, age 54, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loving family, on Monday, February 13, 2023. Alice loved dogs, cats, and children. She loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sharon McGinnes Weaver; father, Thomas Shipley; and two brothers, Robert Weaver and...
Noreen Leptien
February 10, 2023
Noreen “Dee” Leptien, age 76, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023. Dee graduated from Conrad High School in 1964. She worked for American General Insurance for many years and then Diagnostic Imaging before retiring in 2008. Dee enjoyed the beach, animals, and country line dancing. She liked going to craft shows and was...
P. Annmarie Cuomo
February 10, 2023
P. Annmarie Cuomo, age 55, of Wilmington, went to be with loved ones on Friday, February 10, 2023. Annmarie was a home maker. She enjoyed raising her family and had a love for classic rock music. She was smart with a great sense of humor. Annmarie put her family and friends before herself and would go out of her way...
Donald Brady
February 7, 2023
Donald P. Brady “Crash”, age 55, of Newport, formerly of Claymont, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Don worked for Sutton Bus & Truck Co., Inc. for 15 years. He enjoyed working on classic cars, socializing, and loved spending time with his two daughters, grandchildren and his dog Jafar. Don is preceded in death by his mother, Raisa Brady,...
Sharon Ward
February 6, 2023
Sharon “Lynne” Ward, age 74, of Wilmington, formerly of Carney’s Point, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023. Lynne graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1967 and then earned an Associates degree from Salem County College. She worked in retail sales for 12 years before becoming a homemaker. Lynne was a member of Bethel...
Bruce Snyder
February 5, 2023
Bruce W. Snyder Jr., age 40, of Claymont, formerly of Chester, PA, joined his mother in heaven on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Brucey was a Boy Scout growing up. He excelled in school and graduated from the Howard High School of Technology in 2001. He worked as a carpenter for Corporate Interiors and previously for Koty Carpentry. He also worked...
Milani Carrasco
February 4, 2023
Milani, age 6, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Milani was in kindergarten at Newark Charter School. She was the toughest and sweetest little girl ever. She was a little princess who loved unicorns and barbies but also wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty outside playing in the dirt and mud looking for worms. Milani was like...
Patricia Hartis
February 3, 2023
Patricia A. Hartis, age 77, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 3, 2023. Pat retired as a receptionist at Nemours Foundation. She attended H. Fletcher Brown Vocational High School. Pat enjoyed crafts, eating out, and was active with the Special Olympics. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles, son Robert, daughter Michelle, and brother John Refner....
Joel Fisher
January 28, 2023
Joel Fisher, 70, of Bear, Delaware and formerly of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed on to eternal rest on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Joel was born in June of 1952, in Philadelphia to the late Julius and Betty Fisher. He was a graduate of the Overbrook High School class of 1970, where he met and courted Marie Sage. On May 8,...
Jennifer Charles
January 28, 2023
Jennifer L. Charles, age 42, of Wilmington, Delaware, sadly passed away on January 28, 2023. She is survived by her mother, Wendy; sisters, Tiffany, Hillary and Maria; brother, Kurt; and extended family and friends. Jennifer will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Services will be private. Donations in her memory can be made to atTAcK addiction,...
Monica Ostrishko
January 26, 2023
Monica E. Ostrishko, age 80, of Wilmington, formerly of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in the presence of her loving family. Monica was part of the second graduating class of Padua Academy in 1960. She worked as a cashier and head bookkeeper for A&P for 23 years where she met her husband. She then...
Annie Warren
January 22, 2023
Annie Warren, age 79, of New Castle, formerly of Chester, PA, transitioned on Sunday, January 22, 2023 and is now free. Annie was born is Osocilla, Georgia. She graduated form Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Chester. Annie was a dedicated teacher for the Delaware County School District. She spent her whole career...
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