Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
David Burton Sr.
Feb 9, 2025
David Alan Burton Sr., age 40, of Northeast, MD, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. David worked as a carpenter for over 20 years. David enjoyed listing to music, working on his car and spending time with his son. He loved watching football, especially the EAGLES! David is preceded in death by his mother, Angela Marie Criddle; and grandmother,...
Marguerite Ashley
Feb 6, 2025
Marguerite D. Ashley, age 72, of Newark, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the presence of her family. Marguerite grew up in Chelsea Estates and Wilmington Manor, with a few years in Germany with her Air Force dad and family. She lived in central Newark since entering University of Delaware as a freshman in 1970....
Braxton Windsor
Feb 5, 2025
Braxton Mitchell Windsor (22) passed away at Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware, on February 5, 2025. He was diagnosed with Leukemia and was under Hospice care at the time of his passing. He was born to Michael and Ella (Grose) Windsor in Newark, Delaware. He attended Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, Newark, DE, studying the electrical trades. Braxton worked...
Edwin "Juni" Santiago
Feb 4, 2025
Edwin “Juni” Santiago, age 44, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Juni had a life-long love for music. He was a dedicated and talented music creator, producer, and artist, and had life-long dreams of making it big in music. He was most happiest in the studio recording music or behind the turntables making his beats. He also...
Betty Gold
Jan 30, 2025
Betty L. Gold, age 86, of Bear, formerly of Newport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Betty graduated from A. I. Dupont High School in 1956. She managed the Hi Ho Tavern in Newport for over 30 years. Betty loved eating crabs and spending time with her family, especially her grand children. Betty is preceded...
Jeffery "Jeff" Graves
Jan 30, 2025
Jeffery M. "Jeff" Graves, age 38, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Jeff was a 2005 graduate of Delcastle High School. He was a sheet metal worker for several companies. Jeff enjoyed crabbing and baseball. Jeff is survived by his son, Nathan Michael Graves; parents, Joseph "Bob" and Sheryl Ann Graves and biological mother, Janet Graves; siblings,...
Robert Keller Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
Robert H. Keller Jr., age 66, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Bob graduated East Senior High School in West Chester PA in 1976, worked as an auto mechanic but was a jack of all trades. He loved caring for his cats and spending time with his loved ones. He enjoyed practicing spiritual healing, working...
George G Hand Sr
Jan 27, 2025
George G. Hand Sr., age 66, of Claymont De, formerly of Chester, Pa, passed away on Monday January 27th, 2025. George worked as a residential painter in Pa. He will be remembered by people for how nicely he dressed and for his love of music. His hobbies included, watching football and going to concerts. George was preceded in death by...
Maryanne Keller
Jan 27, 2025
Maryanne Keller, age 84, passed away on 1/27/25. Maryanne resided in Wilmington, De the past 20 years. She formally spent much of her life in Miami Florida, living as a “golden girl" with her mother and sister! Maryanne at one time owned a small boutique named “Worth Repeating" until she moved to Florida where she became a Nanny for many...
Charles Mcfarland
Jan 24, 2025
Charles J. McFarland II, age 71, of Wilmington, crossed over on Friday, January 24, 2025. Mickey grew up in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington. He worked for Choptank Excavation. Mickey loved watching the Eagles play, going fishing and Sunday drives with the family. Mickey is preceded in death by his brother, Michael; nephew, Sean; and parents, Patricia and Charles...
Maryann Martin
Jan 21, 2025
Maryann Martin, age 63, of Bear, formerly of Stanton, became absent from the body but became present in the Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Mary graduated from Dickinson High School in 1979. She worked at Mary's Kountry Kitchen and previously worked at the VA hospital. Mary was a member at Christ the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting,...
Beulah L. Harris
Jan 18, 2025
Beulah L. Harris, age 89, passed away January 18, 2025 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Originally from southwest Virginia, she was a longtime resident of Newport DE. She worked many years at the former Sears in Prices Corner. She was a loving and generous woman and will be greatly missed. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years...
Donald Werts
Jan 17, 2025
Donald "Donny" Werts, age 64, of Newark, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. Donny attended McKean High School. He worked for Falcon/Hellmark Steel and East Coast Erectors/Mid-Atlantic Steel. Donny loved stock cars, classic cars, and all forms of racing. He was a huge Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan. He also enjoyed watching...
Walter Ostrishko
Jan 15, 2025
Walter Ostrishko, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born in the great country of Ukraine until his family moved to the United States in 1949. He was always very proud of where he came from. He then served in the United States Army, where he ended up earning his...
James M. Olivere
Jan 15, 2025
James M. Olivere, age 31, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. James loved the New York Yankees, going to the beach, playing video games, watching movies, especially History of the Mafia, and spending time with his family, most importantly his mom. James is preceded in death by his dad, Edwin Cintron; beloved MomMom, Rita Marie Olivere-Linton; maternal...
Marie Padovani
Jan 14, 2025
Marie Padovani “Jenny”, age 96, of Newark, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025. Marie loved spending time with her family. We will never forget all of the delicious meals she prepared for us. Her favorite pastime in her later years was nibbling on licorice while watching her favorite soap operas. We all cherish the time we had with her....
Jade Jewel Burnham
Jan 12, 2025
Jade Jewel "JJ" Burnham, age 21, of Elsmere DE, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Jades smile could light up any room. She was beautiful , kind and fiesty all tied into a barely five” foot young adult. JJ loved to listen to music and to dance. She was extremely talented with doing make up and hair. Anything...
Linda Coleman
Jan 9, 2025
Linda Marie Coleman, age 63, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Linda was a homemaker and a member of River of Love Church. She loved to cook and enjoyed listening to music and watching old television shows, especially In The Heat of the Night and Duck Dynasty. Linda is preceded in...
Linda L. Green
Jan 6, 2025
Linda L. Green, age 78, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025. Linda was a graduate of Henry C. Conrad High School and Goldey-Beacom College. She worked for D.A.R.T. in the business office and later retired from the accounting business she started with her daughter. Linda was an active member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and volunteered at...
Kyungu Banza Kikudji
Jan 2, 2025
Kyungu Banza Kikudji "Shalom", age 24, of New Castle, born December 28, 2000 in Plainfield, NJ. Shalom graduated from Glasgow High School in 2021. He enjoyed computers, television, music and dancing. Shalom also loved dining out, swimming, church and people. The Lord called him home to be with him on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Shalom was loved by many and...
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