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Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Helen Baron
January 8, 2022
Helen G. Baron, age 79, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Helen was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and was raised in Croton-On-Hudson, New York. She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky State College. Helen was a school teacher in Delaware and Maryland and later in life drove for DART where she enjoyed assisting disabled riders. Helen...
Pauline Renai
January 4, 2022
Pauline D. Renai Wilmington - Pauline, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph P. Renai in 2016. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pauline's family would like to thank the staff's of Lodge Lane and Season's Hospice for their wonderful care. Services...
Robyn Austin
January 1, 2022
Robyn Austin, age 37, formerly of Newark, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Robyn was preceded in death by her mother, Cheryl Austin and her grandmother, Eileen Kainz. Survivors include her two sisters, Carrie Austin and Melissa Austin. Services will be private.
Betty Ligon
December 31, 2021
Betty Ligon, age 66, passed peacefully on December 31, 2021 surrounded by the love and light she so selflessly created for others, after a shocking and brief, but brave, battle with cancer. Born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany on April 14, 1955 to Chester and Ottillie Ligon both of whom preceded her in death. Betty is survived by her only daughter,...
Robert Brand
December 29, 2021
God in his infinite wisdom is keenly aware when one of his children has grown tired of his tedious journey. “For we know that if our earthly house of his tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God.” There is an open gate through which we must go alone. That time came for our loved one, Robert L. Brand...
Robert Reeve
December 28, 2021
Robert Carey Reeve Jr, age 36, of Bel Air and Hagerstown, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Bob attended C. Milton Wright High School and Sovereign Grace Church. He was a funny charismatic person who loved cars and his dog, Kaya. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Carey Reeve Sr and his stepfather, Frank Moroschok....
Frances Cunningham
December 21, 2021
Frances M. Cunningham, age 84, of the Forty Acres, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Fran was a homemaker who devoted her life to her family. She was a great neighbor and friend to those lucky enough to have met her. Fran loved walking, lunch outings, and vacations to Dewey Beach. She was...
Albert Banks
December 19, 2021
Albert E. Banks “Pop”, age 77, of Smyrna, formerly of Wilmington, DE and Cambridge, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Pop worked at Coopers Furniture Store for 31 years before retiring in 2007. He enjoyed basketball, especially the Philadelphia 76rs and Julius Erving. Pop was preceded in death by his wife, Clara G. Bishop; daughter, Maria E. Grooms;...
Joann Dembkowski
December 19, 2021
JoAnn L. Dembkowski Newport - Age 57, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021, after short illness. Jo enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Joseph Petrucci and her granddaughter, Makayla Johnson. Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Patrick Dembkowski Sr; her children, Amber...
Dovie Banks
December 17, 2021
Dovie White Banks was born on October 11, 1947 to the late Christine Edna Bible White (Albert White, Sr.), in Cleveland, Ohio. She transitioned on Friday, December 17, 2021. She attended East Technical High School. During her lifetime she held various jobs. Dovie, affectionately known as “Church” was a fun-loving and dedicated friend to those she held close. She was...
Beatrice Comegys
December 11, 2021
Beatrice R. Comegys, age, 77, of Newport, beloved mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Bea was the wife of the late Walter Comegys who passed away in 2010, then loving partner to Robert (Bob) Evans Sr who passed away in July 2020. Bea was lucky to find love again with Bob in...
Alice Boulden
December 8, 2021
Alice M. Boulden, age 90, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Alice was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed baking applesauce cakes, crocheting and collecting dolls. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ronald D. Boulden, Sr and grandchildren, Charles “Buck” Irwin and Danielle Lang. Survivors include her children, Louise Race...
Helen Browne Eckles
December 5, 2021
Helen Browne Eckles, 95, passed away on December 5, 2021 in North Wilmington, Delaware. Helen was born 1926 at Miss Turk’s Maternity Home at the top of Monkey Hill, in Wilmington, Delaware to Helen (Coale) and John G. Browne. She lived in Wilmington until she was 14 years old when the family moved to the country on Old Capitol Trail...
Raymond Tomazine
December 5, 2021
Raymond Joseph Tomazine, age 56, of Warwick, Maryland, formerly of Newark, Delaware went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Ray was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and was devoted to his beloved dog, Ranger. Survivors include his siblings, Michael Mayew; Diane Gann, Debbie Mayew, Mary Marsh, Catherine Atwell, Francine Walls, Beverly Sutton and Frank Tomazine and other...
Donald Grazioso
December 1, 2021
Donald Grazioso Newark - Age 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Don was the co owner of Talleyville Haircut Company, formerly Sal's for 40 years. He loved corvettes and the beach. Don is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dorothy Grazioso; 3 children; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Memorial services will be at 3 pm...
Beverly Fox
November 24, 2021
Beverly A (Babs) Fox, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Daughter of the late Charles R and Alberta K Fox and was raised in Chester County, PA. She was a graduate of the Chicago School of Interior Design and also studied a Penn State University and Thomas Edison University. After living and working in several states she...
Richard Strazzella
November 19, 2021
Richard Paul Strazzella, age 66, of Newark passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 19, 2021. Richard was born on January 7, 1955. The second son of Adolph & Elizabeth. Richard graduated from Conrad High School in 1972. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Education at the University of Delaware. After graduation he worked for the University as...
Dorothy Goss
November 19, 2021
Dorothy W. Goss, the beloved matriarch of the Goss family, passed away on Friday, Nov. 19, one day after her 77th wedding anniversary and just short of her 99th birthday. She was the daughter of Roy and Mildred Weitzel, the wife of J. David Goss, the mother of Pennie and David W. Goss, the grandmother of four, and the great-grandmother...
Sarah Marion Hagerty
November 18, 2021
Sarah Marion Hagerty Newark - Age 85, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Marion was the daughter of the late Preston and Mildred Ogbin. She graduated from Salem High School and Goldey Beacom College. She retired from the DuPont Company, Chestnut Run Location after 24 years of service. Marion was a member of Kingswood UMC, Red Hat...
Catherine Gaskill
November 11, 2021
Catherine Carter Gaskill, age 65, of Wilmington, formerly of Delaware County went to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Cathy was a 1976 graduate of Chichester High School. She worked at the Franklin Mint for 18 years until it closed in 2003 and was a driver for Transcare EMS until 2015. Cathy was a member of Peniel...
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