Obituaries
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Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Ruth Ann Russell
February 19, 2020
Ruth Ann Jensen Russell Wilmington, formerly of New Castle - Ruth Ann age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Ruth Ann belonged to the New Castle Senior Center and was the prior vice president of her neighborhood civic association. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Ruth Ann was the youngest of 10 children...
Billy White
February 9, 2020
Billy Allen White New Castle - Billy Allen White, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Billy was born in Beckley, West Virginia. He was a 1973 graduate of William Penn High School and was retired from CSX Railroad. Billy was a stamp and coin collector. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing darts, and...
Elizabeth Montgomery
February 6, 2020
Elizabeth M. Montgomery age 84, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching soap operas, Law and Order, the News, and Wheel of Fortune. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence P. Montgomery; her sons, Lawrence Montgomery, Jr. and Dale Montgomery and her granddaughter, Janel E. McMilin....
Cynthia Jones
February 4, 2020
Cynthia M. Anderson Jones, age 56, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the presence of her loving family after a 2 year battle with cancer. Cindy was a 1982 graduate of William Penn High School. She was a dedicated employee of Wilmington Fibre where she worked in quality control for 32...
Thomas Flint
January 28, 2020
Thomas J. Flint, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from a long fight to lung cancer at Christiana Hospital. He was born on March 29th, 1958 to Ruth and George Flint. He is survived by his wife Donna Dickerson whom he loved very much. Tom was an amazing father to his two sons, Jay and Joseph and...
Daniel Doherty
January 26, 2020
Daniel T. Doherty Wilmington - Age 88, formerly of Malin Head, Donegal County, Ireland, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Dan worked at Hercules Co for 35 years. He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church and the New Castle County Irish Society. Dan enjoyed landscaping, woodworking and playing the accordion. Dan was preceded in death by...
Altagracia “Mode” Paredes
January 24, 2020
Altagracia “Mode” Paredes, of New Castle, formerly of the Dominican Republic, went to rest with The Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020. Mode was born and raise in the Dominican Republic. She worked as a Medical Assistant. Mode was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was the head of the prayer group. She enjoyed listening to...
Jesse Green
January 23, 2020
Jesse Daniel Green, age 28, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Jesse was a 2010 graduate of Newark High School. He was a hard worker and liked to work with his hands. Jesse enjoyed playing basketball and working out. He will be remembered for his good sense of humor and his work ethic. Most of all,...
Janet Ditomasso
January 23, 2020
Janet Treible DiTomasso Hockessin, formerly of New Castle - Age 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Janet was a William Penn HS graduate and retired after many years at the postal service. She enjoyed going to Delaware Park. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, William Treible Jr and Dorothy Carlucci and husband,...
Jennifer Geller
January 23, 2020
Jennifer Geller, age 47, of Wilmington, formerly of Newark, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Jen was a 1990 graduate of Delcastle High School. She worked as a medical assistant for 25 years. Jen loved cats, especially her cat Boobie. She enjoyed sunbathing, being outdoors and taking walks. Most of all, Jen loved her...
Billy Honaker
January 19, 2020
Billy E. Honaker, age 89, of New Castle, DE formerly of Pocahontas, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Billy was an Army Veteran. He worked at General Motors for 38 and a half years. He enjoyed sports especially golf, baseball and football. Billy was preceded in death by his sister, Mahoda Shrader and his...
Alice Smith
January 19, 2020
Alice M. Smith, age 78, of Newark, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Alice was a 1960 graduate of Pennsylvania School of the Deaf. She was a seamstress by trade. Alice enjoyed crafting and bowling with the deaf league at Prices Corner. She was member of the Wilmington Deaf Club. Alice was preceded in death by...
Joan Ann Stover
January 19, 2020
Joan Ann Stover, age 73, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Miss Joan had worked as a daycare provider for family in North Wilmington and Pennsylvania area. She enjoyed bowling and fishing, but her greatest love was working with children. Miss Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, William L. Stover in 2002...
Renee M. Newton
January 18, 2020
Renee M. Orzechowski Newton, age 53, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Renee was a 1984 graduate of Delcastle High School where she studied cosmology and enjoyed hairdressing. Renee enjoyed the beach, crabbing, cross stitching and jigsaw puzzles. Renee was preceded in death by her father, Walter Orzechowski and her brother, Ted Orzechowski. Survivors include her daughter,...
Vincenzo Greenough
January 17, 2020
Vincenzo Thomas Greenough, age 27, of New Castle, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2020. Vinnie attended Kingswood Academy. Vinnie's charm, love for life and ability to make a joke out of anything would always keep his friends and family laughing. Vinnie enjoyed playing baseball, listening to music, especially his favorite, Lil Peep, playing video games, one of his...
William "Bj" Parker
January 14, 2020
William “BJ” Parker, Jr, age 28, of Wilmington, Delaware sunset on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. BJ attended William Penn High School. He worked as a labor and did warehouse work. BJ enjoyed basketball, boxing, and wrestling. He was a good friend always wanting to help his family and friends. BJ would give you his last and look for more. BJ...
Stephen Dunfee
January 13, 2020
Stephen D. Dunfee, III, age 26, of Newark, passed away in his sleep on Monday, January 13, 2020. Stephen loved the outdoors, the beach, and most of all spending time with his kids. Stephen was preceded in death by his great grandparents. Survivors include his children, Jaydan Dunfee, Stephen Dunfee and Dominic England-Butler; his Nana who raised him; his parents,...
Gary Winkelman
January 13, 2020
Gary A. Winkelman, of Wilmington, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. Gary was a 1968 graduate of McKean High School he then graduated from the University of Delaware. He served in the Navy and was a teacher at Christiana Care for many years. Gary was a former member of St. Philips Lutheran Church. He enjoyed softball and...
Jonathan Osborn
January 7, 2020
Jonathan E. Osborn, age 76, of Newark, DE, formerly of Salem, MA passed away suddenly on January 7, 2020 while skiing at Jack Frost Ski Area. Jon was raised in Essex, MA. After graduating from Gloucester High School in 1963. He attended culinary school and he became a professional chef, before moving into food sales where he steadily rose to...
Louise Spencer
January 5, 2020
Louise C. Spencer, age 74, of Smyrna, formerly of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Louise graduated from P.S. DuPont High School and then attended the University of Delaware where she studied psychology and then earned her nursing degree. She then had a long career as a nurse at the Delaware State Hospital. Louise...
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