Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Glenn Billings
January 5, 2020
Glenn J. Billings, Sr, age 68, of Felton, DE passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Glenn was a truck driver for many years. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Billings. Survivors include his son Glenn J. Billings, Jr (April) and his grandchildren, Duncan and Christopher. Services and Burial will be private.
Aida Colon-Padua
January 3, 2020
Aida Colon-Padua, age 73, of Newark, formerly of San Sebastian P.R went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2020. Aida was a foster mom for many years in New York. She was a former member of Iglesia Templo Sion in Brooklyn, NY. Aida enjoyed cooking, reading the bible, gardening and taking care of her plants. Aida was...
Betty Jenkins
January 1, 2020
Betty A Jenkins, age 90, of New Castle, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Betty had a masters degree in Education. She graduated from Allen University in 1949. Her favorite day of the year was New Year's Day. Betty loved to cook and travel. She especially enjoyed working with kids, especially her...
Christopher Cederholm
December 29, 2019
Christopher D. Cederholm, age 44, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Chris loved cars especially working on engines. He was a member of Christ Church in Easton, Maryland where he attended services every Saturday and completed the Alpha course which changed his life. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Harry E. Cederholm who passed...
Walter Macbeth
December 29, 2019
Walter H. MacBeth, "Walt" age 66, of Wilmington, DE formerly of Media, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Walter graduated from Moody University. He worked IT at Riddle Memorial Hospital for several years. Walter was preceded in death by his father, Walter J. MacBeth and his mother, Lorena MacBeth. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Hoffman (Rick)...
Terri Hamrick
December 19, 2019
Terri Lee Hamrick, age 52, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at home. Terri attended Christiana High School. She worked as a secretary at several different companies and was a former member of Peniel United Methodist Church and Millcreek Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Terri loved football, particularly the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved animals, especially her rottweiler, Bella....
Kristine Symes
December 15, 2019
Kristine M. Symes, RN BSN, of Middletown, formerly of Pottsville, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Kris attended Kutztown University and received her associates degree in nursing at Delaware Technical Community College and then her bachelors in nursing from Wilmington College. She enjoyed the outdoors, kayaking and paddle boarding. Kris loved...
Shaun Mullen
December 12, 2019
Shaun D. Mullen, age 72, passed away on December 12, 2019. Committal Services with Military Honors will be 11 am on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Rd, Bear, DE 19701. Following is an article written by Brandon Holveck that was published in the News Journal about Mr. Mullen. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/01/27/shaun-mullen-former-news-journal-and-philadelphia-daily-news-journalist-remembered/4562395002/ Shaun Mullen, a...
Barbara Jones-Pierce
December 11, 2019
Barbara Jones-Pierce Wilmington - Barbara, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Barbara was a 1961 graduate of St. Hedwig High School. She recently retired as a baker at ACME in Trolley Square after working there for 20 years. Barbara enjoyed playing bingo and the slots. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Bill...
Steven Nichols
December 11, 2019
Steven Edward Nichols Newark - Age 40, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. Steven worked in construction where he was very skilled with his hands. Family was very important to him. He was a active member of Newark United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School with his wife Dana and was involved in youth...
Judith Clifton
December 8, 2019
Judith J. Thompson Clifton Newport - Judy passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Judy was the daughter of the late Frank and Dot Thompson. She graduated from Conrad High School then went to work at Artisans' Bank for 30 plus years. Judy was a volunteer fire fighter with Minquas Fire Company No. 1 for over 30 years. She was...
Tressa Capano
December 5, 2019
Tressa M. Capano Newark, formerly of Rehoboth - Tressa M. Capano, born Dec 1946 joined her family in heaven on Thursday, Dec 5, 2019. She courageously passed in true Tressa fashion, laughing, smiling and telling jokes in the presences of her family. Tressa was a 1965 graduate of William Penn high school where she met many of her lifelong friends...
Barbara Beal
December 3, 2019
Barbara A. Beal of Newark age 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Conrad High School. She received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in 2019 from the University of Delaware. Barbara worked at Avon for 12 years until the facility closed and volunteered at the Wilmington Delaware Theater. She was an animal lover...
Joseph Kaczmarczyk
December 3, 2019
Joseph John Kaczmarczyk, Jr age 72, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He was a graduate of Salesianum High School in Wilmington, DE in 1965. Joseph served as an aircraft instrument repairman in the Army National Guard of Delaware from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1971 as a decorated Corporal. While...
Merih Walker
November 30, 2019
Merih A. Walker, age 79, of Wilmington, formerly of North Carolina and Istanbul, Turkey, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Merih was a fraud specialist at American Express for many years in Turkey and worked as a property manager in North Carolina. Merih was preceded in death by her brother, Abidin Atabay. Survivors include her son, John P. Walker,...
Charles Radcliffe
November 30, 2019
Charles W. Radcliffe, age 94, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Annapolis, MD passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Charles grew up in Bedford and Oolitie, Indiana, until age 13, when he moved to Dover, NH with his parents, George and Liddie Radcliffe, and his sister, Barbara. He graduated from Dover High School and entered the US Navy, where he...
Brudetta Jones
November 27, 2019
Brudetta Jones Nottingham, PA formerly of Smyrna, DE - Brudetta, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Brudetta retired from Hillside House in 1996 after working there for 25 years and loved reading. Brudetta was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Jones; her daughter, Jackie Cresto and her grandson, Richard Cresto. Survivors include her daughters, Cathy Cresto...
Harry Allen Dale, Sr.
November 27, 2019
Harry Allen Dale, Sr. Lewes, formerly of Wilmington - Age 76, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at home. Allen attended P.S. DuPont High School. Allen was an Army veteran of both Vietnam and Desert Storm retiring as a SSG after 28 years of service. Allen was a member of the VFW post # 7447 and was a...
Theresa Dalecki-Zimmer
November 26, 2019
Theresa Ann Dalecki-Zimmer, age 60 of Milton, DE, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, after a prolonged illness. She was born August 19, 1959 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Edwin and Ann (Singles) Dalecki. Theresa studied early childhood development at Delaware Technical & Community College. She worked as a Dietary Clerk at Wilmington...
James Nelson
November 25, 2019
James W. Nelson, age 82, of New Castle, DE passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. James was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Christine Nelson; daughter, Joyce Cassell and son, James S. Nelson “Booter” Survivors include his children, Patricia Thatcher, Janet Adamczak, Carol Keener, Lena Overley, Eva Harting, William (Billy) Wilde, Michael Babiarz, Tina Nelson, Teddie...
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