Obituaries
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Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
John Grieshop
March 25, 2020
John Joseph Grieshop, Jr, "Lumpy", age 44, of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. John was a 1994 graduate of Delcastle High School. He was a mechanic and worked at Total Tire for the past 10 years. John was a jack of all trades and was the type of man that would do anything to help those...
John Lowther
March 18, 2020
John L. Lowther, age 97, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Jack was an Army Airforce veteran, serving in WWII in North Africa and Italy. He was an avid University of Delaware football and Phillies baseball fan. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lorraine Lowther; and sisters, Margaret White and Eleanor Moore....
Debra Boucher
March 15, 2020
Debra L. Boucher, age 54, of Bear, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Deb enjoyed shooting pool, gardening, and being outdoors. She especially loved visiting Wildwood, NJ and music and dancing. Deb was preceded in death by her father, Nelson A. Boucher in 1992. Survivors include her daughter, Nicole Doell; her son, Paul Flora; her mother, Pat Boucher; her...
Coleman "Reds" Jones
March 14, 2020
Coleman Elliott Jones "Reds" Newport - Coleman, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Coleman was the only child of Frank and Grace Jones. He was raised and lived in Newport, DE. Coleman was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dolores Jones in 2017. Coleman is survived by his son, Frank (& Lynn) Jones and...
William Denver Garrison
March 14, 2020
William Denver Garrison, Jr. 61, passed unexpectedly at 6:12 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from complications sustained during cardiac surgery. Denver was born in December 1958, in Gallipolis, OH and lived in Ohio for many years. He attended Bowling Green State University and the University of Findlay where he did undergraduate work in Music Education. Denver holds a Masters...
Michael Stewart
March 7, 2020
Michael D. Stewart, age 60, of Newark, formerly of Alabama, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home. Mike was an outside contractor working as an installer/fabricator primarily at Avon Products for many months until 2009. He enjoyed meeting up with friends at Thurston’s Pub and loved being at home, listening to all types of music, old cowboy movies...
Winvert Jarrell
March 6, 2020
Winvert J Jarrell, of Avondale, PA formerly of Lewes, DE, age 89, passed away in his sleep on Friday March 6th. He was a proud Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Win worked for 30 years for the Chrysler Corporation in Security rising to Sergeant in the Fire Department. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and...
Theresa Toto
February 29, 2020
Theresa L. Toto, age 46, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Theresa was a 1991 graduate of Kennett High School. She enjoyed cooking. Theresa was preceded in death by her mother, Marcella Toto in 2019. Survivors include her son, Joseph Nicotra; father, Richard Toto; sisters, Rachael Quinn (Edward III) and Rebecca Avello (Enrico) and four...
Donald Cave
February 24, 2020
Donald E. Cave, Sr. Newark - Don, age 93, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Don served in The United States Army Corps of Engineers before working for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 43 years before retiring in 1986. He enjoyed traveling, camping and square dancing. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Thelda M. Cave;...
Jean Wileman
February 20, 2020
Jean A. Wileman, of New Castle, age 77, went to Heaven on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home in the presence of her family. Jean was devoted to her family. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Don Wileman in 1981; her son, Donny Wileman in 2010 and her daughter, Donna Legg in 2007. Survivors include...
Mary Fahey
February 20, 2020
Mary B. Fahey Wilmington - Mary, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Mary will be remembered as a strong, caring woman who loved her family and loved life. She will be greatly missed. Mary was preceded in death by her son, Michael Fahey. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Fahey, Sr; daughter, Karen Jones...
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,...
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