Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Lucinda M. "Cindy" Draper
October 13, 2018
Lucinda M. "Cindy" Draper Wilmington - Cindy, age 58, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home, after a long battle with cancer. Cindy was a life long resident of Delaware and attended H. C. Conrad High School. She worked for Crowell Corp. for 34 years until they closed. She then earned her certificate as a Certified Medical...
Alice Galiotti
September 27, 2018
Alice T. Galiotti, age 88, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Alice was the daughter of the late Stanley and Maryanna Hess. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Church since the early 1960’s and Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Rocco Galiotti; her brothers, Alexander Hess and...
Karen Hart
September 26, 2018
Karen M Hart (nee) Miller, age 75, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St Francis Hospital after a long illness. In the 60s Karen worked as a legal secretary for Prickett & Prickett for several years, until her daughter Cheryl was born in 1969. In the 70s Karen co-owned/operated the parts dept of K & B...
Beverly Desrosiers Davis
September 24, 2018
Beverly R. Desrosiers Davis, age 77, of Claymont, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Beverly was preceded in death by her son, Richard Davis; her mother, Rose Baker; and her brother, Robert Baker. Survivors include her children, Barbara Davis, Lisa Emmett (Ric), Bob Davis (Holly); Tommy Davis (Donna); and Linda Davis; her sister, Barbara Bierman (Jim); her brother, John...
Jennie Walker
September 20, 2018
Jennie R. Walker Wilmington - Jennie, age 84, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was retired from the transportation department at the Red Clay School District. Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Philomena Marrongelli; her brother, Dominick, and oldest daughter, Betty DiPietro. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Debbie Dorsey...
James Herd
September 16, 2018
James R. Herd, age 78, of Wilmington, formerly of Parkesburg, PA passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Jim worked for General Motors for over 30 years before retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Local Union 435, Armstrong Masonic lodge #26 and the St. Anthony Senior Center. Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Theresa;...
Gary Savage
September 15, 2018
New Castle - Gary Theodore Savage, 65, passed away on September 15, 2018. Gary was a 1971 graduate of William Penn High School. He served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Gary loved country music and cooking. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dog Elmo....
Ernest Walley
September 11, 2018
Ernest, age 81, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2018. Ernest is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lois; children, Cheryl Buchanan (Paul), Morrocca Bey, Lisa Goodwyn (Mark) and Brian Walley (Tammy); 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial services will be 2 PM on Sunday, September...
Shirley Herndon
September 6, 2018
Shirley Ann Herndon, age 85, of Wilmington, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Shirley enjoyed doing interior design and owned the Cheshire Cat store in Rehoboth Beach. She liked genealogy. Shirley was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Richardson and her first husband, John Richardson. Survivors include her son, John Richardson and his wife...
Wayne Hammond
September 1, 2018
Wayne B. Hammond Formerly of Wilmington - Wayne, age 69, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Wayne was a 1968 graduate of John Dickerson High School and earned his nursing degree from Delaware Tech. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the John T. Willis. He then worked as a registered nurse at the VA Hospital in Elsmere...
George Graham
August 29, 2018
George F. Graham, Jr. Wilmington - George, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Rockland Place. George graduated from A.I. Dupont High School in 1954. He retired as Sgt. Major from the Delaware Army National Guard in 1993 after 39 years. George played trumpet for the 287th Army Band and volunteered to play Taps at many...
Patricia Cantler
August 26, 2018
Patricia J. Cantler Wilmington - Pat, age 77, went with the Lord to her Heavenly home, while in the presence of her family on August 26, 2018. Pat worked for the Red Clay School District for 21 years. Pat is survived by her husband of 58 years, Milton F.; son, Milton J.(Diane); daughter, Martha Tull (Robert); brother, Irvin Manship (Teresa);...
Roberta Defiore
August 25, 2018
Roberta H. deFiore Wilmington - Bobbie, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Bobbie worked as a Lab Tech at A.I. DuPont Institute before working at Hercules for many years. She attended Keystone Junior College and enjoyed volunteering especially at Hagley Museum. She liked knitting, doing crossword puzzles and ceramics. She was preceded in death...
Robert Ferguson
August 25, 2018
Robert F. "Bob" Ferguson, II Newark - Bob, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Bob was a 1968 graduate of William Penn High School and was a U.S. Airforce Veteran. He then worked as a produce manager at several local grocery stores which resulted in a life long friendships with the Buzz O'Reilly...
Matthew Wertz
August 19, 2018
Matthew J. Wertz, age 30, of New Castle, left this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2019. Matt attended William Penn High School. He was a team member at Shake Shack for the past few years. Matt loved sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. Matt will be remembered for his genuineness, good spirit and great sense of...
Gordon Gee
August 18, 2018
Gordon Harper Gee, age 67, of Newark, Delaware, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 18,2018. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph Gee and Nell Gee of Memphis, Tennessee and his cherished wife, Kathleen O'Connell Gee of Massapequa, New York. He graduated from White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee and the University of Tennessee at Martin...
Esther Rew
August 17, 2018
This is the story of Esther Louise Rew (Nana) Boots. Nana was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Our “Nana,” as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, “Boots,” as she was called by close friends, she was an amazing wife, mom, daughter, cousin, aunt and mother-in-law and a collector of gems...
Stanislaus Bialorucki
August 12, 2018
Stanislaus J. “Stan” Bialorucki, age 74, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in the presence of his family. Stan served in the Airforce during Vietnam as a para reserve. He worked as a union carpenter, most recently at Delaware Park and was a member of the Carpenters Local. Stan was a former member of Holy Angels Church....
James Ross
August 10, 2018
James Nicholas “Nick” Ross, age 29, of Middletown, formerly of Claymont Delaware, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 10, 2018. Nick enjoyed fishing and trips to the beach. He loved his family, kids, and nephews. Nick will be remembered for his good heart, funny personality and goofiness. Nick was preceded in death by his father, James Kilgore, his nephew, Joseph;...
George Dawson
July 27, 2018
George J. Dawson, age 71, of Wilmington passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. George was a safety manager and retired from the Methodist Country House after many years. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Panama Canal Zone from 1966-1968 where he was awarded the National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals. George was a member of...
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