Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
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...
Clifford Hopkins
July 24, 2018
Clifford W. Hopkins, age 96, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Cliff was an U.S. Army veteran. He worked for DuPont at Stine Laboratory for 22 years before retiring in 1984. Cliff enjoyed volunteering at North Collier Hospital and was a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. Cliff was preceded in death by his wife of...
Edwin Rivera-Pacheco
July 24, 2018
Edwin D. Rivera-Pacheco, age 50, of Wilmington, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Edwin was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed visiting Delaware Park where he liked the horse racing. Edwin was a fan on the New York Giants and loved playing dominos, fishing and spending time with his family and friends....
William Lester
July 21, 2018
William Lester, age 64, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in the presence of his family. William was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; his parents, Lorraine and Garland Lester, Sr; his brothers, Larry Lester and Eddie Lester and his sister, Judy Carr. Survivors include his siblings, Kathy Whitehead (Estel), Zelma Iademarco (Richard), Teddy Lester (Victoria),...
Elva Wilson
July 17, 2018
Elva M. Wilson Dover formerly of Newport - Elva, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Elva was a 1943 graduate of Conrad High School. She enjoyed crocheting and loved animals. Elva was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harry Frank Wilson in 2003 and her brother, James Warrick. She is survived by her son,...
Margaret Tansley
July 17, 2018
Margaret M. Tansley (Mom-Mom), age 74, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, & mom-mom. Born in Wilmington Delaware, she graduated from Wilmington High School, but attended St. Elizabeth’s in her grade school years and was part of the church choir. Early in Life, she was a Paralegal for an attorney...
Ron Green
July 11, 2018
Ron “Pop” Green, age 69, of Claymont, formerly of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Ron graduated from Avon Grove High School. He then served in the U.S. Army before working as an auto mechanic at various Wilmington locations including Tri State Lift Truck. Ron was a big Eagles fan. He enjoyed drag racing at Cecil County Drag...
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