Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Thomas Walker
November 19, 2018
Thomas H. “Thom” Walker, Jr., age 71, of Fort Myers, Florida, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2018. Thom was born and raised in Salem, New Jersey. He graduated in 1966 from Penns Grove High School. He received his PhD in Naples, Florida. Thom enjoyed fishing. He was an environmentalist, using his bicycle for transportation...
James Warrington
November 19, 2018
James Paige Warrington, II Newark - Paige, age 25, passed away tragically on Monday, November 19, 2018. Paige was a 2011 graduate of Delcastle High School where he excelled in carpentry and participated in Skills USA. He then worked at Paddy's Roofing for the past few years. Paige was a passionate fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Cummins Trucks and the...
George Meconnahey
November 13, 2018
George W. Meconnahey, age 63, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. George graduated from Delcastle High School in 1973. He enjoyed fishing, wood carving, and watching movies. George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Clara. Survivors include his sons, Brian Meconnahey and Matthew Meconnahey (Elizabeth); his sisters, Ann Meconnahey (Kathy Taft) and Maryann Meconnahey-Weir;...
Lily Rash
November 1, 2018
Heaven gained an Angel on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Lil was 95 years old. Lil worked for the Delaware State Hospital for many years. She enjoyed meeting her sisters at Delaware Park every Saturday and spending time with her family. Lil loved animals, especially cats and dogs. Lil was preceded in death by her son, Howard J. Morris, Jr; her...
Evan Pitts (Dagle)
October 29, 2018
Evan Pitts (Evan Dagle), age 28, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Evan graduated from Middletown High School. He worked as a night clerk at Shoprite for over 8 years. Evan enjoyed music, playing video games, cooking, and watching tv series and movies. Most of all, Evan loved his kids. Survivors include his children, Karmyn, Michael and Dominic; his...
Gordon "Buddy" Adams
October 27, 2018
Gordon C. "Buddy" Adams, Jr. Newark - Buddy, age 73, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Buddy was a 1963 graduate of Dickinson High School. He enjoyed meeting friends at Delaware Park. Buddy is survived by his daughters, Allyson and Torie; his sister, Marguerite Scherer (Thomas) and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and...
Charles O'Donnell
October 23, 2018
Charles A. “Chuck” O’Donnell, Jr., age 71, of Wilmington, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Chuck was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corp from 1965 to 1969. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. Chuck was always in good spirits and enjoyed making others laugh. Survivors include his wife of 38...
Willie "Duke" Kemp
October 22, 2018
Willie "Duke" Kemp Marshallton formerly of New Castle - Willie, age 66, went to be with The Lord after a courageous long battle with Brain Cancer. Willie attended William Penn High School. He worked at NVF for 30 years as well as part time at Star Building Services for many years then at Rock Tenn for 10 years before retiring...
Sheila Hulzenga
October 22, 2018
Sheila M. Hulzenga Bear, formerly of Montville, NJ - Sheila, age 83, expired Monday, October 22, 2018. Sheila was a graduate of St. Vincent's Hospital School of Practical Nursing in Montclair, NJ, graduating from Essex County College, Newark Campus, NJ. She was a member of Holy Spirit Church in New Castle, DE. Sheila was preceded in death by her husband,...
Natalie Brown
October 19, 2018
Natalie S. Brown, of Newark, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018. Natalie retired from her job as a buyer at DuPont after 26 years in 1989. She then owned the “Joy of The Needle” for many years. Natalie was a nationally renowned needlewoman. Natalie was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Brown in 1990 and her brother, Edward...
Matthew Neidlinger
October 18, 2018
Matthew T. Neidlinger, age 40, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Matt attended Thomas McKean High School. He enjoyed fishing and was a huge fan of the Washington Redskins. He also loved fast cars and the show Street Outlaws. Most of all, Matt was a family man and would do anything for his loved ones. Matt was...
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...
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