Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Harry Sewell
September 3, 2017
Harry F. Sewell, Jr. AGE: 72 • Wilmington Harry joined his son on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Harry retired from AT&T at AstraZeneca. He was a 1962 graduate of Dickinson High School and attended the University of Delaware. Harry enjoyed photography, reading, nature, cars and music. He was an amazing dad and a kind and caring person. Harry was preceded...
Patrick Ramone, I.
September 3, 2017
Patrick H. Ramone, I. AGE: 97 • Milford Formerly of Wilmington Pat who was born to Francis and Carmella in Rockland, DE, went to join his wife and the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 3rd, peacefully in his sleep. Pat lived a great life with his focus on God, family, and his country. Pat was a very proud WWII veteran who...
Annette Desantis
September 1, 2017
Annette E. DeSantis, age 59 of Newark, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 after a long Illness. Annette was the daughter of James DeSantis and Cecelia Maloney. She was a musician, teacher and entertainer. She had an associate’s degree in music and studied psychology at Syracuse University. Annette is survived by her daughter, Jonna DeSantis and her life partner...
Gerald Kegerreis
August 26, 2017
Gerald William Kegerreis, age 56 of Wilmington “went fishing” on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Jerry was a machinist in the Wilmington area and served in the United States Navy. He was a 1978 graduate of Delcastle High School and a member of the Polish Library Association. Jerry enjoyed fishing, crabbing, model railroads, collecting baseball cards, woodcarving, and hanging with his...
Kenneth Sanders
August 20, 2017
Kenneth Wesley Sanders Sr. May 7, 1960 – August 20, 2017 Kenneth (Kenny) Wesley Sanders Sr. went home to be with the Lord August 20, 2017 while surrounded by family. Kenny was born on May 7, 1960 in Wilmington, DE to Edith Maclary and Harland Wesley Sanders. Kenny worked as a nuclear field engineer in his early adult years and...
Jerome Daniels
August 18, 2017
Jerry passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. Jerry was the son of John J. Daniels and Elizabeth Dougherty Daniels. Jerry enjoyed being an auctioneer. Survivors include his wife Cathy; sister-in-law Joanne Hausel; numerous nieces and nephews and his cousin Janet Hall and her family. Burial services were private. Special thanks to Nancy at Heartland. In Lieu...
Peter Jamison
August 15, 2017
Peter O. Jamison, Jr, age 84, of Bear, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Pete served in the Navy for 4 years. He and his wife owned and operated Flowers by Jamison for over 30 years before retiring in 2011. Pete was a volunteer Firefighter from the age of 15 at Wilmington Manor Fire Company...
Madeleine Biasiello
August 12, 2017
Madeleine L. Biasiello, age 76, of Wilmington, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Madeleine was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who was a very talented therapist that practiced for over 30 years before retiring in 2015. She received her Master’s Degree from Rutgers University. Madeleine is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline Porcaro and Renee Rodan; her...
Ruth Holler
August 11, 2017
Ruth Westergren Holler, age 102, of Newark, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. Ruth enjoyed needle arts and was a hand weaver. She volunteered in many capacities both in Delaware and Maryland. She was an avid reader and enjoyed books on tape in her later years. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Edward R. Holler,Sr.; her daughter,...
Ernest Smith
August 6, 2017
Ernest A. Smith of New Castle, Delaware passed away on Sunday, August 6th, 2017. He was born on May 5, 1951. He loved spending time with family and friends, cooking out, going to yard sales, collecting nick-nacks of spiders, horses, sailboats and costume jewelry. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Rosalee (Edward) Smith and Ernest G Smith;...
Betty Lehmer Fasick
July 30, 2017
Betty Lehmer Fasick AGE: 84 • Greenville, DE formerly of Chadds Ford, PA Betty Lehmer Fasick was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1933 and passed away Sunday, July 30th, 2017. Betty is now happily reunited with her husband, best friend, and one true love, Ross W. Fasick, who passed from this earth just 14 days earlier. Betty graduated from John...
George Shivery
July 28, 2017
George R. Shivery, Jr, age 55, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. George was self-employed as the owner of American Wall Systems. He enjoyed watching wrestling. George loved seafood and hanging with the boys at Sansone’s Seafood Market. George was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine and George R. Shivery, Sr. Survivors include his sons, Michael...
Rafael Pantoja
July 28, 2017
Rafael M. Pantoja, age 96 of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. Rafael loved helping others and never met a stranger that didn’t become a friend. Rafael was preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Ann Franks Survivors include his daughters Julia Pantoja and her husband Michael Wise and Rosemary Mullings; his son, Jerome Franks; grandchildren, Walida Cook,...
Dawn Wilson Little
July 27, 2017
Dawn Wilson Little, age 49 of Parksley, Virginia, formerly of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Dawn attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in New Castle and West Chester. She attended William Penn High School and graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester in 1986. Dawn loved to cook, sing, and write poetry. She enjoyed...
Doris Gore
July 26, 2017
Doris W. Gore AGE: 92 • Hockessin, formerly of Wilmington Doris went to be with the Lord July 26, 2017. Doris graduated from Wilmington High School in 1942 and worked for the DuPont Company for 33 years, retiring in 1982. She was a long time member of St. James Episcopal Church in Newport where she was involved in the choir,...
Deborah S. Saienni Clark
July 25, 2017
Deborah S. (Debbie) Saienni Clark age, 61, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 25,2017. Debbie was known for her kind spirit. She was sweet and generous to anyone who knew her. Debbie filled her life with many wonderful friends, who in turn, became family. She loved her family above all else. She enjoyed vacationing at...
Brian Mathewson
July 23, 2017
Brian David Mathewson, age 39, of Wilmington, Delaware formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Brian attended A.I. DuPont High School. He had a love of nature and enjoyed waterfalls and swimming in rivers in locations such as Alapocas State Park, the Brandywine River and Hocking Hills in Ohio. Brian loved music and going to concerts....
Allin Collins
July 17, 2017
Allin B. Collins, age 66 of Wilmington, formerly of California passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Al attended the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in computer science. He then worked as a computer programmer for many years in Silicon Valley, California. Al enjoyed cooking, watching his grandson playing sports and he was a big San Francisco sports fan. Al...
John O'Neal
July 17, 2017
John J. O’Neal, Jr, “Jackie” age 63, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Jackie was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth O'Neal "Biddy"; father, John J. O’Neal, Sr; his sister, Patsy O’Neal and brother, Michael O’Neal. Survivors include his mother, Catherine O’Neal and his brother, Bob O’Neal and his wife, Ida. Services and Burial will be...
Ross Fasick
July 16, 2017
Ross Wade Fasick was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1933 and passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He attended public primary and secondary schools and graduated from John Harris High School in Harrisburg in 1951. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1955 with a BS in Chemistry. He married Betty Lehmer, his childhood sweetheart, in 1954....
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