Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
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....
Michelle Lewandowski
July 9, 2017
Michelle L. Lewandowski “Michylew”, age 43 of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Michelle attended Delcastle High School and spent her life taking care of her family. She loved animals and feeding stray cats. She enjoyed spending her summers at Indian Acres in Maryland where she liked going on the boat and crabbing. Most of all, Michelle was...
Virginia Wright-Rice
July 9, 2017
Virginia Wright-Rice of Wilmington, formerly of Morton, PA passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Ginny was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ginny was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; a sister; and her former husband. Survivors include her husband of 11 years, Felix Rice; her...
Cleta Hardy
July 8, 2017
Cleta Isabelle Clark Hardy, age 84, of Wilmington, formerly of New London, PA, went to sleep with Jesus on Saturday, July 8, 2017 waiting for The Resurrection. She was in the presence of her loving husband Oscar E. Hardy, 86, and her 6 children. Cleta was a devoted wife first and foremost, a devoted Seventh-Day-Adventist, and an incredibly loving mother...
Daniel Chapman
July 4, 2017
Daniel P. “Chappy” Chapman, age 44, of Bear, formerly of Delaware City, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Chappy formally worked at Mike Miklus Company for several years. He was very outgoing, he “never met a stranger”. He loved the beach, dogs and kids. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his daughter. Chappy...
Michael Miller
July 3, 2017
Michael W. Miller, Age 34, of Newark, passed away suddenly at his home on July 3, 2017. Mike was a kind and gentle soul. He lived all of his life in Delaware. Mike was a computer specialist. He enjoyed working at Delaware Technical and Community College for over 10 years where he had many friends and was well liked. Mike...
Kathi Wilson
June 29, 2017
Kathi O. "Katty" Wilson, age 59 of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Katty enjoyed visiting Lancaster County, Shoe Fly Pie, watching "Gone With The Wind", Dewey Beach and collecting sea shells. Katty is survived by her husband, David B. Wilson, Sr.; her son, Greg Fowler (Kate); step children, David B. Wilson, Jr. and Tara Hess; brother,...
David Azwol
June 29, 2017
David Edward Azwol age 56, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, due to complications of cancer. Dave attended Gunning Bedford High School. He enjoyed going to the movies and loved children and pets. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Alfred Azwol. Survivors include his son, Nicholas Azwol; his daughter, Jenny Lynn Azwol; his...
David Rew
June 20, 2017
Dave passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 after a long illness. Dave worked at W. L. Gore for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Mildred Rew and his brother James Rew. He is survived by his sibilings, Doris Bailey-Bowen (Jerry), Ronald Rew (Barbara), Esther Rew and Linda Williams;...
Gervase Schuck
June 18, 2017
Gervase J. “Pooch” Schuck, age 78 of Millsboro, DE formerly of Pottsville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Pooch served as an U.S. Marine during Vietnam. He belonged to the American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro. Pooch was an animal lover, especially dogs. He enjoyed woodworking and singing karaoke. Pooch was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard...
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