Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Robert Ford

Robert Ford

October 3, 2015

Radar passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam. Radar was an EMT for New Castle County beginning in 1972 before retiring in 2003. He was a Lifetime member of Minquas Fire Company for 52 years. He served on the Board of Directors, and was an Ambulance and Rescue Captain. Survivors include his...

Beverly Mcadam

Beverly Mcadam

September 29, 2015

Beverly A. McAdam, age 71, of Wilmington, formerly of Bronx, New York, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Beverly was a former member of Newark Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Reginald McAdam and Neal McAdam and nephew, Bill McAdam. Beverly is survived by her niece Debby Miller and her husband, Dave; great nieces and...

Harold Rodenhiser

Harold Rodenhiser

September 24, 2015

Hal passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Beebe Medical Center. Hal and his son Chris took pride in working together in establishing a successful contracting business as co-owners of H. Rodenhiser and Son. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, dining out, and football, especially the Eagles. Prior to his health issues, one of his most favorite...

William Wallace

William Wallace

September 24, 2015

Bill passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He retired from the Insulators Local 42 with approximately 30 yrs. of service. Bill played baseball at Henry C. Conrad HS and later played softball and football in the NCC Rec. leagues. He also was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching the Phillies and Eagles, playing dominoes, and spending time with his family...

John Pietuszka

John Pietuszka

September 17, 2015

John passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015. John served in the National Guard in the 1960's and for the past 35 years he has been a Real Estate Appraiser. John was preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Pietuszka and a brother Kevin Pietuszka. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Pietuszka; children, John S....

Monica Greloch

Monica Greloch

September 14, 2015

Monica, a native of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2015. Monica was preceded in death by her husband Anthony J. Greloch, Sr. in 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Biliski and her husband, Bob; her son, Joseph Greloch and his wife, Maggie; her grandchildren, Bobby, Nannette, Denise, Kim and David and her...

Ramon Sanchez

Ramon Sanchez

September 8, 2015

Ramon F. Sanchez, Jr. “Ray” passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Ray was born in Texas and then raised in New Castle, Delaware. He attended Faith City Church as a child. Later, after attending job corp to get his GED and his concrete training, he worked for over 20 years as a concrete finisher with Frank Deramo and Sons....

Betty  Fisher

Betty Fisher

September 6, 2015

Betty went to join her husband, son, daughter, brothers and sisters in heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Betty graduated from Liberty Bell High School in Damascus, VA. She enjoyed collecting Lennox and Crystals. Betty loved to dance, especially Country Western and the Jitter Bug. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William G. Fisher in...

Jessica Thomas

Jessica Thomas

September 5, 2015

Jessica Lynne Thomas of Seaford, DE, formerly of Millington, MD, age 25, passed away on Saturday, September 5th, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Michele D. Hill and Brian Miller and George P. Thomas, Jr; brothers, George P. Thomas, III, and Jack A. Thomas; sisters, Alyssa D. Varner and Destiny R. Thomas; grandparents, Nancy and David Dingess, Danny and...

John Pollard

John Pollard

August 31, 2015

John passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. He graduated from Tower Hill School in 1944 and was a 1950 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. John was the owner of Pollard's Pharmacy in Newark for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He was a WWII Navy veteran and was a past member of Grace Episcopal Church where he served...

Cynthia Jackson Milton

Cynthia Jackson Milton

August 30, 2015

In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 30, 2015, Cynthia was called home. Cynthia D. Jackson Milton was born August 22, 1962 to Samuel L. Jackson and Carolyn Marshall Jackson in Manhattan, New York. She was the eldest of five children. Cynthia spent most of her youth and adult life growing up in Brooklyn, New York. She was educated...

Audrey Wyatt

Audrey Wyatt

August 29, 2015

Audrey passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born in Elkton, MD and raised her family in Richardson Park. Audrey was a Teller then later worked in the Loan Department at WSFS Bank for 14 years before retiring in 2004. She enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, computer games and playing bingo at the VFW. Audrey was preceded in...

Lawrence Mullikin

Lawrence Mullikin

August 28, 2015

Larry passed away on Friday, August, 28, 2015. He was a member of the Ionic Masonic Lodge.#31. Larry enjoyed motorcycles, furniture making and model railroad trains. Larry was preceded in death by his son Robert and his in-laws, Grace and Robert Schneese. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Cheryl A. Mullikin; sons Lawrence W. Mullikin, III and Russell H....

Dolores White

Dolores White

August 26, 2015

Dolores passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. She was a loving homemaker who was devoted to her family. Dolores was an avid fan of the Phillies. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Dallas K. "Mickey" White, Sr. in 2002 and her brother Henry L. Smith, Sr.. Survivors...

Shirley Fitts

Shirley Fitts

August 25, 2015

Ms. Shirley “Franny” Fitts, the daughter of the late Gladys Fitts and Sam Jones was born April 18, 1938 and peacefully departed this life on August 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by one brother; Clarence Fitts, Jr.; five sisters, Elaine Hughes, Margaret Watson, Eloise Tiller, Lorriane Fitts, and Doris Fitts (Goode); son-in-law, Tony Price, Sr.; grandson, Tony Price,...

George Reinert

George Reinert

August 9, 2015

George Wilson Reinert was the youngest of four children born to the late George Reinert and Gertrude Black Reinert. He passed away in his home on Sunday, August 9, 2015. George was a WWII Army Veteran and was a career civil servant for the U.S. Air Force as a Ground Power Mechanic. He also was a Reservist in the Air...

Barbara Yeatman

Barbara Yeatman

August 2, 2015

Bobbie, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was raised in Old New Castle and was a 1948 graduate of Newark High School. Bobbie was a long time and active member of St. John's - Holy Angels Parish where she taught Sunday School at St. John's and sang in...

Rose Brown

Rose Brown

July 31, 2015

Rose worked for the DuPont Company in Downtown Wilmington, retiring in 1985 after 47 years of service. She was a very self sufficient woman as she sewed her own clothes and made her own furniture and lamps. Rose enjoyed gardening and loved animals, especially cats and companion dogs and she supported the Delaware Humane Association. Rose was preceded in death...

Lewis Thomas

Lewis Thomas

July 29, 2015

Lew passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was a bricklayer for several area companies. Lew was a 1977 graduate of Delcastle High School. He enjoyed his family, fishing, gardening and riding his Harley. Lew was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Virginia Thomas. He is survived by his daughters, Sabrina Thomas and Dawn Daffern (Eric); his...

Shirley Mcknett

Shirley Mcknett

July 26, 2015

Shirley, of Wilmington, formerly of Easton, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Shirley was a 1945 graduate of Easton High School. She worked at the DuPont CO for 15 years, then worked for Sears on MacArthur Drive before retiring from Discover at the Corporate Commons in 1992. Shirley was a long time active member at Peniel United Methodist...