Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Edith Tinsman
February 28, 2015
Edie passed from this life on February 28, 2015, peacefully at home. Edie was born in Germantown, PA to Alfred and Ethel Casey. Services will be 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Wilmington Church of the Brethren, 27 Belmont Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804 where visitation will begin at 3:00, with a reception to follow in the Church’s...
Virginia Barksdale
February 28, 2015
Ginnie passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born and raised on Wye Island, Maryland, graduating from Centreville High School in 1932. Ginnie came to Wilmington in 1942 and worked as an engraver for Dravos Shipbuilders during W.W.II. Later she was a bar manager at various Wilmington establishments before retiring from Constantinou’s House of Beef in 1979....
Jean Skibinski
February 13, 2015
Jean died on Friday, February 13, 2015 after a lifelong battle with various forms of cancer. She was the only surviving child of John and Cecelia Zell Puczylowski. She was an honors graduate of Scranton Central High School and Lackawanna Jr. College. Jean retired from the University of Delaware in 1989 after 27 years in cost accounting and contracts administration....
George Benson, Jr.
February 13, 2015
Barney passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 in his home. He was born in Newport, De., the son of the late Ida E. and George S. Benson, Sr. Barney was a graduate of the Krebs School and Conrad High School. He was an office manager for local construction companies, retiring from Erectors Inc in 1995. Barney was a veteran...
Alice Reinert
February 5, 2015
Mildred peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mildred was a homemaker. She was a member of Richardson Park United Methodist Church. Mildred enjoyed sewing and crafts. Mildred was the last of 9 children born to the late Harry and Mary David in Leipsic, DE. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, George: her son, David; her...
Michelle Edwards
February 3, 2015
Michelle "Shelly" Edwards passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. She enjoyed cross word puzzles and cooking as well as watching cooking shows. She loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren. Michelle was the daughter of Myrna M. Edwards and is also survived by her children, Kevis Edwards, Tyana Bowens, Dinine Edwards, Brieana Edwards...
W. Len Finerty
January 31, 2015
Len, a lifelong resident of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Len retired as a Lab Tech from ICI in 1990 after 37 years of service. He also worked for many years at both Brandywine Race Track and Delaware Park. Len was a 1950 graduate of Henry C. Conrad High School. He was a member of the Armstrong...
Rowena Allen
January 18, 2015
Mae went to The Lord on Sunday, January 18th, 2015. Mae was a homemaker and a member of Holy Spirit Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed gardening and had a great love of flowers. She also enjoyed learning of her family genealogy. Mae is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond W. Allen in 1982; her grandson,...
Pearl Mills
January 16, 2015
Pearl returned to her heavenly family on Friday, January 16, 2015 to be reunited with her parents, Mabel and Randall Murphy, and to the open arms of her husband of 74 years, Harold S. Mills, Sr. who passed away in 2013 and her daughter Carol Ann who was lost at birth. Pearl leaves behind 6 children, Harold Jr., Wayne, Lynda,...
Dora Alexander
January 15, 2015
Dora passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Dora was the daughter of the late Ethel M. (Sanderson) and Benjamin F. Barrett. She was a member of the DAR and enjoyed genealogy. Besides her parents, Dora was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, James M. Alexander in 1983; her step father, Walter H. Firth; her...
Jennie Cotton
January 14, 2015
Jennie passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Christiana Hospital in the presence of her family. Born in Cape Charles, VA, Jennie was the daughter of the late Jennie Roberts and Lawrence Nottingham. Jennie was a homemaker. She was a very active, as well as the oldest living member of Peniel United Methodist Church, which she joined in...
James Connell
January 14, 2015
Jim formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was an estimator for various construction companies throughout his career. Jim enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Dorothy Connell of Philadelphia; his grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Klinck...
Myrtle Wood
January 12, 2015
Mickie passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. Mickie was the daughter of the late Ida Mae Baker and Willis Ray Murray. She was a 1961 graduate of Selbyville High School and of Goldey Beacom College in 1962. Mickie was a Bookkeeper and Bartender at Pleasant Hills Bowling Lanes for 28 years before retiring in 2009. Previously she was an...
Maria Barlow
January 6, 2015
Maria M. Barlow, age 55, of New Castle, De. passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was a homemaker who was devoted to her family and was known for giving, loving and caring heart. Maria is survived by three daughters, Zenaida Barlow, Yolanda Claudio and Alicia Rodriquez; four grandchildren, Ta'Jean, Natavian, Ra'Quan and Jaysion; nieces and nephews, Juana, LeeLee,...
Billy Joe Joiner
January 4, 2015
Billy Joe passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; children, Stacy Werts and her husband, Wayne and Billy Joe Joiner, Jr. and his wife Evelyn; sisters, Mary Brooks, Jackie Burleigh and Elizabeth Joiner; brother, Howard Joiner and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 12 noon on Friday, January 9 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E....
Patricia Miller
December 23, 2014
Patricia Walls Miller, age 79, of Millsboro, DE., passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, on December 23, 2014. She was born in Wilmington, DE on July 6, 1935 and attended Henrik J. Krebs Elementary and Jr. High Schools in Newport, De and then graduate from Henry C. Conrad High School in 1953. She also graduate from Wesley Junior...
Susan Roberts
December 18, 2014
Susan M. Roberts, age 73 of Newark, De passed away quietly on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in presence of her family. Sue was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, shopping, decorating and baking for her favorite time of the year, Christmas and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Roberts of 54 years of...
Constant Koers
December 12, 2014
Constant Anton Koers, (Frank) 92, died at Christiana Hospital on December 12, 2014. Born on November 30, 1922, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Frank led a colorful and fun-filled life, a social magnet for those who came close to him. Frank had one daughter, Loeki Verburg-Koers, who predeceased him in 2011. With no surviving family members, Frank continued to spend time surrounded...
Julia Luckey
December 3, 2014
Formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Julia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Judy Luckey of New Castle; 11 grandchildren including Christopher, Jason, Caroline and Allen Jr.; and many great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2pm on Thursday, December 11 at Prospect Cemetery in East Stroudsburg. The family would appreciate contributions...
Gail Dawson
November 22, 2014
Gail Dawson passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born in Scranton, Pa. and has resided in Newport most of her life. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and going to yard sales with her best friend. Gail was a graduate of H.C. Conrad High School. She was retired from The Home Insurance Company and had previously worked for Bank...
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