Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Sobeida Rivera
June 23, 2014
Sobeida Rivera, de 57 años de Wilmington fue para estar con el Señor el lunes 23 de junio de 2014. Sobeida fue uno de los 14 niños nacidos a finales de Teodoro y María Garrastegui. Ella asistió Distrito Este High School en Brooklyn, Nueva York. Anteriormente trabajó en JC Penny, MBNA y BF Rich Co. y durante los últimos 7...
Patricia Fioretti
June 21, 2014
Patricia A. Radka Fioretti, of Wilmington DE passed away suddenly on June 21, 2014. Patricia was the last of six children of the late Joseph A and Jane M. (Dombrowski) Radka. Ms. Fioretti was a graduate of Wilmington High School, and had attended St. Hedwig's Catholic grade school. Patricia was an aspiring model and had left a prominent position as...
John Mcknight
June 15, 2014
John A. McKnight, Jr. , age 77, of New Castle, De passed quietly away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was awarded the Army of Occupation of Germany medal. John was a heavy equipment operator with Greggo and Ferrara prior to his retirement in 2007. He was a member of the Christiana...
Grace Davis
June 6, 2014
Grace O. Davis, age 91, of Newport, DE passed away quietly on Friday, June 6, 2014. Grace was a 50+ year member of Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport. She was a former member of the Wilmington Swim Club and had attended Absalom Jones Senior Center in Newport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude W. Davis, and a...
Denis Mcilhenny
June 2, 2014
Denis passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. Denis graduated from Claymont High School. He is survived by his brother George and his caregiver Mary Lou Addair. Memorial Services will be at 1 pm on Thursday, June 12 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St., Newport where visitation will begin at 12 pm (noon). Burial will be private.
Elizabeth Elliott
May 26, 2014
Lib, of Selbyville, formerly of Cranston Heights, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014. Lib was a graduate of the Wilmington General Hospital school of nursing. She worked as an RN at various locations in Wilmington before retiring in 1995. She was a member of Sound United Methodist Church in Selbyville and was a lifetime member of Marshallton United Methodist...
Pauline Callaway
May 25, 2014
Pauline passed away peacefully at Heartland Hospice House on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard A. Callaway and 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughters Elaine M. Hagan of Wilmington and Sandra L. Martin of New Castle; sisters Jenny Denn and Diane Marino, both of Wilmington; brother Emmanuel Marino...
Robert Harman
May 25, 2014
Pop Pop, as he wished, was surrounded by his loving family at home on Sunday, May 25, 2014 when he left us to join his infant son Stephan Robert Harman. Pop Pop enjoyed watching his grandchildren's and great grandchildren's sports activities, plays and school events. Pop Pop was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Gertrude Harman; and his...
Stanley Faux
May 24, 2014
Stanley "Stats" Faux, age 81, of Wilmington, passed peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Stanley attended Fletcher Brown H.S., Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked at U.S.P.S. for 28 years, the majority of the time from the North Wilmington Talleyville branch location. Stanley played semi-pro baseball and...
Robert Manion
May 23, 2014
Bob, who was the son of the late Frederick L. and Mary Kehm Manion, departed this planet on Friday, May 23, 2014. Bob retired from the United States Post Office in 1988. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ella Ogle Manion in 2010. Survivors include his children, Elizabeth H. Nichols, Albert E. Nichols (Diana), Robert...
Virginia Thomas
May 22, 2014
Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Virginia retired from the Christina School District after over 25 years of service. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards and was devoted to her family. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Lloyd H. Thomas Sr. in 1989 and her brother, August Zickgraf. She is survived by her...
Elsie Andrews
May 7, 2014
Elsie W. Andrews, 98, of Wilmington, went to be the Lord and her loved ones whom have gone before her on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Elsie was born July 21, 1915 a daughter of Vincent A Walker, Sr. and Susanna Huntsman Walker. She was the Manager of the Cafeteria for the Dupont Social Club for 35 years prior to retiring...
William Wright
May 5, 2014
William Russell Wright, age 35, of Dover De and formerly of Wilmington, DE, and Philadelphia, PA passed away on May 5, 2014 in his home. "Bill Bill" as his was affectionately known, was born on October 24, 1978; a son of June A. Wright Marino and the late George Edward Potter, Sr. in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was last employed by...
Melissa Justison
May 1, 2014
Melissa began her next journey on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in the presence of her family. Melissa was devoted to her children and loved being a stay at home mom. She will be remembered for her compassion for the elderly and animals as her favorite job was being a dog walker. In her younger years Melissa was a Girl Scout...
Karen Lassiter
April 30, 2014
Karen passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Jean Lassiter and her niece, Jackie Brown. She is survived by her children, Tammy Lazos, Jennifer Lassiter and BJ Plath; her grandchildren, Devon Lassiter, Destiny Lassiter, Michael Ciarlo, Jr., Brianna Ciarlo and Austin Lassiter; her brother, Henry Lassiter, Jr.; her sisters, Barbara...
Paul Ceselsky
April 23, 2014
Paul Edward Ceselsky, of Newport, formerly of Baltimore and Greensboro, MD passed away, on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Compassionate Care at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE. Paul was a veteran of the US Air Force and a garage manager with the Navy Exchange Service Command at Yokosuka US Navy Base in Japan for 27 years, prior to retirement in...
Manuel Ramirez
April 23, 2014
Manuel went to the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Manuel worked for Ramone Landscaping. He attended Holy Spirit and Our Lady of Fatima RC Churches. Manuel was devoted to his family, enjoying spending time with them. Manuel was preceded in death by his mother, Ana Esperanza Ramirez and his sister, Ananbel Ramirez-Sanchez. He is survived by his wife of...
Louise Kemske
April 22, 2014
Louise passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born in England the daughter of the late James and Daisy Monaghan. Louise was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church for over 60 years. She was a member of the American Legion Stahl Post #30 Ladies Auxiliary. Louise was an avid bowler, world traveler and enjoyed playing cards....
Audrey Boulware
April 19, 2014
Audrey passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was a Homemaker and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Audrey will be missed by her family, friends and neighbors. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Edwin D. Boulware in 2013 as well as her parents and siblings. She is survived by her children,...
Carl Smith
April 12, 2014
Carl passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Smitty worked many years for both Gulf Oil Company and driving school and tour buses for Gregg's Bus Company. He was a a WWII Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Kidd in the South Pacific and was a member of the American Legion Stahl Post #30. Carl was an avid sports fan...
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