Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Dorothy Wiggins
July 6, 2013
Age 91, of Wilmington went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Dorothy was an active member of Calvary Presbyterian Church since 1955 and attended Oak Grove Senior Center. She was a 1940 graduate of Conrad High School . Dorothy enjoyed reading, cooking, dancing, walking and time spent at the beach. She was preceded in death by...
Nelson A. "Thomas" Garrett
June 22, 2013
Nelson A. "Thomas" Garrett age 83 of Newport, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Thomas was a superintendent of the Shakespearean Theater in Manhattan. He also served as a Merchant Marine transporting Army & Navy troops into Germany. Thomas enjoyed antique cars, classical music, reading old books and watching vintage movies. Thomas is the last...
Helen Forrest
June 1, 2013
Age 88 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Helen retired from C.N.J. RR after 12 years of service. She enjoyed playing her organ, gardening, Needle point and square dancing. Helen is survived by her husband of 57 years, John E. Forrest and by nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private. The family suggests contributions in...
Denise Pinkowski
May 31, 2013
Age 58, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. Denise worked as a ceramic tile installer in Wilmington for many years and was member of Peniel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and her love of the beach. Denise is survived by her sons, Bill Adkins (Margie), Steve Adkins, Mark Adkins (Molly); daughter, Sandy Sibley (Allen);...
Juanita Naylor
May 30, 2013
Age 64, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at her home. Juanita was a homemaker and a devoted member to the Victory Assembly of God Church in Woodstown, New Jersey. She enjoyed collecting bears. Juanita was preceded in death by Gilbert and Rose Renn. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Howard; her brother, John Zebrowski; Sisters,...
Rosalee Walker
May 25, 2013
Age 75 of Newark, formerly of Trenton, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Christiana Hospital after a long illness. Rosalee was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and god mother. Rosalee was first lady of Northside Church of God Inc in Wilmington, Delaware where she served as a...
Earl Nichols, Sr.
May 21, 2013
Earl V. Nichols, Sr. Funeral Director Age 79, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Earl was born on July 15, 1933 in Flower Hospital, Newark, DE to the late Lee E. and Emma V. Nichols. He graduated from Conrad High School in 1951 and from the Eckels Mortuary School in Philadelphia, PA....
Cynthia Mcneal Carr
April 29, 2013
Age 55 of Newark, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Tom; her children, Jessica Bumbaugh, Jasmine Way (Buck), Carrie Stugill, Cole Bumbaugh, Damien Stugill and Zachary Stugill; sister, Debbie Holloway (Bill); brothers, William McNeal, Michael McNeal and Patrick McNeal (Denise); and many family members and friends. Services and burial will be private....
Lydia Staszesky
April 28, 2013
Age 87, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Broadmeadow in Middletwon. Emma who was a homemaker was very devoted to her family. “Mom Mom” was thankful to Blake and Lauren for her “newest” great granddaughter , Grace Madelyn, whom she loved very much. Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles “Hen”...
Thomas Zoladkiewicz
April 28, 2013
Age 60, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 after a long illness. Tom was retired from the Delaware Air National Guard as a Master SGT. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping and the beach. Survivors include his wife Denise; his sons, Joe (Melissa) and Brian; his sisters, Joan Barry and Carol Ritter; his brother, Allen; and his beloved...
Robert Crawford
April 22, 2013
Robert E. "Bob" Crawford Jr. Age 56 of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord and his mom on Monday, April 22, 2013. Bob was an active member of St. Matthew's Church. He liked riding his Harley Davidson for his own enjoyment and fundraising events. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Bob was preceded in death by his...
Eston Herner
April 17, 2013
Long time resident of Newport, DE, went to be reunited with his wife Eleanor on Wednesday, April 18, 2013. A retired truck driver for Anchor Motor Freight he loved car racing, fishing and working with hands. Eston will be thought of most by his family, Debbie and Chris Beal, Karen and Gerald Nichols, Joe Williams, Joey Williams, Melissa Green, Christopher...
Edwin Boulware
April 16, 2013
Edwin D. Boulware Age 88, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his wife and family on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Ed retired from the Wilmington Police Department as Lt. Detective in 1969 after 20 years of service. He then worked at Chrysler as a guard for another 20 years before retiring in 1989. Ed served...
Constance Wargo
April 9, 2013
Age 81, of Newport, DE went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2013. Connie was the daughter of Henry and Eveline Seeds of Newport. She graduated from Conrad High School, Class of 1950, and from Wesley College in 1952. She worked at Hercules and Himont for many years. Connie was the longest living member of Peniel United...
William Leonard
April 8, 2013
Age 68, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013. William was a Grinder at Lukins Steel in Costesville where he retired in 2002 after 33 years of service. He enjoyed bingo, watching TV and movies, driving his car and visiting Delaware Park. William was preceded in death by his parents, George and Grace...
George Rice
April 8, 2013
George L. Rice, 86 of Wilmington, DE went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013 in his home. Mr. Rice was born October 13, 1926 in Ellsworth, PA a son of the late Ralph and Sarah Baker Rice. George retired from General Motors. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, having served...
Allen Jones
April 4, 2013
Allen M. Jones II, age 60 of Richardson Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Al enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, fishing and his dogs, Shadow and Sissy. Al was preceded in death by his wife of 12 years, Deborah A. Jones in 2002. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Johnson and her husband, Rich and...
James Robeson
April 2, 2013
James R. (Jim) Robeson, age 86, died in Bloomington, Indiana from pneumonia. Jim grew up in the mountains of western Maryland and graduated from Beall High School, Frostburg, Maryland, in 1944. That same year, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Air Corps, serving from June 1944 to June 1946 as a radio-radar operator and gunner aboard torpedo and dive bombers....
Robert Smith
March 30, 2013
Age 49, of Marshallton Heights, died in a tragic accident on March 30, 2013. A very caring and loving person, Robert showed kindness to everyone he met. He worked in construction and house painting, but truly he just loved to work. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, fishing, NASCAR, and music. He will be dearly missed by all his friends and members...
Jeanie Skilling
March 16, 2013
Jeanie Skilling, age 79 of Wilmington, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland; then immigrated to Canada, and then settling in the United States in the late 1960s. Jeanie was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon, choir member and Communion Bread maker. She enjoyed sewing, baking,...
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