Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Bruce Sr

Bruce Sr

February 27, 2013

Age 64 of Newark, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Bruce retired, in 2008, from the Pepsi Company where he worked for over 25 years. He was a veteran, serving in the US Navy. Bruce was a founding member of the Diamond State Bass Association and a member of Teamsters Local 830....

Kathy Mann

Kathy Mann

February 19, 2013

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Kathy was a graduate of Meadowood School. She was an active participant of Special Olympics and most enjoyed Bocci. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin & Frances Mann. Survivors include many cousins, including her caregiver, Shirley Davis. A Memorial service will be Saturday, February 23rd at...

Howard Callaway

Howard Callaway

February 17, 2013

Age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away on February 17, 2013 at Heartland Hospice House after a long illness. Howard was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force, 96th Bombardment Group, 339th Bombardment Squadron and proudly served his country during World War II. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Good...

Andre Sr

Andre Sr

February 13, 2013

Andre D. Whittle, Sr. Age 45, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. "Whittle" worked for Boulden Bus Co. for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Tina; children, Alyssa, Dre' Ana, Andre, Jr., Andrea, Andrew, D'Andre, Andrea-Lyn and Anton; his mother, Mary Alexander; his brothers and sisters, Tony, Michael, Sheena, Traci, Dina and Eddie; and his grandson, Nick....

John Narvel

John Narvel

January 21, 2013

Age 77, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died on January 21, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. John was born on January 9, 1936 in Wilmington, DE to John W. Narvel and Anna Grace (Walker) Narvel. He was a 1955 graduate of Henry C. Conrad HS and attended the University of Delaware. He served in the U.S. Army. John was...

Dolores Wittmer

Dolores Wittmer

January 21, 2013

Age 80, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. Dolores was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Philip E. Wittmer in 2012 and her grandchildren, Cora Beth Vaughan and Philip Tomlinson; and son-in-law Larry Harden. Dolores is survived by her children, Pamela Harden, Shaun Vaughan (Glenn), Stacie Wittmer and Scott Wittmer (Anna);...

Ernest Lindemer

Ernest Lindemer

January 21, 2013

Age 87, of Wilmington, formerly of New Castle, DE, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013. Ernie retired from the State of Delaware after 31 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon and Sunday school teacher for children and adults. Ernie was an avid reader and...

Joseph Mays

Joseph Mays

January 20, 2013

Age 39, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Newark, DE, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Joe has worked for First USA Bank, Delaware Park and as a finishing carpenter. He was a member of Bethlehem UMC in Thorton, PA, where he did mission camps for housing repairs and attended the Friday morning Men's...

Jean Porter

Jean Porter

January 18, 2013

Jean Fox Porter, 89 passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 in Wilmington, DE where she had resided since 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Jean was born July 11, 1923 in Amsterdam, NY, the daughter of Arthur Fox and Harriet Sauer Fox. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Dorothy Owen

Dorothy Owen

January 13, 2013

Dorothy passed away January 13, 2013 in the company of her loving family after a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1920 in Paulsboro, New Jersey. She married William Gladstone Owen in 1951, having rekindled their high school friendship while acting in an alumni play. After their marriage, they moved to Indonesia where Bill was employed. Their son, James...

Jeannette Holdren

Jeannette Holdren

January 13, 2013

Age 82, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Daughter of the late John Patterson Bentz & Florence Pooler Emerich, she was born and raised in Philadelphia until she married her teenage love, Ray, and resided in Stanton, DE. Ray and Jeannette moved to Christiana where they enjoyed the beauty of their new...

Roger Weikel

Roger Weikel

January 10, 2013

Age 73 of New Castle passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Roger was a member of the Teamsters Local 326 and retired from Greggo & Ferara in 2006 after 35 years of service. He was an avid NASCAR and Phillies fan and enjoyed going on cruises. Roger was devoted to his family. Roger was preceded in death by a...

Mabel Narvel

Mabel Narvel

January 9, 2013

Age 97, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Mabel was the longest living member of Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. She was an 80 year member of the Harmony Grange and was a member of the DAR. Until last year Mabel made comfort bears and pillows for different Hospices and Kent General Hospital. Mabel...

Karen Arrington

Karen Arrington

December 31, 2012

Age 51 of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31st, 2012 in the presence of her family and close friends. A memorial service will be Wednesday, January 16th at 6:00 PM at the VFW, 649 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE, where family and friends may gather for a celebration of life beginning at 5:30 PM.

Thelma Webb

Thelma Webb

December 29, 2012

Of the Wilmington area, joined her late husband on Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the care of Seasons Hospice. Thelma was born in Wilimington in 1923 to the late George and Mayannah Green. Her family moved to Newport in 1938. She graduated from Henry C. Conrad High School in 1941 and from Women's College, University of Delaware in July 1944....

Millard Widdekind

Millard Widdekind

December 27, 2012

Age 93 of the Newport area, went to be with God on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Millard graduated from Goldey Beacom College in 1953 with an Associate's Degree in Sales Administration. He managed various Richardson Variety stores in the New Castle area. Millard was a a WWII Air Force veteran, later transferring to the Army Combat Military Police Unit, to...

John Sr

John Sr

December 25, 2012

John H. McDowell, "Farmer John", died at home on Christmas day, 2012. John was retired from Chrysler in 1985. In his early years John was a farmer in the Middletown area. He was a member of the UAW. John loved his time at Indian River Inlet where he enjoyed fishing and socializing. John was preceded in death by his wife,...

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

December 16, 2012

Age 61 of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at home. Donna was the daughter of the late Paul and Guida White. She was a Charter Member of Ogletown Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed spend time with her grand-kids. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Gary Smith; her children, Amanda Connor(Brian), Elizabeth Rivers(Robb)and Michael...

Brenda Klingler

Brenda Klingler

December 14, 2012

Age 51 of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Richardson Park, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 14, 2012. Brenda was an avid pool player playing for many years in the New Castle and Wilmington areas. To all who knew her she was quite the character who enriched our lives with her love, laughter and devotion. Brenda was preceded in death by...

Steve Simione

Steve Simione

December 13, 2012

Age 60, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 13, 2012 and was greeted with open arms by those who he missed so dearly; his daughter Kim; his parents Americo and Edith; and his father-in-law, Bill Willis. Steve is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda; his daughter, Kristi White and husband John; and his mother-in-law,...