Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Steve Simione
December 13, 2012
Age 60, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2012 and was greeted with open arms by those who he missed so deeply, his daughter, Kim; his parents Americo and Edith; and his father-in-law, Bill Willis. Steve has fought a long battle with various illness that he has finally won with the peace of moving...
John Hardy
December 9, 2012
John K. "Reds" Hardy age 68 of Wilmington, passed away at home on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Jack was retired from the Iron Workers Union, Local 451. He was an WWII Army veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. Jack was devoted to his family and enjoyed woodworking, small engine repair, hunting and fishing. Jack was preceded...
Jessie Butler
November 30, 2012
Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012. Jessie was retired from Wilmington Trust after many years and continued to operate her late husband's business, Newport Janitorial Co., until the late 1980's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis W. Butler, in 1968; by her son, Gerald; her brothers, Stanley and Joseph Konopka; and a...
Alice Villermaux
November 23, 2012
Age 79, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. Virginia graduated from Newark High School in 1951. She worked for the former Bell Telephone Co. and Wiltex Textile Co. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved taking trips to Skyline Drive in Virginia with her husband Jim. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, James R.on...
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