Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Clifton Biddle
February 8, 2012
Age 78 of Dover, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the presence of his loving wife and daughters. Cliff was raised in Elsmere, the son of the late Samuel and Kathryn Biddle. He worked for 23 years at Delmarva Powder until retiring in 1991. Cliff was very active member of both Bethesda United Methodist Church...
Katherine Langshaw
February 5, 2012
Age 90, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Shinnston, WV. Kitty was retired from the Delaware State Hospital. She was an avid bowler for over 50 years at Prices Lanes and Pleasant Hills Lanes as well as the Traveling Bowling League. She enjoyed her family, dancing, drawing, crossword puzzles and sitting with her pups. She was...
Sandra Page
February 2, 2012
Age 66, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Sandy, who was retired from the DuPont Co., enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Sandy was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Simpson. She is survived by her sons, Bill and his wife Lee and Barry and his girlfriend Lisa; her grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Katie, Joey, Nicolette and...
Beulah Walters
January 29, 2012
Age 82 of Dickinson, TX , formerly of Newport, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at home in the presence of her family. Beulah enjoyed bowling at Pleasant Hills. Beulah was preceded in death by her parents, Lilly Mae and Duey Garfield Collins; her son, William; her daughter, Linda Adkins; and brothers, Floyd and Kay Collins. Beulah...
Betty Law
January 28, 2012
Age 83, passed on January 28, 2012 after a very brief battle with cancer. She was comforted by her family and faithful companion "Suzie". Betty was born in Mt. Rainier, MD where she resided until she married her late husband, Don A. Law, Sr. They moved to Wilmington, DE in 1950 where they raised eight children. Betty also worked as...
Richard Newcomb
January 11, 2012
Age 34, of Newark, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Ricky leaves behind his father, Richard Newcomb; his mother, Paula Newcomb; his sister, Rebecca Newcomb and her fiancée, Gregory Billings; his nephew, Gregory Billing, Jr.; his grandmother, Deloris Newcomb and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services and burial will be private. He has left us so suddenly and will...
Kelly Graef
January 2, 2012
Age 44 of Newark, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012. Kelly worked in the stucco industry at various companies for the past 18 years. He was a member of River of Love Christian Fellowship. Kelly is survived by his children, Kyle and Coralynn; his parents, Gerri and George; his brother, Glenn; sisters; Deanna Wasmund and Rae Ann Flor: his...
Coleta Ewell
December 25, 2011
Age 83, of New Castle, went to join her husband on Christmas Day, 2011. Coleta, who was a homemaker, was a member of the New Castle Moose Lodge, was a former member of Asbury UMC and formerly attended Minquadale UMC. She enjoyed sewing, reading and baking. Coleta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and daughter. Coleta was preceded...
Mary Stoner
December 23, 2011
The Lord called Mary Ruth home on Friday, December 23, 2011, at the age of 80 from her home in Wilmington. Mary Ruth was a member of the Homemaker's Club and volunteered at Richardson Park CAP.She enjoyed sewing and crafts. Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob R. Stoner in 2003; her sisters, Dolly Baumgardner and Betty...
Gladys Courter
December 20, 2011
Age 102 of Earlville, MD passed away on December 20, 2011. Born August 14, 1909 in Waverly, IA she was the middle of 9 children born to William and Augusta Albrecht Telschow. A very good student, Gladys graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, MN in 1927. Her life was enriched when she met and later married John Courter. John...
Nilsa Camacho
December 20, 2011
Our beloved Nilsa, age 47, passed away December 20, 2011 after her second battle with breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Natividad Camacho. Survivors include her children, Celina (Tyrell), Joseph(Jaryn)and Julio; her granddaughters, Ceniyah and Ceanna; her mother, Nancy Heisler; her sisters, Donna Guerra(Rerinerio), Maria Soto, Joanna Camacho, Carmen Camacho-Rios (Lino); her nieces, nephews, friends, co-workers,...
James Donovan
December 9, 2011
Age 60 of Wilmington passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011. Jim was a residential painter in the Wilmington area for several years.He enjoyed woodworking, singing and was a self taught guitar player. Jim is survived by his children, Kimberly Dutcher and Kelly Lozoya both of Corona, CA; Shane Durham of Newark, DE and Trina Durham of Elkton, MD;his sisters,...
Jorge Pacheco
December 9, 2011
Age 68 of New Castle, DE passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. Jorge was born in Humacao, P.R. He worked at the Wilmington Housing Authority until his retirement in 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gumercinda Pacheco-Diaz and Juan Diaz. Survivors include his children, Dayra E.Ortiz and her husband Wilfredo of Bear; Jackelyn Arocho and her husband...
Rose Paoletti
December 2, 2011
Rose F. Paoletti, of New Castle, went to join her loving husband, Earl A. Paoletti, on Friday, December 2, 2011. Rose was employed by Safeway in Bear, retiring in 1995. She is survived by her son's, Mark and Anthony; and her brothers and sisters, James, Betty Lou, Helen, Drusilla, Horace and Bernadette. Funeral Services will be at 12:30pm on Thursday,...
Kenneth Holdren
November 27, 2011
Age 72 of Newark, formerly of Rocky Point, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Ken was an Operating Engineer for Local 542 for over 30 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the Army National Guard and was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Stanton. Ken owned and trained Standard...
Marian Goss
November 24, 2011
Age 89, of Wilmington, DE., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2011. at Heartland Hospice House. Marian was born on May 17, 1922 to the late Erma and Willis Goss in Russelville, PA. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Edna Wagner. Marian retired from NVF in 1996 after 34 years of service....
Allen Moorehead
November 18, 2011
Age 53, of Dobbinsville went to be with his mother and father on November 18, 2011. Allen was a security guard at Grace Chapel and a dishwasher at Arsenal on the Green. He will be remembered as a kind hearted man who helped his friends and neighbors. Allen was preceded in death by his brothers, William and Charles. Survivors include...
Raymond Saganich
November 9, 2011
Age 40 of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Ray enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret E. "Marge" Saganich in May 2011 and his niece, Faith Sinclair in 2008. Ray is survived by his son, Kyle Saganich; his daughter, Skylar Saganich; his father,...
Margaret Deputy
November 6, 2011
Margaret Chambers-Deputy passed away on November 6, 2011 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Deputy was a homemaker and enjoyed crabbing with her husband. Mrs.Deputy was preceded in death by her husband, Howard "Cliff" Deputy, Sr.; her mother, Edna Boyles and her step mother, Violet Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Bernice and Wesley Bailey, Sr., with...
James Mcgonigle
November 2, 2011
Age 72, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 2 2011. Jim is survived by his children, James F. McGonigle, Jr.; Michelle Clark and Michael McGonigle; his sister, Peggy McGonigle; and 9 grandchildren. Services will be private.
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