Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Richard Mcintyre

Richard Mcintyre

April 19, 2012

Age 79 of Wilmington, DE formerly of Oxford, PA passed away April 19, 2012. Richard is survived by his brother, John McIntyre of Media, PA. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00am Friday, April 27, at St. Matthews Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Woodcrest. Interment will follow in All Saints cemetery.

M. Thurmon

M. Thurmon

April 16, 2012

M. Joyce Thurmon Age 64, of Millsboro, formerly of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2012. Joyce was a substitute teacher for many years at several schools in New Castle and Sussex counties. She was a member of the Independent Party of Delaware. Joyce enjoyed the beach, reading, taking walks and spending time with her...

Thomas Comegys

Thomas Comegys

April 8, 2012

Age 54 of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Tommy was a welder/pipefitter for many years with Global Mechanical and previously with Elliott & Sons. He was a Navy veteran and a very active member of Fairth City Family Church and a member of AMA. Tommy, who enjoyed riding his motorcycle, was known for...

Robert Sult

Robert Sult

March 29, 2012

Age 77 of Stanton, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Bob was a bricklayer with Local #1 for over 50 years. He was a US Army veteran. Bob was devoted to his family and enjoyed attending his granddaughters soccer games. He also enjoyed sports, crossword puzzles and watching horse racing at Delaware Park. He is survived by his wife...

Alberta Cook

Alberta Cook

March 19, 2012

Age 74, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2012. Bert was retired from Chase Bank in 2002.She was a member of St.Mark's UMC. In her spare time Bert enjoyed weekly Bingo games at Aetna and Singerly Fire Companies.She also loved watching Phillies baseball and playing her daily lottery numbers. Bert was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Barney

Barbara Barney

March 15, 2012

Age 78 of Stanton, beloved mother and friend, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 15, 2012 following a battle to which she refused to surrender. Barb, as she was know to many of her friends and colleagues, spent her life in compassionate service of others as a nurse, a true health care professional. Born to Beatrice and Benjamin...

Sophia Taylor

Sophia Taylor

March 11, 2012

Sophia, who was born March 4, 2012, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 11, 2012 due to Nonketotic Hyperglycemia.Sophia is the daughter of Michelle Fogler Taylor (formerly of Elkton)and Adam Taylor, Jr (formerly of Wilmington). She is also survived by her grandparents, Christine Patterson, Bobby Gibson and wife Marsha; Adam Taylor, Sr. and wife Kimberly; Ann Pruett and...

Frances Penn

Frances Penn

March 8, 2012

Frances Kathryn Sauer Penn, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Frances was born on March 17, 1944 in Camden, NJ to the late Kathryn Seybold and Harry Sauer. She lived in Georgetown, DE and worked as a CNA until retiring to the beach. Frances loved life and spending time with her family. Survivors...

Edward Carney

Edward Carney

February 28, 2012

Edward J. Carney, Jr., age 81 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Ed was retired after many years as a window clerk at the Newport Post Office. He was a member of St.Matthews Catholic Church. Ed was a US Air Force Veteran and an active member of VFW Post 615 and NARFE. Ed...

Ronald Wiant

Ronald Wiant

February 24, 2012

Age 68 of Newark, formerly of Grafton, WV went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 24, 2012 in the presence of his family. Ron served in the Navy as a corpsman aboard the USS Muliphen. He was a Lab Technician at the Dupont Chambers Works for 32 years before retiring in 2000. Ron was an active member of Ebenezer...

Lillian Bronowicz

Lillian Bronowicz

February 22, 2012

Lillian M. Bronowicz, age 75, Of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Shenandoah, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Lil was a secretary for the DuPont CO for 25 years in the Freon Department. She attended St.Matthew's Catholic Church. Lil loved to read and enjoyed long walks with her dog Meghan. Lil...

William Willis

William Willis

February 21, 2012

Age 86 of Stanton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Bill was a Textile Engineer for the DuPont Co., at the Louviers site for 35 years, before retiring in 1982. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific aboard the USS Rocky Mount, a communication ship. He was a member of St. Mark's United...

M. Boyd

M. Boyd

February 17, 2012

M. Carolyn Boyd, age 85, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Frburay 17, 2012 at home in the presence of her family. Carolyn was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and marquetry. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Gerald Boyd; her son, Glenn Clayville; and her sister, Helen Proe. Survivors include her daughters, Joan Hobbs and...

Nicolas Capetola

Nicolas Capetola

February 13, 2012

Age 17, of Smyrna, DE, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012. Nick was a Junior at Polytech High School where he wrestled, played football and was in the Nursing program. He enjoyed playing basketball, Xbox, drawing, MMA and Superman. Nick is survived by his parents, Jaimie and Mike McGinnis; his brother, Anthony; his sisters, Rachel, Felisha and Anna; his...

Gerard Amand

Gerard Amand

February 12, 2012

Age 89, of Stanton, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mr. St.Amand was co-owner of M&J Television Service in Marshallton for 38 years, retiring in 1987. Earlier in his career he worked for National Radio Institute in Washington, DC. Mr. St.Amand served in the Army with General Patton in Europe and the Battle of the Bulge. He was a...

Marjorie Pate

Marjorie Pate

February 11, 2012

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Marjorie enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years James in 2006 and her daughter, Linda. Survivors include her children, Shirley, Vickie, Bobby, Danny, Barbara, Lisa and Kristi; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Services will be 11am, Thursday, February...

Clifton Biddle

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

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

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

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...