Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
Eleanor Herner
March 28, 2011
Eleanor E. Herner, age 67, of Newport, DE, passed away suddendly on Monday, March 28, 2011. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 50 years, Eston J. Herner; her daughters, Deborah Beal and her husband Chris and Karen Nichols and her husband Gerald; her grandchildren, Joe williams, Sr., Melissa Green and Damen Lane; her great grandson, Joey williams, Jr.; and...
Cassie Williamson
March 25, 2011
Age 67 of Wilmington, died Friday, March 25, 2011. Jackie was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Van Dyke and her sister Sue. She is survived by her beloved husband, of 49 years, John Williamson; her children, Brian Williamson and Sabanda George; sister, Peggy Dougherty (Kevin); 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Julia Prove
March 24, 2011
Julia Ciemania Prove, age 94, formerly of Claymont, DE, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the home of her daughter Joanne in Marlton, NJ. Mrs. Prove, who was a homemaker, performed in minstrel shows in Wilmington as a young woman, was 1st runner up for Miss Delaware in 1936 and modeled for Speakman Brothers Company. Mrs. Prove was a former...
Harold Jaworski
March 16, 2011
Age 69, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home in the presence of his family. Harold was a crossing guard for New Castle County since the late 1990's until retiring last year due to his illness. Previously he worked for Citi Bank for over 30 years. Harold was an active volunteer fireman with Bellmore...
Joan Sapp
March 7, 2011
Age 80, died Monday, March 7, 2011. Joan was the daughter of the late, Sara G. and W. Fred Sapp.She was a member of Richardson Park UMC and enjoyed attending the Elwyn Senior Program. Joan is survived by Shirley Phillips, Jacqueline Lewis and extended family and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm. on Monday, March 14th in the...
Marion Wehde
March 6, 2011
Age 92, of Newport, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Marion, who was a homemaker, was preceded in death by her husband, of 54 years, Alden Wehde in 1990. Survivors include her children, Kenneth (Maxine); Dennis (Beth); Wayne (Marlene);Donna McCormick (Don); Sharon Treible(Bill); and Robert(Donna); 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00...
Lester Hamm
March 4, 2011
Age 90, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of New Castle, DE, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011, in the presence of his family. Mr. Hamm retired from the Woodlawn Trustees in 1985. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 1578 in New Castle and he enjoyed fishing, crabbing and woodworking. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his wife...
Horace Taylor
March 4, 2011
Horace D. "Toby" Taylor, age 86 of Lewes, Delaware and formerly of Broadkill Beach and Newport, Delaware passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 after bravely battling a long illness. Toby was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and companion. He loved being with his family, especially during summers at Broadkill Beach at the family cottage he built with his own...
Earl Stiner
February 17, 2011
Earl W. Stiner, of Newark, DE, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Born on September 13, 1911, in Buckingham, PA, he was the son of the late Wilmre and Clara K. Stiner (nee Worthington). Earl attended Doylestown High School and Drexel Institute. He was a Mechanical Engineer. While in night school, Earl worked as an Inspector...
William Tulowitzki
February 6, 2011
Age 45, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman and caught a NJ State record 43 lb, 48" Striper. He was a brown belt in Martial Arts and enjoyed teaching his skills to children in his classes. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Marie and William Tulowitzki, Jr., and his...
Raymond Robinson
February 4, 2011
Age 79, passed away on February 4, 2011 in the presence of his family. He was the son of the late Harold T. Robinson, Sr. and Frances Grant Mitchell Robinson of Wilmington, DE. Ray wa a devoted husband to Edith Margaret (Peggy)Robinson; beloved father of, Linda Galloway and Sharon Hobson. Ray will be missed by his brothers and sisters, Richard,...
Leslie Goodchild
February 2, 2011
Age 73, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, in the presence of his family. Goody retired from Shellhorn & Hill in 1992 after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Joanne, in 1998. Goody is survived by his children, Leslie L. Goodchild, Jr.(Sheila), Michael A.Goodchild (fiancee Melanie), Linda L....
Paul Murphy
February 2, 2011
Age 91, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Paul was a member of the Carpenter's Union and later worked for Hercules where he retired from in 1984. He was a WWII US Army veteran. Paul was a very loyal and active member of the VFW Post 2907 and the American Legion Post 66 . He was a...
Dorothy Legenski
January 9, 2011
Age 81, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Dot was the daughter of the late John and Mary Czurley. She retired from the Delaware Turnpike in 1983 where she worked as a toll taker for about 10 years. Previously she was a Tupperware dealer in the Wilmington area. Dot who was a...
Jack Ward
January 7, 2011
Age 77, of Elkton, MD, formerly of Crisfield, MD, died on Friday, January, 7, 2011. Jack worked for NVF for more than 30 years as an accountant and then continued to work as a CPA in private practice. He was a Marine veteran, serving during the Korean War. Jack was an honorary member of the Cole-Younger band. Jack was preceded...
Cecelia Casper
January 3, 2011
Age 96, of Newport, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011. Snookie worked at Wilmington Provision Packing Plant and later at Howard Johnson's Restaurant on Kirkwood Highway where she retired around 1972. She was a member of St. Matthew Church and volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. Snookie was committed to her family, and loved...
Gerald Sr
January 2, 2011
Gerald J. Boyd Sr. Age 86, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Gerald began his career as an insurance agent for Home Beneficial in 1954 and retired in 1986. In the 1940's he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a locomotive fireman. Gerald was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of St.John the Beloved Church. He...
Doris Grehawick
December 31, 2010
Age 89, of Woodcrest, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010, with her family by her side. Doris was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of Peniel United Methodist Church in Newport for over 56 years, where she was a dedicated participant in bible study for nearly 30 years. Doris was preceded in death by her son Raymond Peter...
Marjorie Stillman
December 31, 2010
Marjorie C. Stillman died December 31, 2010 at the age of 90, in Wilmington, after a long illness. Known to friends as "Midge" she grew up in Forty-Fort, PA, where she met the love of her life, James B Stillman, who preceded her in death in 1994, after 49 years of marriage. She is survived by her son, James B....
Jeffrey Sharp
December 31, 2010
Age 26, of Newark, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010. Jeffrey was the son of John Farra and the late Janet Sharp. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM on Friday, January 21st at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 4501 Kirkwood HWY, where visitation will begin at 12:30 PM. Burial will be private. The family requests contributions in lieu of flowers...
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