Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas
William Tulowitzki
November 30, 2009
Age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2009, at Heartland Hospice House after a short illness. Bill was known by all to be a man of his word and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone in need, especially his 4 children and grandchildren. He was married to his loving wife, Marie, for 57 years,...
Dorothy Jacobs
November 22, 2009
Age 86, of Richardson Park, passed away on, Sunday, November 22, 2009. Dottie was a Wire Room Attendant for the News Journal for 35 years and a member of the 5 Points Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting Delaware Park. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth R. Jacobs, in 2000,...
Victor Perry
November 16, 2009
Age 46, of Dover, DE passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. He is survived by 3 children, Sara, Crystal and Victor; 2 brothers, Chuck (Rona) and Ed; 1 sister, Linda Perry-Healey and her husband John; and his companion, Debbie Pearson. Services will be private.
Robert Mullin
November 13, 2009
Age 53, formerly of Newark, passed away on, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Seattle, WA. Bobby worked at Happy Harry's Home Health Care for many years before starting his own business installing stair lifts. He was a 1975 graduate of Newark High School. Bobby was a talented musician who co-founded the Cole Younger Band and sat in with many other...
Elizabeth Earvase
November 10, 2009
Age 52, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on, Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Liz loved cooking, arts and crafts and was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julious and Mary Jolly; her brother Anthony Jolly and her husband Dominick Earvase in 2006. Liz is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Jolly and son, Michael Earvase; grandson,...
Charles Gaines
October 7, 2009
Of Newark, DE died at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, with his family at his side, after a 5 year 10 month battle with Multiple Myeloma. Charles was born in Ocala, FL December 7, 1931. He grew up in Gainesville, FL where he attended Kirby Smith Elementary, Gainesville High and then transferred to P.K. Yonge Laboratory School. He attended...
Eva Seeney
September 27, 2009
Eva G. Seeney, age 69, of New Castle, DE, formerly of Ozona, TX went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2009 after a long illness. Eva was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, loved to travel and was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her sons, Ismael and Joel. Survivors include...
Hilda Miles
September 7, 2009
Hilda Mae Miles, of Wilmington, DE, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 7, 2009. Hilda was an active member of Faith Baptist Church. She loved her family, loved her church, loved working with children and, most of all, she loved her savior. She ministered to children through Child Evangelism Fellowship International;her ministry included time in Cypress and Israel...
Phoebe Kuhn
September 6, 2009
Phoebe E. Kuhn, age 92, of wilmington, DE, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Phoebe was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the ladies auxiliary of Diamond State VFW Post 2863 and was a District 2 president from 1956 to 1957. She also volunteered at the VA Hospital in Elsmere. Phoebe was preceded in...
Melvin Bolen
August 27, 2009
Age 41, of Newark, DE, departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Mel worked in security at Delaware Park and loved cooking, fishing, wrestling and bowling. He was preceded in death by his daughter Denise, in 1994. Survivors include his wife, of 15 years, Hilda; daughter, Eunice Rogers; grandchildren, Paul Chestnut-Allen; Patrick Chestnut-Smith and Angel Chestnut-Allen; his parents, Dallas...
Rose Ciccone
August 23, 2009
Age 61, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Rose was a talented Homemaker and a very artistic person with a keen interest in photography. Survivors include her daughter Deanna Stevenson; her adored granddaughters Alexa and Julia; her sister and best friend Tina Ciccone and Tina's fiance Rosario Messina; brother Samuel Ciccone; sister Lisa Wiehagen (Ed); niece...
Maureen Caron
August 21, 2009
Maureen J. O'Brien Caron, Age 85 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at her home in Wilmington. She was born Margaret Mary McEwen, daughter of John and Mary McEwen, in the hamlet of Lady Margaret Manor near Doddington, County of Kent, England. She immigrated to the United States in 1930. She was raised by John and...
Victor Levering
August 18, 2009
Age 92, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Victor was a longtime Wilmington resident who lived in Vero Beach, FL from 1986 to 2002. He was a manager for US Cold Storage, formerly Diamond Ice and Coal, for 46 years, retiring in 1979. Victor was a member of Richardson Park United Methodist Church...
Dawn Ryan
August 18, 2009
Dawn M. Panasewicz Hofstetter Ryan, age 43, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Dawn enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking and motorcycle rides in the country. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Pat Panasewicz. Survivors include her husband, Timothy; her sons Ryan Hofstetter and Cody Ryan; grandaughter, Lacey Lee Hofestetter; step-mother,...
Waneta Hickman
August 17, 2009
Age 54, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on, Monday, August 17, 2009. Nita worked at Mrs. Robino's and previously at Cosmos. She is survived by her children, Renee Hickman of Wilmington;and Curtis Bellamy (Erica)of Bear; Sisters, Connie & Elaine; grandchildren, Anthony & Dylan; and former husband, Joseph Hickman & his family, Sherrie, Charlotte, Carole, PJ and Matthew. Funeral services...
Allan Driscoll
August 13, 2009
Allan H."Big Al" Driscoll Age 75, of Wilmington, peacefully left this world for the next, on Thursday, August 13, 2009 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Al served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was retired from Sylvan Coin/Mr. Kleen Laundromats. Al was a dedicated member of the Newark Moose Lodge, a member of Atterbury VFW, the...
Cheryl Kilpatrick
August 8, 2009
Age 54, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Cheryl, who was a 1972 graduate of Chester High School, was born on December 2, 1954 in Chester, PA to the late Norris and Dorothy Yarnall. She worked until 1992 at the Wonder Hostess Bread store in Belvedere, where she loved interacting with the customers.Cheryl was a...
Earle Lindell
August 2, 2009
Earle R. Lindell, Jr. whose sunrise was June 22, 1923 had his sunset on August 2, 2009. Earle retired from Diamond State Telephone Company in 1985 after nearly 40 years of service. He was a past elected president of the Telephone Pioneers. Earle was a WWII Navy veteran who served on the USS Houston in the Pacific. He enjoyed watching...
R Lehotay
July 1, 2009
Age 79, of Eddystone, PA, went to be with the Lord on, Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Jane was a graduate with honors of Eddystone High School where she was an excellent athlete and cheerleader; she then attended Lerner's Business School. Jane was a model and won the Miss Village Green Swimsuit competition. She was employed by Sun Oil Refinery in...
Kimberly Simione
June 28, 2009
Age 24, whose sunrise was Wednesday, October 10, 1984, left this life to be with God in heaven, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Kim was a 2003 graduate of Cab Calloway School for the Arts. She previously worked at VCA Kirkwood Animal Hospital and was currently employed at Carman Auto Group. She was a lifelong member of St. Mark's United Methodist...
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