Lisa Maichle
Sep 30, 2023
Lisa (Besenfelder) Maichle Age 79 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was a Jill of all trades from working as a nurse's aide to working at the Wilmington Sheriff's office. Lisa will be fondly remembered for her fun times with family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and...
Paul Miller
Sep 29, 2023
Paul A. "Mannie" Miller, Sr. Age 94 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023. Mannie was born and lived his life in Old New Castle. At the age of 16 he worked on the New Castle Pennsville Ferry. He served in the Army National Guard for several years. After his military service he was an auto mechanic...
William Lane
Sep 28, 2023
William "Billy" Henry Lane Born September 2, 1957 Passed away in sleep on September September 28, 2023 Billy was in the National Guard in Belvedere, Delaware. He Graduated from DeLaWarr High School Billy loved to draw pictures for his loved ones. He loved painting houses with his brother Jimmy, Billy love playing with all the kids when he could. He...
Eileen Blyskal
Sep 27, 2023
Eileen C. Blyskal Age 75 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023. Eileen was born in Wilmington to the late Francis and Ethel (Emory) Carroll. She was a proud 1966 graduate of De La Warr High School. On May 2nd, 1970, Eileen married Joseph Blyskal Jr. Together they shared 53 years of marriage raising their three daughters....
Lisa Houghton
Sep 22, 2023
Lisa Marie Houghton Age 62 of Wilmington Passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. Lisa was born and raised in North Wilmington with her two sisters. She was a proud 1979 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Lisa had several small jobs before starting her accomplished 30-year career with Discover Bank, retiring as...
John Robinson
Sep 20, 2023
John P. "Jack" Robinson, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 20 th , 2023. Jack passed peacefully after a multi-year battle with cancer. Jack was born on February 11 th , 1947, to late John & Mary (Dolhancryk) Robinson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jack proudly grew up in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia and attended Roman Catholic High School where...
John Ianire
Sep 20, 2023
Beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbor, John (Jack) Ianire passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, in Newark, Delaware. Jack was born on May 23, 1949, to John and Isabelle Ianire. A native Delawarean, Jack grew up in Elsmere, Delaware and graduated from Conrad High School in 1967. While attending Conrad, Jack wrestled and played football, but most...
Ruth Trincia
Sep 15, 2023
Ruth passed surround by family members at Seasons Hospice in Christiana Hospital. She was born on March 7th, 1937 in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Hydon and Marie Gamble. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Earl F. Trincia, her son, Michael, and her granddaughter, Sarah. She is survived by her sons Richard Trincia, Carl Trincia (Linda),...
James Thomas
Sep 14, 2023
James J. "Tooney" Thomas Age 87 of New Castle Passed away on September 14, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Jimmy was born in Albany, New York to the late James and Ella (McCaffery) Thomas. As a young man Tooney moved to New Castle and opened his own barber shop on Delaware Street that he operated for many years....
Giovanni Opoku
Sep 14, 2023
Giovanni Ethan Opoku Our beloved Geo was 10 days old. We loved spending every minute with you. You amazed us with every accomplishment you made. You loved to stretch and blow bubbles and hold our fingers. You were such a strong little man. We love you and will miss you. Baby Geo was preceded in death by his grandmother, Doris...
Kathleen Alfree
Sep 12, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Alfree Age 64 of Wilmington Passed away at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Kathy was the oldest of five children born to the late Carl and Dolores (Kane) Bader. She was raised in Wilmington and was a proud 1977 graduate of Conrad High School. While in high school she was a member of the marching band and...
Kathleen Green
Sep 11, 2023
Passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. Kathy was born to the late Russell and Margaret (Prettyman) Morris. She spent her childhood in Elsmere and was a proud 1968 graduate of Corpus Christi High School. On May 29, 1972, Kathy married the love of her life, Francis Green. Together they shared 51 blessed years together raising their family. After her...
Deborah Francisco
Sep 8, 2023
Deborah Hitchens Francisco, age 70, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, September 8th , 2023. Debbie graduated from Conrad High School in 1970 and University of Delaware in 1974. While working at Hercules Country Club during college, she met her future husband Bill Francisco. She then began work in the banking industry, pausing her career after the birth of...
Carol Greer
Sep 5, 2023
Carol J. Greer, age 87, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at Shipley Living in the presence of family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born Carol Jeannette Anderson in Somerville, Massachusetts on June 15, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Carl O. and Alice J. (Belyea) Anderson. Carol was raised in Somerville graduating with honors from Somerville High...
Terry Marshall
Sep 4, 2023
Terry W. Marshall Age 83 Born on August 17, 1940, passed away on September 4, 2023. He was retired from Getty & Texaco. He had many interests, but his favorites where motorcycles and canoeing. Terry was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Marshall of Colorado and Charlotte Necastro of Delaware. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his children,...
Karen Rhoades
Sep 3, 2023
Karen Mae Rhoades Age 71 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023. Karen was born to the late Harley J. and Nellie (Hickey) Parkes. She was a hard worker for her entire life. She was employed at several restaurant working in many different capacities. But most of all, she loved caring for children. She was not only...
Joseph Gorman
Aug 30, 2023
Went home to be with the Lord in the loving arms of his family on August 30,2023. Joe was a life-long resident of New Castle born to the late, Gertrude V. and Andrew L. Gorman. He was a career National Guardsman retiring at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by...
Rudolph Alvini
Aug 30, 2023
Rudolph F. Alvini Rudy "Tootle" Alvini, 82, passed away peacefully on August 30. He retired from Delmarva Power as a supervisor in the gas department after 35 years of service where he achieved perfect attendance for never missing a single day of work. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish for more than 40 years, often serving as an...
Peter Cooper
Aug 27, 2023
Peter A. Cooper, 83, passed away August 27, 2023, at his residence in Wilmington, DE. Mr. Cooper, son of the late Edward and Yolanda (Porcellini) was born in New York, NY on March 2, 1940. Mr. Cooper joined the NYC Police Force in 1962 and retired after 20 years as a Detective. He also proudly served his country during the...
John Short
Aug 25, 2023
John R. "Jack" Short Jr. Age 48 of Elsmere Passed away suddenly in his Elsmere home on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born on March 21, 1975 to Anne Marie and John Short. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Anne Marie Short. He is survived by his father, John Short Sr, and his half-brother, Randy Evans. All...
