Edward Hitchens
Aug 20, 2023
Edward L. Hitchens Age 79 of New Castle. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Eddie was the 10 th of 11 children born to the late Harriett Marie (Lee) Hitchens. He attended William Penn High School and joined the United States Army in 1963. When Eddie returned home, he went to...
Elizabeth Myers-Wilson
Aug 19, 2023
Elizabeth Regina "Betty" Myers-Wilson Age 79 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on Augst 19, 2023. Betty was born and raised in Old New Castle. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church where she was a member of the Blessed Mother Sodality. She was a Radiology Technician for Christiana Hospital retiring after 48 years of...
Mark Hynson
Aug 18, 2023
Mark "Kelly" Hynson, Sr Age 61 of New Castle, DE passed away on August 18, 2023 after a brief illness. Born on May 21, 1962, Kelly is the son of the late Thomas and Elsie Hynson. Kelly attended Wilmington High School, where he played his favorite sport, football. He worked many years for Laborer's Local 199. Because of his love...
Mary Diggins
Aug 16, 2023
Mary Veronica (Shields) Diggins, 91, died Wednesday, August 16 of complications from a 2022 stroke at the Newark home of her daughter and son-in-law where she had lived for the past 19 years. Mary's husband of 68 years, John N. Diggins, died in 2018. They had lived in Wilmington 52 years before moving to Newark. Mary attended St. Paul's Parochial...
James Madden
Aug 16, 2023
James L. Madden, 94 , passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Born in Royal Oak Michigan, raised in Rochester, Michigan, in his later years moved to Delaware to live with his daughter Jean and her family. He was born into a family of modest means, the ninth of ten children born to...
Carl Bader
Aug 8, 2023
Carl Francis Bader, Sr. Age 89 of Cleland Heights Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 8, 2023. Carl was born to the late Edward and Anges (Snyder) Bader. Carl was a hardworking man all his life, working as a bricklayer out of Local #1 and retiring from Rizzo's and Sons. Carl attended St. Patrick and Salesianum Schools...
Clara Deboto
Aug 7, 2023
Passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2023. Clara was born and raised in Wilmington. She was a dedicated employee of New Castle County. Clara worked in many capacities for the county before retiring after 42 years of service. She loved to travel and visit casinos with her husband, Lou. Clara was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending her...
Robert Linton
Aug 6, 2023
Robert Lee "Bob" Linton Jr. Age 67, of Wilmington, DE passed away on August 6, 2023. Robert (Bob) was born September 22, 1955. He was the son of the late Mary Louise and Robert Lee Linton. A graduate of Wilmington High School and went on to work for Chrysler as a Welder. Bob enjoyed spending time at the beach and...
Lynda Shipe
Aug 1, 2023
Lynda was born January 27th 1964, passed away August 1st. Lynda was a loving wife to Bill Shipe and an amazing mother to Steven and Bryan Shipe. A loving sister to Mark Sillman and wife Sunde. Caring friend to all who she encountered, especially Scott and Dara Bodofsky, Joe & Geralyn Facciolo, and Howie & Ryan Minner. Loving second mother...
Evelyn Houghton
Aug 1, 2023
Evelyn F. Houghton Age 83 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 1, 2023. Evelyn was born to the late Harry and Florence (Yeatman) Horne. She grew up in Newport with her 7 siblings. Evelyn was a graduate of Conrad High School and worked at Bell Telephone. On July 3, 1959, Evelyn married the love of...
Patricia Malloy
Jul 29, 2023
Patricia Malloy (née McGinnis) Age 90 of Charlestown, MD and Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, on Saturday, July 29. 2023. Patricia (Pat) was born January 28, 1933, to the late Bernard and Concetta McGinnis. A graduate of St. Peter's High School, and Neumann College, Patricia spent the majority of her career at St....
Alfred Traub
Jul 29, 2023
Alfred B. Traub Age 80 of Wilmington, formerly Lancaster. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Alfred was born in Philadelphia to the late Robert and Ida (Heisner) Traub. He spent his working life sharing his passion and skill for Mathematics. He was a Teacher at Garnet Valley High School, Lower Merion High School, and Calvary Baptist High School....
Patrick Dunfee
Jul 27, 2023
Patrick J. Dunfee Age 55 of Wilmington Passed away on July 27, 2023. Pat was born and raised in Wilmington. He attended Wilmington High School, and he worked in the construction industry for many years as a roofer and carpenter. Pat's favorite pastime was fishing. He loved spending time with a rod and reel and a cold beer close by....
Logan Benedetto
Jul 21, 2023
Logan Dante Benedetto age 21, sadly passed away on July 21, 2023 at Crozer-Chester Medical Burn Center. Born on January 11, 2002 to Deena Brown and the late Brad Benedetto. Logan attended St. Elizabeth High School and graduated from A.I. DuPont High School in 2020. He was employed at Carmen Ford where he was recently promoted to a Customer Service...
Patricia Myers
Jul 21, 2023
Patricia "Patsy" Myers, 83, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by her husband and three sons. Born on September 14, 1939 to Harold Simpson and Edith Holmes Simpson, Patsy grew up in "The Flats" of Wilmington, graduating from Wilmington High School in the Class of '57. She worked at Kiddie World for...
Joseph Keenan
Jul 20, 2023
Joseph (Joe) J. Keenan Jr., 74, passed away at home after a 2-year battle with esophageal cancer. Born and raised in Historic New Castle to Joseph and Mary (nee VanVeen), Joe graduated from St. Peter High School. He attended Spring Garden Institute of Technology in Philadelphia before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1968. In 1970 he married his high...
Anne Bates
Jul 10, 2023
Anne M. Bates Age 75 of Wilmington Passed away on July 10, 2023. Anne was born and raised in Wilmington. She was a proud 1964 graduate of Conrad High School. Anne enjoyed living simply. She was a homemaker who greatly enjoyed taking care of her family and all their animals. She was also employed at the Avon Plant in Newark...
Frank Southard
Jul 4, 2023
Passed away on July 4, 2023. Frank was born in West Chester, PA to the late Laura (Hale) and Thomas Southard. He was raised in Unionville, PA and was a proud graduate of Unionville High School. On September 12, 1955, Frank married the love of his life Rachel Fernandez. Together they shared 67 loving years of marriage. He was a...
Annamay Claffey
Jun 23, 2023
Annamay C. Claffey Age 88 of Wilmington Passed away on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born at St. Francis Hospital on August 25, 1934 and baptized at Christ Our King Church in late August 1934. Annamay was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. She attended St. Paul's Grade School, graduating from 8th grade in 1948. She...
William Bryson
Jun 22, 2023
William "Will" L. Bryson, Jr. passed away on June 22, 2023 due to complications from a car accident. Will was a beloved son, father, brother, nephew, cousin, friend, coworker and coach. Will was born on February 13, 1985. Will is survived by the light of his life, his son, Liam Gavin. He is also survived by his parents, Madelyn and...
