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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Evelyn Mullin

Evelyn Mullin

Mar 18, 2023

Wilmington – Evelyn Mullin (nee Heanue), age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born October 14, 1930 in Renvyle, County Galway, Ireland, the daughter of the late Patrick and Norah Heanue, and wife of Hubert Mullin, who died in 1967. Evelyn was preceded in death by sisters, Annie and...

Katherine Boudart

Katherine Boudart

Mar 14, 2023

Katherine Anne Boudart died suddenly on March 14th. She was 73 years old. She is survived by her daughters Anne Secaras(Jerame) and Mary Fuchs (Mike Rispoli) and two grandchildren, Annie and Larry Rispoli. She is also survived by her siblings Mimi Boudart, Sally Dryden (Dave), Chris Boudart (Jennifer) and Jim Boudart(Nicole) and by many nieces, nephews, cousins and her uncle...

James  Evans

James Evans

Feb 21, 2023

James B. Evans, 80, a longtime Newark, Delaware resident, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. Born February 10, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Benjamin Evans and Catherine Needham Tershak. James attended E.L. Meyers High School. He left school at seventeen to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and served our country honorably from...

Joseph Dawson

Joseph Dawson

Feb 16, 2023

Joseph P. "Joe" Dawson NEW CASTLE, DE - Joseph P. Dawson, age 66 of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born and raised in Wilmington, DE, and a graduate of Wilmington High School. He was the son of the late Robert A. Dawson, Sr., and Eleanor A....

Harry  Sine

Harry Sine

Feb 14, 2023

Harry Keith Sine Age 79 of Bear Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 14, 2023. Keith was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Harry Franklin and Verda (Ritchie) Sine. As a child he and the family moved to Delaware. Keith was a 1962 graduate of P.S DuPont High School. After graduation, he joined the United...

James  Yacucci

James Yacucci

Feb 12, 2023

James J Yacucci passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 12, 2023. Originally a resident of New Castle, Jim resided in Dewey Beach DE. He was born to the late Joseph and Theresa (Gallagher) Yacucci on July 12, 1953. He graduated from Salesianum High School and earned a bachelor degree from the University of Delaware. Jim worked for...

Jane Ievoli

Jane Ievoli

Feb 9, 2023

Jane Elizabeth Ievoli 11/14/1924 – 02/09/2023 Jane grew up on 4th Street in Wilmington within blocks of her numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family was everything to Jane and she helped care for many of her relatives throughout her life. Jane retired in 1984 after a long career with Diamond State Telephone (later Bell Atlantic) during which time she was...

Carolyn  Delligatti

Carolyn Delligatti

Feb 7, 2023

Carolyn J. (Wilson) Delligatti Age 81 of Middletown Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 7, 2023. Carolyn was born in Georgetown, Delaware to the late Thomas and Mildred (Walls) Wilson. She was employed at the State of Delaware her entire career. Carolyn was a dedicated employee and greatly enjoyed her work as a fiscal administration officer for...

Keith  Hession

Keith Hession

Feb 4, 2023

Keith Alan Hession passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 4. Keith was born and raised in Wilmington and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1965, where he was an accomplished athlete. In his senior year, Keith was a co-captain of the undefeated football team, as well as a member of the undefeated basketball team. This past...

Edith  Mckeon

Edith Mckeon

Feb 3, 2023

Edith Nancy McKeon Age 75 of Aston, PA Passed away peacefully yon Friday, February 3, 2023. Nancy was born one of two children to the late James and Edith (Emsley) McKeon and was raised in Delaware County. In her teen years, she was a member of the singing group Sweet Adelines. She spent career in broadcasting retiring as a supervisor...

Barbara Shuster

Barbara Shuster

Jan 27, 2023

Barbara Ann (Olkowski) Shuster of Wilmington, DE passed away on Friday, January 27 at the age of 80 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Born in Wilmington, daughter of the late Albert and Viola (Tafelska) Olkowski, she was a 1960 graduate of Wilmington, High School. She worked as a Sr. secretary in the Environmental Services Dept. with the DuPont Company...

Ellen Harris

Ellen Harris

Jan 21, 2023

Ellen McQuaid Harris of Wilmington, Delaware, died on January 21, 2023. She was born on January 7, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Ursuline Academy from preschool until graduation. In 1948, she entered the University of Delaware and graduated in 1952. While at the University, Ellen was active in the Children's Theater, the Women's Athletic Association, the Newman Club and...

Joseph  Cichocki

Joseph Cichocki

Jan 18, 2023

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Joseph P. Cichocki, Sr., loving husband and father of five, passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 83. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joseph, his mother, Elsie, his brother, Robert, and his sister, Joanne. He is survived and missed by his loving wife of 63 years, Carol; his children...

Michael  Tielleman

Michael Tielleman

Jan 17, 2023

Michael E. "Spike" Tielleman Age 56 of Wilmington Passed away on January 17, 2023. Spike was born one of five children to the late Francis and Rose Tielleman. He grew up in Wilmington and was a proud 1984 graduate of Glasgow High School. He was a roofer by trade and worked for various roofing companies throughout his career. Michael loved...

Filomena  Duncan

Filomena Duncan

Jan 13, 2023

Filomena Mary Duncan Age 80 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2023. Filomena was born in Wilmington on February 13, 1942, to the late Daniel and Mary (DiPietro) Veltre. She was a proud 1960 graduate of Wilmington High School. In 1963 Fil married the love her life John Duncan. Together they shared 60 years of love...

Anne Oyler

Anne Oyler

Jan 9, 2023

Anne "Nan Clements" Oyler Delaware Journalist for over 40 years Anne "Nan Clements" Oyler, a journalist whose career spanned four decades at the News Journal, passed away January 9, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware, at the age of 81. She was born in the Catskill Region of New York on November 11, 1941 to Howard and Ann Clements (Orantis). She attended...

Robert Simon

Robert Simon

Jan 7, 2023

Robert "Bob" J. Simon, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 07, 2023 at the age of 69. Born in Baltimore, MD in 1953, he grew up in Catonsville, MD and attended St. Mark's and Catonsville High School. Bob and RoseMarie Simon met in 1998 and married on January 20, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Bob enlisted in the Army...

Charles  Pritchard

Charles Pritchard

Jan 5, 2023

Charles "Buddy" Pritchard, of Lewes DE, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning surrounded by his family at the age of 79. Born in Wilmington DE in 1943, he grew up in Old New Castle and attended St. Peter's and Salesianum schools. He enlisted in the military and served in the AGR assigned to the Delaware National Guard. During his over...

Melvin Cavazzini

Melvin Cavazzini

Jan 4, 2023

Melvin P. (Sonny) Cavazzini of Newark, Delaware passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Sonny was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 30, 1944, the son of the late Anita (Antonini) and Melvin Cavazzini. He was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School where he played football and subsequently attended West Chester University. He served in the Delaware National...

Karen  Keegan

Karen Keegan

Jan 3, 2023

We invite the community to join us in celebrating Karen Keegan's life and memory. We will gather on Friday, January 13th at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home beginning at 10am. A reception will follow at Elsmere Fire Hall, 1107 Kirkwood Hwy. from 11:00am - 1:30pm. In honor of Karen's artistic spirit, we welcome visitors to dress in their favorite styles and colors....

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