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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Roger  Clark

Roger Clark

Oct 13, 2022

Roger Clark, age 88, of New Castle, died on October 13th. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to John and Dorothea Clark. Roger was raised in Bronxville, New York and graduated from Colgate University. For many years he served on the board of the Colgate University Alumni Corporation and was acknowledged for his "dedication, generosity, and loyalty" to the University....

Gerald Vaughn

Gerald Vaughn

Oct 11, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) J. Vaughn 80 of Elsmere, DE ascended into Heaven on October 11th, 2022. Jerry was a surf fisherman and member of the Moose Club. He served in the Army National Guard and was a 32-year ticket holder for University of Delaware Football. He retired in 2020 after many years with Porter Auto Group. Not one to sit still,...

Norbert Allston

Norbert Allston

Oct 8, 2022

Norbert Gerald Allston March 28, 1935 – October 8, 2022 Norbert Gerald Allston originally of Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the age of 87. After recent illness, Norbert died peacefully with his family around him after a short hospitalization at Phoenixville Hospital in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Norbert was born in Philadelphia on March 28, 1935, to...

Sandra Angeline

Sandra Angeline

Oct 6, 2022

Sandra Marie Angeline Age 77 of Newark Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 6, 2022. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; her son, Daniel; and grandson, Danny. She will be dearly missed by her 3 sons, 2 daughters-in law, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...

Carmella Bergez

Carmella Bergez

Oct 5, 2022

Carmella Rafaela Bergez (Eannone) Age 67 of Smyrna, Delaware passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2022. Carmella was born on June 19, 1955 to the late Ralph and Jo Ann Eannone. She graduated from Delcastle Tech High School in 1973. Following high school, Carmella met and married the love of her life, Rick. Together they shared 43 years of marriage...

Sylvia  Stephenson

Sylvia Stephenson

Sep 28, 2022

Sylvia Jean Stephenson Age 83 of Hockessin Passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2022. Jean was born in Sparta, NC to the late Fred and Zella Wingler. She moved to Wilmington after marrying her husband, Claude and together they shared many happy years raising their family. Jean loved trips to Delaware Park and going to sprint car races...

Viola Jones

Viola Jones

Sep 20, 2022

Viola Jones, age 93, of Wilmington DE, passed away on September 20th at Millcroft Nursing Home, while under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in Wilmington DE, she was the daughter of the late, Rebel and Viola Tancredi. Viola was employed by the Dupont Company before retiring. Upon her move to Massey's Landing in Long Neck, Delaware. She devoted...

Frances Blackson

Frances Blackson

Sep 16, 2022

Frances D. Blackson Age 92 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 16, 2022. Frances was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Sophie (O'Brien) and James Rozell. She was a proud 1947 graduate of Ursuline Academy. In 1950, she married the love of her life Walter Blackson. Together they lived in Wilmington...

Georgia  Shinn

Georgia Shinn

Sep 13, 2022

Georgia Irene Shinn, (also known as Georgia Peaches, Mom, Mommom, Nana, Mumzy, Aunt Georgie, and friend), aged 83, of New Castle, Delaware Georgia died peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 18th, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Ann Elizabeth (nee Culver) Cannon. She grew up on...

Charles Ettinger

Charles Ettinger

Sep 3, 2022

Charles Jacob Ettinger, III (Chuck), age 88, passed away on 9/3/22 in Milton, DE surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on January 18, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles J. Ettinger Jr and the late Margaret Ettinger (Bildner). He graduated from PS DuPont High School; joined the US Navy and then attended Goldey Beacom. He spent...

Roger  Smith

Roger Smith

Aug 29, 2022

Roger E. Smith Age 57 of Delaware City Passed away with his family by his side on Monday, August 29, 2022. Roger Erving Smith, affectionately called Uncle Barry and chief was born to Daphne White & Bernard Smith in May of 1965. Born and raised in Manchester Jamaica West Indies; he was the eldest of five children. From a very...

Marie  Rector

Marie Rector

Aug 28, 2022

Marie A. Rector, age 88 of New Castle, sadly passed away on August 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1934 to the late Nicholas J. Rausch, Sr. and Anna Mae (Lynch) Rausch. On January 2, 1980, Marie was united in holy matrimony to Frank C. Rector. Frank and Marie loved to...

Grace Long

Grace Long

Aug 26, 2022

Grace passed away on August 26, 2022, at the age of 83. Grace was born in Penns Grove, NJ on March 27, 1939, where she grew up and attended St. James School, graduating as high school salutatorian. After high school she studied for a time with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Englewood, NJ. Grace married Paul D....

Diana  Tomlinson

Diana Tomlinson

Aug 21, 2022

Diana Carol Tomlinson (Fairfield) Beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and MomMom, Diana Carol Tomlinson (Fairfield) passed away suddenly on August 21st, 2022, due to complications from a long and courageous battle with Lupus. She was born January 8th, 1965 in Elkton, Maryland to parents John Richard Fairfield and Loretta Fay Rhudy (Coalson). Diana enjoyed being a homemaker, taking care of...

Karen  Gallagher

Karen Gallagher

Aug 21, 2022

Karen E. Gallagher, 69, of Bear, DE, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2022, of pneumonia. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Matilda Gallagher, and she is survived by her brother, Henry Gallagher Jr. (Geri), of Wilmington, her sister, Gerry G. Durisin (George), of Mount Laurel, NJ, her niece Kristin Gallagher Chambers of Wilmington, her...

Mary  Boyle

Mary Boyle

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Louise Boyle aka "Pete", age 81, passed peacefully on August 21, 2022 in Newark, Delaware with family present. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1941 to Micheal and Margaret (Saxon) Petro, Mary Lou was a devout Catholic. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and went on to graduate from Misericordia College with a Bachelor of Science. After graduation,...

Edward Scott

Edward Scott

Aug 20, 2022

Edward James Scott, Jr. age 83 of Wilmington passed away peacefully on August 20, surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on June 1, 1939 in Wilmington to the late, Edward J. Scott and Yolanda (Fugilino) Scott. Edward held various jobs before working for General Motors, where he retired in 2000 after 37 years of service. Edward was a...

Shirley Kinsler

Shirley Kinsler

Aug 19, 2022

Passed away on August 19, 2022. She was born in Pawtucket Rhode Island and married her husband, Edmund, in 1969. Shirley was a talented gardener with indoor and outdoors plants, cultivated a vegetable garden sharing the annual bounty with friends and family, and was an avid knitter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile and Anna Gauthier. Shirley...

Sandra Nowell

Sandra Nowell

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra Nowell, age 74, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022. Sandy was born on May 30, 1948, in Wilmington DE to Willis and Beatrice Thomas. On September 12, 1970, Sandy married Andrew (Bucky) Nowell and raised two children, Tara and Jeffrey. In addition to the many years she spent working at DuPont, Sandy appreciated her time...

Venetta Gilbert

Venetta Gilbert

Aug 12, 2022

Venetta passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, August 12, 2022. Venetta was born in Philadelphia on June 17, 1955 to Palmer and Christine Davies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Palmer "Bucky". She is survived by her loving husband, Bob; her daughters, Keri, Melanie and Malorie; stepchildren, Kellie...

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