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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

James  Sank

James Sank

Dec 25, 2022

James Patrick Sank Age 78 of Newark Passed away on December 25, 2022. Jim was born on November 11, 1944, in Baltimore. MD and raised in Riviera Beach. As a child he enjoyed playing outdoors with his brothers, roller skating, and boating. He turned his love of boating into his career. Before he even finished high school Jim enlisted in...

Marguerite  Kane

Marguerite Kane

Dec 20, 2022

Marguerite M." Peggy" (O'Donnell) Kane Age 98 of Elsmere Passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. Peggy was born and raised in Wilmington. She was a proud 1942 graduate of Wilmington High School. After graduation she worked at Danforth's Drug Store and later General Motors, until she retired to raise her family. She was a lifelong member of...

Martha Eisenhardt

Martha Eisenhardt

Dec 19, 2022

Martha (Phyllis) Eisenhardt, 92 of Wilmington, DE passed away, Monday, December19, 2022 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Home. Phyllis was born August 1, 1930 and spent her entire life in Wilmington, DE. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel and son, Bryan and survived by sons, Daniel wife Marianne, Michael wife Nancy, John wife Susan; grandchildren, Jennifer, Lisa, Michael, John,...

Patricia Drummond

Patricia Drummond

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia A. Drummond (nee McAtter) Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Drummond. Pat will be dearly missed by her son, William Drummond; granddaughter, Hayley; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many friends. A visitation will be held at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm., DE 19805,...

Daniel Hamilton

Daniel Hamilton

Dec 5, 2022

Passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022. Dan was born in Philadelphia to the late Robert and Mary (McNichol) Hamilton. He graduated from Bartram High School in 1944 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Dan faithfully served his country until his honorable discharge in 1946. While attending Drexel University, he went to work for Yellow Cab. After graduation,...

Daniel Susi

Daniel Susi

Nov 29, 2022

Daniel J. Susi, Sr. - Our Pop – breathed his last on Tuesday, November 29th (May 21, 1939-Nov. 29. 2022) leaving behind his brother Adam (Irene), son DJ (Christie) and grandchildren Brittany (Danny), Anthony (Taylor), Casey (Deshawn), Bradley (Ali) and Dominic (Brittany). He is also survived by great grandchildren Lyric and Danny, Cousin Geri Turner and many nieces and nephews....

Constance  Snow

Constance Snow

Nov 29, 2022

Constance L. Snow Age 73 of Bear Passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, at the home of her niece, after a long illness. Connie was diagnosed in 2005, with early onset Alzheimer's Disease, and began the most difficult challenge of her life, one that would last almost 18 years. Born Connie Truitt on New Year's Day...

Kathryn Zuzek

Kathryn Zuzek

Nov 24, 2022

Kathryn E. (Nass) Zuzek Age 89 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Kathryn was born in 1933 in Chester, PA to Catherine and Stephen Weldon. Kathryn enjoyed her childhood growing up in Marcus Hook with her 8 siblings. She was a 1951 graduate of Ridley Park High School. She also graduated from the University of Delaware...

Marcia Began

Marcia Began

Nov 21, 2022

Marcia Lea Wilson-Began unexpectedly passed away at age 71 on November 21, 2022. She was born February 4, 1951 in Western Pennsylvania to Edgar G. Wilson and Edna Catherine (Gump) Wilson. She was raised in New Castle Delaware and graduated from Wm. Penn High School in 1969. Marcia was a part of the Softball team in High School and went...

William Peden

William Peden

Nov 18, 2022

William T. Peden Jr. of Historic New Castle went home to the Lord on November 18, 2022. William was one of nine children born to William and Annette Peden on December 16, 1925 and was a graduate of St. Peter's High School. Following high school, William enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. and proudly served his country during World...

Margaret Mcelwee

Margaret Mcelwee

Nov 16, 2022

Margaret Dresh McElwee, age 95, passed away peacefully at Kentmere Nursing Home on November 16, 2022. Services will be private. Donations may be made to The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, 719 N Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Rose  Strusowski

Rose Strusowski

Nov 14, 2022

Rose Marie Strusowski Age 89 of New Castle Passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 14, 2022. Rose Marie was born to the late Stanley and Rose (Kappauf) Kracyla. On October 3, 1953, Rose Marie married the love of her life, Harry Strusowki, together they shared 69 happy years of marriage. She worked for the State of Delaware at...

Roberta Walker

Roberta Walker

Nov 14, 2022

Roberta Barnes Walker Age 91 of Delaware City Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, November 14, 2022. Roberta was born on July 10, 1931, in her grandmother's home on Dalby Alley. She was the youngest of two daughters born to the late Robert and Serena (Green) Barnes. Roberta graduated from William Penn High School in...

Patricia  Dimichele

Patricia Dimichele

Nov 13, 2022

Patricia Ann was born on August 10, 1952 in Wilmington, DE. She passed away at her home on November 13, 2022 at age 70. Patricia Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Dugan and the late Elizabeth T. (Reilly) Dugan. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Francis A. DiMichele, Jr., father of their daughter. She...

Sharon  Lisi

Sharon Lisi

Nov 12, 2022

Sharon M. Lisi passed away quietly on November 12, 2022. Sharon was born in Wilmington to the late Robley F. and Rosemarie(Montana) Hession. She was employed for over 25 years in various roles with Dupont Human Resources. She completed her professional career as a medical secretary(her favorite job) for the Nemours Hospital for Children. Sharon courageously fought ALS for over...

Francis  Mccaffery

Francis Mccaffery

Nov 9, 2022

Francis J. McCaffery, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Fran was born in Wilmington, Delaware on August 4, 1961. He attended St. Thomas Elementary School and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1979. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware. Fran was...

Mayra Ibarra-Lopez

Mayra Ibarra-Lopez

Nov 5, 2022

Full obituary pending

Kenneth  Catalina

Kenneth Catalina

Oct 28, 2022

Kenny T. Catalina, Jr. was born, Nov. 10, 1968 to Kenneth T. Catalina and Nancy R. (nee Cheseroni). Kenny died very suddenly and unexpectedly on October 28, 2022 shortly after arriving for his shift at Kimberly-Clark in Chester, Pa. Kenny graduated from Wilmington High School in 1986. Soon after graduating high school, Kenny enlisted with the U. S. Marine Corps....

Margaret Heglund

Margaret Heglund

Oct 28, 2022

Margaret B. "Peggy" Heglund Age 78 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2022. Peggy spent her working years in the health care world. She was employed for over 30 years at Christiana Care as an Emergency Room clerk. She also worked as a family practice front desk clerk for 20 years. Peggy...

Bernice Stracke

Bernice Stracke

Oct 28, 2022

Hockessin- Bernice "Bea" Linstad Stracke age 96, of Hockessin, DE passed away peacefully on Friday October 28, 2022, at Cokesbury Village. Bea was born in Minneapolis MN on May 19, 1926 to Axel Linstad and Esther Gassrud. Her parents were first generation Norwegians, and she kept in touch with many of her cousins in Norway. She grew up in Evanston,...

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