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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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,...
Guido Deascanis
Oct 26, 2022
On Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022, Guido (Pete) DeAscanis, Jr. came to the end of a long battle with cardiac amyloidosis. His wife of 47 years, Pauline (Bunny Citro) DeAscanis, was at his bedside as he passed peacefully from this life. Pete has been a beloved member of the New Castle community for 87 years. He graduated from St. Peter's...
Ronald Swarter
Oct 22, 2022
Ronald J. Swarter age 71 passed away at home on October 22, 2022. Ron was born on May 22, 1951 in Wilmington, DE. He was the son of the late Francis A. (Harpo) and Emma Oleita Swarter. Ron worked for many years in the electrical industry at various instrument shops. Ron later fulfilled his passion to work with animals by...
Joan Nichols
Oct 21, 2022
Joan Marie Nichols passed away on October 21, peacefully, with her family at her side. Joan was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 12, 1936 to the late William and Josephine Collins. She worked many years for the United States Postal Service before retiring. She greatly enjoyed studying Victorian history but will be remembered most for creating wonderful family memories...
John Mccaffery
Oct 21, 2022
John McCaffery passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Joseph and Naomi (Pritchard) McCaffery. John was a lifelong resident of New Castle. He attended St. Peter's grade school and graduated from William Penn High School. Upon graduating high school John went on to Delaware Technical Community College....
Harry Strusowski
Oct 20, 2022
Harry passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Harry was born in New Castle, Delaware on August 12, 1929 to John and Mary Strusowski. Harry had a 35-year career with the Delaware Army National Guard and worked for Delmarva Power and Light in both the service and marketing departments for over 40 years. He was the past President of...
Alfred Bernard
Oct 19, 2022
Al died peacefully on October 19, 2022. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late, Alfred and Anna Bernard. Al attended P.S. Dupont High School and was a star athlete, lettering in football, track, basketball and excelled in American Legion Baseball. Following high school, Al went onto Washington College and Goldey Beacom, where he lettered in basketball. Like most...
James Delligatti
Oct 15, 2022
James Dominic Delligatti Age 83 of Summit Passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Known as Jim to his friends and Poppop to his family, he worked at Wilmington Dry Goods and then the Internal Revenue Service until his retirement. He loved spending time with his family and he enjoyed taking in the horse racing at Delaware Park. Jim was...
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
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
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...
