obituaries

Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

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...

Ana  Santiago

Ana Santiago

Aug 9, 2022

Ana Delia Santiago Age 79 of New Castle, DE Ana Delia Santiago was born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico on January 8, 1943. She was the daughter of Felix Garcia and Saturnina Nieves. She worked in the house keeping and supportive service industry for most of her life and retired from Christiana Care Health Care System. Ana attended school in...

Ruth Anne Blouse

Ruth Anne Blouse

Aug 5, 2022

Ruth Anne Blouse Age 75 of Newark, DE Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 5th, 2022, at 2:09pm. Ruth worked as a administrative secretary at DuPont Chestnut Run for many years but her most important job was being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Ruth love being at her beach house and always had a new book...

Philip Davis

Philip Davis

Aug 4, 2022

Philip H. Davis, Sr Age 80 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022. Philip was born on June 19th, 1942. He was raised in Shawtown by his grandmother and aunt. He attended St. Peter Grade School and completed his high school education later in life at James Grove High School. In 1959, Phil joined the Army National...

Marisa  Bilecki

Marisa Bilecki

Jul 30, 2022

Marisa L. Bilecki Age 53 of New Castle Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Marisa was a lifelong resident of New Castle. She was a proud 1987 graduate of Del Castle High School as well as Widener University. Marisa worked with Delaware Physicians Care for several years then most recently Highmark Health Options as a senior...

Joseph  Freebery

Joseph Freebery

Jul 26, 2022

Passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2022. Born April 25, 1952, to Joseph and Theresa (Hopkins) Freebery, Sr. He was a graduate of both St. Peter the Apostle School and Salesianum High School. Joseph was an avid sports fan, especially hockey and the Philadelphia Flyers. He also loved cheering on the Eagles and Phillies. When his daughters...

James Mccall

James Mccall

Jul 26, 2022

Passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022 JP was born in Wilmington to Eileen and James McCall. He was raised in Rehoboth, DE and was a proud 1990 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School. He continued his education at the University of Delaware earning his BA in Sociology and received his Master of Social Work from Widener University. JP put...

Kevin Goodson

Kevin Goodson

Jul 23, 2022

Kevin G. Goodson Age 57 of Claymont Passed away on July 23, 2022. Kevin was born the youngest of six siblings to the late Walter and Eleanor (Conaway) Goodson. He worked for over 20 years as a janitor for Joy Cleaners. In addition to his parents, Kevin was preceded in death by his siblings, Walter "Buddy" Goodson and Barbara Fischer....

Joseph Masarik

Joseph Masarik

Jul 18, 2022

Joseph S. "Butch" Masarik III Passed from this life to be with our Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022, at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tillie (Drobinski) and Joseph S. Masarik, II, and his daughter, Shelly (Masarik) Lewandowski. Butch served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged and returned...

Patrick  Nagle

Patrick Nagle

Jul 12, 2022

Passed away on July 12, 2022. Patrick was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended Sanford High School and was a graduate of Conrad High School and Brandywine College. In his later years, Patrick also attended Duke University. Throughout his academic career, Patrick excelled in both football and basketball. Patrick was in the Wilmington Police Department for over 15...

Britney Octavio

Britney Octavio

Jul 5, 2022

Britney Lynn Octavio born July 28th, 1994, age 27 of New Castle, DE passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. Britney had a sparkle in her eye that ignited when being around her family, especially her children. She loved her mom and dad with all her heart. Britney always found a way to give them special gifts that she...

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