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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Curtis  Pritchard

Curtis Pritchard

May 21, 2022

Curtis Robert Pritchard age 82 passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21 in Christiana Hospital with loved ones by his side after battling several illnesses for the last 2 1/2 years. Curt was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He worked as a butcher for 45 years for A&P company, then Super Fresh. He was an avid football fan and...

Craig Crumley

Craig Crumley

May 18, 2022

Craig E. Crumley age 59 passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. Craig was born on July 5, 1962, in Wilmington, Delaware. He worked many years as an ironworker for local 451. Prior to that he worked 12 years as a garage door technician. Craig was truly a "jack of all trades", working on cars, building fences, installing electric and...

Edwin Taylor

Edwin Taylor

May 14, 2022

Edwin M. "Fast Eddie" Taylor, Jr Age 40 of Newark Passed tragically in a vehicle accident on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Eddie was a dedicated employee of GUtter Guys for many years. He loved fishing, golfing, and riding his dirt bike. He also enjoyed gardening and days spent at the beach. But most of all Eddie was a loving father,...

Raymond Krupa

Raymond Krupa

May 12, 2022

Raymond Joseph Krupa, Jr. Age 67 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022. Ray was born to the late Raymond and Barbara (Burke) Krupa and raised in Wilmington. He was a graduate of Delcastle Technical High School and worked as a machinist for several years before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1977. During the majority of his...

Irene Murphey

Irene Murphey

May 11, 2022

Irene Helen Murphey (nee Goetzinger) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11th. She was 96 years old. Born in Allegheny County she grew up in Etna, Pa and graduated from Shaler High School. She worked for Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh as a typist. In 1948 she moved with her beloved sister's family to Wilmington, De and worked for the...

Robert Burns

Robert Burns

May 9, 2022

Bob Burns was born on August 15, 1920. He is the youngest of 6 brothers all born 2 years apart, he is the son of a Spanish- American War veteran. He is a veteran of WWII along with 4 of his older brothers. Bob tried to enlist on 8 December 1941 but was turned down for medical reasons. In the...

Donna Dow

Donna Dow

May 7, 2022

Donna Lynn Dow passed away on Saturday, May 7,2022. Donna was born June 17, 1979 in Wilmington, DE to William and Katherine (Siekierda) Dow. She was a 1997 graduate of William Penn High School. Following graduation, Donna went onto try her hand at different careers. Most recently working for the family owned Ioannoni's Specialty Sandwich Shop in New Castle. Donna...

Diane  Money

Diane Money

May 7, 2022

Diane Marie Money passed away peacefully on May7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilmington, Delaware to Harold B. Money Jr. and Mary (DiBiaso) Money, Diane was raised in Elsmere and attended Corpus Christi Elementary School and Conrad High School. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in English and went to work for...

Pamela  Andreavich

Pamela Andreavich

May 2, 2022

Pamela Andreavich, age 58, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Christiana hospital with her mother and family by her side. Pam was born and raised in New Castle, DE., and was a graduate of William Penn High School, class of 1981. After high school, Pam attended Goldey Beacom College where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications. She...

Barbara Mcdonald

Barbara Mcdonald

May 1, 2022

Barbara Anne McDonald died peacefully on Sunday, May 1st and was blessed to have her entire loving family by her side. Barbara Anne was 77. Born in South Philadelphia on September 24, 1944 to Genevieve (McWilliams) and Thomas Leonard. Barbara Anne was raised in South Philadelphia and was a 1962 graduate of Saint Maria Goretti. While in high school, Barbara...

John  Connor

John Connor

May 1, 2022

John Connor passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. John was born to the late John and Rose (Morris) Connor and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. John enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired from the Air National Guard after 20 years. He retired from Delmarva Power. John settled in Arden and loved his friends and environment the town...

Roger Ford

Roger Ford

Apr 30, 2022

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Tommy was born and raised in New Castle. He was a 1989 graduate of Delcastle High School. In his younger years Tommy was a volunteer fire fighter with Minquadale Fire Company. He was very proud of his 35-year career as a small engine mechanic for Suburban Lawn Equipment....

Joseph  Giannattasio

Joseph Giannattasio

Apr 29, 2022

Joseph Vincent Giannattasio, Jr. (Joe Mex), 81, passed away on April 29, 2022, after a struggle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Born and raised in the Little Italy section of Wilmington, DE, on October 23, 1940, Joe was the son of Josephine (DiVincenzo) Giannattasio and Giuseppe Giannattasio, Sr. Joe graduated from Wilmington High School, Class of 1958. He worked for Abex in...

John Lynn

John Lynn

Apr 28, 2022

John F. Lynn, 80 of Wilmington passed away on April 28, 2022 at Kutz Home. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Anne and John Lynn. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam and worked for the United States Postal Service. John enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family....

Lawrence Kindbeiter

Lawrence Kindbeiter

Apr 28, 2022

Lawrence L. ("Larry") Kindbeiter, Sr. Age 74 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 28, 2022. Larry was born to the late Joseph and Marguerite (Newell) Kindbeiter on November 16, 1947 and was raised in Wilmington. He was a 1965 graduate of Henry C. Conrad High School. In 1969 he was drafted into the U.S....

Patricia Harrison

Patricia Harrison

Apr 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Harrison Age 77 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Patricia was born to the late Francis and Mary (Flora) Cannatelli and raised in Wilmington. She was a proud 1962 graduate of Wilmington High School. She was a dedicated employee of The Post House, DiNardo's, and Wilmington Trust. On August 1, 1964, Patricia...

Michael  Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

Apr 27, 2022

Michael D. Mellinger, age 34, left this earth quickly on 4/27/2022 from his home in New Castle. He attended St Peter's School, St Mark's High School and Delaware Community College. He graduated with an Associate of Arts in Teaching Education: Middle-Level Mathematics Education: Social Science Minor from Delaware Community Technical College. Michael was a mathematics tutor for Delaware Community Technical...

Louis Arcidiacono

Louis Arcidiacono

Apr 25, 2022

Louis was from New Castle Delaware. He served in the US Army during the Korean War; he was stationed in Japan. After serving in the Army, he served in the Army Reserves, worked at Apex Steel Mill in New Castle, and Bruce Industrial. Louis was a parishioner of St. Peters Church of New Castle, a founding member of Saint Anthony's...

Mary Mensinger

Mary Mensinger

Apr 22, 2022

Mary A. Mensinger, born on May 1, 1931 in Tomhicken, PA, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022 at the home of her son Jim of Newark, Delaware. Mary was the daughter of Stephen George Belusko and Mary Ann (Saksa) Belusko. Her parents emigrated from the Czech Republic and settled in Tomhicken, a small town outside of Hazelton, PA. There,...

Barbara Monigle

Barbara Monigle

Apr 19, 2022

Barbara Monigle, 85, of Wilmington, DE passed away suddenly, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Barbara was born in Wilmington, DE in 1936, daughter of the late Dante and Violet (DiCamillo) Coletta. Barbara was a graduate of Wilmington High School in 1954. During her time at Wilmington High School she enjoyed being in the band playing...

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