Christopher Oakes
Dec 31, 2021
Christopher William Oakes, age 29, passed away on 12/31/2021. Chris was the son of Kim Leahy and Tom Oakes. He was born in Chichester, PA and raised in Newark, DE. He was a graduate of Hodgson Vo Tech High School where he played Basketball and Lacrosse. Chris was a bit of a jack of all trades. He held manager positions...
Santa Mattucci
Dec 30, 2021
Age 97, of Penns Grove, NJ, died peacefully at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Santa was born to Francesca DiGiulo and Franco Gioia in Valle San Giovani, Providence of Teramo located in the Central Region of Italy. She lived in Italy until 1938, when at the age of 14, she migrated to America with her brother,...
Emily Lewis
Dec 19, 2021
Emily (Mimi) A. Lewis passed into eternal rest on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Kutz Home surrounded by her loving family. Emily was born on July 23, 1922, in Wilmington, to Charles and Mary Allegretto. She graduated from P.S. DuPont High School class of 1941. Later that same year she was chosen as "Wilmington's Typical Girl" for the grand...
Mary Christine Byrd
Dec 18, 2021
Mary Christine "M.C." Byrd, wife, mother, grandmother, and fund-raiser extraordinaire, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the age of 81. She and her husband, Robert Byrd, were longtime residents of Penny Acres, Wilmington, and Queen Street, Chestertown, Maryland. She died following an extended fight with COPD while surrounded by her family at Wilmington Hospital of Christiana Care. Mary...
Tessie Grodzicki
Dec 16, 2021
On Thursday December 16, 2021, Tessie Grodzicki, age 89, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side. Tessie was a loving wife, mother, mom-mom and gi-gi, who was devoted to her family. She was a devout Catholic and faithful member of Saint Elizabeth Parish, where she was President of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. Tess worked as business manager...
Mary Episcopo
Dec 15, 2021
Mary Rose Episcopo Age 93 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Mary was born to the late Joseph and Mary (Skibicki) Bonkowsk. She was the 4th of 10 children and loved growing up in Wilmington with her large close family. In her spare time Mary enjoyed going out to eat with her family. Her favorite...
Dennis Maney
Dec 15, 2021
Dennis Maney passed away on 12/15/2021 surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born to the late Robert and Dorothy Maney on June 4th, 1962. He is survived by five sisters and brothers, Mary Ann, Robert, James, Patty, Martha Ann and David and pre-deceased by his brother Kevin. Dennis was drawn to a career in carpentry where he quickly excelled....
Helen Szczesiak
Dec 12, 2021
Helen "Sally" Szczesiak passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 12, 2021. Helen was born in Wilmington, DE., to the late Stanley and Alexandra Krajewski. She was the fifth of seven children of a family that grew up during the depression in a Polish speaking home and neighborhood. Not until she was about ten years old did she learn...
Doris Lupinski
Dec 10, 2021
Doris Lupinski, age 94, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, Dec 10, 2021. Born Doris Fisher in Plains, PA on March 5, 1927, to her parents Stanley and Mary Fisher. She grew up in a large family with two sisters, Josephine and Joanne, and three brothers, Leonard, Thomas, and Robert. Doris married her husband, Stanley Lupinski,...
Andrew Seaman
Dec 10, 2021
Andrew "Andy" Seaman, (89) of Elsmere, Delaware passed away on December 10, 2021, at Season's Hospice in Wilmington after facing a long period of illness with uncommon strength and courage. Born in New Castle to Joseph and Bertha Miller Seaman, Andy loved growing up near the river with his many brothers and sisters. Andy served in the US Army as...
Mary Rozenko
Dec 6, 2021
Mary Krupa Rozenko, 63, of Elsmere, formerly of Richardson Park passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on December 6. Mary attended St. Matthew's Grade School and Conrad High School Class of 1976. She then went on to become a secretary for many years under Madison Fund, Cadillac, and Traditional Floors. Mary then spent her years caring for her...
Patricia Colicchio
Dec 3, 2021
Patricia, age 52 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 3, 2021. She adored furry animals and was a big country music fan. She loved spending time at the beach and trying her hand at the slots. Patricia was full of life with a competitive nature. She was a true friend, always at the ready to lend a...
Matthew Schaal
Dec 1, 2021
Matthew J. Schaal, 63 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on December 1, 2021. Matt was born in Wilmington to Raymond A. Schaal, Jr. and Catherine (Kitty) Schaal on February 27, 1958. He was a graduate of Conrad High School. He was a Life member of Elsmere Fire Co., and social member of VFW Post 2863. He was an avid Philadelphia...
Stephanie Mackin
Nov 29, 2021
Stephanie M. "Honey" Mackin Age 98 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021. Honey was born one of ten children in McAdoo, PA to the late John and Mary (Zurick) Matuskevich. She moved to Delaware and married the love of her life, Eugene Mackin. Together raised their family and shared 58 happy years of marriage until Eugene's...
Thomas Friel
Nov 28, 2021
Thomas A. Friel Age 89 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully on November 28, 2021. Tom was a dedicated employee of DuPont Chestnut Run for his entire career. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading as well as playing golf, shuffleboard, and darts. Tom was a peaceful man that treasured his alone time. He was greatly loved and will be...
Eleanor Gagliano
Nov 26, 2021
Eleanor Mary Gagliano died peacefully at home under the care of Season's Hospice in Bear, Delaware on November 26, 2021. Eleanor was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 13, 1921. Both of her parents had emigrated from Ireland and resided in New Jersey after coming through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Eleanor grew up surrounded by the...
Joan Boyle
Nov 24, 2021
Joan Adeline Boyle (nee' Vilardi), 80, of New Castle, DE, passed away due to heart failure on November 24th, 2021. Joan was born on August 12, 1941 in Inwood, Long Island, NY. She was one of eight children. She graduated from East Rutherford High School, NJ in 1958 at the age of 16. Joan married John Boyle on March 9th,...
Frank Mckeon
Nov 22, 2021
Frank McKeon, 71, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2021, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Chester, PA, grew up in Aston, PA and went to Sun Valley High. Professionally Frank was a truck driver for over 50 years. He was a member of Masonic Jefferson Lodge #15 and former member of Green...
Thomas Lynch
Nov 22, 2021
Thomas Lynch, 72, passed away suddenly at home on November 22. Thom was a 1967 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School and attended both Goldey Beacom College and Delaware State University. He worked for many years at Mulrooney's Tavern but changed careers to become a stay-at-home Dad, a job he loved. Thom is survived by his wife, Nancy and his...
Lena Deemer
Nov 17, 2021
Lena (Fleming) Deemer, a lifelong resident of New Castle, died at home on November 17, 2021. Born in New Castle on September 4, 1921, she celebrated her 100th birthday at her home, the Terry House, on September 4, 2021. After graduating from William Penn High school, she earned a BS in Chemistry from the University of Delaware, and went on...
