Shirley Millis
Sep 7, 2021
On September 7, 2021, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice, Wilmington Hospital, three weeks shy of her 82nd birthday. Shirley was the middle child of 11 children and a lifelong resident of Delaware. Shirley cared deeply for her family and always provided love, support and "worried" enough for everyone. Shirley was preceded in death by...
Troy Martin
Sep 5, 2021
Troy Evan Martin Beloved Father, husband, and son passed away unexpectedly on 5 Sep 2021, at the age of 51, after an unknown aortic aneurism ruptured. Troy grew up in a military family moving frequently as a young man. After graduating from Del Castle Highschool, he joined the Navy where he served on the USS Enterprise. After his military service,...
James Mclane
Sep 2, 2021
Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Mickey was born and raised in Elsmere, Delaware. He was one of seven children born to that late Elwood and Mary (Hyde) McLane. Mickey attended Oak Grove Elementary School and was a proud 1957 graduate of Brown Vocational. He specialized in carpentry and even joined the Local 626 when he...
James Fetters
Sep 2, 2021
James Fetters age 88 passed away at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Jim was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. He was one of three sons of the late Willard and Ruth (Owens) Fetters. Jim graduated from Conrad High School in 1950. He was drafted into the United States Army serving two years in Germany with the military police....
Diane Guthrie
Aug 30, 2021
Diana L. Guthrie passed away peacefully on August 30, with her loving family by her side. Born in Wilmington, DE to the late, Alfred and Eleanor Guthrie, Diane graduated from John Dickinson High School. She went on to attend Madison College (now James Madison University), Delaware Technical and Community College, and Franklin University. Diane spent most of her life in...
William Albers
Aug 28, 2021
Billy Albers age 61 passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021. Billy was born in Wilmington, DE on December 8, 1959, to the late Harry Albers and Doris Lewis. He loved music and singing, especially Old McDonald, where he would make the sounds of the animals. Another favorite of Billy's was sitting by the duck pond, talking to and feeding...
Mary Ann Wythe
Aug 27, 2021
Mary Ann Wythe, age 79, passed away August 27th, 2021. Mary Ann retired from Colonial School District in New Castle with over 25 years of service. Mary Ann's greatest joy in life was taking care of her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. From sleepovers at her house to trips to the beach & parks, she always made sure they had...
John Boyle
Aug 26, 2021
John Frederick Boyle, 80, of New Castle, De, passed away on August 26th, 2021, after a brief illness. John was born on January 1st, 1941, to John F Boyle Sr. and Josephine Donahue in Paterson, NJ. After graduating from Central High School in Paterson, he enlisted in the US Army from 1960 to 1962 serving at Fort Hood, Texas and...
Charles Hurd
Aug 24, 2021
Charles "Chubby" H. Hurd, Sr. Age 75 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Chubby was born and raised in Shawtown. He was one of eight children born to the late James and Anna (Tressler) Hurd. After Chubby graduated from high school, he joined the Army National Guard to serve his country. In 1964, Chubby married...
Victoria Thawley
Aug 18, 2021
Victoria A. Thawley Age 78 of Middletown Passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Victoria was born in New Castle, Delaware to the late Angelo and Angelina (Tritelli) Quattrociocchi. She attended St. Peter the Apostle Grade School and was a proud 1961 graduate of St. Peter High School. After graduation, Victoria went to work for Bellevue Holdings, where she had...
William Freebery
Aug 16, 2021
Butch Freebery, age 84 of New Castle passed away on August 16, 2021, after a short illness. Butch joins his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Joan Freebery, who passed in 2017. As the last surviving sibling he also finally joins his brothers and sisters. Butch worked for 40 years at Delmarva Power as a line and trouble...
Mark Newman
Aug 16, 2021
Mark Newman age 57 passed away on August 16, 2021. Mark was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1963, to the late, Joseph F. Newman and Marion (Alpaugh) Newman. Mark was a dedicated Philadelphia Eagles fan and an even more devoted father and grandfather. If he wasn't talking about football, he was sure to be talking about his children...
Richard Pullan
Aug 15, 2021
Sadly, on August 15, 2021, after a 2-year battle with cancer, Richard passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Richard was born on August 14, 1946, in Wilmington, Delaware to the late James and Catherine (Susi) Pullan. He was one of thirteen children. Richard was employed by the State of Delaware, Department of Transportation...
Henry Pratt
Aug 15, 2021
Henry J. Pratt, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021, surrounded by his adoring loved ones, he was 87 years old. Son of Henry J. Pratt, Sr. and Vera Pratt of Wilmington, Delaware, Henry continued to be a Wilmington resident his entire life. In his early years, Henry played semi pro baseball...
Miguel Guerrero
Aug 8, 2021
Miguel A. Guerrero, Jr. Age 30 of Newark Passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Miguel worked as an HVAC technician as well as bartending in his spare time. He had a charming personality which made him universally loved. Miguel had many interests and hobbies. He loved football and turned his love of the game into an outlet for helping...
Ismael Prado
Aug 6, 2021
Ismael "Ish/Sonny" Prado Age 80 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those who loved him on Friday, August 6, 2021 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Sonny was born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico to the late Julio and Felicita Rodriguez Prado. At the age of 14, he and his family moved to Wilmington, Delaware in...
Eleanor Mitchell
Jul 27, 2021
Eleanor L. Mitchell Age 87 of Elsmere Passed away at home on July 27, 2021. Eleanor was born to the late Thomas and Margaret Wolfe Starr Dugan. She was a lifelong Wilmington resident. Eleanor married the love of her life, John L. Mitchell, Sr., on April 19, 1953. Eleanor was very proud of her 30-year career at Wilmington Trust, but...
Jeanette Rohrer
Jul 26, 2021
Age 76, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Jeanette was born in Wilmington and grew up in Elsmere. Her biggest happiness came from being a homemaker and caring for her family. Throughout her life, she briefly worked for Wassams, Almart, and Shoprite, from which she got lots of joy. She was a loving...
John Brady
Jul 26, 2021
John P. "Jack" Brady passed away peacefully in Seasons Hospice at Wilmington Hospital on Monday, July 26, 2021, nine days before his 95th birthday. Jack was born on August 4, 1926 and grew up on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington's Union Park Gardens, where his family was the original "Brady Bunch", with three boys and three girls in the household. He...
Kathleen Byrne
Jul 26, 2021
Kathleen Claire Byrne In the early hours of Monday, July 26, 2021, Kathleen Byrne (72) of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully at her home. Kathie, loving wife and grandmother, was born on November 13, 1948, in the Forty Acres of Wilmington to the late Daniel Mahoney and Evelyn Russell Mahoney. They moved to Elsmere in 1953 where she attended Corpus...
