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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Umberto Flocco

Umberto Flocco

Mar 19, 2021

Umberto (Bert) Flocco, Sr. of Newport Gap Pike passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Wilmington Hospital with his wife by his side. He suffered from chronic illnesses and underwent several major surgeries over the years and always managed to bounce back, except this time he was too weak and frail to fight back. He would have celebrated his...

Dennis Dougherty

Dennis Dougherty

Mar 19, 2021

Dennis R. Dougherty, Sr. Age 70 of Wilmington Passed away with his family by his side on Friday, March 19, 2021. Dennis was born on September 2, 1950 to the late Joseph and Anne (Cofrancisco) Dougherty. He was a proud graduate of Wilmington High School. In 1970, Dennis was drafted into the United States Army, where honorably served his country...

Beverly Syva

Beverly Syva

Mar 18, 2021

Beverly L. Syva (Thomas), 69, of New Castle, DE passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on September 4, 1951 to the late Joe and Virginia Thomas. She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Timothy A. Syva; sisters. Maryanne and Robin, and brother, Joey. She leaves behind her loving husband of 52 years, John...

Eugene Perillo

Eugene Perillo

Mar 13, 2021

Mr. Eugene Perillo, 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 while under hospice care at Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital in Delaware. Mr. Perillo was born July 1, 1934 to Mary Kelly and Nicolas Perillo and he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Dr. Neil Spector and 14 siblings. He is survived by his adoring daughters, Donna D'Onofrio and...

John Nagowski

John Nagowski

Mar 13, 2021

John M. Nagowski passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2021. John was born in Wilmington, Delaware on November 12, 1954. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1973 and worked as an electrician. He was a parishioner at St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. John was preceded in...

Joseph Kempczynski

Joseph Kempczynski

Mar 13, 2021

Joseph Anthony Kempczynski (1928-2021) Wilmington – Joseph Anthony "Houndsy" Kempczynski, age 92 passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 at Brookdale Rotunda Assisted Living Facility, Englewood Florida. Joe was born in Wilmington Delaware, and a lifelong native of Elsmere. He served in the US Navy during the World War II era, worked at Electric Hose and Rubber, and retired from...

Philip Dougherty

Philip Dougherty

Mar 9, 2021

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Phil was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Philip and Catherine (Durham) Dougherty. He was a proud graduate of Corpus Christi High School. After graduation, Phil joined the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country for four years, during which time he was stationed in...

Andrew Nowell

Andrew Nowell

Mar 8, 2021

Andrew (Bucky) Stephen Nowell (May 30, 1948 - March 8, 2021) On Monday March 8, 2021, Bucky Nowell, loving husband and father of two children passed away suddenly in his home at the age of 72. Bucky was born on May 30, 1948 in Wilmington, DE to Andrew and Mary (Hare) Nowell. On September 12,1970 Bucky married Sandra Lee Thomas...

Martha Fulton

Martha Fulton

Mar 7, 2021

Passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Martha was born the only child of the late Frank and Myrtle (Swihart) Ross in Waynesburg, PA. In her early years, Martha worked on a farm and developed a great love of all farm animals and the outdoors. She was a 1952 graduate of Jefferson PA High School. In school Martha, loved playing...

Meredith Higman

Meredith Higman

Mar 5, 2021

Meredith Higman Age 92 of Wilmington, DE Passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Meredith was born in Milford, Delaware to the late John and Effie Mae (Hall) Dukes. In 1955, Meredith married the love of her life, Bill Higman. They spent 62 happy years together raising a family. She was a dedicated homemaker and took great pride in her care...

Joan Tolbert

Joan Tolbert

Feb 28, 2021

Joan Marie Tolbert (Eannone) age 68 of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Joan was born on July 21, 1952 to the late Ralph and Joann Eannone. She attended Wilmington High School. Following high school, Joan went on to start her family. She later worked for the Red Clay School District for many years. Joan loved...

Richard Dobbs

Richard Dobbs

Feb 22, 2021

Richard Ansel "Dick" Dobbs, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2021 at the age of 78. Dick was born in Upper Montclair, New Jersey on April 3, 1942 to the late Christine J.B. Dobbs and Herbert E. Dobbs. His family moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1945, where he attended Tower Hill School (1960) and later...

Paula  Shander

Paula Shander

Feb 20, 2021

Paula Mae Shander Age 72 of Wilmington, Delaware Paula passed away on February 20, 2021. Paula was born to the late Paul Theodore and Ethel Bell (Clifton) Donmoyer. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Delaware and was proud graduate of Wilmington High School. Paula enjoyed spending her time visiting local senior centers and enjoying the company of her fellow...

Gary Dunkelberger

Gary Dunkelberger

Feb 19, 2021

Age 74 of Newark, DE passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in the early morning hours at home surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling cancer for 11 months. Gary was born May 8, 1946 and grew up in Tuxedo Park, Newport, DE. He was the second of five children born to the late William T. and Anna M....

Robert Burris

Robert Burris

Feb 16, 2021

Passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021 just one day shy of his 86th birthday. Bob was a native Delawarean, living in Wilmington most of his life. In 1956 he married the love of his life, Maureen Elleni. Together they spent 48 happy years raising a family. He was a real estate broker and property manager until his retirement. Bob...

Audrey Sharp

Audrey Sharp

Feb 12, 2021

Audrey passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born on March 31, 1935 to the late Frank and Gertrude Sharp. Audrey grew up in Colonial Heights, Wilmington, DE the 7th of 8 children. Her family raised chickens as a form of income as well as the family's dinner four nights a week. So, after she...

David Wilson

David Wilson

Feb 10, 2021

David S. Wilson Jr. 7/9/74-2/10/21 Beloved father of Emily Margaret Wilson of Swedesboro, NJ died unexpectedly at his home in Bear DE. David was predeceased by his father, David S. Wilson Sr. and his sister, Theresa A. Strong. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by his mother, Victoria L. (Wiggins) Haslam; and brothers, Christopher E. Strong Jr., Raymond...

Dolores Patterson

Dolores Patterson

Feb 9, 2021

Dolores (Dee) Patterson age 84, passed away 2/9/2021. Dee worked full time at Christiana Care in the billing department for almost 50 years. She began her career at the Delaware division then transferred to the Memorial, then finally to the 'new' Christiana. In addition, she worked several part-time jobs to raise her 3 girls, Naamans Road Drive-In Movies, Shop N...

Anna Murphy

Anna Murphy

Feb 9, 2021

Anna Doris Murphy passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on February 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Harry J. Bacon Sr. and Nora Ellen Bacon. Doris worked over 30 years as a bookkeeper at Mammele's Paint Store on Market Street in Wilmington. After retiring she enjoyed traveling with...

Joan Hare

Joan Hare

Feb 7, 2021

Joan Parris Hare died peacefully on Sunday February 7th. She was 91. Joan was born in Chester, PA on October 18, 1929 to Mary (Campbell) Parris and George E. Parris Sr. Her family moved a several times in her youth within Delaware County including Middletown and Bethel Townships before relocating to Delaware. The family's first home in Delaware was Pen-Del...

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