Karen Gallagher
May 3, 2021
Karen Lee Gallagher, a professional dancer and retired business owner, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2021. Karen was a devoted wife and mother, successful business leader, and active community member. She is survived by her three children, Dana Tasker and her husband, Christian, Kim Gallagher-Moses and her husband, John, and Michael Gallagher and his sweetheart, Katie; three...
William Thomas
May 2, 2021
William E. "Bill" Thomas Age 69, of Wilmington and Dewey Beach, Delaware, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Bill was a devoted husband, brother, and uncle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurella and Elias Thomas; his brother, Edward Thomas; his sisters, Patricia Holotanko and Maryann Cutone; and his niece, Bernadette Thomas....
Joseph Mays
Apr 21, 2021
Joseph E. Mays, age 88, of Elsmere, DE, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021. He was proudly born and raised in Charleston, WV (almost heaven) in 1932, son of the late Charlie and Beulah Mays. Joe served honorably in the Navy during the Korean War and went on to enjoy a 38-year career with the DuPont Company (Edgemoor plant...
June Jump
Apr 21, 2021
June Helen Cline Jump age 86 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Wilmington, DE on June 7, 1934. She was the daughter of the late John and Helen Cline (Straughn), She was precede in death by her sister Evelyn Stradley. She is survived by her...
Dorothy Mazick
Apr 16, 2021
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, Godmother, and friend Dorothy Ann Bader Mazick passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021, at the age of 80 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Michael Mazick, parents; Edward and Agnes Bader, and brothers, Alfred, George, Preston, and Edward Bader. Dorothy is survived by...
Louise Leary
Apr 16, 2021
Louise M. Moyle Leary age 97 of Bear, Daughter of John and Louisa (Atallian) Moyle, sister of John Moyle and Martha Bockman, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021. Louise was born on May 1, 1923. She grew up in Wilmington, DE and graduated from St. Paul Catholic School and Wilmington High School. Louise was a...
John Delligatti
Apr 15, 2021
John A. Delligatti, age 91 of New Castle DE passed away April 15, 2021. Born in his hometown of Uniontown, PA on February 15, 1930, John was the son of the late Alphonzina and Amato Delligatti. He attended North Union High School and was an outstanding athlete. John served in the US Naval Construction Mobile Battalion (Seabees) between 1949 and...
Pedro Figueroa Ortega
Apr 9, 2021
Pedro Figueroa Ortega, age 78, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Christiana Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1942 to the late Guillermo and Dolores (Ortega) Figueroa. Pedro worked for Christiana Hospital for 25 years before retiring. Once retired, Pedro was able to spend time working on his home, which was one of his most treasured activities....
Jacob Gralewski
Apr 4, 2021
Jacob Ronald Gralewski Age 24 of Wilmington Passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Jacob was a 2016 graduate of A.I. DuPont High School. After graduation he went to work for his friend in the construction industry. He enjoyed his work as a subcontractor. Outside of work Jacob had a full life filled with friends and family. He was an...
Thomas Geraghty
Mar 29, 2021
Thomas E. Geraghty was born on January 20, 1941, in Staten Island, NY, to Frank Geraghty, Jr, and Amelia (nee Beinert) Geraghty. Tom passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Wilmington, DE. He served in the Air Force in the 1960s, and he worked for Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. (later JP Morgan Chase) in New York, starting in 1958,...
Elizabeth Bogucki
Mar 25, 2021
Passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 at the age of 98 Betty was a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing. She was immensely proud of her 25-year career as private duty nurse. Betty was a devout catholic and an active member of both Corpus Christi and in later years, St. John the Beloved Parishes. She served in many...
Shirley Octavio
Mar 25, 2021
Shirley Octavio age 68 passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021. Shirley had a zest for life. She was so active. She enjoyed shopping and trips to Jamaica with her best friend Sharon Turko. She looked forward to going to lunch with her sister-in-law, Gerry Octavio and well as Donna Rash and Beth Scarfo. She also loved traveling with her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
