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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Robert Odom

Robert Odom

Aug 28, 2020

Robert Odom passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020. Bob was born on May 16, 1934 in North Carolina to Annabell and Cleo Odom. He retired from Chrysler in 1993 after 30 years of service. He enjoyed tending to his garden and working in the yard. He also enjoyed his Saturday afternoons when he would watch the horse races...

Eric Fallstick

Eric Fallstick

Aug 28, 2020

Eric R. Fallstick Age 42 of Wilmington, DE Passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Eric was a passionate person, he hated ferociously and loved deeply. He was an avid music lover. He was a huge fan of social media and loved being connected to his friends through Facebook and other forms of online connection. He always took pride in...

Elsie  Warsaw

Elsie Warsaw

Aug 26, 2020

OBITUARY OF THE LATE ELSIE KLOE SAVICE WARSAW Elsie Kloe Savice Warsaw of Delaware, USA passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Elsie Kloe Savice Warsaw was born on November 29, 1955 in Harbel Firestone, Margibi County, Liberia, West Africa unto the union of Theresa Frank Savice and Mr. William T. Savice. Elsie obtained her elementary and Junior High School...

Sadie Walling

Sadie Walling

Aug 24, 2020

Sadie Marra Walling, devoted Catholic, wife, mother, sister, aunt, godmother, Mom-Mom, and Phillies fan, age 93 of Elsmere, passed away at home on August 24, 2020. Sadie was born in the Little Italy section of Wilmington to the late Frank and Carmela (Russo) Marra on April 29, 1927. She was a proud graduate of Wilmington High School. Her first job...

Mary Sobolesky

Mary Sobolesky

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Pat Sobolesky Mary Pat passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020, at Christiana Hospital, Newark, after a courageous, life-long battle with juvenile diabetes. Born in Wilmington, DE, on January 6, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Rosemary Gaughan Sobolesky. Mary Pat attended St. Peter's Grade School, New Castle, and St. Mark's High School, class of...

Michael Dugan

Michael Dugan

Aug 14, 2020

Passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in the loving company of his daughters, Melissa Anne and Laura Anna. Michael has been a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE, and graduated in 1972 from Salesianum School. Michael was employed at the General Motors Boxwood Plant for over 29 years, until its closure in 2009. After the closure of GM, he worked...

Norma Hagan

Norma Hagan

Aug 13, 2020

Daughter of the late Catherine (McCaffery) and Albert Peterman of Milford, Delaware and wife of the late James A. Hagan, Jr. of Wilmington, Delaware. Norma passed peacefully at The Summit in Hockessin, Delaware. Norma was a graduate of. St. Elizabeth High School and the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Hospital...

Edward  Kazmerck

Edward Kazmerck

Jul 28, 2020

Edward L. Kazmerck of Wilmington, DE passed away on July 28, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Edward F. Kazmerck and Helen S. Kazmerck and brother of the late Barbara Connolly. Ed attended St. Hedwig Elementary School and was a 1959 graduate of the former Wilmington High School in Wilmington Delaware. Ed worked at...

Thomas  Gildea

Thomas Gildea

Jul 26, 2020

Thomas Leo Gildea, a native of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly on July 26, 2020. Tom was born on April 1, 1959, son of the late Robert and Mary Gildea. Tom was a graduate of St. Mark's High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. A successful businessman in the landscaping and construction industry. Tom was blessed...

Deborah Forster

Deborah Forster

Jul 26, 2020

Debbie Forster age 62, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home. Debbie was known for affectionate smile & laughter. Debbie was a selfless person always giving to others. She loved her dog Snickers, Blues Festivals & being a caregiver to her mother. Debbie worked as an office manager at Rudy's Body Shop for over 30 years. She is survived...

Albert  Paladinetti

Albert Paladinetti

Jul 21, 2020

Albert D. Paladinetti Age 82 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Al was born in Wilmington to the late Dominic and Angeline (Carlatto) Paladinetti. He was a graduate of Brown Vocational School where he studied plumbing. He put his education to good use having a successful career as a self-employed plumber for almost 65 years....

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Jul 19, 2020

"The Michael J. Jordan" (not the basketball player), passed at the age of age 74, at the VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE on Sunday July 19, 2020. Michael J. Jordan was born on August 13, 1945 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware to the late Robert Patrick Jordan and Regina Ellen Jordan born in New Castle County, Delaware. He...

Kathleen Foster

Kathleen Foster

Jul 19, 2020

Kathy passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020. She was born the youngest of three children to the late George and Nellie (Clark) Bradley. She was a proud Padua graduate. After graduation she worked for Davis Bus Co. driving a school bus for almost 20 years. Kathy also worked in the banking world as a fraud investigator for First USA,...

Mary Dibiaso

Mary Dibiaso

Jul 19, 2020

Elsmere – Mary T. DiBiaso (Lux), 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 19, 2020, while at her home with loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Camillo (Camel) J. DiBiaso, Sr., in 2004. Mary was born on July 16, 1926 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the youngest of seven children born to Mabel...

Connie Thomas

Connie Thomas

Jul 12, 2020

On Sunday morning, July 12th, Connie A. (Williamson) Thomas, loving wife, mother and grandmother joined our Heavenly Father along with his host of angels at the age of 66 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Connie is the daughter of the late Orville and Patricia Williamson. Remained by her side was her husband, Keith (beef) of 36 years. Adored...

Richard Driggins

Richard Driggins

Jul 10, 2020

Richard was born on April 1, 1947 to the late James and Madeline Driggins. He graduated from Chester High School and went on to join the military where he served in the Army. Following his time in the service he had a long career at Westinghouse, as well as Septa where he met his wife, Jacqueline. Richard had a love...

Orazio Arcidiacono

Orazio Arcidiacono

Jul 9, 2020

Orazio J. Arcidiacono, Jr. passed away on Thursday, July 9 at Christiana Hospital. Orazio served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean War. He went on to work for GM for 30 years until his retirement. He was a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Church in New Castle and was an active charter member of the Shawtown...

Kimberly Lewis

Kimberly Lewis

Jul 7, 2020

Kimberly Lewis of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020; her loving husband of 32 years by her side. Kim graduated from Wilmington H.S. (1980); she was a cheerleader, majorette and a member of the school color guard. She worked as a Product Specialist at DuPont Chestnut Run in Wilmington for 39...

Mary Ann Cassidy

Mary Ann Cassidy

Jul 4, 2020

Mary Ann passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's. She was a longtime resident of Claymont, DE before moving to Parkview Nursing Home in 2014 where she resided until God called upon her. Mary Ann was born in Bayonne NJ on April 21, 1939. She went to high school in Brazil while her father...

Kelley Coyle-Beird

Kelley Coyle-Beird

Jul 3, 2020

Kelley Coyle-Beird 45 of Wilmington passed away on July 3rd after a courageous battle with cancer. Kelley was a graduate of Padua Academy, former employee of MBNA and current marketing manager of PayPal. Kelley's beautiful smile would light up a room, and she was loved by many. Her fun and outgoing personality provided many great times for her family and...

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