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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Mary  Bradshaw

Mary Bradshaw

Jun 30, 2020

Mary Bradshaw passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 30, 2020. Born Mary Margaret Erbrick in Philadelphia, PA on September 9, 1925, to Alfred and Agnes Erbrick, Mary was the eldest of six siblings who were close friends throughout their lives. Mary attended Little Flower High School in Philadelphia. Mary met the love of her life, Arthur...

John Doherty

John Doherty

Jun 29, 2020

Surrounded by his loved ones, John "Holmsie" Doherty passed away peacefully at age 86 on June 29, 2020. Born in Wilmington DE, to the late Gerald and Myrtle Doherty, he grew up in Rockford and the Forty Acres area where he attended Ursuline Academy, Archmere Academy, and later Villanova University. From there, Holmsie went on to work for over 30...

Caroline Lucia

Caroline Lucia

Jun 28, 2020

Caroline A. (DeAscanis) Lucia Caroline age 92 of New Castle and S. Bethany passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2020. Caroline was a lifelong resident of New Castle and one of nine children to the late Guido and Celeste DeAscanis. She was a graduate of St. Peter the Apostle Elementary and High School. Caroline was employed at...

Caroline Lucia

Caroline Lucia

Jun 28, 2020

Caroline A. (DeAscanis) Lucia Caroline age 92 of New Castle and S. Bethany passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2020. Caroline was a lifelong resident of New Castle and one of nine children to the late Guido and Celesta (Sterlicchi) DeAscanis. She was a graduate of St. Peter the Apostle Elementary and High School. Caroline was employed...

Pamela  Goldblatt

Pamela Goldblatt

Jun 27, 2020

Pamela Ann (Kingsberg) Goldblatt Age 63 of Wilmington Passed away after a long illness on June 27, 2020. Pam was an artist and absolutely loved painting using as many colors as she could in her artwork. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Pam is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Morris Goldblatt; her siblings,...

Phoebe Dill

Phoebe Dill

Jun 26, 2020

Phoebe C. Dill Age 81 of New Castle Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Batavia, NY to the late Jean (Aldrich) and Wendell Call. Phoebe and her siblings enjoyed the adventures that growing up on a farm provided. Phoebe was a graduate of Leroy High School and continued her education graduating from Cornell...

Wallace Cannon

Wallace Cannon

Jun 25, 2020

Passed away peacefully on June 25, 2020. Wally was born in New Castle to the late William T. and Ann E. Culver Cannon. He was employed at Bell Atlantic as a lineman for 38 years. Being the hard worker that he was, Wally continued working in his retirement. He was employed at Danella Construction, Shorts Marina, and Osmos. Wally was...

Francis Demonaco

Francis Demonaco

Jun 25, 2020

Frank DeMonaco, 75, formerly of Hicksville and Westbury, NY, passed away at Christiana Hospital on June 25th, 2020. Frank's impact on the world will be felt for ages to come. He taught music in the Garden City Public Schools for thirty years, from 1974 to 2004. He cultivated a love of opera in the children of Stewart School, rewriting the...

Alfonso Crisconi

Alfonso Crisconi

Jun 22, 2020

Alfonso J. Crisconi, age 101 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his daughter's home in Greenville. Al, also known as "Chris", was born on May 24, 1919 to Jane Viscount Crisconi and Rocco J. Crisconi, Sr. He lived his entire life in Wilmington and attended St. Paul's Grade School and...

Lenora Wagner

Lenora Wagner

Jun 17, 2020

Lenora Garniewski Wagner of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020 following her courageous battle with brain cancer at age 65. Lenora was born on January 25, 1955 in New Castle, DE. She was the second-born child to John and Eleanor Garniewski. One of seven children, she grew up in New Castle with summers spent in Ocean City,...

Arnaz Woods

Arnaz Woods

Jun 13, 2020

Naz loved his mom, Vikki; dad, Burt; sister, Tiara; brother, Jimmy; nephews, Jordan, Judah, and Josiah; cousins, Ambur and Autum; aunt, Sandi; as well as all of his family in Virginia. As a child, Naz studied karate. His early education was in Delaware and Virginia. Naz was baptized at New Life Church in Hampton, VA where he sang in the...

Lisa  Taylor

Lisa Taylor

Jun 12, 2020

Lisa Ann Taylor age 52 of Elkton, MD passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12th, 2020. She was born in Wilmington and raised in Elsmere, Delaware spending her last 24 years in Cecil County Maryland. Lisa was a graduate of Wilmington High School. After graduation, she worked as an assistant at an architecture firm for several years. Lisa...

Eileen Conway

Eileen Conway

Jun 11, 2020

Eileen Mulrooney Conway, 92, of Wilmington De. and a member of Corpus Christi Church, and a St. Frances Nursing School graduate, has passed from this world on June 11, 2020. Eileen enjoyed many years as a member of the Fraim Senior Center, enjoying many trips and parties with friends. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Conway...

Richard Hickman

Richard Hickman

Jun 5, 2020

Richard F. Hickman, Jr. Age 55 of Delaware City Rick passed away on June 5, 2020. Rick was born and raised in New Castle, Delaware. He was a proud 1982 graduate of William Penn High School. After graduation, he continued his education and graduated from Goldey-Beacom College in 1987. Rick had several careers during his life. He owned his own...

Stanley Borowski

Stanley Borowski

Jun 1, 2020

Stanley S. Borowski, of Wilmington, Stanley was born one of nine children to Victoria and Stanley Borowski in Scranton, PA. His father was a coal miner and after his death his mother was a dairy farmer. Stanley enlisted in the Coast Guard in October of 1942 where he served 3 years as a Gunner's Mate. When he was discharged from...

James Payne

James Payne

May 29, 2020

James Dale Payne age 51, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. Jim gave everything he had to those he loved. He was a loving husband, great father, wonderful son, brother, uncle, a loyal friend to many. Jim was a hard working man and great provider. Jim worked as a brick layer in his early years and continued his passion...

Mary Jane Holcomb

Mary Jane Holcomb

May 24, 2020

Mary Jane Holcomb, 93, of New Castle, Delaware, died May 24, 2020 at Christiana Hospital, of pneumonia. Born Mary Jane Miller in New Castle County on May 16, 1927 to the late Paul and Mary(Schuchardt) Miller. She was raised in New Castle and graduated from St.Peter's High School in June 1945. She attended Beacom College in Wilmington and worked for...

Virginia Carter

Virginia Carter

May 19, 2020

Virginia Mae Carter "Ginny" passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband Lou by her side on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born on June 12, 1944 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Solomon and Erma Wagner. Ginny worked for many years as a real estate office manager. After retiring, Ginny enjoyed spending time with her family...

Rosemary Sobolesky

Rosemary Sobolesky

May 15, 2020

Rosemary Sobolesky WILMINGTON--Rosemary C. Sobolesky, 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020, at Manor Care Health Services, Pike Creek, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Schuylkill County, PA, on November 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Flaherty Gaughan. She was the beloved wife of the late...

Madge Deely

Madge Deely

May 15, 2020

Madge T. Deely Age 82 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 15, 2020. Madge was born in Gortahork, Donegal County, Ireland, to the late James and Annie (Doohan) Cannon. She immigrated to the United States in 1955 settling in Philadelphia, PA. Madge worked at the Tastekake factory when she first arrived in the...

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