obituaries

Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Anna  Reiter

Anna Reiter

Feb 15, 2020

Anna B. Reiter, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Anna was born on February 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (McNamara) Brady. Anna could always be found in the kitchen cooking a delicious meal for her family. She was an avid Phillies fan. She enjoyed playing bridge with her card club. During...

Lillian Lewandowski

Lillian Lewandowski

Feb 13, 2020

Lillian, better known as Dorothy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Michalina and John S. Lewandowski. She was a graduate of Wilmington High school class of 1944. She went on to the Delaware Hospital of Nursing. She graduated in 1947 and became a registered nurse. Dorothy was...

Frederick Montgomery

Frederick Montgomery

Feb 13, 2020

Frederick (Rick) David Montgomery, age 82 of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born in Wilmington, DE on March 12, 1937 to Ellis and Elizabeth Montgomery. He was a lifetime member of Painters Local 100. He loved playing cards with his brothers and traveling to Vermont and upstate New York...

Mary Gildea

Mary Gildea

Feb 9, 2020

Mary Barbara Gildea (Moughan) of Wilmington DE passed away peacefully at home on Sunday Feb. 9, 2020. A native of Pittston, PA and daughter of Vincent Moughan and Mary (Mullen) Moughan. Graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School where she enjoyed her time as a Majorette in the School Marching Band. Moved to Delaware in 1952 where she was...

Marcus Lyons

Marcus Lyons

Feb 3, 2020

Marcus Cain Lyons Age 25 of Wilmington Marcus passed away at home on February 3, 2020. He was born in Wilmington, DE on August 24, 1994. He was a lifelong resident of Delaware but recently spent time in Cumming, GA before returning home earlier this year. During his childhood Marcus was a Boy Scout. He enjoyed playing football and basketball....

Billy  Verdieck

Billy Verdieck

Feb 1, 2020

Billy Verdieck 9/24/1976 to 02/01/2020 Beloved son of Annie L. Palese and Bill Verdieck went to heaven peacefully, surrounded by his loving parents and family. Billy is also survived by his cherished brother Vincent R. Palese and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from John G. Leach High School in 1997. Billy touched so many with his beautiful innocent...

Mary Ballas

Mary Ballas

Jan 27, 2020

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Joseph Brogan

Joseph Brogan

Jan 21, 2020

Joseph M. Brogan of Wilmington passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side. Joe retired as a Sergeant Major in the Delaware Army National Guard after 38 years of service. He then worked for Amato and Associates for 17 years before retiring as a snowbird spending his winters...

Spencer  Malcom

Spencer Malcom

Jan 21, 2020

Spencer passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Spencer was born on September 9th, 1983 to Sharon Sokira and Spencer N. Malcom, Jr. He graduated from John Dickinson High School and completed his degree in Sports Management at Wilmington University. He married Jacquetta Moody on April 24th, 2009 and had two beautiful children. Spencer had a successful career at...

Mary Pratt

Mary Pratt

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Ruth Pratt, age 78 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 18, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Although she resided in Wilmington, Delaware for much of her adult life, she was born in Logan, West Virginia on March 6, 1941, to Rush...

William Thatcher

William Thatcher

Jan 12, 2020

William E. Thatcher, Jr."Erve " passed away peacefully with his family by his side at home on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Erve was born on December 22, 1933 in New Castle to William and Elizabeth Thatcher. He had a passion for three things in his life, the City of New Castle where he lived and enjoyed life; the Goodwill Fire...

Christine Migliocco

Christine Migliocco

Jan 11, 2020

Christine L. (Slawski) Migliocco, 69, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Christine was born in Lake City, Arkansas before moving to Wilmington, Delaware. Christine graduated from Wilmington High School. She worked in the trust department of several banks including Delaware Trust, Meridian Bank, First Union Bank & Wilmington Trust. She...

Thomas  Santa Barbara

Thomas Santa Barbara

Jan 11, 2020

Thomas Allen Santa Barbara Sr. Age 60 passed away on January 11, 2020 at home after a long and brave battle with cancer surrounded by the love and support of his family and friends. Tom Retired from the Delaware Department of Transportation. He had previously worked at Angersteins, Bayside Security and Harvey Hanna/ Waste management. He had also retired from...

Stanley  Brozoski

Stanley Brozoski

Jan 10, 2020

Stanley J. Brozoski Age 88 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020. Stanley was born in Northumberland, PA to the late Stanley and Rose Brozoski. He served his country in the United States Army for 2 years. Upon returning home, Stanley went to work at Western Union for 25 years. He was also a dedicated employee of...

John Easom

John Easom

Jan 10, 2020

John H. Easom Age 66 of New Castle Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, January 10, 2020. John was born and raised in Seaford, Delaware to the late William K. and Norma J. (Sullivan) Easom. He was a proud 1971 graduate of Seaford High School. John moved to New Castle for work, there he met...

Walter Johnston

Walter Johnston

Jan 9, 2020

Walter James "Jim" Johnston Age 73 of New Castle Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Jim was born and raised in New Castle. He was a proud 1964 graduate of William Penn High School. In August of 1969, Jim married the love of his life, Sharon Lawler. Together they spent many happy...

Joseph Meredith

Joseph Meredith

Jan 5, 2020

JOSEPH DANIEL "DANNY" MEREDITH Joseph Daniel "Danny" Meredith, age 31, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2020. Born in Newark, DE, he was the son of Joseph A. Meredith, Jr. of Wilmington, DE, and Denise Quinn of Newark, DE. He worked as an HVAC mechanic with Meredith Heating and Air Conditioning for 13 years. Danny had a...

David Rambo

David Rambo

Jan 3, 2020

David Marshall Rambo "Loving Father" went to be with the Lord on January 3rd, 2020, of 17404 Sweetbriar Rd. Lewes DE. David was born to Olivia Fox Symonds and Paul Pennett Rambo on July 24, 1942 in Wilmington DE. He passed at age 77. David Joined the Elsmere Fire Company in 1957 at age fifteen. He graduated from Conrad in...

Elizabeth   Porter Morgan

Elizabeth Porter Morgan

Dec 23, 2019

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Conner Porter Morgan, age 70 of Newark passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019. Betty was the daughter of the late John F. and Rose C. Connor. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Morgan; her sister, Rose M. Turner; her niece, Jill Roach DiAngelo; and brothers-in law, Joseph Roach and Joseph Kucharski. She...

John Kinney

John Kinney

Dec 22, 2019

John H. Kinney, Jr. Age 76 of Naples, FL. passed away on December 22, 2019 with his family by his side. John was a proud graduate of the University of Delaware, where he studied accounting and computer science. He moved to Florida in 2001 with his 1st wife Maryann. John was employed by the state of Florida in the Department...

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