William Flanigan
Nov 11, 2019
William F. Flanigan, Jr. age 91, passed away peacefully on November 11,2019. Bill was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for the DuPont Company at various plants, retiring with 35 years of service. Bill was a member of Knights of Columbus Bishop Becker Council where he reached...
Bette Lenza
Nov 5, 2019
Bette E. Lenza passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5th. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 8, 1923 to German immigrant parents. Bette was a graduate of P.S. Dupont High School and soon after started a lifelong career in secretarial work. During WWII, she worked as secretary for a patent attorney for the DuPont Company. Once her children...
Michelle Russial
Oct 31, 2019
Michelle Russial age 34 passed away peacefully overnight at home on October 31, 2019. Michelle attended Penn State University and Delaware County Community College. She was a CNA Graduate and worked as a Medical Technician, and recently became a registered nursing candidate. Michelle was funny, creative and caring with a wonderful smile and a great sense of humor. She was...
Glenn Ferguson
Oct 27, 2019
Glenn Kenneth "Fergy" Ferguson Age 87 of New Castle Fergy passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019 at the age of 87 surrounded by his family. Formerly of Pennsylvania, he moved to New Castle in 1960, where he began a career with the DuPont Company and later retiring from the Electricians Local 313. Fergy immersed himself in an over the...
Joseph Romano
Oct 24, 2019
Joseph F. "Joey" Romano Age 74 of Wilmington Joey passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was a hard working employee of the City of Wilmington Parks Department. Joey proudly retired after 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed many things including Wii Bowling, word searches , and special outings to all the local casinos. Joey most especially...
Eileen Handlin
Oct 24, 2019
Eileen Margaret Handlin, age 83, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was born in Newark, NJ to the late Margaret (Meehan) and Joseph M. Zirkelbach, Sr. She was a 1953 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington. While still in high school, she joined the Diamond State Telephone Company as an operator....
Douglas Thomas
Oct 20, 2019
Douglas "Dougie" Earl Thomas passed away October 20, 2019, peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Douglas was born to the late Edith and Earl Thomas on September 8, 1951. He grew up in Elsmere, DE and was well known by all in the area. Dougie was employed with Elwyn until he chose to retire in 2016. Dougie...
Jeannette Platt
Oct 20, 2019
Jeannette T. Lastowka Platt age 86 of Brookhaven, PA. passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born to the late Anthony and Irene (nee Laskowski) Lastowka, Jeannette was raised in Chester, PA. and graduated from Notre Dame High School for girls in 1951. She was an organizer and past President of the Ladies Auxiliary FOP Lodge 19, a board member...
William Cunningham
Oct 10, 2019
Bill passed away on October 10, 2019 at Christiana Hospital. Bill graduated from St. James Catholic High School for Boys in 1957. He went onto work for Kimberly-Clark, retiring after 39 years of service. Bill coached the little league baseball and football teams in Elsmere. He was also a proud member of the Willow Run Civic Association. In his free...
Agnes Duffy
Oct 6, 2019
Agnes Elizabeth Duffy Agnes passed away peacefully on October 6, 2019. Her presence in the many lives she touched will always be remembered. Agnes enjoyed mentioning she attended St. Peter's, St. Paul's, and St. Patrick's grade schools. She was a proud graduate of Ursuline Academy, Class of 1948. After graduation, Agnes worked at Wilmington Blue Print before starting her career...
"Ken" Norman Griffith
Oct 3, 2019
Norman Kendall Griffith, age 71, known to his friends and family as Ken, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3rd. Ken was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles Norman Griffith and his wife Callie Lee (nee Belt). Ken relocated in 1976 to Wilmington, Delaware from Columbus, Ohio where he worked as a direct salesman for Bird's Eye Frozen Food, Playtex...
Nancy Danko
Sep 27, 2019
Nancy Ann Danko was born in Wilmington Delaware on September 19, 1957 to Joseph and Gertrude Schofield. She grew up in Canby park and attended St. Elizabeth's School from first to twelfth grade. Nancy is survived by her husband, Joe; her sons, John and his wife, Julia Megan Webb, Kevin and his wife, Rachel, and Michael and his partner, Sarah;...
Alice Wright
Sep 23, 2019
Alice Ann Wright age 93 of New Castle passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 23, 2019. In her early years, Alice worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She worked there for the duration of World War II. Later she went to work for Atlantic Aviation, where she did janitorial work. Alice was a member of the Howard Western...
Rebecca Riley
Sep 19, 2019
Becca is with our Lord now and is HUGELY missed by her adoring and loving husband Doug; her sons Douggie, Billy, Dustin and her daughters, Brandy and Danielle; her best friend, Jackie and all her remaining family members in Philadelphia, New Castle, Delaware and Leesville, Louisiana where she was raised a true southern girl. While Becca enjoyed being at the...
James Casula
Sep 11, 2019
James Charles Casula, age 73, passed away 9/11/2019 at Christiana Hospital. Born, October 10, 1945 to Mildred Alice Ruth and Thomas Alfred Casula. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a grocery manager for Supermarket General Corporations at Pathmark. After retirement from SGC, he worked as an...
James Stephens
Sep 8, 2019
James Richard "Dick" Stephens, Jr. of Hockessin, went home to our heavenly Father on Sunday, September 8, 2019, after a year long battle with thyroid cancer. That year was filled with many wonderful family memories as they celebrated holidays, two family reunions, the annual "Christmas Tree Trimming" gathering, trips to his beloved cabin, their 65th wedding anniversary, and the birth...
Cynthia Olivere
Sep 1, 2019
Cynthia L. Olivere (Cahall), age 67, of Wilmington passed away suddenly at home on September 1, 2019. Cindy was born in Wilmington, DE on September 19, 1951 to the late Rodney (Bud) and Frances Cahall (Logue). Cindy grew up in Elsmere and when not spending time with her family, loved to attend the local Elsmere dances with friends. Cindy also...
Robert Kandravi
Aug 25, 2019
Bob passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chester, PA to the late John and Margaret Kandravi. Bob faithfully served his country for four years in the United State Marine Corp. When he returned home, Bob went to work for Conrail Railroad Company. He was a dedicated employee for many...
Kathleen Lynn
Aug 19, 2019
Kathy, age 66 passed away on August 19, 2019 at her home in Elsmere. Kathy was born on September 21, 1952 in Darby Pennsylvania. She worked in the food service industry for many years at Baltz Elementary School. She enjoyed shopping, going to the movies, walking outdoors and Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. She is survived by her husband, John Lynn;...
Amy Beers
Aug 14, 2019
Amy J. Beers, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. Amy was born in Allentown, PA. She was a graduate of Swarthmore High School and The University of Delaware. Amy inspired all who knew her. She had an extraordinarily kind heart as a child, mother, grandmother, and friend. Even in her garden,...
