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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Leo Cunningham

Leo Cunningham

Sep 28, 2018

Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, after a year long illness. Born on May 7, 1956 to the late David and Mary (Kane) Cunningham, of St. Ann Parish and the Forty Acres neighborhood in Wilmington. Leo was a graduate of Delcastle High School. Following high school, Leo went onto to be a carpenter, working for numerous local contractors. Leo...

A. Paul White

A. Paul White

Sep 25, 2018

Age 78 passed away on September 25, 2018. Paul was born January 6, 1940 to the late, Theodore and Elsie Carlburg White, he was the 5th of 6 children. A graduate of Conrad High School, Paul was proud to have served in the United State Marine Corps. His ready smile and outgoing personality led him to a career in sales...

Mary Julius

Mary Julius

Sep 21, 2018

Mary (Manetti) Julius, age 88 passed away peacefully in her home on September 21, 2018. She is survived by her daughters, Jackie Metz Frederick (Eric) and Valerie Calvarese; grandchildren, Andrew, Jessie (Dermot), Maria (Brian), Paul (Stephanie), Joe (fiancee, Sade), Michael, and Dominic; and great-grandchildren, Naomi, Caitlin, and Austin; her beloved brother, John Manetti; loving niece, Tina Kaczmarczyk (Charles, and sons...

Mary Nagle

Mary Nagle

Sep 16, 2018

Mary Alice (Smoot) Nagle Age 88 of Newark passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Mary Alice was born in Wilmington to the late Mary (Brown) and Benjamin F. Smoot Jr. She was a proud graduate of Wilmington High School in 1948. Mary Alice was an employee of DuPont working in their medical equipment...

Ann Ryan

Ann Ryan

Sep 11, 2018

Age 70, of Old New Castle, passed away peacefully September 11, 2018, at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. The daughter of the late John Vincent and Dorothy S. (Hall) Ryan, Ann was born July 5, 1948. She attended St. Peter School in New Castle from first grade through high school. She was awarded a bachelor's degree in Education from the...

Anthony  Ievoli

Anthony Ievoli

Sep 8, 2018

Anthony Ievoli, age 82 of Wilmington passed away September 8, 2018 at Seasons Hospice. Anthony worked at Standard Distributing Company for 37 years and was a Teamster with Local 326. He was a member of the APA pool league where he enjoyed competing alongside his sons. Anthony was an avid card player and a frequent patron of Delaware Park. In...

John Adamson

John Adamson

Sep 6, 2018

John "Skippy" Adamson passed away on September 6, 2018. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Service on Friday, October 5, at 5:00pm at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere, DE 19805. 302-994-9614 www.delawarefuneral.com

John White

John White

Sep 4, 2018

Another member of the "greatest generation" John S. White age 89 of Newark DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 4th with his daughters Nancy and Jeanie by his side. From his birth in Sharptown MD on April 18, 1929 to his death, he lived life to the fullest. On September 16, 1950, he married Jean Theresa Maichle. Together, they...

John Boyle

John Boyle

Sep 3, 2018

John Barry Boyle, age 59 of Hockessin, passed away September 3, 2018 John was born in Elsmere, DE to the late Eleanore D. and John J. Boyle. He was a graduate of Conrad High School, Delaware Technical and Community College, and San Diego State University majoring in Electrical engineering. John was most recently employed by Matrix NAC as a Project...

Kathleen Lynch

Kathleen Lynch

Sep 1, 2018

Age 98-passed away on September 1, 2018 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was born June 15, 1920 to Merwin O. and Escelyn C. Bader. A graduate of P.S. DuPont High School and the University of Delaware (1941), she received her master's degree in social service from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1944. During WWII she was a medical...

Douglas Griffith

Douglas Griffith

Sep 1, 2018

Douglas James Griffith, Sr. Age 66, passed away at home on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Doug was the son of the late Donald and Marie Griffith and was raised in Elsmere. He was 1970 graduate of Conrad High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserve for six years. He worked at Wilmington Chemical as a chemical operator for 20...

Elizabeth Buck

Elizabeth Buck

Aug 31, 2018

Left this earth on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Heartland Hospice after a long illness. Betty was a homemaker and exceptional cook. Betty married the love of her life, Tom, and together they enjoyed many happy years. They especially loved visiting local casinos. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Buck; her grandson, Scott Hames; and her...

Louise  Jannaman

Louise Jannaman

Aug 28, 2018

Louise Mary (Schuckler) Jannaman, age 95, passed peacefully with her children by her side, on August 28, 2018. Louise was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1923 to the late Howard and Catherine (Connell) Schuckler. She was a lifelong homemaker and dedicated her life to her family. She served her country with pride during WWII as a riveter at Bellanca in...

Robert Hill

Robert Hill

Aug 27, 2018

Robert Ollie Hill died unexpectedly on Monday 27 August 2018. He was 38 years old. Robert O. was born in New Castle on 18 November 1979. He lived in northern Delaware all of his life. Robert O. was personable and easy going. He loved life, being out doors, and his family. He worked odd jobs. Robert is survived by his...

Suzanne Pittaccio

Suzanne Pittaccio

Aug 20, 2018

Suzanne M. (Marta) Pittaccio Age 81, passed away from complications of dementia on Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Kutz Home. Sue was born in Wilmington, DE on October 10, 1936 and was the middle child of the late Dominick Marta and Hope Mary (Pacelli) Marta. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, DE, where...

Michael Mazick

Michael Mazick

Aug 14, 2018

Michael Preston Mazick-Passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2018. He was born on April 2, 1962, the oldest son of Michael and Dorothy (Bader) Mazick of Wilmington, Delaware. Mike went to Holy Spirit School in New Castle and graduated from Salesianum High School in 1980. He worked as a laborer for several construction companies, and enjoyed coaching youth basketball, playing...

Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson

Aug 11, 2018

Ronald H. Wilson, age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Interment will take place on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE. A full obituary will be completed and appear on this website soon. Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home 302.994.9614 www.delawarefuneral.com

Christina  Clayton

Christina Clayton

Aug 10, 2018

Christina Ann "Chrissy" Clayton, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 10th, 2018. Anyone who knew Chrissy knows she had a zest for life that was unrivaled by pretty much anyone. She loved going to the beach, had a keen eye for photography, and attended more concerts annually than should be humanly possible. All that, however, paled in comparison...

Wayne Malish

Wayne Malish

Aug 10, 2018

Location All Saints Cemetery Address 6001 Kirkwood Hwy. Wilmington De. Wilmington, DE 19805 Text Directions Email Directions View Map × Text Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your phone Phone Number: Send × Email Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your inbox Email: Send Plant Tree Light Candle

Robert Guariano

Robert Guariano

Aug 7, 2018

Age 84, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was the son of the late Jeannie and Salvatore Guariano. Bob, with his late wife, Mildred, were active members of both St. Elizabeth and Corpus Christi parishes, where he enjoyed being a Eucharistic Minister and member of the choir. His faith and his family were undoubtedly...

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