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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE
Jean Miklasiewicz
Oct 31, 2018
Jean Miklasiewicz, age 103, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Gilpin Hall Nursing Home surrounded by her family and friends. Born Jean (Janina) Wedzikowski, she was one of 10 children of the late Boleslaw and Catherine Wedzikowski of the Browntown section of Wilmington, DE. She married her husband, Frank Miklasiewicz in 1946 and had two...
Helen Pawlowicz
Oct 31, 2018
Helen Rita Cannon Pawlowicz It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Pawlowicz of New Castle, DE announces her passing. Surrounded by her loving family, Helen died on October 31, 2018 after a short, but courageous battle of cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents Wallace L. Cannon Jr. and Marie (Gregg), her sister Jean Gallagher,...
Johnathon Bryant
Oct 28, 2018
John Arthur Bryant, age 32, of Wilmington, gained his wings on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was an honor roll student at A.I. DuPont High School and an all-star baseball player throughout his childhood. John's war with addiction began during his teenage years. He often wrote letters about his determination to get better and fought hard to break free of...
Eugene Pivinski
Oct 26, 2018
Eugene A. Pivinski Age 93 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 26, 2018. Eugene was born May 4, 1925 in Wilmington to the late Helen (Radka) and Anthony Pivinski. He joined the United States Navy and faithfully served his country during WWII. Upon returning home, Eugene went to work as a printer...
Richard Heglund
Oct 19, 2018
Richard Heglund passed away on October 19, 2018. He was born in Michigan to the late Mary and Nelson Heglund. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following his career in the Navy, he moved to Wilmington, DE where he met and married his loving wife Joan. He owned and operated Interiors Unlimited until his retirement in 1995. His affiliations included...
Barry Tielleman
Oct 19, 2018
Barry Lee Tielleman, Age 63 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 19, 2018. Barry was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. He spent many years in Texas where he met his wife and best friend, Yolanda. Barry enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. One of his favorite pastimes was long...
Josefa Figueroa
Oct 18, 2018
Josefa Figueroa Rios passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Josefa was the matriarch of the family. She loved music and always made it a point to dress to impress. And from her red lipstick to her fiery and fearless demeanor, she was a force to be reckoned with. Most of all she...
Barbara Chappelle
Oct 10, 2018
Barbara Marie Chappelle was born on July 28, 1963 and passed away on October 10, 2018. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, soul mate and friend. Barb's spirit was larger than life and her animated laughter and witty sense of humor will forever be remembered. She loved her children dearly and could often be found fishing...
Laureen Valentine
Oct 5, 2018
Laureen (Reen) Marie Valentine passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Christiana Hospital. Laureen was born to Joan (McGovern) and the late William W. Valentine in Wilmington, DE on May 9, 1969. She was a member of the Class of 1983 of the Independence School, graduated from Christiana High School in 1987, and was a 1992 graduate of...
Thomas Hornig
Sep 30, 2018
Thomas P. Hornig, age 83 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 30, 2018 on the Compassionate Care unit at St. Francis Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey until he married his high school sweetheart Ann. He resided in Union, New Jersey for over 50...
Mary Pupillo
Sep 28, 2018
Mary Pupillo, age 85 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday September 28, 2018. Mary was an active member of St. Ann's Parish and the Elks Lodge. When not spending time with her family, she enjoyed playing cards and dining out with her dear friends. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband of over 50 years, Paul Sr.,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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