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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dorothy Milewski
Aug 7, 2018
Dorothy M. Milewski nee Anderson On August 7, 2018 the world lost a very beloved person. Dorothy M. Milewski, 88, passed away peacefully at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital. Her family had maintained a constant vigil by her side over the past three weeks. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Naaman...
Mary Roberts
Aug 6, 2018
Mary L. (Santa) Roberts age 90, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Mary was born in Wilmington. She was the daughter of Arpad (Al) and Mary (Toth) Santa, and the sister of Martin Santa. She was baptized a Catholic Christian on February 12, 1928 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, whose school she graduated from in 1941....
Taylor Cribb
Aug 5, 2018
Taylor Cribb age 23 of Newark passed away too soon from a tragic motorcycle accident on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Taylor attended St. Mark's High School and graduated from Appoquinimink High School in 2013. He completed his education at Delaware Technical and Community College earning his welding degree. He enjoyed working in his family's roofing business. Taylor was a member...
Christopher Jones
Aug 3, 2018
Age 46 of Pike Creek passed away on August 3, 2018. Chris was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 29, 1972 to Audre Jones Rees. He was a true renaissance man. He has worked in the I.T industry for almost 20 years. Chris was an ordained minister who had a passion for horses, motorcycles, and many avenues of creative expression....
Joseph Hamill
Aug 2, 2018
Joseph F. Hamill, age 55 passed away on August 2, 2018. Joe was born on July 17, 1963 to the late Daniel and Marie (Peck) Hamill. He loved music and enjoyed playing the drums and harmonica in his band. He had a heart of gold and always had a smile on his face. We know he will be missed by...
Anthony Pawlowski
Jul 24, 2018
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved father, Pop-Pop and friend. Tony passed away on July 24, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late, Jan and Mary Pawlowski on September 1, 1930. He served in the U.S. Navy, and later worked...
Sheila Kelly
Jul 23, 2018
Passed away suddenly in her home in Glen Mills, PA on July 23, 2018 at the age of 75. Sheila was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Mary Esther (Cleary) Kelly and sister to the late Thomas J. Kelly. Sheila attended Mount Mercy Academy and D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York before moving away to cities on the...
William Sheridan
Jul 21, 2018
William Howard Sheridan, 89, of Stanton, Delaware, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, June 21, 2018 after a long illness. Bill was a lifelong Delaware resident, born in Wilmington in 1928. He served in the Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Corporal and earning his G.E.D. He returned to the States in 1956 and...
Carole Dempsey
Jul 20, 2018
Carole A. Dempsey Carole Ann (Achenbach) Dempsey, age 85, was born in Wilmington, Delaware September 21, 1932 and passed away on July 20, 2018. She was the daughter of Edward and Catherine (McKenna) Achenbach. Carole graduated from Ursuline Academy, and as a secretary, she worked for the DuPont Company Legal Department, Patent Division prior to becoming a devoted mother. She...
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