Raymond Firmani
Jul 20, 2025
RAYMOND ALEXANDER FIRMANI September 19, 1921 – July 20, 2025 Delaware has lost one of our longest living World War II veterans. Raymond Alexander Firmani, 103 years old, of Elsmere, Delaware, passed away peacefully at Accent Care Hospice in Christiana Hospital on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Ray proudly served our Country in World War II, achieving the rank of 1st...
Lewis Indellini
Jul 16, 2025
With deepest sadness, on July 16, 2025, after years of battling the effects of multiple strokes, Lewis took his last breath and is now in eternal peace. He was 73 years old. Lew was born June 9, 1952, in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Augustine and Norina (Vannucci) Indellini. Lew was employed by the United States Postal Service and retired...
Marie Bernard
Jul 10, 2025
Marie Pollard Bernard Age 84 * New Castle, DE Marie Pollard Bernard passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2025 with her sister at her side. She was born in 1940 in Wilmington to the late Edward and Marie (Casey) Pollard. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School. After a year at the...
John Pierce
Jul 7, 2025
John (Jack) Pierce passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2025, in Wilmington, Delaware. Jack was born May 11, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth (Hare) Pierce and John N. Pierce. Jack is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Joseph Pierce. He is survived by his sister Marie D'Andrea. Jack loved spending time with his family,...
Joseph Prendergast
Jul 7, 2025
Joseph P. Prendergast passed away on July 7, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born and raised in the small town of Pettersfield situated in the Bucolic South Downs of Southern England. His family was of limited means, since his father died when he was three years old. Yet, he was the beneficiary of a full scholarship and...
Barbara Andreavich
Jul 2, 2025
Barbara Ann Andreavich Age 87 of New Castle Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 2, 2025. Barbara was born in Crisfield, Maryland, to the late Richard and Gladys (Evans) Hill. As a child her family moved to New Castle, Delaware. Barbara loved growing up in New Castle with her siblings. She was a proud 1956...
Mary Ann Hogan
Jun 26, 2025
Mary Ann Elizabeth Hogan Age 87 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025. Mary Ann was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Paul and Mary (Berta) Nagy. She enjoyed her childhood growing up in Wilmington with her siblings. Mary Ann was a proud 1955 graduate of AI DuPont High School. Mary Ann also attended Widner University...
Gertrude Gorman
Jun 24, 2025
Gertrude T. (Trudy) Gorman Age 85 Peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on June 24, 2025, in Melbourne, FL, at age 85. She was born to the late Arthur C. and Gertrude H. Taylor. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Joe; her daughter, Karen; and her sister, Pat. She is survived by her...
Lorraine Foster
Jun 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Lorraine Foster September 18, 1946 – June 22, 2025 Lorraine Foster, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 22, 2025, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 78. Lorraine was truly one of a kind—a kind-hearted, generous soul who made everyone she met feel like family. Her ability to listen with compassion,...
Margaret Guida
Jun 17, 2025
Margaret C. Guida "Peggy" Age 100 of Wilmington, Delaware August 20, 1924 – June 17, 2025 At 4:10 pm on June 17th Mom went to spend eternity with Daddy. She passed peacefully surrounded with family. She was ready and is finally at peace. During WWII at the age of about 19, Peggy worked at Bellanca Airfield in New Castle as...
Daniel Mcnesby
Jun 17, 2025
Daniel "Danny" McNesby, 69 years old, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2025 following open heart surgery. Danny was born on January 29, 1956 to Margaret and Joseph McNesby, and grew up in Cleland Heights. He was raised in a close-knit family of 6 siblings who grew to become cherished friends. He attended Richardson Park Elementary School and graduated from...
Venerina Connell
Jun 16, 2025
Venerina M. Connell "Vinny" Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 16, 2025. Vinny touched many lives in her 96 years and she will be greatly missed. To honor her wishes all services will be held privately. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth...
James Hess
Jun 14, 2025
James David Hess Age 76 of Elkton, Maryland James David Hess was born on December 18th, 1948, in Wilmington Delaware. He was born to the parents of William Thomas Hess and Shirley Elizabeth Nicols. He grew up mainly in Wilmington Delaware. He graduated from De La Warr High School in 1966. In 1967 he joined the Navy. He was in...
Carole Kelly
Jun 13, 2025
Carole Ann Kelly of Historic New Castle died peacefully on June 13, 2025 with loving family by her side, in the home where she lived since the age of four. Carole was a lifelong resident of Historic New Castle from way back, before it got fancy and was simply called old. She was the daughter of W. Francis Kelly and...
Joan Taylor
Jun 5, 2025
Joan K. Taylor Age 88 of New Castle After a long feisty battle with a relentlessly cruel disease, Joan K. Taylor passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, with her devoted husband of 66 years by her side. Joan was born March 1, 1937, the youngest of three children to James R. Quigley Sr, and Rachael L. Quigley. She always...
Theresa Waltz
Jun 5, 2025
Theresa Ann Waltz Age 82 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025 with her family by her side. Theresa was one of four daughters born to the late James and Helen (Young) McHugh. She grew up in Old New Castle and was a proud graduate of St. Peter's High School. In 1965 Theresa married the love of...
Patricia Paladinetti
Jun 1, 2025
Patricia J. Paladinetti Age 83 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Sunday, June1, 2025. Pat was born in Wilmington to the late Joseph and Jennie (Bronowicz) Garnet. As a young women Pat was a stay at home mother to her son, Matthew. She entered the work force as Matthew entered school. She was a dedicated employee of Wilmington Trust, later...
Hector Cruz
May 27, 2025
Hector Cruz passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Hector was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who always put his family first. He was a tough disciplinarian, but he had a generous spirit, finding joy in the simple pleasures in life. He loved all animals and would consider them his. He loved...
Raphael Rosa
May 25, 2025
Raphael Rosa Age 80 of Wilmington, DE Died on May 25, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He leaves behind his wife, Lynne Young-Rosa, to whom he was happily married for 36 years; six children, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Mr. Rosa was born to Nicolas Rosa Perez and Maria Arroyo de Rosa, in Manhattan, NYC on February 5, 1945....
Vera Smith
May 23, 2025
Vera H. Smith Age 91 of Bear Passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025. Vera was born in Jefferson, North Carolina, to the late Louis and Josephine (Phipps) Hamm. When she was a child, Vera moved with her family to Lancaster. As a young women Vera she was active in her church choir which is where she met the love...
