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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Emory  Rohrbaugh

Emory Rohrbaugh

Mar 17, 2018

Emory G. Rohrbaugh Age 78-Passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018. He served 6 years in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Hyman. Following his service he went to work for Delaware Bay Bridge Authority, retiring after 20 years. Emory took pleasure playing golf in his younger years, and watching it in his older years. He enjoyed playing bocce ball and...

Phyllis Mccarthy

Phyllis Mccarthy

Mar 6, 2018

Phyllis McCarthy, age 84 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at home. Phyllis was born in County Mayo Ireland, January 3, 1934. Phyllis worked at the State Hospital in the Research Department for six years and at Allied Kid Company for four years, and then went to work at the Vicmead Hunt Club on Owls Nest...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Mar 5, 2018

Richard Thompson, Sr. Age 79, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Monday, March 5, 2018. Richard was born on June 17, 1938 and was the son of the late Eugene and Agnes Thompson. He was a union pipefitter and a business agent for Local 80. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trap shooting. In addition to his...

Rita Bishop

Rita Bishop

Mar 5, 2018

Age 91, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Care. Rita was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Katherine (Coughlin) Frarer. She graduated from St. Ann School in 1942 and Wilmington High School in 1946. She worked as an office clerk for several different companies including Family Finance Corporation and Town Enterprises, from...

Matthew Baker

Matthew Baker

Feb 28, 2018

Matthew J. Baker Age 35, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Matthew was a stay-at-home father, and was the co-owner of Locomotive Breath Vapor. Matthew put his son above all else. He enjoyed playing games, drawing, and spending time with family and friends. No matter where he was, he made friends, and was always the life of...

Daniel Hazewski

Daniel Hazewski

Feb 28, 2018

Daniel Konstanty Hazewski Daniel K. Hazewski, "Danny", age 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle passed away on February 28, 2018 at the home of his youngest daughter from dementia. Danny was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Helen, who died in 2015. He is survived by his children, Thomas Sinex, Dan Hazewski (Jan), Donald Sinex,...

Lawrence Zappaterrini

Lawrence Zappaterrini

Feb 27, 2018

Lawrence A. Zappaterrini Wilmington - Age 77, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Christiana Hospital with his family at his side. Larry was the son of the late Benjamin and Teresa (Kubec) Zappaterrini. He was born in Wilmington on November 8, 1940, and was a graduate of St. Thomas the Apostle School and Salesianum...

Josephine Sharp

Josephine Sharp

Feb 25, 2018

Josephine (Conaway) Sharp, age 101, passed away on February 25, 2018 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Josephine was born on August 23, 1916 to the late Clarence and Mary (Golt) Conaway. At the age of 19, Josephine married Bayard John Sharp, Sr. who preceded her in death. Josephine managed the women's handbag department for over 25 years at...

Jerome Cannon

Jerome Cannon

Feb 24, 2018

Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Jerry attended St. Elizabeth High School and completed the Iron Workers Program at the Delaware Steel Center. He was an avid fisherman and nature lover. Jerry will be dearly missed by his parents, Jerome S. Sr., and Paula (Bilik) Cannon and his brothers, Eric Paul and Brian Joseph Cannon. Relatives...

William  Mclaughlin

William Mclaughlin

Feb 24, 2018

William F. McLaughlin, age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bill graduated from Conrad High School in 1975. After his parents sold the treasured pop-up camper, he attended the University of Delaware. Bill began his career with C&D Contractors in Wilmington and went on to cofound The Plumbing Works, M&M,...

Marcia Williamson

Marcia Williamson

Feb 23, 2018

Marcia "Marci" L. Williamson Age 39 of Wilmington Peacefully went to be with the angels on February 23, 2018. Marci was a phenomenal hairdresser and always had a great following. Once Marci did your hair, you were her customer for life. She was a state champion body builder and she was incredibly artistic. She was able to take any project,...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Feb 13, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Williams, Jr., age 50, passed away on February 13, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, after having fought a brief battle with cancer. He was courageous until the end. Bobby was born December 17, 1967 to Linda and Robert "Bob" Williams. He was raised in New Castle, Delaware with his two sisters. After school, he learned the construction...

Alfred Bader

Alfred Bader

Feb 10, 2018

Alfred H. Bader Age 89, passed away on February 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Al was the patriarch of his family, oldest of seven children, and a man of great honor. He was drafted by the US Army in 1950 and served during the Korean War until 1952. Al was a lifetime resident of Wilmington, DE where he...

Ruth Peacock

Ruth Peacock

Feb 6, 2018

passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born to the late Harry and Lydia Lafferty, Ruth grew up in Philadelphia during the Great Depression before graduating from Overbrook High School in 1943. In her youth, she loved spending summers in Wildwood. After a fruitful period as a stay at home mom, she worked for over two decades at Sears....

Gregory Baker

Gregory Baker

Feb 5, 2018

Gregory S. Baker, age 53, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on February 5, 2018. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Evan D. Baker Sr., and Anna P. Baker. Greg was born on November 15, 1964. A graduate of Delcastle Technical High School, he worked at Wilmington Finishing Co., (Bancroft Mills) and later at High-Tech Machine Co....

John Episcopo

John Episcopo

Feb 2, 2018

John L. Episcopo, age 86 of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018, with his family by his side. Born to the late, John and Rose (Octavia) Episcopo on November 28, 1931, John attended St. Peter's school in New Castle, and went on to become the chief engineer for the American Dredging Company. He was also a...

Stephanie  Ferrell

Stephanie Ferrell

Jan 30, 2018

Stephanie Christine Ferrell Age 34, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, passed away at her home on January 30, 2018. Stephanie was born on December 13, 1983 in Wilmington, Delaware. She graduated from Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in 2002. She studied the culinary arts, and loved cooking for family and friends. Stephanie never cooked with a recipe, she was always able...

Marion  Peden

Marion Peden

Jan 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Marion Peden, 90, of Wilmington Delaware. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 29, 2018. Mrs. Peden was born on July 15, 1927. A graduate of Wilmington High School, she worked as a legal secretary. She was an accomplished artist, novice writer,...

Elisa Quattrociocchi

Elisa Quattrociocchi

Jan 28, 2018

Elisa M. Quattrociocchi (Lisa) Wilmington - Age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 after a long illness. Elisa was born on November 25, 1933. She was the youngest daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Sardella) Pacchioli of Tuckahoe, NY. More than anything, Elisa loved being a homemaker and spending time with her three wonderful grandchildren. The...

Joanna Geiss

Joanna Geiss

Jan 26, 2018

Joanna L. Geiss- Age 47 Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 26, 2018. Joanna was born on November 19, 1970 to the late Edward and Rosalie Magee. Her career varied, but most notably was her time spent as a homemaker, as well as a caregiver to her mother for 12 years. Joanna enjoyed time...

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