obituaries

Aug 3, 2017

Florence M. Szymanski "Flo" Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 3, 2017, surrounded by her family. Flo was born and raised in Wilmington to the late Ralph and Catarina Marra. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1955, and went on to work at Briggs Rubber Products in New Castle until her retirement. She then assumed her role...

Aug 2, 2017

Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. George was born in Orange New Jersey, and moved to Newark, DE where he worked for Midas as a mechanic for over 30 years. He was also a die-hard Cowboys fan. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Jennifer; daughter, Kelsey Lynn Malafronti; son, Wesley Thomas Meredith; brother, Walter...

Jul 30, 2017

Jul 27, 2017

Florence G. (O'Donnell) Palmer 90 New Castle, DE Passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017 at Ingleside Assisted living. Florence was born on February 5, 1927 in Lockhaven, PA. She graduated at the top of her class from Beebe School of Nursing in 1947 and went on to work as a nurse until she retired at the age of 72....

Jul 26, 2017

Ernest V. Goldner Age 100 – Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Ernie founded and managed Wyman Home Improvement Company for 50 years and officially retired at the age of 90. He was a very active member of the Greenhill Lions Club for over 60 years, where he served as both President and Treasurer. He...

Jul 24, 2017

Julie Manetti Age 67 of New Castle Passed away on Monday, July, 24, 2017. Julie was born in New Castle to the late John and Mary (Jeffery) Nepi. In 1971, she married her childhood sweetheart, Vincent "Junie" Manetti Jr. Together they spent 29 loving years in Shawtown raising their children and grandchildren. Their door was always open to anyone who...

Jul 21, 2017

Age 69 of Wilmington Passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. Phil proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years. He was the owner and operator of Greenhill Auto for 33 years. He owes his success to his faithful business partners, his wife, Maryann, and dear friend, Vince Apostolico, who worked with him for many years....

Jul 20, 2017

Dorothy Malone Waibel Age 93 – Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born on November 21, 1923, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Lillian and Cooper Malone. She was a member and elder of Elsmere Presbyterian Church. She joined the church choir in 1935 and was a member of...

Jul 17, 2017

Passed away on July 17, 2017. Penny was born in Wilmington, DE to the late George and Emma Lou Davis. She began working for Delaware Trust in the late 1970's as a teller and worked her way up to Vice President before retiring from her postion after 15 years. She went on to work for the State of DE as...

Jul 15, 2017

Passed away on Saturday July 15, 2017. Bill was a dedicated employee of General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 2008. He loved boating, fishing, and crabbing. Bill also greatly enjoyed time spent with his family and his beloved dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carmella DiSabatino and Alphonse Frank. Bill will be dearly missed by his...

Jul 11, 2017

Noreen M. Quinn AGE: 78 • Newark Passed away peacefully at Brandywine Nursing and Rehab Center on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Noreen's family is comforted knowing that she will be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Thomas, who preceded her in death almost 50 years ago. Born in 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware, Noreen was the third of five children...

Jul 1, 2017

Nellie Regina Parkes (Nan-Nan), age 94 went to be with her Lord on the morning of July 1st 2017, at her home in Hacks Point, MD with her family by her side. Nellie lived between PA and MD - Upland, Trainer, - Elkton, Earleville, "Hacks Point", and attended Clayton Elementary in Trainer PA as a child. In the 1940'S, Nellie...

Jun 26, 2017

Larry W. Renninger AGE: 73 • Elsmere Passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital on June 26, 2017. Larry was raised in Elsmere and graduated from Conrad High and Penn State University. After living and working in many states, he and his wife returned to his family home in Elsmere after his retirement from Pitney Bowes in Connecticut. He was a...

Jun 23, 2017

Anthony Paul Foster Jr. Passed away on June 23, 2017. Anthony worked for 24 years with the Asbestos Workers Union, Local 42, and was a long time member of the St. Anthony's Club in New Castle He enjoyed the outdoors, he loved hunting, and riding his motorcycle. He had a true passion for fishing, especially tuna fishing with his buddies...

Jun 19, 2017

Passed away peacefully on June 19, 2017 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by his family. Danny was a native Delawarean born on April 3, 1957 to the late Milio and Grace (Sutherly) Indellini. He was a graduate of St. Mark's High School. Danny was a career electrician working for several different companies, including Amtrak, where he dedicated 13 years before retiring...

Jun 19, 2017

John Francis Schneider, 92 of Elsmere, passed away on June 19, 2017 after a short illness Jack was a Navy veteran of WWII. After his service in the Navy he worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. as service manager until his retirement in 1987. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and loved carving wildlife figures out...

Jun 18, 2017

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Dorothy was born in Thorofare, NJ in 1942 to the late Leon and Kathryn Matlack. She worked for 22 years at K-Mart as an Assistant Manager. Dorothy was an avid bingo player, enjoyed cruising, camping, she also got a kick out of people watching. Most...

Jun 15, 2017

Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Peggy was born September 12, 1930 in Port Deposit, Maryland to the late John and Mabel Grace. She graduated from Claymont High School, and went on to work for Bell Telephone where she met her husband Lee (Bud) Hehman. Peggy left Bell Telephone and...

Jun 13, 2017

William P. "Windy" Windish II Age 88 of Middletown Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Windy was a dedicated sheet metal worker for many years. He worked for both the I.D Griffith and E.J Deseta Companies and was a proud member of the Local Union 19. Windy was a life time member of Elsmere Fire Company with over...

Jun 8, 2017

Jose M. Rivera Jr. Age 44 Passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Jose was born in Wilmington, DE and attended Wilmington High School. He was a fan of all sports and loved music, especially his favorites, salsa, rock and hip-hop. Jose was a family man and treasured the time they spent together....