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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Danny Indellini

Danny Indellini

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...

John Schneider

John Schneider

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...

Dorothy Geiss

Dorothy Geiss

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...

Margaret Hehman

Margaret Hehman

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...

William Windish

William Windish

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...

Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera

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....

Margaret Truszkowski

Margaret Truszkowski

Jun 7, 2017

Margaret Truszkowski Age 84 Passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Services will be private

Dominick Disabatino

Dominick Disabatino

Jun 3, 2017

Dominick J. DiSabatino, Jr. Age 79 – Wilmington Passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a short illness at the home of his devoted brother, Bernard, and his wife, Joan DiSabatino. Dominick was born on August 28, 1937 in Wilmington to Dominick DiSabatino and Inez (Sterlicchi). He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1955. He was an Army veteran,...

Rachel Christina

Rachel Christina

May 27, 2017

Rachel Madora Christina Age 85 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Rachel retired from DuPont Chestnut Run after many years of loyal service. She was a dedicated member of St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church. Rachel was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Denest) Madora. She will be dearly missed by her...

Gloria Moglioni

Gloria Moglioni

May 22, 2017

Gloria (Stigliano) Moglioni AGE: 91 • Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. Gloria was born and raised in the Little Italy neighborhood in Wilmington. She was a 1943 graduate of Wilmington High School. She was a lifelong homemaker, and also worked at Colonial National Bank and the New Castle Presbytery. She was involved...

Alice  Cook

Alice Cook

May 18, 2017

Alice M. "Grammy" Cook Age 76 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully with a smile on her face on May 18,2017. Alice was a hardworking, proud, and selfless women. A testament to her fortitude was her ability to raise three strong women. She was employed at Ingleside Retirement Community where she retired after many dedicated years of service. Her most proud...

Martha Cyr

Martha Cyr

May 14, 2017

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Martha was born on April 19, 1929 in Van Buren, ME, to the late Raymond and Catherine Lagasse, where she grew up speaking French. She married the love of her life, Roy Cyr, on June 7, 1951. After their wedding, she moved to Delaware, where...

F. Greer

F. Greer

May 7, 2017

F.Thomas Greer Age 73 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on May 7, 2017. He was born to Juanita Walker Greer and Robert W Greer and raised by loving foster parents, Ben and Mabel Schlimme. Tom's calling was his love of ministry and evangelical out reach. He was a lay leader for healing ministry and Eucharistic minister at Immanuel Church highlands...

Shirley Bunner

Shirley Bunner

May 5, 2017

Shirley C. Bunner Age 87 of Newark Passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017. Shirley was born and raised in Connecticut. She also lived in New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania all before settling in New Castle County in 1956. Shirley was a hard working women working in a variety of retail stores including, J C Penny's, Ronson, Avon, and finally...

Carl Schiavoni

Carl Schiavoni

Apr 29, 2017

Carl E. Schiavoni Sr. Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2017 at his home in Marana, AZ. He was born on October 27, 1948 to the late Francis Sr. and Frances Schiavoni. He was a 1968 graduate of Conrad High School, where he met his wife Connie (Walker), they were married on September...

George Schofield

George Schofield

Apr 24, 2017

Passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born in Wilmington, DE on July 28, 1930 to the late George C. Schofield Sr., and Sophronie (Chambers) Schofield. George served in the Army during the Korean War. When he came home from his tour, he began driving for Mayflower Trucking Co. He would joke that he was married to his...

William Allston

William Allston

Apr 23, 2017

William T. "Bill" Allston Passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the County House. Bill was born on June 3, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Mary Veronica and Henry Allston. He was a vocalist who recorded several records, sang on WCAU (PHL), many places in the area and Palm Beach, FL. He owned several cocktail lounges in...

Robert Passmore

Robert Passmore

Apr 23, 2017

Robert Porter Passmore Age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Bob owned and operated Empire Roofing Company for over 50 years. He was a self-made man, who was strong willed, loved his family, and was an avid dog lover. He enjoyed spending time at Delaware Park. He was full of shenanigans and his...

Frank Hewlett

Frank Hewlett

Apr 18, 2017

Frank Leslie Hewlett Jr. "Pop" Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Frank was born and raised in Olde New Castle, and graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in 1947. He then went on to West Nottingham Academy where he participated in the sports program and enjoyed singing for the school band. Frank graduated from University of Delaware in...

Robert Churchill

Robert Churchill

Apr 17, 2017

Robert K. Churchill Age 74 of Wilmington Passed from this life April 17, 2017 while resting peacefully at home with his loving wife, Eadie, by his side. Known as Bob to friends and GrandBob to his family, he was born in Whitman, MA to the late Albert and Martha Churchill on July 16, 1942. Bob joined the US Navy immediately...

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