Margaret Fitzpatrick
Feb 3, 2017
Margaret Moore Fitzpatrick "Peggy" Peggy Fitzpatrick, age 61, ended her long battle with metastatic breast cancer on Friday surrounded by her loving family. After graduating from Corpus Christi and Padua Academy in 1973, Peggy worked for Christiana Care for 29 years and Highmark for 9 years. She found joy in everything she did - from traveling and enjoying a good...
Wilmer Reiter
Feb 3, 2017
Wilmer "Will" O. Reiter Age 92 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017. Will was a proud member of the US Army and served his country in WWII. When he returned home from the service he married the love of his life, Anna Brady, in November, 1948. Together they raised four children. Will worked for Sears for...
Machiko Mullen
Feb 1, 2017
Passed away at Christiana Hospital on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. Kumi was born in Tokyo, Japan. She met the love of her life, Joe, in 1972 while he was serving in the United States Navy. They spent several years together in Japan until his tour ended and Kumi immigrated to United States. She become...
William Pennell
Jan 20, 2017
William S. (Bill) Pennell AGE: 82 • Wilmington Passed away suddenly on Friday, January 20, 2017 Bill was born on May 20, 1934 to the late William A and Mary (Sobocinski) Pennell. He graduated from Wilmington High School and served in the National Guard of Delaware. Bill worked for Wilmington Trust in the tax department for 47 years, and also...
Anita Wright
Jan 19, 2017
Anita Linn Wright Of Wilmington, age 61, passed away comfortably with family by her side on January 19, 2017. Anita excelled in athletics, especially competitive swimming and retired from New Castle County government after 32 years. Anita is at peace in the company of her husband and best friend, Donald, her parents Loren and Gertrude Linn, and brothers-in-law Stephen Smigel...
Elizabeth Matisko
Jan 13, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Matiska Age 94 Passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Betty loved crocheting, sewing, and baking. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Matisko, and her grandson, John Bamber, her sisters, Anna Mae Kapochus and Dorothy Bizub; and her brother, Joseph Urban. Betty is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Bernice...
Tommie Robinett
Jan 9, 2017
Tomme Robinett Age 58-Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2017. Services and burial will be private
Paul Callahan
Jan 6, 2017
Paul J Callahan Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 6, 2017 Paul was born in 1939 in Carlisle, PA to the late Fred and Sarah (Warner) Callahan. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1956. Paul had multiple jobs (the Railroad, Chrysler, working in Gloucester, NJ lighthouses, and Hy-Point Dairy) before being hired by DuPont, to...
Edward Shepherd
Jan 5, 2017
Edward L. Shepherd, 76, of West Chester, PA passed away on January 5, 2017, with his loving wife, Lucia Mazzetti Shepherd, by his side. He was born to the late Rolfe and Ethel (Kennedy) Shepherd in Chester, PA. Eddie was a gifted athlete in multiple sports at Wilmington High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps then...
Jane Thompson
Jan 4, 2017
Passed away suddenly at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia surrounded by her family. Jane was a member of St. Ann's R.C. Church in Bethany. She was an active member of the community and gave of her time in many different charitable and service organizations. Jane enjoyed traveling, with her husband, Robert, to a variety of places. However her favorite destination was...
Margaret Vance
Dec 25, 2016
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Margaret was born on June 1, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to the late John J. and Elmina (Aich) Vance. She was a member of the Religious Order of Mary Reparatrix (Contemplative) for 25 years. Since her teens, Marnie was active in the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. In 1971, Marnie moved to New...
Agnes Lovett
Dec 21, 2016
Agnes passed away on December 21, 22016 surrounded by her family. She was born November 17, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Agnes and Charles V Toner. She later moved to Upper Darby, PA where she married her childhood sweetheart, Edward. She enjoyed her life as a homemaker and was devoted to her youngest child, Margarita (Peggy), to whom...
Richard Fisher
Dec 18, 2016
Passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 18, 2016. Dick lived in Elsmere in the same house his whole life. He was a plumber by trade and a member of the Local 74 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. His real passions were cooking and gardening. He had a large vegetable garden every summer of plants he would start from seed. Later...
Joel Saltzman
Dec 14, 2016
Joel Bruce Saltzman Age 51 Middletown Passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Temple University Hospital. Joel was born in Philadelphia. He was a manager at Robbins Delaware Diamonds for 15 years. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagle's fan and an Eagle's season ticket holder. His favorite band was Rush. He enjoyed listening to their music and going to...
James Ascione
Dec 14, 2016
James (Jimmy) Marvin Ascione Born on November 1, 1961, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 14, 2016. Jimmy had a long career as an Ironworker and also as an Arborist. He had a great love of the outdoors, and loved to hunt and fish. Jimmy was loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had a good heart...
Jean Pentz
Dec 12, 2016
Jean L. Pentz Age 80 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully Monday, December 12, 2016, at Christiana Hospital with her son by her side. A Wilmington resident for over 50 years, Jean never forgot her Johnstown, PA, roots. If she found out you were from Pennsylvania, you could be guaranteed a healthy conversation. Jean worked for Delaware Trust for over 25...
William Proud
Dec 11, 2016
William Frank Proud, Sr. Age 94 of New Castle Bill passed away peacefully on December 11, 2016 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ladyne and Dave Taylor. He was the son of the late Frank T. and Frances (Thatcher) Proud. Bill was a graduate of William Penn High School. After graduation, Bill served his country in the United...
James Costanzo
Dec 11, 2016
Passed away on Sunday December 11, 2016, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was born on November 11, 1959 in Elsmere, DE to the late Louis and Mary Costanzo. He graduated from Conrad High School and was a member of the St. Anthony's Club and a parishioner at St Thomas the Apostle Church. He fulfilled...
Ann Fitzgerald
Dec 5, 2016
Ann S. Fitzgerald Age 84-Wilmington Passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016, after a long struggle with COPD. She was born on March 5, 1932 in Wilmington, DE to the late Carmen A. Sylvester and Christine (DeMarco) Sylvester. After graduation from Wilmington High School on 1949, Ann worked at Braunstein's Department Store, then joined DuPont where she worked as a...
Thomas Stout
Dec 2, 2016
Rev. Thomas R. Stout Age 72 of Wilmington Passed away on December 2, 2016 at Taylor Hospice in Ridley Park, PA. Tom was born October 6, 1944 in Sewickley PA, son of Thomas M. and Elizabeth H. Stout. He graduated Grove City College in Pennsylvania and Union Seminary in Richmond, VA. He went on to serve pastorates in West Mifflin,...
