James Kemper
Dec 2, 2016
James Richard Kemper Age 71 of Claymont Passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. Jim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late, Jack F. and Cecelia (Linz) Kemper. He lived in several different cities and towns but enjoyed the life he created here in Delaware. Jim was a long time parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Claymont. He...
Thomas Murphy
Dec 1, 2016
Thomas J. Murphy, Sr. Age 88 of Elsmere Passed away peacefully on December 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in the Rockford section of Wilmington to the late Henry and Edna (Steele) Murphy. Tom worked his entire life at Bancroft Mills, later the Wilmington Finishing Company, until his retirement in 1991. Tom faithfully served his country...
Roberta Wolfe
Nov 30, 2016
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice. Bobbie was employed as a bar maid at Mickey's Bar for 15 years. Later she worked at Galuccio's making sub and sandwiches behind the counter. Bobbie was a lifelong member of Atonement United Methodist Church. She enjoyed the fellowship and community that the church offered. Bobbie loved to...
Phyllis Woodward
Nov 28, 2016
Phyllis Barbara Woodward, 84, passed away on November 28, 2016 at Brackenville Center in Hockessin. Born in Wilmington to the late Blanche and George LeKates, Phyllis grew up in Richardson Park and was a proud graduate of Conrad High School, class of 1950. She met her late husband, Charles F. Woodward Jr. at Conrad and they shared 64 years of...
James Tidwell
Nov 28, 2016
James K. Tidwell, Sr. - Middletown Born June 1, 1934 and passed away at home on Monday, November 28, 2016. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Edward, Sr. and Mildred Tidwell, his sister, Fernmarie Clark, his brothers, John and Edward Tidwell, Jr., and his grandson, Cody Bader. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Evelyn...
Joan Heglund
Nov 21, 2016
Joan M. Heglnd Age 81 of Wilmington Passed away with her family by her side on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital. Joan was a loving devoted wife and mother who retired from the New Castle County Vo-Tech School District. She was member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Middletown where she was very...
Theodora Smith
Nov 18, 2016
Theodora M. "Micki" Smith Age 36 of Wilmington Passed away suddenly on Friday, November 18, 2016. Micki was a graduate of St. Matthew's Grade School and St. Mark's High School. While at school she excelled at both soccer and track. After high school Micki, went on to receive her Associates Degree as a Veterinary Technician. She had a great love...
Zachary Rumpf
Nov 10, 2016
Zachary William Rumpf Age 18 of Wilmington Born April 29, 1998, Zach slipped away from us on November 10, 2016, in his 18th year. A loving son, brother, and friend, Zach will be remembered for his crazy sense of humor, dry wit, and sharp one liners. An avid gamer, he will be missed by teammates and opponents alike. Always an...
Mary Schenk
Nov 7, 2016
Mary Jane "Marie" Schenk Age 90 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, November 7, 2016. Marie was employed as a Senior Computer Operator at Bank of Delaware for over 20 years. She loved reading, doing crossword puzzles, Scrabble, and Sudokus; however Marie's favorite puzzles where those that tested her math skills. She...
Andrea Tull
Nov 6, 2016
Andrea Susi Tull, born October 6, 1966, passed away on November 6, 2016. Andrea is a graduate of Ursuline Academy and attended University of Delaware where she earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Corporate Fitness Management and a second Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Throughout her career, she worked as a fitness instructor, personal trainer, and a registered nurse. She...
Benjamin Reeder
Nov 2, 2016
Benjamin M. Reeder, age 64, passed away on November 2, 2016 at his home. Ben worked for the City of New Castle for 20 years, as superintendent for the Streets Department. He also worked for Guardian for 20 years installing underground cable, and most recently worked for Danella Line Services. He was a volunteer firefighter and a lifetime member with...
Samuel Wardell
Oct 24, 2016
Passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. Sam was born to the late Joseph and Helen Wardell and raised in Wilmington on DuPont Street. Sam attended St. Anthony of Padua grade school and graduated from Wilmington High School. He worked for DuPont for 40 years, and retired Computer Science Corporation at the age of 58. Sam was...
Rose Hoinowski
Oct 24, 2016
Passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. Rose was a homemaker. She worked as a machine bookkeeper in the banking industry for many years, and retired when she was 68 years old. She loved Dancing with the Stars, politics, FOX News, decorating for the holidays, and gardening. She was preceded in death by...
Rosalie "Rosie" Magee
Oct 23, 2016
Rosalie Rosie Magee, age 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2016. Rosie was born on November 18, 1941 to the late Luigi and Josephine Spinnato. She graduated from West Catholic Girls School in Philadelphia. Rosie married her loving husband, Edward Magee, on November 24, 1962. She loved bingo and retail therapy at the Dollar Tree. She attended adult Day...
John Ciafre
Oct 20, 2016
John passed away on October 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a two-year battle with cancer. John was born May 20, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, one of six children. He attended St. Peter Elementary School and William Penn High School. He served six years in the Army National Guard and two years in the US Army Corps on...
Francis Sulpizi
Oct 18, 2016
Frank (Francis) A. Sulpizi Born June 6, 1933, passed away on October 18, 2016 at his residence at Somerford Place where he resided with his brother Jim. Frank served in the U.S. Army for two years and in the Army National Guard in electronics for six years, and also worked for Xerox. He was a member of St. Gabriel's Club...
Francis Karpinski
Oct 18, 2016
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Francis graduated from Wilmington High school, the University of Delaware, and Rutgers Graduate School of Banking. He proceeded to enjoy a career in banking. Francis eventually retired from the Bank of Delaware (PNC) as Senior Vice President. Francis is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth, his "sweet-heart" granddaughter, Vetta Karpinski; son, John,...
Julie Delgrosso
Oct 17, 2016
Julie Cioti DelGrosso "Kul Jul" Julie passed away peacefully on October 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 11, 1930 to Domenic and Antoinette Cioti in Kennett Square, PA. Julie was a graduate of Kennett Consolidated High School, where she was an outstanding athlete, taking the best all-around female athlete award all four years. After high school,...
Anne Quinn
Oct 16, 2016
Anne Malloy Quinn Age 82 * Wilmington Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Anne was born on July 29, 1934 in Wilmington to the late Joseph and Marion (Campbell) Malloy. She was a proud 1952 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School. Upon graduating, Anne entered the workforce as a Secretary at Wilmington DuPont...
Peter D'Amico
Oct 11, 2016
Passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, after a long illness, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Wilmington, DE on November 30, 1931. He attended Sacred Heart School and was a 1949 graduate of Salesianum School. As a young man, he served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves in Cape May, NJ and at...
