Tyler Spahn
Apr 27, 2016
Passed away suddenly on April 27, 2016. Tyler enjoyed playing video games and listening to music. He loved spending time with his family and close friends, Jamie, Cody, Skyler, Jagger and Wesley. Tyler is most well-known for his taste in head wear, most particularly his bucket hats. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Cathy Simpkins. Tyler will...
Anne Freebery
Apr 21, 2016
Anne E. Freebery Age 85 of Hockessin Passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2016. Born in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Earl Banks Freebery and the late Ruth Wilhelm Freebery. Anne was a graduate of William Penn High School, class of 1948, and Goldey Beacom Junior College. Upon graduation, she worked for...
Marie Sawczuk
Apr 17, 2016
Marie Aprile Sawczuk passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Pete and Tini (Luglio) Aprile, Marie attended St. Mary's Grade School, P.S. duPont High School, and Goldey Beacom Business School. She and her husband were former owners of The Flower Place in New Castle. Above all, "Pretty" was...
Patricia Jezyk
Apr 16, 2016
Passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Patricia was born on October 10, 1930 in New Castle, DE to the late Francis and Cecilia (Gallagher) McCaffery. She was a 1949 graduate of Wilmington High School. Patricia was a long time parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church as well as a member of the Claymore Senior Center....
Reba Wilson
Apr 8, 2016
Reba Lee Wilson 86 of Wilmington and Long Neck Passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 8, 2016. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Elizabeth (Holden) and Riley Box. Reba worked in retail for 55 years, retiring at the age of 72. Her favorite employer was John Wanamaker, where she worked in the...
Barbara Lewis
Apr 1, 2016
Barbara A. Lewis, age 70, passed away on April 1, 2016 at her home in New Castle, DE. Barbara was the daughter of the late Norma M. and Joseph A. DiMondi. Born and raised in New Castle, Barbara attended Ursuline Academy and Wesley College and was employed at the law office of Fox Rothschild in Wilmington. A skillful cook, Barbara...
Patricia Miller
Mar 31, 2016
Patricia Sue Miller Age 75 of New Castle Went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2016. She was a loving wife and mother. Patty was a giving woman and her smile and gentle nature will be missed by all who love her. She had a great love of family and everyone enjoyed sitting around her big table...
Elaine Mitchell
Mar 30, 2016
Elaine C "Penny" Mitchell Age 76 of Elsmere Passed away March 30, 2016 with her family by her side. Born July 4, 1939, she was a real firecracker. Elaine worked in Environmental Services at Christiana Hospital retiring in 2003. She loved to collect angels, crochet, working 9 piece puzzles and sit outside. She would get her exercise by walking around...
Frances Barber
Mar 28, 2016
Age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 28, 2016. Frances was born in Coalwood, West Virginia to the late Everett and Hassie (Burnett) Walls. She moved to Wilmington as a child and later married the love of her life, Dave Barber. Together they shared many decades of happiness. One of Frances' greatest joys was her dogs. She...
Joan Stansky
Mar 18, 2016
Joan M. Stansky Age 59 of New Castle Passed away in her home on Friday, March 18, 2016. Joan attended Holy Spirit Elementary School and was a member of the 2nd graduation class of St. Mark's High School in 1974. After high school she went on to study at Villanova University, graduating in 1978. She complete her law degree in...
Robin Smith
Mar 13, 2016
Age 63, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, surrounded by her family. Robin was born in Baltimore, MD on June 30, 1952. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1970. She worked for and retired from DuPont in the General Services Department after 20 years of service. She was involved in the Ladies Auxiliary of the...
Joel Houghton
Mar 7, 2016
Joel Houghton, age 38, passed away on March 8 at St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Thom and Nancy Houghton-Lynch; his sisters, Emma, Allison and Mallory; his grandfathers, John J. Houghton and James A. Lynch; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom loved him dearly. In keeping with Joel's loving and generous spirit, it was...
John Shaw
Mar 3, 2016
John S. Shaw Age 67 of Wilmington Passed on March 3, 2016 surrounded by his family. John was born and raised in Wilmington, son of the late John H. and Regina (Gold) Shaw. He was a 1966 graduate of Salesianum School. John was an employee of the United States Postal Service for 39 years, retiring in 2005. John was a...
John Shaw
Mar 3, 2016
John S. Shaw Age 67 of Wilmington Passed on March 3, 2016 surrounded by his family. John was born and raised in Wilmington, son of the late John H. and Regina (Gold) Shaw. He was a 1966 graduate of Salesianum School. John was an employee of the United States Postal Service for 39 years, retiring in 2005. John was a...
John Fleming
Mar 3, 2016
Passed away at home on Thursday, March 3, 2016. John proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a Purple Heart recipient during his service in Vietnam. He was an Anchor Motor Freight Local 326 teamster, and his second career was at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Elsmere. John was a Master Mason...
Jean Lindell
Mar 2, 2016
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in her daughter's home in Newark, on March 2, 2016. Jean was born in Staunton, VA to the late Myrtle (Rohr) and Edward Shiftlett. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. Jean moved to Wilmington in the early 30s to attend the Wilmington General School for Nursing, for which she...
Lionel Phillips
Feb 29, 2016
Lionel (Sonny) Phillips Age 90, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at home. Sonny was born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 18, 1925 to Lionel and Lola (Whaley) Phillips. He was a graduate of H. Fletcher Brown Vocational High School, where he studied electrical engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from January 1944 to...
Alicia Chambers Johnson
Feb 13, 2016
Alicia Marie Chambers Johnson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Lisa was born on October 6, 1960 to Bernadette and Mahlon Chambers, Jr. She was a 1978 graduate of Henry S. Conrad High School. Upon graduation Lisa enrolled in Delaware Beauty College and became a self-employed cosmetologist. She enjoyed taking long car trips and...
Robert Cook
Feb 12, 2016
Passed away on February 12, 2016 after a short illness. Bob was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also a devout catholic. Bob was a lifelong parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church in New Castle. Bob was born in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington HS in 1953. After graduation, he joined the army, serving in Korea....
William Krupa
Feb 11, 2016
William Stanley Krupa Age 72 of Roselle Died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Bill graduated from Salesianum High School in 1961 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He spent five years proudly serving his country before returning home and marrying the love of his life, Kathy. Bill worked as a crane supervisor at...
