Kathleen Hemphill
Feb 10, 2016
Passed away at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, surrounded by her family. Kitty was born in Wilmington, and was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Schwabb) Duffy. She was a member of the first graduating class of St. Elizabeth High School in 1944. She played basketball and was on the baton twirling team at St. Elizabeth's. She...
Helen Mccafferty
Feb 8, 2016
Helen Margaret McCafferty (Alfree) Age 95 of New Castle Went home to the lord on Monday February 8th, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. An amazing wife, mother and grandmother whom will be sadly missed. Born in New Castle to Frank and Abby Alfree on Sept. 29' 1920, Helen was one of 11 siblings. Helen spent many childhood years...
William Sillman
Feb 5, 2016
William passed away suddenly on February 5, 2016 at his home in Newark. He was born on July 27, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to William T. and Mable S. Sillman. William was an Army veteran, who retired after 20 years of service. He went on to work and retire from Christina School District, where he was a Bus Aide for...
Frances Mckewen
Jan 31, 2016
Age 73 of Elsmere Passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Leonard L. and Edna (McVey) DiNunzio and raised in Wilmington, DE. Frances was a proud resident of Elsmere for the past 51 years. Frances was a home day care provider. She touched the lives of...
Josephine Clark
Jan 30, 2016
Age 77 of New Castle Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was the daughter of the late Peter F. and Elizabeth M. (Susi) Octavio. She was a lifelong resident of New Castle. Josephine was a graduate of St. Peter High School and a dedicated parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church....
Anne Gravino
Jan 27, 2016
On January 27, 2016, Anne peacefully left this life to be rejoined with her husband, Danny Gravino and the Perillo clan who have preceded her. She is with great company and is in good hands. Born Anne Mary Perillo, on January 19, 1933 to Nicholas and Mary Perillo of Wilmington, DE. In 1951 Anne met the love of her life,...
Kathryn Garniewski
Jan 17, 2016
Kathryn Mancari Garniewski Age 62 of Wilmington Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born Kathryn Elizabeth Mancari on February 6, 1953 and was raised in New Castle, DE. Kathryn was the daughter of Louis N. Mancari and the late Jean F. Mancari. She was a loving wife to Jack Garniewski and caring mother to...
Donna Thompson
Jan 15, 2016
Passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016. Donna was born in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of Beverly (Moulton) and William Hyatt. A graduate of William Penn High School, Donna went on to a nearly 30 year career with New Castle County in the Department of Code Enforcement. She had a true vocation for helping people and was passionate about...
Norman Casper
Jan 14, 2016
Norman A. CAsper Age 81 of Wilmington, DE Passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Norman was a graduate of Salesianum School in Wilmington, DE. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Norman completed his basic training at Paris Island, North Carolina. He was a dedicate marine who served overseas during the Korean...
Jane Sayers
Jan 13, 2016
Age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Jane loved spending time at the beach and had a great love for animals. She supported numerous charities for the benefit of animals. Jane was a founding member of the Diamond State German Shepherd Club, and she raised many champion shepherds. Jane was a supervisor at Bell Telephone for 10 years....
Mary Marinelli
Jan 9, 2016
Age 60, of Wilmington, DE, passed away after a courageous, inspiring, and dogged 2½ year battle with cancer. Mary's resolve in fighting and dealing with her illness enabled her to perform her job as a registered nurse at Manor Care Foulk Road up to the very end of her life. Mary was the animated daughter of Frank and Virginia Marinelli....
Rhoda Beideman
Jan 1, 2016
Our precious mother Rhoda Helene Glenwright Huber Beideman passed to eternal life in the loving arms of Jesus on January 1, 2016. Rhoda was the daughter of the late Heston and Margurite Glenwright; the stepdaughter of the late Frank Huber and stepdaughter of the late Harry Bisbing. Rhoda was born on October 3, 1924 in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Her father succumbed...
Diana Wiggins
Dec 27, 2015
Diana L. Wiggins Age 56 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on December 27, 2015. Diana was a dedicated employee of Acme Markets at Prices Corner in the deli and seafood departments. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Millcreek Fire Company. Diana was also an avid bingo player. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, James...
Linda Crumley
Dec 22, 2015
Passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Linda was a dedicated parishioner of Corpus Christi Church, Elsmere, DE, where she served as a Eucharist minister. She has set a beautiful example for her children to be strong, hard-working, and forgiving. Linda embodied the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Linda will always...
Theresa Mitchell
Dec 18, 2015
Theresa V. (Donah) Mitchell Age 60 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on the morning of December 18, 2015, surrounded by her family. Theresa was born to the late Gerald and Angeline (Eannone) Donah. She was a 1973 graduate of Del Castle Technical High School. Theresa was a faithful employee of National Dentex for over 20 years, where she worked as...
Doris Lord (Baumgarten)
Dec 16, 2015
After a short illness, Ms. Lord passed away peacefully from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was under hospice care at her home in Elsmere, where she had resided since 1958. Ms. Lord was known all her life as a caregiver. She was a foster mother to more than 30 children, a nurse at the...
Mary Fernandez
Dec 9, 2015
In each lifetime, there appear certain people who, through the sheer will of their vivacious personalities, can best be described as characters. They are the individuals who light up the room with their arrival and whose antics bring smiles to the faces of those around them. On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, the world lost a shining star when Mary Jane...
Clelia Dougherty
Dec 9, 2015
Passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Christiana Hospital. Clelia was raised in Wilmington with her two brothers and three sisters. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Goldey Beacom College. She had several positions with federal government, the most interesting of which was a U.S. Marshal. In 1952, Clelia married Francis Dougherty, and together they raised...
Julia Indellini
Dec 7, 2015
Passed away peacefully on December 7, 2015. Julia was born in West Chester, PA the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jennie (DiAgostino) Orlando. She was a 1953 graduate of Media High School. Upon graduation Julia went to work for AT&T in Washington D.C. She later transferred to Equitable Life Assurance in Wilmington, DE, and retired after 20 years of...
Frances Pernot
Dec 2, 2015
Frances Ann Keenan Pernot, affectionately known as "Dottie" died peacefully on December 2, 2015 at the age of 94. Dottie was born March 1, 1921 and was the tenth and last surviving of fifteen children of James L. Keenan and Mary McDevitt Keenan. Dottie lived her whole life in New Castle. She was a graduate of St. Peter High School...
