Donald Goelzhauser
Jan 5, 2025
Donald L. Goelzhauser Age 91of Wilmington Passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. Don faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. When he returned home, he started working for Delmarva Power. He was a dedicated employee for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. Family was the most important thing in Don's life. Everything he...
Bruce Bock
Jan 4, 2025
Bruce Watson Bock Age 76 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Bruce was born and raised in New Castle. He was a proud graduate of William Penn. After graduation Bruce enlisted in the United States Navy, faithfully serving his country from 1968 to 1972. Bruce continued his schooling at both Widner University and Goldey...
Franklin Pyle
Dec 28, 2024
Franklin Thomas Pyle, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born and raised in Wilmington, DE, the place he called home his entire life. In 1972, he graduated from Salesianum School, which he credits with setting him on the path to lead a life of service to others. Upon graduating...
Valerie Calvarese
Dec 28, 2024
Valerie Calvarese (Julius) February 10, 1957 - December 28, 2024 Valerie Calvarese (Julius), age 67, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born February 10, 1957, Valerie was raised in New Castle, DE and graduated from William Penn High School in 1975. After high school, she began her 40 year career as an administrative and executive...
Iona Kendall
Dec 19, 2024
Iona Kendall died peacefully at the home of her son Jack and his husband Gene on Thursday, December 19th. She was preceded in death by her husband John Kendall, and is survived by her son, Jack Kendall, her son-in-law Gene Ramey, her daughter Kim Kendall and her partner Keith Brandau, and by her grandsons Barrett Kendall and his wife Dani,...
Patrick Coen
Dec 14, 2024
Passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 16, 1959 to the late Martin F. & Ann M. (Lynch) Coen, Patrick was a kind-hearted guy with keen sense of humor. He was the consummate storyteller who would always spread joy through laughter. Most of the time he laughed...
Michael Christina
Dec 14, 2024
Michael R. Christina Age 56 of Wilmington Passed away suddenly after a short illness on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with his family by his side. Michael was born and raised in Wilmington. He attended A.I. DuPont High School. Michael was a talented drummer starting with his high school band drum line into his adult life in the band Muthaload. Upon...
Brian Brittingham
Dec 13, 2024
Brian Brittingham Age 60 of Elsmere Passed away Suddenly from Heart Failure, on Friday, December 13, 2024. Brian was born and raised in Elsmere, Delaware. He was a proud graduate of Delcastle High School. Upon graduation he went to work with his father at Bancroft and Sons Finishing Co. before beginning his career at Chrysler. He was a dedicated employee...
Mary Dolphin
Dec 8, 2024
Born November 12,1944 in the Forty Acres, passed away in Boynton Beach, FL on December 8, 2024. Meg was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; her parents, Joe F. and Margaret (Lynch) Rupp; and her niece, Deborah Fookes. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing. Meg enjoyed her career as a nurse with CCVNA, Christiana...
Frank Vitalo
Dec 7, 2024
Frank Joseph Vitalo Jr. succumbed to complications from cardiac arrest on Dec. 7. He was welcomed into heaven by his Dad and other loved ones who preceded him. For many years, he was a heavy equipment operator and owner of V Services. He was a gentle soul who loved all animals. His favorite band was Clutch. Frank enjoyed vacationing in...
Hugo Bourdon
Dec 7, 2024
Hugo Frederick Bourdon, III passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7th at Christiana Hospital. "Fred" was born in Wilmington on November 29, 1949, to H. Fred and May (Windsor) Bourdon. Fred was a proud graduate of Salesianum School and Mount Saint Mary's University. Fred was the owner of the Jackson Inn — a true Delaware Landmark. His kindness and generosity...
Claudino Fraiz
Nov 28, 2024
Claudino Alberte Fraiz passed away at the age of 96 on November 28, 2024. Claude, as he was known, was born on September 23, 1928, to Lino Alberte Picon and Filomena Fraiz Vieitez. He was born and raised on a farm in the village of Garellas in the parish of Millerada in Galicia, Spain with his brothers Francisco and Jose,...
Judith Dickinson
Nov 20, 2024
Judith W. Dickinson Age 80 of Wilmington Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 20, 2024. Judy was the eldest of three daughters born to the late Roy and Hilda White. She was a proud graduate of Newark High School. Judy later joined DuPont where she would spend several years working as a lab technician. She...
Doris Greer
Nov 17, 2024
Doris M. Greer Age 83 of Wilmington, DE formerly Athens, PA Passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024. Doris was the eldest of 10 children born to the late Howard L. and Emma Elizabeth Wiles. Doris enjoyed the simple things in life. She cherished her monthly luncheons with her senior classmates and was often happiest tending to her garden. She...
Donna Stokes
Nov 12, 2024
Donna Jane (Onley) Stokes, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in the home she shared with her husband, Bobby Stokes in Ocean City, MD. Donna was born on August 23, 1955, to Wendell and Rosemarie Onley of Wilmington, DE. She was one of five children, attended Richardson Park and Conrad Schools, and...
Judith Girard
Nov 11, 2024
Judith M. Girard Age 74 of Frederica Passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. Judi was born on July 29, 1950 to the late Robert A. and Lucille (Breen) Mead. She lived in Connecticut in her younger years where she married her first husband, Gerald Girard. Judi was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 196. She served in many...
Ruthann Ryan
Nov 10, 2024
Ruthann Ryan (91) of Wilmington DE passed away peacefully on November 10,2024. Daughter of Ada and William Sutton, Ruthann was the fourth of the eight Sutton children that included Russell, Shirley, Phyllis, Ronald, Millicent, Roger and Rosemary. Ruthann found her soulmate, Joseph Ryan at a city hosted youth event at Baynard Stadium in the fall of 1947. They married in...
Joseph Temple
Nov 10, 2024
Joseph F. Temple Age 70 of New Castle Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 10, 2024. Joe was one of seven children born to the late George C Temple Sr. and Elizabeth Marie (Pyle) Temple. He grew up in New Castle and was a proud 1972 graduate of William Penn High School. Shortly after graduation,...
Ramona Mullin
Nov 10, 2024
Ramona Mullin was born in Wilmington on July 14th 1946 and passed away on November 10th, 2024. Ramona was a 1964 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School. After graduation, Ramona worked for Diamond State Telephone (Verizon) eventually leaving to be full time mother to her children, Ronald Jr, and Raymond. As her children grew older, Ramona went back to outside...
Nicole Rodriguez
Nov 8, 2024
Nicole Marie Rodriguez Age 39 of Newark Passed away with her family by her side on November 8, 2024, at Jefferson Hospital. Nicole gravitated toward meeting the needs of others so in her early years she worked in customer service. As she got older her focus was on meeting the physical needs of others. As a result, she became a...
