Joan Walsh
Jun 30, 2014
Joan B. Walsh Age 56 passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Christiana Hospital. Joan's first and most important job was being a generous and loving mother. Once most of her children were grown, she furthered her education and became a nurse at the Veterans Hospital in Elsmere. During her 10 years at the VA Hospital she accomplished many...
Kelly Scott
Jun 19, 2014
Kelly Ann (Cox) Scott Age 49, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2014. Born in New Castle, DE, Kelly attended St. Peter School in New Castle and graduated from St. Mark's High School. She was a member of the Tac Club, St. Anthony's Club, and St. Gabriel's Club in New Castle, where she enjoyed many years of great...
Francisco Jimenez-Flores
Jun 17, 2014
Francisco J. Jimenez-Flores passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, June 23, at 10:00 am at St. Catherine of Siena R. C. Church, 2503 Centerville Road, Wilmington. Visitation will take place on Sunday, June 22, from 2:00-4:00 pm at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. Interment will be...
Robert Rumble
Jun 17, 2014
Robert C. Rumble Age 71, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at home in Lewes, Delaware. Bob was the son of Robert and Catharine (Wotring) Rumble. He was born in Allentown, PA, and grew up in a nearby town, Topton. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy, and they lived their entire married life in the New Castle, Delaware...
Elizabeth Platt
Jun 17, 2014
Elizabeth Messarge Platt passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, after a long illness. Born June 29, 1934 in Phoenixville, PA, she lived in Mt. Carmel, PA before moving to Delaware in 1964 after getting married and raising a family. She enjoyed collecting lighthouses, reading paperback novels and taking pleasure in the simple things in life, like sitting on the...
Tina Edwards
Jun 13, 2014
Tina Edwards Age 57 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 13, 2014. Tina spent most days as a dedicated waitress/ bartender. Tina worked for 1492 hospitality group at the Columbus Inn for over 20 years. She always loved to help others. Tina is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph L. and Irene Bryant, along with her...
Lola Chitwood
Jun 7, 2014
Age 68, passed away at home on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Lola was born in Memomonie, WI. After high school, she attended Northwest Orient Airline Stewardess School. She accepted a position instead at the Pentagon, as Secretary to the Director of Civil Defense. She was also selected at a pageant as Miss Department of Defense. She loved yard work, sewing,...
Helen Vari
Jun 1, 2014
Helen E Vari Passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the age of 94. Helen was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved playing numbers, eating cheese steaks, and socializing in her brother Mario's backyard. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Arminda and Antonio DiAngelo; her brothers, George and Orlando (Dindy) DiAngelo; her...
William Mccafferty
May 24, 2014
William F. McCafferty (Poppy) On May 24, 2014, following a courageous heartbreaking illness, Bill passed away at St. Francis Hospital. Bill will be greatly missed by his family and everyone who knew him. We will all miss his great sense of humor. He graduated from P.S. duPont High School. He then joined the United States Marine Corps, did three tours...
Veronica Vari
May 24, 2014
Age 45, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2014, after a 15 month courageous battle with cancer. She attended Our Lady of Fatima School and graduated from Delcastle High School. She was a Master hairstylist for Town & Country Salon prior to her near fatal car accident in 2001, which left her disabled. She was the granddaughter of the...
Betty Marcozzi
May 18, 2014
Betty P. Marcozzi Age 70, passed away at Heartland Hospice House on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Betty was born in Jumping Branch, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Jake and Jessie (Meadows) Cox. She worked as a cashier at A&P Supermarket for many years. She enjoyed spending time at the Delaware beaches, dining out, and collecting decorative elephants. In...
Catherine Mcginnis
May 12, 2014
Catherine S. "Kitty" McGinnis "Mommom Kate" "Granmama" Born October 20, 1922 passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 after she enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day with her family. She is now at rest in heaven. Kitty was born, raised, and lived in Wilmington her whole life. She was the daughter of Frank P. (Flurry) Sullivan, he was on one of the...
Maryanna Bender
May 12, 2014
Maryanna A. R. Bender (Glazewski) Age 93, passed away under the magnificent care of Compassionate Care Hospice on Monday, May 12, 2014. Maryanna was born on December 7, 1920 on Linden Street in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington. She graduated from St. Peter Cathedral Grade School and St. Paul Commercial School. She was a fastidious housekeeper and creative cook practically...
Joseph Treml
May 9, 2014
Age 75, passed away on Fri., May 9, 2014 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, after a five month illness. Joe worked for over 50 years as a home painter with various painting contractors, and he retired in 2005 from Maccari Painters. His hobbies included many years of bowling and softball. He was an avid lifelong Phillies fan...
Sue Rein
May 9, 2014
Sue Chung Rein On Friday, May 9th, Sue Chung Rein of Newark, Delaware died from lung cancer. She never smoked nor did anyone in the family. Sue was born in Yongin-si, Geyeonggi-do, South Korea on February 26, 1955. She spoke English fluently. Because of this, she was able to find work at Osan Air Base. It was there that she...
Georgene Dorris
May 4, 2014
Georgene Eleanor Chmura Dorris Went to heaven on Sunday, May 4, 2014 after a motor vehicle accident. Georgene was born in Wilmington, DE and grew up on South Harrison Street in Wilmington. She graduated from Wilmington High School and attended Goldey Beacom College. She also attended Charm & Modeling School, and modeled at the Hotel duPont. She was a stay-at-home...
Roy Cyr
May 4, 2014
Roy R. Cyr Age 84, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Care. Roy was born in St. David, ME. He moved to Delaware in 1949 and married the love of his life, Martha, on June 7, 1951. After a career as a tree surgeon, he retired in 1994 as general manager of Atlantic States...
John Dorris
May 3, 2014
John Joseph Dorris, Jr. Went to heaven on Saturday, May 3, 2014 after a fatal car accident. "Jack" was born in Wilmington, DE and grew up in Willow Run in Elsmere. He graduated from A.I. duPont High School, and he worked for 21 1/2 years at Electric Hose & Rubber when the plant closed. Jack then worked as an assembly...
Stephen Salecki
May 3, 2014
Age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Stephen was born and resided in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from Brown Vocational High School, and was an electrician before enlisting in the United States Army, where he was assigned to be a radar operator. He valiantly performed these duties with the 108th A.A.A. Gun Battalion throughout North Africa, Italy,...
Catherine Cole
Apr 17, 2014
Catherine C. Cole Nee "Foster" Catherine C. Cole passed away on Thursday, April 17 at Gilpin Hall. Catherine was born and raised in Old New Castle. Catherine retired from the State of Delaware in 1985. Catherine was the last surviving of 10 brothers and sisters. She was a member of St. Matthew Church Blessed Mother Sodality. She enjoyed spending her...
