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...
Mary Macdowell
Apr 8, 2014
Marie T. MacDowell Age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Marie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was having her family and loved ones around her. She was a member of Corpus Christi R. C. Church for over 50...
Bridin Reynolds
Apr 5, 2014
Bridin Clare Reynolds Age 44, passed away at home, on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Bridin is the daughter of Michael P. Reynolds and Alice C. Casey, and was born on February 19, 1970. Bridin was a graduate of St. Ann School, A. I. duPont High School, and attended American University and University of Maryland. She was a member of Alpha...
Brig Gen (De, Ret) Anthony Quattro
Mar 22, 2014
Brig Gen (DE, Ret) Anthony J. Quattro Tony peacefully passed onto the Lord, March 22, 2014, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Upon graduating from St. Peter's High School in 1951, Tony enlisted in the Delaware Army National Guard where he retired as a Brigadier General 42 years later. After retiring, he enjoyed traveling, photography, and...
Lola Transue
Mar 21, 2014
Lola Transue Age 83, died March 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Her hobbies included puzzles, crosswords, crochet, and searchwords. She also enjoyed spending time in her garden. Most of all she loved spending time with her children. Lola was the daughter of the late Ernest Ray Boney and Isibelle Clauda Boney. She was also preceded...
Frank Callahan
Mar 20, 2014
Frank Callahan, Jr. Age 89, died March 20, 2014. He was born April 2, 1924 to Frank and Alice Callahan. Frank proudly served during WWII in the United States Navy, in the Pacific Fleet. From there, he brought home an army helmet and a Japanese rifle, which he displayed by his American flag in his front yard, to the delight...
Mary Truitt
Mar 18, 2014
Mary M. Truitt, 82, of New Castle, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Mary "Toot" Gallagher Truitt is loved and survived by 6 children: Betty Ann Fedynyshyn, Rosemary Truitt (Glenn Wilson), Debbie Roberts (John), Sharon Williams Faust (Fred), Madelyn Bryson (Billy), and Edward L. Truitt, Jr. (Nancy). She also has 10 terrific grandchildren: Stephanie...
Daniel Murray
Mar 18, 2014
Daniel Joseph Murray Age 25, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He graduated from Salesianum in 2007 and St. Joseph's University in 2011. Daniel always lived his life by the Salesianum Motto, Tenui Nec Demittam, "Take hold and never let go". He was an avid reader, loved movies and enjoyed a good soccer game. Daniel was kind, generous and...
Marjorie Janicki
Mar 12, 2014
Marjorie A. (Gallagher) Janicki New Castle – Marjorie A. Janicki passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. Born September 3, 1934, Blanche Loretta Truitt and Alexander P. Gallagher Sr., she was raised on Second Street in Historic New Castle and graduated from the...
Margaret Mcquaid
Mar 12, 2014
Margaret K. McQuaid, age 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the residence she shared with her husband Frank at Millcroft. Born in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret (Quinn) Krienen. Margaret was a member of the first graduating class of St. Elizabeth's High School. After graduating High School, she went to...
Nancy Boylan
Mar 10, 2014
Nancy E. Boylan Age 70, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014. Nancy was a housekeeper at the Western YMCA of Delaware for 20 years. She was a member of the Brandywine Social Club and a member and Trustee of Calvary United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Edward A. Boylan, her stepmother, Ruth...
Thomas Murphy
Mar 10, 2014
Thomas P. Murphy, 81, passed away March 10, 2014, peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan Murphy. He was the son of the late John and Mary Murphy. He graduated from Salesianum School in 1950. He joined the Navy for two years and was in the reserves. He graduated from the University of Delaware and...
Lisa Short
Mar 4, 2014
Lisa Anne Short Age 49, of Wilmington, DE became an angel Tuesday, March 4th 2014. Lisa was born on a sweet autumn day on October 14th, 1964. A Delaware native, she most recently lived as a housewife, but enjoyed a lifetime of interesting careers. Lisa was a Real Estate Agent for Keller-Williams and formally found delight driving a school bus...
Douglas Garman
Feb 28, 2014
Passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 after a short battle with lung cancer. Doug was born in the Catawba Mountains of Roanoke, VA. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines at the age of 15 and moved up the rank of Sergeant. During World War II, he served in the Pacific, and he also served in the Korean War. He...
Joseph Sawka
Feb 25, 2014
Joseph M. Sawka Age 54, died February 25, 2014. Joe was a Goldsmith at L&L Jewelers until 2004 and worked in maintenance and repair until his death. He enjoyed working with animals at the Delaware Humane Assn. Joe was the son of the late Walter and Louise Sawka. He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Sawka Sagg; sisters, Lida Sarnecky...
