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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

William Price

William Price

Jan 17, 2013

William M. Price Age 84, died on January 17, 2013. Born in Wilmington, DE he attended Sacred Heart grade school and Wilmington High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at DuPont Chestnut Run, retiring in 1985. He was a former town councilman for the Town of Elsmere, and a parish council president and...

George Riley

George Riley

Jan 6, 2013

George A. Riley Age 72, died January 6, 2013. George was a loving husband, great father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He coached football and baseball. He loved all sports especially the ponies at Delaware Park. He loved listening to Oldies especially Elvis. He was a plumber, pipefitter for the Local 74 retiring after 30 years of service. He was preceded in...

Francis Feehery

Francis Feehery

Dec 31, 2012

Francis J. Feehery, Jr. Passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 3, 1943 to the late Francis J. and Mary E. (Monroe) Feehery. Francis retired in 1997 after 30 years of service as an ironworker where he was a member of the Ironworkers Local #451. He served his country in the U.S....

Mary Lundy

Mary Lundy

Dec 14, 2012

Mary McGovern Lundy Peacefully passed away on December 14, 2012. Mary was born in 1916 in Wilmington to the late Lewis and Anna (Creedon) McGovern. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Margaret Passwaters, Ellen Conklin, and Francis McGovern. Mary was retired after working for Family Finance, Artcraft Electric and Tecot Distributors. Mary is...

Thomas Peden

Thomas Peden

Dec 12, 2012

Thomas Peden Passed away on December 12, 2012 with the love of his life and soul mate, Betty, and his adoring daughters, Tammy Kaiser, Missy Bloom, and Amy Hrycak, by his side. Tom was born on December 27, 1942 in New Castle, Delaware, in a town which he enjoyed and loved. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert;...

Dolores Dougherty

Dolores Dougherty

Dec 12, 2012

Dolores A. Dougherty "Dee" Dolores A. Dougherty, age 76, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Christiana Hospital surrounded by her family. Dee worked 23 years in the Human Resources department of Bank of Delaware/PNC. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1954. She enjoyed spending time at the Delaware beaches, playing cards, bowling, taking cruises...

Eileen Hemphill

Eileen Hemphill

Dec 12, 2012

Eileen Quinn Hemphill Eileen Quinn Hemphill, 79, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Eileen graduated from St. Elizabeth's High School in 1950 and her beautiful voice accompanied many brides down the aisle. She went on to become a well-known artist, known...

Felix Mercado

Felix Mercado

Dec 10, 2012

Felix E. Mercado, Sr. On Monday, December 10, 2012, Felix E. Mercado, Sr., known to friends as "Papo", a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 45. Felix worked for Chrysler and was a member of the UAW for 13 years. He loved and cherished spending time with his family and listening to...

Rose Turner

Rose Turner

Dec 10, 2012

Rose Marie Turner Age 67, died on Tues., Dec. 11, at St. Francis Hospital. Rose was born in Wilmington on March 20, 1945, to John Francis and Rose Catherine (Morris) Connor. She was a lifelong member of St. Elizabeth Church, and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1963. She worked in the insurance industry at various firms, and for...

Joanne Olsen

Joanne Olsen

Dec 5, 2012

Joanne L. Olsen (McCaffrey) Age 62, of Ruskin, FL, and formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on December 5, 2012 in Ruskin, FL. Joanne retired from retail sales. She belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekahs. She was past Nobel Grand of Doris Rebekah Lodge #9, and past State President of the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware twice. Joanne...

Ruth Brady

Ruth Brady

Dec 3, 2012

Ruth Brady Age 57, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruth was a caring nurse for 39 years, the last 33 years with Christiana Care Hospital. Ruth enjoyed traveling, shopping, going to dinner with friends, and spending time with family. She had a way of making those around her feel special and important....

Marie Houghton

Marie Houghton

Dec 3, 2012

Surrounded by her loving family, Marie Catherine Houghton passed away peacefully at age 88 on Monday, December 3, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, Marie was predeceased by her son, John; her parents, Anna Marie McCallan and Nelson Smith; and her brothers Nelson, Thomas, and Joseph. Marie is survived by her husband of 63 years, John J.; her children, Kathleen, of Wilmington,...

Lillian Furness

Lillian Furness

Nov 24, 2012

Lillian "Till" (Albers) Furness Age 86, recently of Rehoboth Beach passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Franciscan Care Center. Till grew up in the Elsmere - Richardson Park area and graduated from HC Conrad High School. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, and much loved by all of us. She was always...

Christopher Watson

Christopher Watson

Nov 22, 2012

Christopher J. Watson Age 55, of New Castle, died Thursday, November 22, 2012. Christopher was a coach for many years at the Western "Y" where he coached soccer and basketball. He enjoyed hiking with his family and dog in many of the State Parks in the area. Christopher had a great appreciation for classical and jazz music. He was also...

Elizabeth Davenport

Elizabeth Davenport

Nov 13, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Davenport passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. Born December 23, 1950 to the late Catherine "Susi" and late James Pullan, she was raised in Old New Castle (Shawtown) and graduated from St. Peter's High School in 1968. Betty was one of thirteen children and was preceded in death by...

Joseph Saunders

Joseph Saunders

Nov 8, 2012

Joseph Albert Saunders Age 37, of NC, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Joseph was a devoted and loving son, brother, father, and friend. Joseph worked most of his life in the family roofing business, Saunders Roofing. He loved the beach, fishing, playing guitar, music and spending time with his son, family and friends. Joseph touched everyone he...

Eleanor Tidwell

Eleanor Tidwell

Nov 6, 2012

Eleanor McKinley Tidwell Age 94, passed away at home November 6, 2012, surrounded by family after a brief struggle with cancer. Eleanor was born September 23, 1918 in Wilmington to Charlotte Kennedy McKinley Sweeney and William McKinley. She was beloved by her step-father Joseph Sweeney. She graduated from Wilmington High School. As a young girl she was the Delaware State...

Norman Minner

Norman Minner

Nov 2, 2012

Norman Leon Minner known fondly as "Leon", age 76, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Harrington, DE, passed peacefully on November 2, 2012. Leon was born in Felton, DE on August 29, 1936. He was son of the late Norman Green Minner and Helen Martin Minner. He was a proud graduate of Harrington High School. He would go on to serve...

John Metz

John Metz

Oct 27, 2012

Age 58, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully at home at the hour of the Divine Mercy, on October 27, 2012, surrounded by his family. John was born on March 1, 1954 to Claude and Marshalene Metz in Charleston, WV. He attended Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, NC, and he served in the United States Navy on the USS...

Helen Bazydlo

Helen Bazydlo

Oct 26, 2012

Age 95, died at home on Friday, October 26, 2012. Helen was a homemaker and especially enjoyed cooking and baking and spending time with her family. She was a lifetime member of St. Hedwig Church, Holy Rosary Society, Blessed Mother Sodality, and the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Bazydlo, Sr.; her mother, Sophie...

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