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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Karen Cunningham

Karen Cunningham

Oct 23, 2012

RESCHEDULED SERVICE TIME: Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi R. C. Church, 901 New Rd., Elsmere, on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11 am. Friends may call at the church from 10-11 am. Interment in All Saints Cemetery, Newark. Age 55, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 of natural causes. She...

Laura Fernandes

Laura Fernandes

Oct 20, 2012

Laura M. (Palmer) Fernandes Age 87, of Elsmere passed on Saturday, October 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Laura was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1925. She graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1944. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She retired as...

Maryann Kinney

Maryann Kinney

Oct 17, 2012

Maryann Kinney, 69, of Naples, FL (formerly of Newark, DE) passed away suddenly on October 17, 2012. Born in South Amboy, NJ on June 22, 1943, Maryann was the daughter of the late Leo Grella and Mary Ferenci Grella. Before retiring, Maryann enjoyed a 27 year career with DuPont where she started out as a secretary and worked her way...

Ruth Boylan

Ruth Boylan

Oct 15, 2012

Ruth N. (Brady) Boylan Age 89, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on November 5, 1922. She worked for DuPont Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Boylan; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters. She is survived by her 3 children, Stephen, Ruth, and John (Vanessa);her 4 stepdaughters,...

Thomas Pfeifle

Thomas Pfeifle

Oct 9, 2012

Thomas F. Pfeifle Sr., 78, passed away with his family due to heart disease on October 9th, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, in Wilmington, DE. Tom was born July 18th, 1934, in Detroit Michigan to John and Virginia Pfeifle. Tom graduated from Grosse Pointe High School and went to the University of Wisconsin on a football scholarship until suffering a...

Adele Pepe

Adele Pepe

Oct 7, 2012

Adele Davis Pepe Age 86, died October 7, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. Adele was born October 18, 1925 in Baltimore, MD to John and Mary DeHaven Davis. She moved to Eddystone, PA after her father's death when she was six months old. She graduated from Eddystone High School, where she played field hockey and basketball, and excelled in academics. Adele...

James O'Neill

James O'Neill

Oct 6, 2012

James O'Neill Age 69, died October 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Service is private. Krienen-Griffith www.Delawarefuneral.com 994-9614

Matthew Janicki

Matthew Janicki

Sep 29, 2012

Matthew Z. Janicki Sr. Matthew Z. Janicki Sr., of New Castle, age 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 29, 2012, after a long illness. Born October 14, 1933 to Mary Kantorowski and Charles Janicki, he was raised on S. Harrison St. in Wilmington Delaware. In his early years, he developed a passion for sports...

Mary Bilecki

Mary Bilecki

Sep 27, 2012

Mary (Harwanko) Bilecki Died peacefully on September 27, 2012 at the Franciscan Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born August 3, 1921 in Ukraine. In 1948 she emigrated to the United States from Germany with her husband, Michael, and son, Milton. Mary was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and was a member of the...

Josephine George

Josephine George

Sep 26, 2012

Josephine George Age 89, of Wilmington, DE, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Brandywine Nursing Home. Josephine was a loving and strong willed mother who was very protective of her family. Some of her greatest joys were spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. Josephine worked as a hairdresser prior to starting her family and enjoyed playing bingo...

Robert Speakman

Robert Speakman

Sep 19, 2012

Robert P. (Bob) Speakman Died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 after falling ill on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Bob was 48 years old. He enjoyed reading and fishing. He was extremely learned and this was evident when he presented himself. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, and a sister. He is survived by his daughter, his...

Esther Valentino

Esther Valentino

Sep 15, 2012

Esther Valentino Age 92, of Newark, died on September 15, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. Service is private. Krienen-Griffith 994-9614 www.Delawarefuneral.com

Dennis Hauck

Dennis Hauck

Sep 3, 2012

Dennis Lee Hauck Age 65, of Wilmington, went home to rest with his Lord, on Monday, September 3, 2012 after a period of declining health. He was born on September 25, 1946, the first of two children, to the late Walter and Mildred Hauck, of Kutztown, PA. He was the first in his family to attend college, receiving a degree...

William Hartlage

William Hartlage

Aug 29, 2012

SPC William Patrick Hartlage, Jr. Of Bear, DE, passed away suddenly on August 29, 2012. William was born in Chester, PA. William was proudly serving as an Ammunition Transport Specialist 4 in the New Jersey National Guard. He recently earned the Colonel's Award with Commendation of Excellence. William's dedication to service in the Guard was matched by his love of...

Evelyn Toner

Evelyn Toner

Aug 26, 2012

Evelyn Marie Toner Mom and Nana, age 85, died peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August. 26. She will be remembered for the love and kindness that she showed to everyone she met. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of the town of New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Nelson...

Phillip Vitalo

Phillip Vitalo

Aug 25, 2012

Phillip S. Vitalo Age 51 of Stanton, Delaware, died peacefully on August 25, 2012 at his home. Phillip was a heavy equipment operator for most of his life. He was instrumental in helping to form the Delaware Chapter of Ford Truck Enthusiasts. He served as the New Castle County board member for the DE Chapter of FTE from 2006 to...

Katie Delong

Katie Delong

Aug 18, 2012

Katie DeLong Age 44, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. She worked in the Fraud Division at Wilmington Trust for over 5 years, and M&K Bus Service for 18 years. Katie enjoyed NASCAR Racing, and Micro Sprint Racing. She was an avid Phillies fan. She was a...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Aug 15, 2012

Carl E. Smith Of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the age of 61. Carl retired from CSX Railroad. He was a lifetime member of the Diamond State VFW, Post 2863. Carl was the son of the late Jesse Lee Smith. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Robin; his mother, Lydia Smith; and...

Robert Wulkewicz

Robert Wulkewicz

Aug 7, 2012

Robert Francis Wulkewicz, 38, of Wilmington, Delaware, affectionately known as "Bobby" passed away peacefully in the company of his family on August 7, 2012 at 8:00 in the evening. Bobby was born and raised in Elsmere, and has fond memories of his teenage years in New Castle. Two of his proudest moments were the births of his daughters. Bobby enjoyed...

Thomas Yetter

Thomas Yetter

Aug 5, 2012

Thomas Hewlett Yetter, Jr. Age 57, from Middletown, DE passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Tom, born Nov. 17, 1954, to the late Nancy Norton Yetter and Thomas Hewlett Yetter, Sr., is survived by his daughter, Melinda Price (husband Mike); son, Thomas Yetter, III; fiancée Karen Cahall; sister, Carol Rae Yetter; brothers, Charles...

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