Kathleen Walsh
Jul 26, 2012
Kathleen A. Walsh Age 84, died July 26, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. Kathleen was a lifelong member of St. Elizabeth Parish where she proudly graduated High School in 1946. She worked as an Assistant Manager at WSFS at Third and Union Sts. for 20 years retiring in 1985. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who...
Julia Gott
Jul 25, 2012
Julia B. Gott Age 86, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Parkview Nursing Home. Julia retired as a Correctional Officer from the State of Delaware after 24 years of service. She was a long time member of Corpus Christi R. C. Church. Julia was preceded in death by her husband John J. Gott, Sr., her son, John J. Gott, Jr.;...
Albert Dempsey
Jul 25, 2012
Albert J. Dempsey Age 80, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July, 25, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. He was a 1950 graduate of Salesianum High School, and 1954 graduate of Villanova University. Albert was in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957 in the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. He was employed by the DuPont Company with the International Dept....
David Lumb
Jul 18, 2012
David Maxwell Lumb, Sr. Born July 25, 1930 in Stillpond, MD, died July 18, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After he served his country he returned home to Wilmington, where he built a life and started his family. David loved gardening,...
David Diffenderfer
Jul 13, 2012
David Michael Diffenderfer Age 57, died peacefully on July 13, 2012. He was a wonderful person and will be missed deeply by his family and friends. David was an instructor at Pressley Beauty Academy. He is survived by his mother, M. Mildred Diffenderfer; and his sister, Lynn Diffenderfer. Service is private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to...
Patricia Phillips
Jul 13, 2012
Patricia Mary Phillips Born December 7, 1918, passed on July 13, 2012, at the age of 93. She was the wife of Davis Nemire Phillips, who passed in 1973; daughter of Charles Theodore Sr. and Mary Agnes Kelly Leach; sister of Charles T. Leach Jr., Ann Brady, John Leach and Bayard Leach; and mother of baby Paul - all preceded...
Robert Reynolds
Jul 10, 2012
Robert Reynolds Age 78, died July 10, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired from Star Enterprise in 1998 after 18 years of service. One of his fondest memories was shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer...
George Boulden
Jul 9, 2012
George P. Boulden, Jr. Age 59, passed away on July 9, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. George graduated from Henry C. Conrad High School in 1971. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves in his senior year. Following graduation he was deployed as a SEABEE to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and later at U.S. Naval Facility,...
Donna Cannon
Jun 21, 2012
Donna Marie Cannon, age 46, of Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on June 21, 2012 at Christiana Care surrounded by her family. Born in Wilmington on September 16, 1965, Donna is survived by her parents Wallace L. Cannon III, a native of Old New Castle, and Rosemarie Nacchia Cannon, a native of Forty Acres, and her brother Jeffrey...
Alfred Connell
Jun 20, 2012
Alfred A. Connell Jr., age 77, of Wilmington DE, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at home. Al is survived by his former wife, Beverly K. Connell;his daughter, Joi A. Campbell and husband John; his son, Alfred A Connell III and wife Deborah; his daughter, Jill M Connell and partner Beate Pohlig; his son, Michael T. Connell and fiancee...
Evelyn Covelli-Branda
Jun 16, 2012
Evelyn M. Covelli-Branda On June 16, 2012 Evelyn went to be with the Lord at the age of 87. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of New Castle. She was employed with the Delaware State Police and was retired from New Castle County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carmine and Dolores DiAngelo; her brother, William DiAngelo; her husband...
Jeremiah Mcelrone
Jun 15, 2012
Jeremiah Francis McElrone Age 55, died peacefully on June 15, 2012 at Heartland Hospice House. He worked for General Motors and retired after 25 years. He was a member of the U.A.W. Local 435 Union. Jerry was the son of the late Jerome F. and Helen I. McElrone. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerome F. McElrone....
Clara Gibson
Jun 15, 2012
Clara Gibson Age 62, passed away on Fri., June 15, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Service is private. Krienen-Griffith www.Delawarefuneral.com 994-9614
Marie Wilson
Jun 7, 2012
Marie E. Wilson Age 84, of New Castle, DE, passed away June 7, 2012 after a long courageous battle. She is finally at peace with her husband of 61 years, Clayton D. Wilson and her daughter, Donna M. Maguire who both preceded her in death in 2010. Born in Carbondale, PA, daughter of the late Frank and Frances Arnese Vadala,...
Joseph Flynn
Jun 4, 2012
Joseph Martin Flynn "Pop" Age 84, of Wilmington, DE, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Veterans Hospital, Elsmere, DE. Joseph was born in Wilmington to Ella (Harper) Flynn and Thomas J. Flynn, Sr. He served in the 3rd Army in WWII as a Private First Class Rifleman under General Patton in the 47th...
Deborah Cebenka
Jun 3, 2012
Deborah "Deb" (Pyle) Cebenka Was granted her angel wings on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012. Her family and friends are eternally grateful to have had the opportunity to spend her final days with her at home celebrating her remarkable life. Deb was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. She attended P.S. DuPont throughout elementary and high school. She then went on...
Spencer Burr
Jun 3, 2012
Spencer Burr Age 94, Spencer Burr died peacefully on Sunday June 3, 2012, at his home in Wilmington, surrounded by his closest friends. Spencer was born in Brockton, MA, on July 21, 1917. Spencer and his family later moved to Elkton, MD, where he graduated from Elkton High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War...
Patricia Fitzpatrick
May 29, 2012
Patricia A. Fitzpatrick Age 80, of Elsmere, DE, passed away at home on May 29, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a graduate of P.S. DuPont in 1950. Pat first worked for the DuPont Co., and retired from Continental American. She enjoyed the beach, the Phillies, Law & Order, watching Tom Selleck, and her Sunday afternoon refreshments....
John Murphy
May 26, 2012
John G. Murphy Of New Castle, age 94, died peacefully at home on May 26, 2012, where he was loved and cared for by his daughter and family. John was a life member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in New Castle. He was an alumnus of St. Peter's High School 1938 and Goldey Beacom School of Business 1955....
Christopher Mcdermott
May 22, 2012
Christopher L. McDermott, Jr. Age 72, a resident of Gilpin Hall passed away peacefully after a long illness. Chris was a 1957 graduate of Wilmington High School. He was a member of the Delaware National Guards. He retired in 1983 as Batallion Chief of the City of Wilmington Fire Department. He was very proud of the Wilmington Firefighters and had...
