Carolyn Alvini
Apr 30, 2012
Carolyn Anne Alvini Loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Carolyn was born in Elkton, MD on July 7th, 1941. She devoted her life to her family. To Carolyn, her family did not only include her immediate family but everyone who walked through her...
Wayne Vassalotti
Apr 28, 2012
Wayne Vassalotti Beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Respected teacher, coach, and mentor. Treasured friend. Wayne Vassalotti passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 28, 2012 with his family at his side. "Coach" Wayne Vassalotti attended Claymont High School, where he played football and ran track. He was named in the Delaware All-State football team and went on to play...
Robert Maney
Apr 27, 2012
Robert H. Maney, Jr "Bob" Robert H. Maney, Jr., age 88, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital on Friday, April 27, 2012. Bob was born in Philadelphia and moved to Delaware as a child. He was a graduate of Henry C. Conrad High School and Goldey Beacom College. He retired from E. I. duPont de Nemours Petrochemicals Department in 1985 after...
Michael Cienan
Apr 22, 2012
Michael E. Cienan (Rags) Age 60, died April 22, 2012 at his home in Elsmere. Services were private. Krienen-Griffith 994-9614 www.Delawarefuneral.com
Eleanor Quinn
Apr 20, 2012
Eleanor C. Fahey Quinn Age 98, died April 20, 2012 at home. She was an expert knitter, gardener, and animal lover. Sincere thanks to Angela, Andre, and Nicole of Seasons Hospice for their TLC, and the Textile Group at Rockwood Museum for their love and support of their matriarch knitter. She is survived by her children, Michael Fahey, Trish Harkins,...
Trudy Arcudi
Apr 14, 2012
Trudy K. Arcudi Age 81, died April 14, 2012 at home in Wilmington. Trudy was a RN who completed her training with a Masters Degree. She was a director of nurses at many hospitals including Cedar Cini Hospital and helped write and develop the procedures manual for Alica Ann Burn Foundation. Later in life she worked as a private duty...
George Barton
Apr 8, 2012
George Barton Of New Castle, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2012 in his home at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife, Marion, with whom he built their life over 59 years of marriage. At an early age, George enlisted in the U.S. Army and was part of the Army Corps of Engineers. Afterwards he worked...
Robert Grzybowski
Apr 6, 2012
Robert Lee Grzybowski Robert was called to the Lord on Good Friday April 6, 2012. He died from injuries sustained from being struck by a car while skateboarding. Robert attended Stanton Middle School and was in 7th grade. He was 13. He knew the words to every Jimmy Buffett song and had been to several of his concerts. Robert loved...
Charles Reynolds
Apr 4, 2012
Charles Daniel Reynolds Jr. "Butch" Went to the Lord on April 4, 2012. He was born April 12, 1940 to Charles Daniel Sr. and Caroline Reynolds (Matteson). He passed away after a short battle of cancer. He was a jockey for 25 plus years at Belmont, Delaware Park, Charlestown, and Penn National. After leaving that occupation, he went on to...
Leta Mellinger
Apr 3, 2012
Leta H. Mellinger Age 85, died April 3, 1912 at Brandywine Nursing Home. Leta was born on December 22, 1926 on the Maxwell Farm in Cecil, MD. She was an avid bowler and loved to do crossword puzzles. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Pierre. Leta was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Mellinger; her daughter, Patricia Mellinger;...
Gary Finney
Mar 30, 2012
Gary Finney, Jr. Age 37, died March 30, 2012 at Christiana Hospital. Gary was employed at Elwyn Institute for over twenty years as an assembler. He enjoyed spending time with his brother, Steven. Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents, Stephen and Margaret Turko, and Edward and Eleanor Finney. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Deborah Finney;...
Joseph Krakowski
Mar 27, 2012
Joseph S. Krakowski 10-8-1927 - 3-27-2012 Joseph died peacefully at home on March 27, 2012. Joseph served in the Air Force, leaving with an honorable discharge. He retired in 1987 from NVF company after 36 years of service. He enjoyed going to Delaware Park and Atlantic City with his nephew, Bill Wheatley and his wife, Cathy. He was the son...
Theresa Ward
Mar 27, 2012
Theresa M. Ward Of Wilmington, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Theresa worked for DuPont for 8 ½ years from 1947 to 1955 as a library assistant. She was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Aux. Pulaski Legion, and New Castle County Irish Society. She was Past President of Diamond State Post 2863 VFW Aux. She was...
Marguerite Spence
Mar 21, 2012
Marguerite E. Spence Age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Hillside Center in Wilmington. Marguerite was a clerk for many years in the Emergency Department of Wilmington Hospital. She was a graduate of Conrad High School and remained active with the Alumni Band Booster throughout her life. Marguerite, her husband Al, and her daughter Ginny...
Sharon Johnston
Mar 16, 2012
Sharon Marie Johnston (Lawler) On Friday, March 16, 2012, our beloved angel on earth was swept up in God's hands and taken to eternal peace. Sharon was a rare person on this earth as she had such a huge heart that there was room for everyone. She enjoyed her life and everyone in it. A devout Catholic, she insisted on...
Jeannette Wismer
Mar 15, 2012
Jeannette Wismer Jeannette Wismer of Elsmere left us on Thursday, March 15, 2012 as a result of complications from a stroke. Jeannette's star shined upon the earth for 80 years. Born a South Philly girl on October 11, 1931, she will always be remembered for her starlight twinkle and the ray of sunshine she carried in her pocket. Jeannette married...
James Fitzgerald
Mar 11, 2012
James J. Fitzgerald (Fitz) Age 49, died March 11, 2012 at Wilmington Hospital. Fitz worked at the DuPont Country Club for 17 years as a manager and chef. He was a stay-at-home dad. He played softball for the country club, and softball darts and bowling for Hamil's Pub. He enjoyed teaching his daughter how to play soccer and basketball. He...
John Zielinski
Mar 8, 2012
John E. Zielinski, Sr. (Dziadz) Surrounded by his loving family, John passed away peacefully on March 8, 2012. John retired as a welder from Hercules in 1989. He was a life member of Pulaski Legion and SAL Post 28. Family was very important to John and he loved spending as much time as he could with them, especially summers spent...
William Cribb
Mar 8, 2012
Willam A. Cribb Age 73, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born July 31, 1938. Bill fought for one year a courageous battle with liver disease. He worked for 35 years as maintenance master with hotels in Wilmington, the Sheraton, Brandywine Best Western, and the Marriott He also worked for 5 years with YMCA in Wilmington. Bill retired after...
Regina Murphy
Mar 6, 2012
Regina "Jean" A. Touhey Murphy Of New Castle, age 92, formerly of Yorklyn, DE, died March 6, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was an alumnus of Ursuline Academy class of 1936 and The University of Delaware in 1940. She was a social worker of children for adoption at the Catholic Welfare Guild (now Catholic Charities) of...
