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...
Paul Russell
Mar 5, 2012
Paul Russell Age 84. Paul was an avid singer and musician who played the French Horn and drums. He traveled with the marching band/drum corp for many years. Paul retired in 1991 after working for DuPont Chamber Works for 31 years. In retirement he loved to be with family and traveled with his wife and longtime friends. He was the...
Mary Grant
Mar 4, 2012
Mary Jane Grant Died Sunday, March 4, 2012. Born in New Castle on August 14, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Logan Grant. Mary Jane was a well known presence in the cities of New Castle and Wilmington. She walked and rode the bus just about everywhere. She worked for Woolworth's 5&10 and Wilmington Dry...
Angelo Napoleon
Feb 27, 2012
Angelo S. Napoleon Age 70, of New Castle died at Christiana Hospital Monday afternoon February 27, 2012. He worked at Autotote Computer Systems until he retired in 1993 because of illness. In 1997 he had a heart transplant. He was a member of St. Peter's Church. He was active volunteering with numerous groups such as Troop 72, Boy Scouts and...
Catherine Anderson
Feb 26, 2012
Catherine M. Anderson "Katie" Age 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Katie was a lifelong homemaker. She worked at the New Castle Defense Plant, and also was a custodian with the Colonial School District for eleven years and retired in 1985. She was a graduate of St. Peter's School in New...
Olivia Leach
Feb 24, 2012
Olivia F. Leach (nee Rambo) Age 95, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Rehoboth Beach, DE. Ollie, as she was known by family and friends, retired to Lewes, Delaware after working for the New Castle County Police Department. She was a loving wife to Edgar Leach (deceased) and Paul Rambo (deceased). With Paul, she was the secretary and bookkeeper for...
Pasquale Marinelli
Feb 20, 2012
Col. (Ret.) Pasquale J. Marinelli "Pat" Age 89, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Mon., Feb. 20, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Pat was the first born of four children to Enrico and Clementina (Gambacorta) Marinelli, who immigrated to this great country from Teramo, Abruzzi, Italy. Pat graduated from St. Peter Grade School and High School. He...
