James Fitzsimmons
Dec 15, 2010
James "Pop" Fitzsimmons, Sr. Age 85, from Elsmere, Delaware passed away on December 15, 2010 at Regal Heights Nursing Home with his family at his bedside. Pop was born September 28, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Elizabeth Gillen and Ernest Fitzsimmons. He grew up in Snow Hill, Maryland where he worked on his grandmother's farm before and after...
Lisa Quill
Dec 15, 2010
Lisa Jo Quill Of Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully on December 15, 2010 with her loving husband, Timothy J. Quill holding her hand after ending her valiant struggle with breast cancer. Born July 9, 1964, in Conaga Park, California Lisa graduated from Torrance High School and was a lively and effervescent student. Lisa was the quintessential California girl with...
Helen Flanigan
Dec 13, 2010
Helen Dorothy (Figas) Flanigan Age 81, died peacefully at the Millcroft Health Care Center on Monday, December 13, 2010. Helen retired with 12 years of service from the Christiana School District. She was employed at various schools in food service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Knights of Columbus Bishop Becker Council. She enjoyed gardening, walking,...
Adrian Ramirez
Dec 13, 2010
Adrian I. Ramirez "Mancho" Age 32, of Wilmington, DE went peacefully with the Lord on December 13, 2010 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1978. He graduated in 1996 from Delcastle High School's power plant trade program. He was certified in HVAC. A natural artist and great sense of humor, Adrian was survived by...
Donald Mischler
Dec 12, 2010
Donald R. Mischler Age 75, died December 12, 2010. Don was a graduate of St. Peters High School, New Castle. Don retired from DuPont Co. Chambers Works after 38 years of service. He worked for Bayshore Commercial Trucks for over 8 years. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter R. C. Church in New Castle. Don enjoyed the beach...
Helen Swarter
Dec 5, 2010
Helen J. Swarter Age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. She was a homemaker. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, who passed away in 1989. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Lehane, of Nevada. Funeral services will be at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere on Thursday, December 9th, at 1 p.m. Friends...
Charles Whitall
Dec 2, 2010
Charles Whitall Of South Bethany DE, formally of Wilmington, passed away peacefully in Lewes, Delaware in Cadbury at Lewes, surrounded by his family on Wednesday December 2. Charles was born and raised in Hillside, New Jersey. He was the son of the late James and Mable Morrison Whitall. Charles was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 56...
Annabelle Witt
Nov 28, 2010
Annabelle (Hamer) Witt Loving wife, mother, grandmother died November 28, 2010, at the age of 83 with her family at her side. She was born in Hackensack, NJ, September 25, 1927 to Max and Anna Hamer. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. She leaves behind her loving husband of 63 years Carl H. Witt; sons,...
Audrey Cappalo
Nov 26, 2010
Audrey T. Cappalo Of New Castle, died peacefully Friday, November 26, 2010 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Wilmington, Delaware. Born May 9, 1927 in Preston, Maryland. She was married to her late husband Vincent J. Cappalo, Sr. on June 15, 1946 in Delaware. After his sudden death in December of 1969, Audrey went back to work and school and soon...
Sandra Stubbs
Nov 20, 2010
Sandra Lee Stubbs (Sandy) (Sis) Of New Castle, age 44, died November 20, 2010 due to complications of MS. Sandy graduated from William Penn High in 1984. She loved being a member of the William Penn band front color guard and took great pride in carrying the American Flag. She loved nature, being on the mountains, animals, reading her Bible,...
Jean Sayers
Nov 17, 2010
Jean G. Sayers Age 90, died November 17, 2010 at Wilmington Hospital. Jean was born on her mother's 18th birthday, July 3, 1920 in Wilmington. She is the daughter of the late William and Mabel Sanders. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School in 1938. Jean was talented in crafts, quilting, sewing, and loved to bake. She enjoyed gardening...
Alfred Holliday
Nov 14, 2010
Alfred Holliday Age 79 of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Sun., Nov. 14, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Summit Hill, PA, Al was the son of the late Alfred J. and Viola (Brownmiller) Holliday. Al graduated from Summit Hill High School in 1949, where he excelled at football and track. In honor of his...
William Gray
Nov 12, 2010
William R. Gray, Sr. Age 76, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Heartland Hospice. Bill was a 1952 graduate of the A. I. DuPont High School. He retired from the DuPont Co. Record Management Department with over 30 years of service. Bill loved being at the beach and spending time there with his family. He also enjoyed tinkering with...
Jean Johnson
Nov 11, 2010
Jean Bender Johnson Died November 11, 2010 at St. Francis Compassionate Care. Jennie was a well known area resident of Wilmington, born and raised with an abundance of friends. She was the owner of several small restaurants in her younger years and was a local taxi driver in her later years. Jean will be missed by friends and family. She...
Joan Dalgesso
Nov 9, 2010
Joan DalGesso Age 71, daughter of the late James and Florence (Young) Morano, long time resident of Elsmere, current resident of Newark, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2010. Before retiring Joan worked at Stewart Evans Plumbing and Heating and S.M.S. Medical Associates. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Joan had a special place in her heart...
Genevieve Nastasee
Nov 7, 2010
Genevieve "Jenny" Nastasee Age 81, of Wilmington, Delaware died Sunday, November 7, 2010 in Concord, MA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to George and Mary Rudy Billy, in Snow Shoe, PA, but lived most of her life in Wilmington. Her husband, Dominick, died in 1975. As a young widow, she went back to school, and worked various...
Mary Grenfell
Nov 6, 2010
Mary I. Grenfell "Muzz" Mary Grenfell, age 98, of Glasgow, DE, formerly of Canby Park, Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2010. Mary was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed playing shuffleboard for many years with the Eagles Club and spending summers at her home in Slaughter Beach, DE. She was preceded in death by her...
Thomas Fagan
Oct 21, 2010
Thomas. J. Fagan, Sr. Thomas J. Fagan, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, relative, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware on August 27, 1919, son of the late James and Jane Fagan. He was the second of four children, and...
Margaret Maxwell
Oct 19, 2010
Margaret J. "Pearl" Maxwell Nee Murphy Age 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living. Margaret immigrated from Charlemont May Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland in 1954. She retired in 2002 after many years as an employee of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund M. Carpenter, III. Margaret was an avid thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast...
Angelo Ciuffetelli
Oct 17, 2010
Angelo "Charlie" Ciuffetelli Age 87, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Charlie retired from Winterthur Museum after 36 years of service. He was the son of the late Felice and Concetta Ciuffetelli. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jenny DiGiacomo, Julia Wilson, and Edith Hughes; and his brother, George Ciuffetelli....
