Bernice Coulsting
Feb 25, 2011
Bernice Anna Coulsting Mrs. Bernice Anna Coulsting of Wilmington, DE, passed away at Gilpin Hall Nursing Care on Friday, February 25, 2011. She was born December 7, 1928 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Anton and Edna Klein. Bernice graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, VA, attended William and Mary College in Virginia and Fairfield University in...
Harold Owens
Feb 24, 2011
Harold Owens Age 80, died February 24, 2011 at Heartland House surrounded by his loving family. Harold worked for I.P.I./Witco Chemical as a chemical operator for 37 years, and Colonial School District for 7 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran who fought and served during the Korean War. Harold was an avid Eagles fan and enjoyed all of...
Harold Owens
Feb 24, 2011
Harold Owens Age 80, died February 24, 2011 at Heartland House surrounded by his loving family. Harold worked for I.P.I./Witco Chemical as a chemical operator for 37 years, and Colonial School District for 7 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran who fought and served during the Korean War. Harold was an avid Eagles fan and enjoyed all of...
Anna Handlin
Feb 21, 2011
Anna M. (O'Hara) Handlin Age 96, died February 21, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on September 23, 1914 to the late Mary (Moyles) O'Hara of County Mayo, Ireland, and Patrick J. O'Hara of County Sligo, Ireland. Ann was a very proud graduate of St. Paul's Parochial School in 1928 and St. Paul's Commercial in 1930. She...
Anna Handin
Feb 21, 2011
Anna M. (O'Hara) Handlin Age 96, died February 21, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on September 23, 1914 to the late Mary (Moyles) O'Hara of County Mayo, Ireland, and Patrick J. O'Hara of County Sligo, Ireland. Ann was a very proud graduate of St. Paul's Parochial School in 1928 and St. Paul's Commercial in 1930. She...
Cecilia Mcgovern
Feb 18, 2011
Cecilia "Ceil" R. (Gold) McGovern Age 93, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1917 in Wilmington, DE, Ceil was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Hannah (Schwartz) Gold. She retired from the Wilmington Medical Center where she worked in the Dietary Division at the Wilmington General Hospital....
Michael Mckeon
Feb 16, 2011
Michael A. McKeon "Goofus" Age 33, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2011 surrounded by family. Michael was born November 26, 1977 and was raised and resided in Elsmere, Delaware. Michael was the son of Frank and Margaret McKeon of Elsmere, DE, the middle son of 4 brothers. Michael was a graduate of Howard High School in Wilmington (class of...
Elizabeth Fontello
Feb 14, 2011
Elizabeth M. Fontello (Nee) Ciccaglione Age 87, died February 14, 2011 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 15, 1923, born and raised in Wilmington. Devoted wife of the late Dominick Fontello who passed away on September 10, 2007. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Donato Ciccaglione as well as her...
Michele Abbott
Feb 12, 2011
Michele "Shelly" Abbott Age 47, went home to the Lord, after a brief illness, on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Shelly was born in Wilmington, DE. She graduated St. Thomas grade school and A.I. Dupont High School. She had worked as an assistant underwriter in the insurance industry and also the News Journal in the marketing department. Shelly was preceded in...
Josephine Barbizzi
Feb 10, 2011
Josephine M. Barbizzi (Garneski) Age 89, passed away peacefully with her family February 10, 2011. Josephine was born in the Dobbinsville neighborhood of New Castle on July 14, 1921 to her parents the late Alexander and Sarah Garneski. Josephine was the Salutatorian of St. Peter's High School Class of 1939, where she was the editor of the school paper "The...
Nancy Spanich
Feb 9, 2011
Nancy Spanich "Gee" Age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was employed by Sears Credit for many years until her retirement in 1987. Nancy loved going to Delaware Park with her best friend Cass. She also looked forward to her annual first week of August beach vacation to North Bethany with her daughters and friends. She...
Eugenia Boyd
Feb 8, 2011
Eugenia (Jean) Boyd Died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Jean was heavily involved in the inception of the sports program at Holy Angels along with her husband, Jack. She attended St. Elizabeth's High School. Jean worked as a real estate agent for many years in Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Vincent P....
Geraldine Mcdermott
Feb 4, 2011
Geraldine "Jay" McDermott Age 75, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly at Christiana Hospital on Friday evening, February 4, 2011. Jay was a New Years baby born in 1936 to Joseph and Josephine Garbatowski. She recently retired after a long career in medical billing from Brandywine Imaging. Jay was the MVP of all moms as she devoted her life to...
Frank Harrison
Jan 30, 2011
Frank H. Harrison, Jr. Age 95, born June 1915, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, after a short illness. Frank was a lifelong member of Elsmere Presbyterian Church having been confirmed in 1922, later becoming an Elder and always helping out whenever he could. A veteran of WWII, 1943-1945, he served with Company B 726th Railroad Operating Battalion in India, Burma/China...
Irene Colegrove
Jan 15, 2011
Irene A. Colegrove "Rene" Age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Irene is survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald P. Colegrove; her son, Robert M. Colegrove and his fiance' Lynn; her beloved grandchildren, Kelly, Melissa, and Kimberly. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400...
Joseph Callahan
Jan 13, 2011
Joseph M. Callahan Age 49, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Joe worked for 25 years as a shipping supervisor with Rodel. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas the Apostle Council #12374. He coached soccer at St. Thomas School. Joe was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed fishing, softball,...
Dolores Ciarlo
Jan 10, 2011
Publish with picture Dolores Rita Ciarlo (Nee Schelich) Dolores passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 22, 1929 to Alice and Joseph Schelich. In 1953 she married the love of her life, Joseph Ciarlo. They were married 48 years. Dolores was very proud of her family heritage of the...
Doris Pierson
Jan 10, 2011
Doris Ann Pierson Age 83, died on January 10, 2011 at Broadmeadow Health Care. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Harry Bush and Marion Bush. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Albert Pierson, Jr.; her sisters, Jean Baccino, and Clara Chrismon; and her brother, John Bush. She is...
Julie Waters
Jan 6, 2011
Julie A. Waters Age 63, died January 6, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Gott) Fikar. Julie worked in the medical field at A. I. DuPont Institute, St. Francis, and Riverside Hospital. She loved her dogs, Bitsy and Daisy and her cats, Little Boy and Lucy. She loved music,...
Cheryl Billbrough
Jan 5, 2011
Cheryl L. Billbrough Age 64, died peacefully on January 5, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Cheryl was a lifelong devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She also worked for over 15 years as a bookkeeper at Carmen Ford in New Castle. Cheryl enjoyed poker and slots. The family would like to thank Compassionate Care, especially Nicki and Dee. Cheryl...
