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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Edward Boyle Jr.

Edward Boyle Jr.

Aug 10, 2010

Edward A. Boyle, Jr. "Ed" Age 81, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2010. Ed was a member of the IBEW Local 313 and worked for over 40 years as an electrician. He was a longtime member of the Corpus Christi R. C. Church. Ed was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and served as a paratrooper with...

Joseph Marzocchi

Joseph Marzocchi

Aug 8, 2010

Joseph Walter Marzocchi Age 63, died August 8, 2010 at Christiana Hospital. He proudly served his hometown of West New York, NJ for 36 years as a United States Postal Service Letter Carrier. He was also a 25 year Navy Veteran serving active duty during Vietnam, and continuing for 20 years in the Reserves. After his retirement from the Post...

Margaret Turko

Margaret Turko

Aug 6, 2010

Margaret (Susi) Turko Age 80 passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2010 at Cadia Pike Creek. Margaret was a nurse at the Delaware State Hospital for over 30 years. Margaret was born and raised in the Shawtown section of New Castle. She was a lifetime member of the St. Peter's Parish in New Castle. Margaret was a member of...

Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Jul 30, 2010

Ray L. Davis Age 83, died July 30, 2010 at Chatham Acres. He served in the Army with the 177th. He worked for the Delaware River and Bay Authority for 27 years, retired in 1989. Ray was the son of the late London and Ada Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris. He is survived by...

Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney

Jul 26, 2010

Deborah Ann Sweeney Age 40, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2010 at her home in New Britain, Connecticut. Debbie worked for over five years with the Judicial Services of the State of Connecticut. Prior to that she worked for the Dept. of Labor with the State of Delaware. She was born and raised in Wilmington and was a...

Elizabeth Levering

Elizabeth Levering

Jul 23, 2010

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Levering Age 78, of Wilmington, DE joined the love of her life in heaven on Friday, July 23, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born in Wilmington, on February 26, 1932, Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Grussemeyer. Betty graduated from Wilmington High School in 1949 and married her...

Sandra Kelley

Sandra Kelley

Jul 13, 2010

Sandra Lynn (Sheridan) Kelley Age 35, died July 13, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She worked for Advance Plastic Surgery. Sandra was a member of the Holloway Terrace Fire Co. She was a fundraiser for Susan Komen Cure for Cancer. Sandra was a fun loving outgoing person, loving caring wife and mother. She enjoyed watching all Philadelphia...

Gladys Nai

Gladys Nai

Jul 12, 2010

Gladys E. Nai Nee: Smith Died peacefully on July 12, 2010 at her home in Newark Manor. Born in New Castle, DE. As a young woman she worked at the Post House in Wilmington where she made many life long friends, and later she worked for Acme Markets. She enjoyed cooking, reading mysteries, but most of all spending time with...

Eleanor Campbell

Eleanor Campbell

Jul 8, 2010

Eleanor C. Campbell (Ellie Martin) 1926 – 2010 Age 83, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Wilmington Hospital. Ellie was a loving and devoted homemaker and also worked at the DuPont Experimental Station as a secretary for many years. She was a member of St. Matthew's R. C. Church. One of Ellie's joys...

John Cannon

John Cannon

Jul 7, 2010

John Cannon Age 68 died peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital. John worked for many years as a landscaper for the Greenewalt and Draper families. John immigrated from Co. Donegal Ireland in the late 1960's and has since resided in the Wilmington area. He was a member of the New Castle County Irish Society. He enjoyed...

Rita Mcbride

Rita Mcbride

Jul 6, 2010

Rita Marie (Dennis) McBride Rita M. McBride died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the age of 84. She was born in West Wyoming, PA, came to Delaware and married the love of her life, George J. McBride, Jr. Rita was a resident of Windsor Place, formerly of Oak Hill. She was a longtime member of Corpus Christi R. C....

Book Kim

Book Kim

Jun 22, 2010

Book Sil Kim "Madeline" Age 96, died peacefully on June 22, 2010 at Randolph Hills Nursing Home, Wheaton, MD. Mrs. Kim was born and raised in Weiju, North Korea. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1972 and lived in Elsmere for many years. She was a very active member of the Corpus Christi R. C. Church. She was the wife...

Shane Harrington

Shane Harrington

Jun 9, 2010

Shane J. Harrington Age 34, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Christiana Hospital. "He lived, played, and fought like a champion". Shane was a 1993 graduate of St. Elizabeth's High School. He was a graduate of the University of Delaware and attained his Law Degree...

John Quinn Jr.

John Quinn Jr.

Jun 3, 2010

John J. Quinn, Jr. "Jack" Of Wilmington and Fenwick Island, DE, died suddenly on June 3, 2010, in Wilmington at age 76. A stranger to no one and beloved by all, Jack married his high school sweetheart Anne, and always said he "married up." Jack loved nothing more and was never more proud than when he was surrounded by his...

Rose Hudson

Rose Hudson

May 31, 2010

Rose A. (Lewandowski) Hudson Passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital surrounded by her family on Monday, May 31, 2010. Rose was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and a longtime member of St. John the Beloved R. C. Church. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Amos C. Hudson, and her daughter, Lynn R. Hudson. She is...

Shirley Dill

Shirley Dill

May 30, 2010

SHIRLEY A. DILL Age 84, of New Castle, DE, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 30, 2010, in the presence of her Loving Daughter. Shirley was a Supervisor at Wiltex Co., a Wilmington clothing manufacturer, for ~32 years. Shirley was a fabulous dancer, tap dancing in her younger years, and thereafter many enjoyed watching her jitter-bug. In younger years...

Shirley Dill

Shirley Dill

May 30, 2010

SHIRLEY A. DILL Age 84, of New Castle, DE, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 30, 2010, in the presence of her Loving Daughter. Shirley was a Supervisor at Wiltex Co., a Wilmington clothing manufacturer, for ~32 years. Shirley was a fabulous dancer, tap dancing in her younger years, and thereafter many enjoyed watching her jitter-bug. In younger years...

Norma Conlin

Norma Conlin

May 29, 2010

Age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Christiana Hospital. Norma grew up in Lakewood, Ohio and attended Lakewood High School. She went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Education at Baldwin-Wallace Collage in Berea, OH. She started her masters studies at George Washington University which is when she met her first...

Kevin Toner

Kevin Toner

May 24, 2010

Kevin F. Toner Age 54, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Christiana Hospital. Kevin worked at the Fleet National Bank. He most recently worked for both Lehane Bus Service and the University of Delaware as a driver. Kevin was born and raised in Historic New Castle. He was a member of St. Joseph Church in Middletown where...

Frank Capuano

Frank Capuano

May 22, 2010

Frank M. Capuano Age 85, passed away peacefully at The Compassionate Care Center at St Francis Hospital on Saturday. May 22. 2010 Frank retired from the G.M. Boxwood Rd. Assembly Plant as a millwright foreman after 38 years of service. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of W.W. II who proudly served on the U.S.S. Pandemus in the South Pacific....

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