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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

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....

Helen Wilson

Helen Wilson

May 19, 2010

Helen V. Wilson "Diddy" Age 92, Diddy, a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE, passed away on May 19, 2010. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and a 1939 graduate of the Delaware Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an R.N. at the Delaware and Wilmington General Hospitals through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. She also worked as...

Clara Susi-Millius

Clara Susi-Millius

May 8, 2010

Clara T. Susi-Millius Aunt Clara Age 88, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Aunt Clara was born and raised in Shawtown neighborhood of New Castle. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter R. C. Church of New Castle. Clara worked for the Colonial School District for over 30 years. She was...

A. Capuano

A. Capuano

May 4, 2010

A. Elizabeth Capuano Age 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday May 4, 2010. Elizabeth was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and dedicated her life to her family. She resided in Elsmere for over 60 years. She was a member of Corpus Christi R. C. Church. Elizabeth loved gardening. She was...

Lydia Leonetti

Lydia Leonetti

Apr 27, 2010

Lydia Immediato Leonetti July 25, 1918 April 27, 2010 Lydia Leonetti was co-owner of the family bakery, Leonetti's Bakery. Lydia ran the business with her husband Alexander and their two sons, Joseph and Alexander. Lydia Leonetti will be remembered as a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, neighbor, friend and employer. Her family was most important to...

Eleanor Clymer

Eleanor Clymer

Apr 24, 2010

Eleanor Emma (Sue) Clymer Born September 21, 1927 Died April 24, 2010 Age 82 of Richmond, Virginia and a former longtime resident of Elsmere, DE passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, in Richmond. Sue was very active in the Red Clay Consolidated School District in the 70s and 80s. She was also involved in local, state and national politics as...

Mary Croze

Mary Croze

Apr 20, 2010

Mary Dugan Croze Age 84, of Wilmington, DE died on April 20, 2010 at home with her loving family by her side. Born on October 6, 1925, Mary was the daughter of State Senator Leo J. Dugan, Sr. and Mary Naylor Dugan, longtime parishioners of St. Mary's Church. She married Lorenzo V. Croze, Jr. there 62 years ago this month....

Margaret Scheu

Margaret Scheu

Apr 18, 2010

Margaret Brady Lane Scheu (Peggy Lane) Our loving mother, Peggy Scheu passed away to the Lord on the morning of April 18, 2010. She was 86 years old. She was born in 1924 in Hagerstown, MD. Peggy was pre-deceased by her husband, Louis Scheu in 1983 and later daughter-in-law, Debbie Scheu. She is survived by two sisters, Martha Ann Browning,...

Elma Fusca

Elma Fusca

Mar 30, 2010

Elma J. (Antonio) Fusca Age 80, wife of the late Frank Fusca, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Christiana Hospital. She worked for the USA Air Force NCC Airbase, and for the Red Clay School District for 11 ½ years. She is survived by her sister, Ann Rose Antonio; her brother, Richard P. Antonio and his wife Linda; and her...

Marie Monaghan

Marie Monaghan

Mar 28, 2010

Marie R. Monaghan Left this world peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born September 16, 1952. She was a graduate of William Penn High School. She held a variety of positions during her 30 year career, starting with the State of Delaware, Shearson Lehman, and Chase Bank. Marie was an avid animal lover,...

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