Mario Scarpone
Jan 3, 2010
Mario Scarpone Beloved husband of Gail and devoted father of Phillip passed away in their loving arms on January 3, 2010. Mario was an accountant with AstraZeneca for the past nine years. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve for six years. He was a devoted father and husband whose greatest joy was his simple home life and...
Betty Biscoe
Jan 2, 2010
Betty H. Biscoe Age 86, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2010 after a brief illness. Betty was born one of seven children to Rhea and Herbert Lawrence on April 28, 1923. She prided herself on being a homemaker, loving mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Peniel Methodist Church (Newport, DE). Betty was preceded in death by her...
Jacqueline Becker
Dec 31, 2009
Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Becker Age 76, died on December 31, 2009 at Christiana Care Hospital surrounded by her family. Jackie was the eldest daughter of Peter and Anna Donofrio. She graduated from Wilmington High School. She went on to marry James Becker in 1952 and was married to her husband for 57 years. Jackie prided herself on being a homemaker,...
Charles Cummings
Dec 26, 2009
Charles K. Cummings "Chas" Age 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Francis Hospital on Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was a 1976 graduate of Conrad High School and was a member of the Conrad Band. He worked for over 30 years at St. Francis Hospital. He was both a high school referee and baseball umpire for...
Dana Martino
Dec 11, 2009
Dana M. Martino (Gurney) Dana M. Martino, age 39, of New Castle, Delaware, was suddenly taken from us and placed in God's hands on December 11, 2009. She will always be remembered for the big, happy smile on her face, her bubbly attitude and her willingness to help anyone in need. Dana was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter,...
William Indellini
Dec 11, 2009
William F. Indellini Age 45, died December 11, 2009. He was born June 25, 1964 in West Chester, PA. William was a graduate of DelCastle in 1983. He was employed with Amazon.com. He is survived by his daughters, Amanda Indellini and Nicole Willowby; granddaughter Sophia Willowby; parents Michael and Julia Indellini; sisters, Debra Murphy of New Castle, Bridget Paris and...
Mary Nichols
Dec 11, 2009
Mary E. (Willoughby) Nichols Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died on December 11, 2009 at her home in Richardson Park at the age of 91. She was born in Denton, Maryland and moved to Wilmington around the age of two. Mary attended Old Wilmington High School on Delaware Avenue. She worked at Woolworth's, 5th & Market Sts. in the...
Louis Camelli
Dec 9, 2009
Louis J. Camelli Of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the age of 81. Louie was born and lived in New Castle all of his life. He was a hard working family man, who enjoyed his retirement years just being at home with his family watching his favorite...
Olga Cicione
Dec 7, 2009
Olga Ann (Protack) Cicione Age 79, of New Castle, died on Monday, December 7, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine (Cicione) Lewis and her husband Philip of Newark, DE; her son, Stephen Cicione and his wife Marlene of Newark, DE; son, Joseph Cicione and son Gregory Cicione of Eau Claire, WI; and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Elmer Snowden Jr.
Dec 6, 2009
Elmer W. Snowden, Jr. Age 88, of New Castle passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Ella May and Elmer W. Snowden, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. Elmer and Madge were married in 1941 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea. They had been married...
Violet Burns
Dec 6, 2009
Violet R. Burns Age 91, died peacefully at the Heartland Hospice House on Sunday morning December 6, 2009. Violet retired from Continental Can Company after 29 years of service as a Personnel Manager. She enjoyed spending winters for over 30 years in Panama City, Florida. "Vi" was an avid poker player and always enjoyed the Saturday night games. Violet was...
Elizabeth Short
Dec 6, 2009
Elizabeth Marie Short Age 21, of Wilmington, DE, left all who loved her on Sunday, December 6, 2009 suddenly at her home. Elizabeth loved dearly and was loved dearly in return by all her family and friends. Elizabeth attended St. Anthony of Padua Grade School where she played basketball, softball, and volleyball, she attended St. Mark's High School, then graduated...
Arthur Pilatsky
Nov 29, 2009
Arthur Pilatsky Age 89, passed away on Sun., Nov. 29, 2009, at the Veterans Hospital. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia. He is survived by his sons, Ronald, and his wife, Marietta, Arthur, Jr., and his wife, Patsy Jo, and Robert, and his wife, Cheryl; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...
Francis Tucker
Nov 28, 2009
Francis R. Tucker "Franny" Age 78, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009. Franny worked for over 30 years with Daniel Rappa Plumbing and Heating and retired in the late 1980's. He then worked at the Sears Warehouse until 2003. He was a member of the St. Peter's Cathedral in Wilmington. Franny was the son of the late John H. and...
Catherine Frick
Nov 15, 2009
Catherine A. Frick Age 69, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Cathy retired from Poppitti Law Firm with over 40 years of service as a legal secretary. She was a life member of the Wilmington Turners Club and spent many years dedicated to the administrative duties of the club. She enjoyed Sunday...
Katherine Devenney
Nov 14, 2009
Katherine Grant Devenney (Donahue) "Aunt Katherine" Mrs. Katherine Grant Devenney passed away November 14, 2009 two months shy of her 105th birthday. Mrs. Devenney was born in Wilmington on February 9, 1905 daughter of Ora Mae Nichols and James Patrick Donahue. She grew up in the Forty Acres and she attended Goldey College. She then worked for Freihofer Baking Co....
Dorothy Carlson
Nov 13, 2009
Dorothy E. (Gerhard) Carlson Age 97, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 13, 2009 Dorothy was born in Philadelphia in 1912 and was the eldest of five children. She came to the Wilmington area in 1933 to make her home. During her life she worked for both the Northrup Corp. and Freihoffer Baking Co. Dorothy was a lifelong member...
Michele Mcgee
Nov 13, 2009
Michele M. McGee Age 41, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a short illness on Friday, November 13, 2009. Michele was a 1986 graduate of Delcastle High School and attended Delaware Technical & Community College. She was a skilled artist and enjoyed oil painting. Michele was an avid collector of Breyer Model Horses and always enjoyed competing and...
Dorothy Mayberry
Oct 30, 2009
Dorothy Brownlee Mayberry Age 70 of New Castle, DE, passed away on Fri., Oct. 30, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Helen Brownlee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers,...
George Whitcoe
Oct 26, 2009
George D. Whitcoe Age 86, died October 26, 2009, at Wilmington Hospital. George was born and raised in Bristol, PA, and moved to Wilmington after serving four years in the U.S. Coast Guard. George, a General Motors retiree with 32 years of service, enjoyed his retirement traveling to Florida (as snowbirds) with his wife, Doris, creating his shell crafts, and...
