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...
Julia Rodriguez
Oct 22, 2009
Julia Rodriguez Age 91, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Thurs., Oct. 22, 2009. Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Angel Rodriguez, grandson, Cesar E. Rodriguez, and great-granddaughter, Karina Turner. Julia is survived by her daughter, Lydia Mercado, and her husband, Felix; her four sons and their wives, Cesar and Juanita, Jose and Lydia; Julio...
Michael Masters
Oct 20, 2009
Michael K. Masters Age 51, after a courageous four year battle with cancer died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Mike proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was involved with counseling and support system at the Wilmington V.A. Hospital. The staff at the V.A. Hospital considered Mike as one of their own, not only a volunteer. He was also devoted...
Earl Elliott
Oct 19, 2009
Earl R. Elliott "Bob" Age 79, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Bob was a sheet metal mechanic for over 30 years. He worked for Services Unlimited and Thermal Energy. He retired in the late 1990's. Bob has been a resident of Lewes for the past ten years. Bob was a longtime...
Chester Rybicki
Oct 17, 2009
Chester H. Rybicki Age 89, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Murray Manor in Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Harbor Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born November 3, 1919, to the late Stanislaw and Alexandra (Harubin) Rybicki. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad until...
Francis Schiavoni Sr.
Oct 7, 2009
Francis L. Schiavoni, Sr. Francis (Franny/Frank) L. Schiavoni, Sr., age 88, of Elsmere, DE passed away peacefully at his home under the care of his loving family, on October 7, 2009 after a long illness. He was born on July 11, 1921 in Arquato del Tronto, Italy to the late Carlo and Angelamaria Schiavoni. He came to Wilmington, Delaware with...
Patricia Handlin
Oct 7, 2009
Patricia A. Handlin Nee: Wonowicz 9/20/1941 �" 10/7/2009 Patricia A. Handlin, of Newark, DE, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at age 68. Pat was born in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late Frances Wronowicz and Antoinette Fresconi. She was also preceded in death by her brother William Smith. Patricia devoted her life to her family, caring for her...
Anthony Ivone
Oct 6, 2009
Anthony C. Ivone "Tone Tough Guy" Age 56, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Anthony was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian M. Ivone; his uncle, Frank Roy; and his nephew, Nicholas J. Ivone. Anthony was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be remembered for his kindness and loyalty. He is...
Robert Delcollo
Oct 3, 2009
Robert E. DelCollo Of Long Neck, DE (formerly of Hockessin DE) passed away at his home peacefully early Saturday morning October 3, 2009 at the age of 77. Robert was born in Wilmington, DE on June 22, 1932 to Daniel & Mary (Friel) DelCollo. Graduate from Brown Vocational HS as a carpenter and worked for the JA Bader Company on...
Alton Short Jr.
Sep 27, 2009
Alton W. Short "Al" "Sonny" Age 60, of Newark, DE went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2009 surrounded by his family. He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Jennifer, and Stephanie and her husband John; his grandchildren, Joshua Damian and Chloe Rose; his sisters, Patricia Saxton and her husband Tommy, and Barbara Taylor and...
Herbert Mansfield
Sep 18, 2009
Herbert Franklin Mansfield, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at Courtland Manor in Dover, Delaware with family by his side on September 18, 2009. Herbert was born and raised in Easton, Maryland and was one of 9 children. He was the only one in his family to graduate from high school. When World War II started, Herbert...
Barbara Mlynarski
Sep 18, 2009
Barbara A. Mlynarski Our mom went from our arms to God's arms. Barbara was born in Wilmington on September 6, 1935 and passed away on September 18, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. Barbara especially loved spending time with her family, playing games, celebrating holidays and birthdays, eating crabs or...
