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Local Obituaries from Wilmington & New Castle, DE

Donald Callahan

Donald Callahan

Apr 11, 2009

Donald Lee Callahan Age 75, passed away suddenly on Sat., April 11, 2009. Don served in the US Marine Corp. and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Atlantic Aviation for 38 years and retired as a special projects supervisor. Don enjoyed playing golf. He was a long time coach for the Suburban Little League during the...

Thomas Marando

Thomas Marando

Apr 11, 2009

Thomas Marando "Bud" April 25, 1956 April 11, 2009 Age 52, of Wilmington, DE, passed peacefully at the Christiana Hospital on April 11, 2009. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, was surrounded by his loving family. Tom's passion for the outdoors included riding his motorcycle and fishing with family and friends. He retired from the DuPont Company as...

Margaret Ristow

Margaret Ristow

Apr 9, 2009

Margaret L. Ristow "Lorraine" Age 83, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thurs., April 9, 2009 at Forwood Manor. Lorraine was born and raised in Trenton, NJ. After her retirement from PSE&G, after 23 years of service as a switchboard supervisor, Lorraine and her husband, Bob, spent many happy years in Barnegat, NJ. She loved needlepoint and crafts. Lorraine...

Irene Diffley

Irene Diffley

Mar 31, 2009

Irene May Diffley Age 90, passed away peacefully at Embracing Hospice in Lawrenceville, GA on March 31, 2009. Born in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland on April 4, 1918, Irene came to America with her husband, John and three children in 1952. Irene and John raised five children and because of John's work on many large public works projects the family spent...

Doris Barker

Doris Barker

Mar 28, 2009

Doris R. Barker Age 77, passed away peacefully on Sat., March 28, 2009, at home with her daughters, Denise, and her fiancé, Malcom, and Diane, and her beloved grand-daughters, Amanda and Raelyn at her side. Doris was proud of her career as a barmaid at Lou's Tavern, the VFW, and the Moose Lodge. She loved visiting Wildwood, Atlantic City, and...

Mark Kamalski

Mark Kamalski

Mar 20, 2009

Mark Jeffrey Kamalski Age 46, died suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2009 at approximately 3 pm as he was traveling to visit a well- loved family friend. Mark was born on July 1st, 1962 in Wilmington, DE to the late Henry and Sarah Kamalski, and was lovingly raised as the youngest of four children in New Castle, DE. Mark was...

Margaret Lisle

Margaret Lisle

Mar 11, 2009

Margaret Louise Lisle (Trigg) (Anderson) Age 94, of Greenville, Delaware passed away peacefully on March 11, 2009 at the Methodist Country House. She was born June 22, 1914 in Brilliant, Ohio, daughter of William Carl and Sarah (Frazier) Trigg. Following the death of her mother when Margaret was four, she remained in the Eastern Ohio River Valley graduating from Brilliant...

Benedict Halko Jr.

Benedict Halko Jr.

Mar 6, 2009

Benedict G. Halko, Jr. Age 50 died peacefully on Friday, March 6th at his Newark home after a long illness. He was the son of the late Jean (DeJohn) and Benedict G. Halko, Sr. Raised in New Castle, Ben played football and wrestled for William Penn High School. He played many sports, but what he enjoyed the most were the...

Henry Pentz

Henry Pentz

Mar 5, 2009

Henry C. Pentz Passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Christiana Hospital with his family by his side. He was 77. Henry was born in Johnstown Pa. He is a US Navy Veteran and proudly served his country during the Korean War. After many years of service, Henry retired from the United States Postal Service in 1987. He also...

James Biscoe Sr.

James Biscoe Sr.

Feb 27, 2009

James Biscoe Age 86, of Elsmere, DE, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Jim, the son of the late Elwood and Mary Biscoe, was born September 23, 1922 in Wilmington, DE. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Forces during WWII. He owned and worked for Biscoe's Body Shop Company until 1984. Jim...

James Begley

James Begley

Feb 2, 2009

James J. Begley Age 72, of Wilmington, went home to the Lord on February 2, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife, Frances; loving daughter, Ruth Anne and her husband Dennis; and wonderful granddaughter, Caroline. All services private. Krienen-Griffith 994-9614 www.Delawarefuneral.com

Jeanne Holcombe

Jeanne Holcombe

Jan 30, 2009

JEANNE (MONGILLO) HOLCOMBE Age 65, of Wilmington, DE went to be with our Lord on January 30, 2009. Jeanne was born to the late Carmen and Mary Mongillo of Elsmere. After graduating from Conrad High School she married Carl Holcombe, Jr. of Georgia. Jeanne a loving mother, sister and homemaker, was a member of St. Anthony's Senior Center, the Debra...

Louis Costanzo Sr.

Louis Costanzo Sr.

Jan 29, 2009

Louis Robert Costanzo, Sr. "Pop" Age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 29, 2009. Louie was a proud bricklayer and worked for the B.A.C. Local #1 for 59 years, he retired in April 1983. Louie was a member of Corpus Christi R. C. Church for 50 years. He loved to go to...

Sophie Critzer

Sophie Critzer

Jan 2, 2009

Age 91 ,die January 2, 2009at Newark Manor. She is survived by her sons John W. Critzer and his wife Robbin, Robert L. Critzerand his wifeJanet, and Rodney A. Critzer. Serrviceis private

Joseph Suchocki

Joseph Suchocki

Dec 16, 2008

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Wayne Manning

Wayne Manning

Oct 9, 1956

Wayne J. Manning Age 52, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Rockland Place. Wayne was a Registered Respiratory Therapist and a Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist at Nemours A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children. For over 30 years and during the past 15 years at the A. I. Hospital...

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