William Rodick
May 28, 2009
William J. Rodick Age 70, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Bill was a Teamster and truck driver for over 40 years. He spent over 22 years with the Huber's/Sunbeam Bakery. After the closing of the bakery, Bill spent over 21 years with A. H. Angerstein's in Elsmere. Bill...
Robert Dayett
May 27, 2009
Robert B. Dayett Age 82, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at home in Elsmere, DE. Bob served in the Navy as a Seabee during WWII. He retired as a car salesman for Winner Ford in 1992. Bob was a life member of the Elsmere Fire Co., and a member of the Delaware State Fire Police Association. He was a member...
Willard Duncan
May 27, 2009
Willard E. Duncan Age 90, of Smyrna, DE, formerly of Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington, DE passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Willard was born in Peck, VA on August 6, 1918, the second of six siblings. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. He served in the Army in WWII and was a Past Grand Master of Delaware...
Shirley Emery
May 16, 2009
Shirley Ann Emery Age 69, went to meet the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Christiana Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley will be remembered as a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and dedicated homemaker. She loved cooking for her family, enjoyed music and crocheting, and was a member of St. Hedwig's R.C.C....
Frances Renai
May 13, 2009
Frances M. Renai "Franny" Franny Renai, age 80, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at The Franciscan Care Center at Brackenville in Hockessin. Born November 16, 1928, Franny was one of five children born to the late Teresa (Halloran) and Joseph McNesby. Franny was a life long resident of Wilmington, having grown...
Betty Pawlowski
May 12, 2009
Betty Lou Pawlowski (Barnes) Age 72, of Wilmington died Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by her loving family and her devoted friend, Irene Piazza Betty grew up in the Holly Oak area and attended Mt. Pleasant High School. She was personal secretary to Robert Witsil, Sr. at Witsil Realtors until she became a realtor herself. Many of...
Anna Short
May 11, 2009
Anna Marie Short "Annie" Age 69, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Heartland Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Annie, the daughter of Salvatore and Philomena Granese was born in Bridgeport, PA on July 9, 1939. She attended Holy Savior Grade School and St. Patrick's High School in Bridgeport, before moving to Wilmington in 1963. Annie married her husband...
Earl Marrs
May 3, 2009
Earl B. Marrs Born in Brewsterdale, WV September 19, 1938 Earl died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Christiana Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Earl was son of the late Reece Marrs and Annie Nunley Marrs. He retired in 1993 from GM Boxwood Road Plant. He also worked for Hurlock Roofing Co. 24 plus years. Earl was an...
Vincent Cappalo, Jr.
May 2, 2009
Vincent James Cappalo, Jr. Age 56 died peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent James Cappalo, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Cappalo of New Castle; his daughter, Jennifer Biancucci and her husband Mark of Clarks Summit, PA; his...
Mary Colicchio
Apr 29, 2009
Mary A. Colicchio Mary A. Colicchio, of Elsmere, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, with her loving family by her side. A woman of deep faith, Mary was a devoted parishioner and a member of the Corpus Christi Cenacle Prayer Group and a loyal weekly adorer at St. Ann's Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Her pilgrimages to such...
Walter Colona
Apr 26, 2009
Walter E. (Wally) Colona Age 77, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Walter worked for the DuPont Company for over 30 years. He also achieved the rank of Major in the Army National Guard where he served his country for 20 years. He was a member of Oriental Lodge #12 in Wilmington. Walter enjoyed golf, cooking, playing the...
Delores Kane
Apr 24, 2009
Delores Fay Kane Age 78, died suddenly on Friday, April 24, 2009 at home. Delores the daughter of John Thomas and Laura Bradley was one of six children all of who have predeceased her. Delores was employed at the Linen Mart on Market Street for 27 years retiring in 1995, and was a very active member of the Wilmington Manor...
Bertha Lewandowski
Apr 18, 2009
Bertha Marie Lewandowski Bertha Marie (Bartell) Lewandowski, a longtime resident of Wilmington and a Philadelphia native, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 and ended her courageous struggle against emphysema. She was 71. Mrs. Lewandowski was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and recently celebrated 33 years of sobriety with her closest friends. She worked as a waitress for W.T.. Grant Co. and...
Thomas Alley
Apr 17, 2009
Thomas P. Alley Age 79, died Friday, April 17, 2009 peacefully surrounded by his family at Heartland Hospice. Tom was born and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, served his country loyally during the Korean War. Tom worked for the Norfolk & Western Railroad after being honorably discharged. Tom and Mary Ann moved to Delaware...
Deanna Robinson
Apr 17, 2009
Deanna M. Robinson "Dee" Age 58, died peacefully at her home in Millsboro on Friday, April 17, 2009. She and her husband Bill owned and operated "Party Supply" in Middletown. Deanne moved to lower Delaware and was a sales clerk at the V.F. Outlet. She enjoyed and played "Bunco" at Long Neck. Deanna was the daughter of the late Joseph...
John Kane
Apr 16, 2009
John R. Kane "Jack" Died suddenly at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Jack was born in Wilmington, on June 28, 1941, son of the late James F. Sr. and Agnes "Doll" (Lenhoff) Kane. He was one of eleven siblings. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. He joined the Wilmington Fire Dept. in 1962 retiring...
Ronald Tarr
Apr 16, 2009
Ronald Lewis Tarr Age 38, of 1605 Berlin St., Wilmington, Delaware (formerly of Oil City and Clarion, PA) died suddenly on April 16th, 2009. Born March 15th, 1971 in Quincy, Massachusetts, he was the son of Timothy L. Tarr of Clarion, PA, and Bonnie J. Tighe of Homer City, PA. He was a 1990 graduate of Clarion High School, where...
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
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
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...
