Recent Newark, Delaware Obituaries


Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Below is a listing of all of our Newark, Delaware area obituaries and death notices. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.

Please browse below to find the obituary for your loved one and feel free to share with friends and family across your social media pages. We encourage all of our visitors to leave a message of condolence or share a memory within the memorial tribute site to help others with the remembrance process and show how the deceased positively impacted so many people during their lifetime. 

Sara Mableton Wilmington, Delaware


Sara A. Mableton, affectionately known as “Snookie”, age 81, of Wilmington, DE, and formerly of Rocky Point, NC, passed away on May 1, 2026. Sara graduated from Farmingdale High ...

Antonio Fregapane, Jr. Newark, Delaware


Antonio Fregapane, Jr., age 60, of Bear, Delaware and formerly of Rosedale, New York, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Newark, Delaware. Antonio is survived by his brother Franco and ...

Thomas Betley Middletown, Delaware


Thomas Patrick Betley, age 74, of Middletown, Delaware, passed away peacefully 4-20-26 at 4:20pm. A man of immense kindness and unwavering integrity, Tom leaves behind a legacy of hard work and ...

Elizabeth Menton Newark, Delaware


Elizabeth Ann Menton, age 75, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Friday, April 17,  2026 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Elizabeth was born in Wilmington, DE, in 1950, but spent the ...

Arthur Holmes, Jr. Newark, Delaware


Arthur Lee Holmes, Jr. was born in 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur Lee, Sr. and Earlene Holmes. He was the second oldest of 4 children: Barry, Arthur, Denise, and Cheri. ...

Emily DiMichele


Emily J. DiMichele, age 100, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Herndon, Virginia. Emily was born in 1925, in Exmore, Virginia. She was raised in Virginia and later moved to Wilmington, ...

James McVicker Bear, Delaware


James “Jamie” David McVicker, of Bear, DE, passed away on April 12, 2026. Jamie was born in Bethesda, MD to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. McVicker. He lived in Poolesville, MD prior to the ...

Keith Patton


Keith D. Patton, born in Ridgewood NJ, passed away peacefully at home in Newark DE surrounded by his family on April 9, 2026 at the age of 90. Keith graduated from Brown University and was ...

Madelyn Mills Newark, Delaware


Madelyn C. Mills, age 92, of Newark, DE, and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Newark, DE. Madelyn was a 1952 graduate of Chester High School and went on to work ...

Ralph McCall New Castle, Delaware


Ralph Curtis McCall, age 81, of New Castle, DE, passed away at home Saturday April 4, 2026. Ralph worked at Chrysler on the assembly line for 30+ years before retiring.  Following ...

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