All Obituaries
Gertrude Cloud Wilmington
Gertrude G. Cloud of Wilmington, DE passed away at the age of 94 on May 23, 2020. Born in Wilmington, DE on 11/15/1925, she was the daughter of late Vincent and Cecilia (Wasik) Gestwick. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and later worked at The Delaware Trust Co. until the birth of her first child. She was married for 55 years to her late, loving husband, Joseph Cloud, who passed away in 2007. She was a faithful member of St. Helena’s RC Church for 61 years. She loved to...
Gertrude G. Cloud of Wilmington, DE passed away at the age of 94 on May 23, 2020. Born in Wilmington, DE on 11/15/1925, she was the daughter of late Vincent and Cecilia (Wasik) Gestwick. She was a...
Loretta McComas Newark
Loretta McComas, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 at Seasons Hospice, Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. She was born on May 12, 1931 to John and Magdalena Long of Wilmington. Loretta was married for 49 years to Elmer H.P. McComas who predeceased her in 2001.
Loretta graduated from Wilmington High School in 1949. For many years she worked as a secretary for Matthews Office Furniture and later the State of Delaware before retiring.
She was a loving mother and is...
Loretta McComas, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 at Seasons Hospice, Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. She was born on May 12, 1931 to John and Magdalena Long of Wilmington....
Billy Cromer Bear
Billy Wayne Cromer, age79, of Bear, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, at home surrounded by his family, in Middletown, DE.
Billy was born in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, in 1941, to Roscoe Elmer Cromer and Nannie Robinson Cromer. At age 18, he moved to Gary, Indiana and began working at a steel mill. While living in Gary, he met Janice Jean Miller. They married in 1961 and had five children; Ricky, Debbie, Susan, Brian, and Rodney. In 1971,...
Billy Wayne Cromer, age79, of Bear, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, at home surrounded by his family, in Middletown, DE.
Billy was born in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, in...
Richard Stell (M/Sgt.Ret) Newark
Richard took his final flight into God's heaven on Friday, May 1, 2020.
He was born in 1936 in Salem, New Jersey to parents John and Margaret Crist. He attended Salem High School and was in the United States Air Force for 8 years. During that time, he was stationed in Montana, Las Vegas, California, Germany and Morocco. In 1964, he joined the Delaware Air National Guard and served as a loadmaster on both the C-97 and the C-130 aircraft for 25 years. He was very proud...
Richard took his final flight into God's heaven on Friday, May 1, 2020.
He was born in 1936 in Salem, New Jersey to parents John and Margaret Crist. He attended Salem High School and...
James Bailey Newark
James Lee Bailey, 88, of Bear and Lewes Delaware passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday May 1, 2020. He was born on March 1932 in Chester, PA. James graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE and retired from the State of Delaware. He served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Sanborn during the Korean War.
James enjoyed gardening, bicycling, sailing, and spending time at his beach home in Lewes. James also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...
James Lee Bailey, 88, of Bear and Lewes Delaware passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday May 1, 2020. He was born on March 1932 in Chester, PA. James graduated from...
James E. Dickinson, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 24 at Harrison House Senior Living in Georgetown, DE of complications from COVID-19. Jimmy was born in Wilmington to George and Madeleine (Elliott). He attended A. I. duPont
High School where he excelled at football. He was employed at Hercules Inc. for 38 years of dedicated service and also served in the Delaware National Guard.
Jim loved all sports, pitching horseshoes, going to the beach every summer, and above all, his family. He...
James E. Dickinson, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 24 at Harrison House Senior Living in Georgetown, DE of complications from COVID-19. Jimmy was born in Wilmington to George and Madeleine...
Gary L. Jones, 57, peacefully passed away on the evening of April 22, 2020 from complex medical problems. Born in Cambridge, Maryland in 1963, the family moved to New Castle, Delaware in 1966.
He was predeceased by his father, Howard R. Jones Sr. and his stepfather Henry L. Price. He is survived by his mother, Marie B. Price, brothers Howard R. Jones Jr. (Ray), his wife Denise Wachter Jones, Walter D. Jones, and Allen F. Jones and his stepsister, Donna Marioni, nieces and nephews...
Gary L. Jones, 57, peacefully passed away on the evening of April 22, 2020 from complex medical problems. Born in Cambridge, Maryland in 1963, the family moved to New Castle, Delaware in 1966.
He...
Gary Leitzel Newark
Gary L. Leitzel, 67, of Newark, Delaware passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
Born April ,1953 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania he is survived by his husband of 6 years, George Rogers; his father Glenn C. Leitzel of Grier City; 2 brothers: Randall Leitzel and De of Manheim, Kevin Leitzel and Sharon of Quakake; his sister Doreen Leitzel of Middletown; aunt Grace Abrachinsky of Boyertown; uncle Elbert Leitzel of Bristol; sisters-in-law: Nancy Wharton of Wheat Ridge,...
Gary L. Leitzel, 67, of Newark, Delaware passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
Born April ,1953 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania he is survived by his husband of 6 years,...
Joseph Crookshanks Newark
Joseph Morris Crookshanks, age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Wilmington Hospital.
Joseph was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1932, son of the late Elbert E. and Mary B. Morris Crookshanks. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1955 to 1957. Joe was an auto mechanic for the Delaware State Police, retiring in 1994.
Joseph is predeceased by his first wife Dorothy Crookshanks and his granddaughter Rebecca Hood Orzechowski. He is...
Joseph Morris Crookshanks, age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Wilmington Hospital.
Joseph was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1932, son of the late Elbert E....
Bettye Lenore Oliver Scarbrough, age 85, died April 13, 2020, at Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Hockessin, Delaware.
Bettye was born in Sweet Water, Alabama, the daughter of Vella D. McGee and Lawrence Ellis Oliver. She was a graduate of Sweet Water High School and attended Friendship Baptist Church in Pine Hill, AL before marriage. As a loving wife and mother, she traveled throughout the world with her husband, Cliff while he served in the US Army over 20 years....
Bettye Lenore Oliver Scarbrough, age 85, died April 13, 2020, at Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Hockessin, Delaware.
Bettye was born in Sweet Water, Alabama, the...
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