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Steven Coleman Clayton
Steven Virgil Coleman, age 65, of Clayton, Delaware passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends on Thursday, June 25, 2020 following a long and valiant battle with cancer.
Steven was born in 1955 and following his graduation from Christiana High School in 1973, enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Corporal. He dutifully served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1980. During his service, he was...
Steven Virgil Coleman, age 65, of Clayton, Delaware passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends on Thursday, June 25, 2020 following a long and valiant battle...
Emilee Griffin departed her life on June 14, 2020. She was born in 1939 in Johnsonville, SC, the daughter of Marie Belin and Gene Brooks. She was raised by her grandparents, Hemingway and Elvira Lewis.
Emilee was educated in the Plainfield, NJ public school system and later attended Middlesex County College where she earned her Associate’s Degree. She began her accounting career at Chubb Insurance. After years of working as an accountant in the insurance...
Emilee Griffin departed her life on June 14, 2020. She was born in 1939 in Johnsonville, SC, the daughter of Marie Belin and Gene Brooks. She was raised by her grandparents, Hemingway and...
Raija Jensen Newark
Raija Kaarina (Laisi) Jensen, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on June 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Raija was born on August, 1931 in Viipuri, Finland to parents Hugo and Ester (Syrjanen) Laisi. She was raised in Laisniemi, Finland until her and her family moved to the United States in 1947. Raija first lived in Brooklyn, NY and then moved to Newark, DE where she graduated from high school.
In November 1956, she married the love of her life, Roy B. Jensen, and...
Raija Kaarina (Laisi) Jensen, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on June 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Raija was born on August, 1931 in Viipuri, Finland to parents Hugo and...
Mary H. Kivlin Bear, DE
Mary Helen Kivlin, age 81, of Bear, Delaware, formerly of Philadelphia. PA died on May 31, 2020.
Mary graduated from Hallahan High School in 1956. She was a retired Communication Specialist at a local hospital.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and John Porter of Philadelphia. She is survived by her loving husband, James Kivlin of Delaware; two daughters, Mary Sharon of Ohio and Patricia Ann Hnat Perna of Delaware; five sons, James Kivlin of...
Mary Helen Kivlin, age 81, of Bear, Delaware, formerly of Philadelphia. PA died on May 31, 2020.
Mary graduated from Hallahan High School in 1956. She was a retired Communication...
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...
Peggy Ann (Fredo) Farmer, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2020 at her home in Bear, DE.
Peggy was born November 9, 1958 in Salem, NJ, the daughter of Charles Fredo and Dorothy Irene Shults. Peggy graduated from Penns Grove High School, Class of 1977. Following graduation, she went on to become a loving wife, mother, and explored several careers. Her hobbies included circle the word books, traveling, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Peggy Ann (Fredo) Farmer, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2020 at her home in Bear, DE.
Peggy was born November 9, 1958 in Salem, NJ, the daughter of Charles Fredo and Dorothy Irene...
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...
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