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Richard Bernardo Newark
Richard J. Bernardo, age 82, of Newark DE, passed away surrounded by family at Christiana Hospital on October 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Vincent, Sr. and Mary Bernardo, and devoted husband of the late Linda S Bernardo. Richard was a graduate of Wilmington HS, class of 1955, and Goldey Beacom College. He served his country in the US Army and later worked as a research assistant for DuPont until his retirement.
Richard was quick to make people smile with his favorite phrase,...
Richard J. Bernardo, age 82, of Newark DE, passed away surrounded by family at Christiana Hospital on October 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Vincent, Sr. and Mary Bernardo, and devoted...
Lucinda Almeida Bear
Lucinda Almeida, age 83, passed away at home on October 15, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family. Lucinda was born on January 13, 1936 in Colmeal, Portugal. She was united in marriage to Henrique Almeida on September 12, 1954 in Lisbon, Portugal. They moved to the U.S. and lived most of their marriage in Barrington, N.J. before moving to Bear, DE. in 2000. Henrique preceded her in death on September 24, 2012.
A loving daughter, wife, sister,...
Lucinda Almeida, age 83, passed away at home on October 15, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family. Lucinda was born on January 13, 1936 in Colmeal, Portugal. She was united...
Alfred Lum, Jr. Newark
Alfred V. Lum Jr. (Chubb), 78, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born in Cecil County, MD to the late Alfred V. Lum Sr. & Elizabeth W. Lum. He retired from Southern States as a fuel delivery driver.
He was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. The highlight of his life was the time he spent with his family and friends at his home and the gardening lot.
He is preceded in death by...
Alfred V. Lum Jr. (Chubb), 78, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born in Cecil County, MD to the late Alfred V. Lum Sr. & Elizabeth...
Esther DiGati Newark
Esther Lilly DiGati, 82, passed away at her home in Newark, Delaware on October 8, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Doris Krauss, who were from Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Esther retired from Chrysler after 20 years of service.
She is survived by her four daughters Barbara (Ricky) Kollar, Deborah Waugh, Carol (Wayne) Hutchison and Audrey Waugh, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by Gladys Perry, Francis...
Esther Lilly DiGati, 82, passed away at her home in Newark, Delaware on October 8, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Doris Krauss, who were from Nottingham, Pennsylvania. ...
Barbara Tori Newark
Barbara Tori age 85, passed away on October 7, 2019 at Abbey Manor in Elkton, MD. She was a homemaker most of her life. Her joy came from her family and the needlework projects she worked on over the years. Barbara is survived by her husband, Louis Tori, daughter Lynn Darbes, sons Mike and Rick Tori, 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Burial will be private.
Barbara Tori age 85, passed away on October 7, 2019 at Abbey Manor in Elkton, MD. She was a homemaker most of her life. Her joy came from her family and the needlework projects she...
Melissa Earl Newark
Melissa Jo Earl, 46, of Bear, Delaware relinquished her loving spirit for an eternal one on September 26, 2019. She is now pain free and in the presence of the Lord. Throughout her life, she was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, sister-in-law and friend. Her departure leaves such a void in our hearts.
Melissa, known to many as “Missy”, was born in 1973 in West Chester, PA. She graduated Glasgow High School in 1991. After...
Melissa Jo Earl, 46, of Bear, Delaware relinquished her loving spirit for an eternal one on September 26, 2019. She is now pain free and in the presence of the Lord. Throughout her...
Beatrice Hession wilmington
Beatrice Geraldine Hession (nee Battaglio), age 92, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
Beatrice was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Shavack Battaglio. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1945. She married Howard N. Hession in 1946.
Beatrice was one of the first female managers of an Eckerd Drug Store in the US, and worked for them for over 40 years. She then became a computer data processor for W.S.F.S. Bank. Beatrice was a member of St. Mary...
Beatrice Geraldine Hession (nee Battaglio), age 92, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
Beatrice was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Shavack Battaglio. She...
Barbara C. Mitchell, age 75, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Born in Mullens, WV, Barbara was the daughter of the late Salvatore Rampolla and Carole (Clay) Ward. She was a graduate of Groves High School and was currently attending University of Delaware.
Barbara was a longtime member of Newark United Methodist Church, where she worked in the nursery for many years and where her five sons were baptized and confirmed as well as three...
Barbara C. Mitchell, age 75, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Born in Mullens, WV, Barbara was the daughter of the late Salvatore Rampolla...
William Saunders Newark
Bill passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019, from cancer complications surrounded by his loving family. William James Saunders (Jr.) was born in Brooklyn, New York to William James Saunders and Dorothy Virginia Saunders. As a teenager, his family moved to New Jersey where he graduated high school then joined the Navy. After serving in the Navy as a radio engineer, he went on to a career in electronics, sales, and management first in New Jersey, then in Florida. While residing in...
Bill passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019, from cancer complications surrounded by his loving family. William James Saunders (Jr.) was born in Brooklyn, New York to William James...
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