Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

View Our Recent Obituaries
Funeral Home Logo

Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ

Dwayne Pearson

Dwayne Pearson

Jul 7, 2009

He leaves to cherish his memories 2 children, Dwayne Pearson, Jr. and Danika (Marsalis) Haskins; his mother Janice (C. Lawler, Sr.) Rogers and his father Benjamin Person; his siblings Damon (Janel) Pearson, Deron (Nicole) Pearson, Anita Pearson, Donte Davis and Terica Pearson Price; 4 grandchildren; best friend Gordon Gordy and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....

Bessie Mae Peebles

Bessie Mae Peebles

Jul 4, 2009

Obituary not available.

Maurice E Hackett

Maurice E Hackett

Jul 2, 2009

Maurice E. Hackett "Pop" "Hackett" of Wilmington, DE, age 70 passed away July 2, 2009 at Heartland Hospice. He was born July 6, 1938 to the late Alex and Corrine Hackett. He wroked at General Motors for 29 years and also worked in the Red Clay School District for 9 Years plus other jobs. He enjoyed foing to Health Spa's....

Janie S Davis

Janie S Davis

Jul 1, 2009

Obituary not available.

Kenneth F Ashley

Kenneth F Ashley

Jul 1, 2009

Kennety F. "Puppet" Ashley of Wilmington, DE, age 47 passed July 1, 2009 at Wilmington Hospital. Heleaves to cherish his memories, daughter, Tiesheisha Lloyd; mother Mary E. Ashley and one granddaughter. Read Kenneth Ashley's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Betty J Geter

Betty J Geter

Jun 30, 2009

Betty J. Geter daughter of the late George B. Beatrice Kasey, was born December 7, 1954 in Wilmington, DE. She departed this life on June 30, 2009 after a long terminal illness. Betty was employed with the Christiana School District at West Park Place Elementary School for the past several years and grew to love the students and faculty dearly....

Kadeem Sekayi Young

Kadeem Sekayi Young

Jun 28, 2009

Kadeem Sekayi Young, born September 24, 1991, the loving son of Louis Young and Essie Sumpter in Long Island, New York. His flight to immortality occurred Sunday June 28, 2009 in Newark, DE. Kadeem recently graduated from St. Mark's High School. He enjoyed academics, sports and was an avid reader. Kadeem's celebration of life will be remembered and cherished by...

Louise C Hudson

Louise C Hudson

Jun 27, 2009

Louise C. Hudson, 96 of Wilmington, DE returned home peacefully on Saturday , June 27 after her illness. She was born January 7, 1913 in Snowhill, MD. Affectionately known as "Mae Mae", she is survived by her children, Preston, Elwood and Nathaniel Hudson and Shirley Parker of Wilmington, Lester Hudson of Baltimore, MD. She leaves to cherish her memory a...

Veronica Rose Wilmore

Veronica Rose Wilmore

Jun 27, 2009

Veronica Rose Wilmore, age 52, daughter of the late James E. Wilmore, Sr and Mary A. Wilmore, was born August 10, 1956 in Wilmington, DE. She departed this life on Saturday June 27, 2009 at her home. She graduated from De LaWarr High School in 1974. After receiving her education, she served in the U.S. Army National Guard 23 years...

Thomas A Hoopes

Thomas A Hoopes

Jun 23, 2009

Thomas A. Hoopes, Jr., age 78 of Wilmington, DE passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born July 30, 1930 in Upland, PA to the late Thomas Hoopes, Sr and Esther Hoopes. He enjoyed his 30 year plus career with Delmarva Power as an electrician. Following his retirement from Delmarva Power, he decided to share...

Grethel Lee Townsend

Grethel Lee Townsend

Jun 21, 2009

Grethel Lee Pinder Townsend departed this life in Gilpin Hall, Wilmington, DE on Sunday, June 21, 2009. She was born on November 10, 1921 in East New Market, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Albert James Pinder and Grace Jane Jackson Pinder. During her early years, Grethel was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Bridgeville, DE before...

Caldean S Davis

Caldean S Davis

Jun 20, 2009

Caldean S. Davis of Wilmington, DE age 58, daughter of the late Joe Nathan Singletary and Ethel H. Singletary was born May 3, 1951 in Florence County, SC. She departed this life on Saturday morning, June 20, 2009 at 9:15 am surrounded with family. She leaves to cherish her memory, 2 daughters, Michelle Fassett (Steven) and Benjell Singletary of Delaware;...

Laverne Moxley Betz

Laverne Moxley Betz

Jun 19, 2009

Mrs. Laverne Moxley Betz, 63 of Wilmington passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 9, 1945, Lavern was a lifelong reident of Wilmington. She was a 1963 graduate of H. Fletcher Brown Technical High School where she studied nursing. She also received her associate drgree from Delaware Technical and Community College...

Estelle Mccullough Bordley

Estelle Mccullough Bordley

Jun 17, 2009

Estelle Bordley, Age 63, of townsend, DE, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jund 17, 2009 Estelle McCullough, the daughter of the late Worth and Bernice (Smalls) McCullough, was born August 31, 1945 in Jupiter, Florida. She received her early education in the public schools of Jupiter and Riviera Beach, FL graduating from Lincoln High School in...

Donald B. Banice

Donald B. Banice

Jun 16, 2009

Suddenly in Wilmington on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, Don "Buzz", "Buzzy" Banice went home to Glory. Born to Wilbur Smith and Joyce Fanning, deceased; raised by Margaret G. Scrivens whom he called Mother. Survived by his children Bineca Banice Floyd, Sean, Missie, Dohnay, Chardon, Donielle, and Dontel Banice; stepchildren, Airial Boyd, Damisha and Davon Vaughn; his mother, Margaret G. Scrivens;...

Mary E. Hawkins James

Mary E. Hawkins James

Jun 15, 2009

Mary E. Hawkins James of Newark, DE, was born January 20, 1936 in Chester, PA. Daughter of the late Mable V. Reed and the late Frederick LV Reed peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2009. She leaves to cherish her memories, husband, Wilbert T. James, Jr; 5 daughters, Renee Reed, Diana Reed Henry (Kenneth),...

Elsie Dale Wilson

Elsie Dale Wilson

Jun 14, 2009

Rev. Elsie Dale-Wilson, age 62, went home to be with Lord on June 14, 2009. Rev. Wilson was born in Snow Hill, MD on August 14, 1947, daughter of the late George and Irene Dale. She retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of DE after 30+ years. Elsie enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, going to yard sales and preaching...

Isaac Adedokun Coker

Isaac Adedokun Coker

Jun 13, 2009

Isaac Adedokun Coker, Sr. of Claymont, DE, age 61 died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. Service 9:00 AM and viewing 8:00 AM-9:00AM, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Atonement Methodist Church, 3519 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE. Issac Coker Sr. is survived by his wife, Rev. Ethel Mae Coker; children, Issac Tokunbo Coker, Pearl Mojisola Coker and...

Isaac Adedokonbo Coker

Isaac Adedokonbo Coker

Jun 13, 2009

Obituary not available.

Irvin H. Carty

Irvin H. Carty

Jun 12, 2009

Irvin Henry Carty, Jr., son of Joseph Irvin Henry Carty, Sr. and Rita "McHeard" Carty was born August 17, 1931, in Wilmington, Delaware. He passed away June 12, 2009, at his Gilpin Hall residence, also in Wilmington. Irv known to his family as Junie, attended St. Joseph's Parochial School as a child and graduated from Howard High School in 1951....

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get new obituary notifications as House of Wright Mortuary & Cremation Services, Inc. posts obituaries & tributes

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

grief-logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

Share by: