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Wilmington, DE (302) 762-8448 | Penns Grove, NJ (856) 299-5517 | Smyrna, DE (302) 659-5517
Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Doris A Wright Springfield
Jun 9, 2009
She is survived by four children: Robyn Springfield of Temple Hills, MD, Darrell (Zina) Sprinfield, Sr. of Woodlyn, PA, Robert Springfield, Jr. of Upper Marlboro, MD and Lisa (Alan) Collins of Easton, PA; eight grandchildren: Shavonn, Shahara, Danielle, Darrell, Jr., Antoine, Jasmin, Essence, and Shantell; one great granddaughter: Samaya; one sister, Gloria Wright of Chester, PA; two brothers Robert L....
Larry Riley
Jun 9, 2009
Larry "Reese" Riley, age 56, died suddenly June 9, 2009 at the Christiana Hospital. Son of the late Vincent Riley and Margie Perkins Riley. He was also predeceased by sisters, Anna and Malinda Perkins. He leaves to cherish his memories, 2 sisters, Ruth Grimes and Hattie Perkins; 4 brothers, Robert Perkins, Dennis and Vincent Riley and his twin Gary Riley;...
Salima Yaasmin Jefferson
Jun 6, 2009
Salima (Starr) Jefferson, age 33 of Wilmington, DE passed away on June 6, 2009. Starr was born in Brooklyn, NY to Louise Jefferson and Kenneth Ellis. She was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Jefferson. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Louise Jefferson; father, Kenneth Ellis; 3 sons, Kenneth Davis, Darnell and Destin Lloyd; brother, Bilal Jefferson; devoted best...
Carol J. Taylor
May 31, 2009
Carol J. Taylor, age 70 of Newark, DE departed this life on May 31, 2009. Born in Patterson, LA to Grace Kelly and the late Berry Kelly. She retired after 35 years from Christiana Care Hospital. Mo Mo enjoyed cooking, singing, traveling and loved watching her game shows. Her husband, Leroy S. Taylor predeceased her in 1999. She leaves to...
Robert Turner Aka Dameon Roberts
May 30, 2009
Dameon Roberts, age 80, passed Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Service 9:00am Thurs. June 4, 2009 at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th St. Wilm, DE viewing, 8-9:00am. Dameon leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Rosa "Rosie" Roberts, daughter Stephanie Turner; brother, Charles Duvall and wife; grandsons, Preston J. Easton and Lee Turner; 5 great...
Warner J. Conway
May 29, 2009
Warner James Conway Jr. "Snake" of Wilmington, DE, age 51, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at his residence. Father of Tamar Clark, Tiffany Smith, and Tilaj Gibbs of Coatesville, PA; 4 grandchildren; loving companion, Emma Wilson; 3 sisters, Jean Hicks of Coatesville, PA, Doris Alexander and Ada Conway-Barber; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Warner...
Francis Curtis Bell
May 27, 2009
Francis Curtis Bell, 43 of Claymont, DE suddenly passed away May 27, 2009 in the Christiana Hospital. Francis received his education in the New Castle County Colonial School District and he worked for many years as a cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken. He is preceded in death by his father, George Smallwood; 3 brothers, Benjamin, George Thomas and donald Bell....
Rachel R Rembert
May 25, 2009
Rachel Rembert age 95 of New Castle, DE passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at Wilmington Hospital after bravely fighting a shot illness. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Hicks and Ellen Brown. Rachel is survived by two daughters, Clarice Brown and Leona Smart; 3 grandchildren, Kwamsha Evans, Quincy Smart and Quinton Smart and 4 great-grandchildren. Read...
Baby Jahmir Noel Boyce-Shields
May 23, 2009
Baby Jahmir Noel Boyce-Shields leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Daquan T. Boyce and Dyesha B. Shields. Read Baby Jahmir Boyce-Shields's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Walter J Brown
May 15, 2009
Walter J. (Eric) Brown age 42 of Wilmington, DE passed away Friday May 15, 2009 at Christiana Hospital after bravely fighting a long illness. He was predeceesed by his father Walter Fullman. Eric is survived by his son, Eric D. Brown; loving and caring mother , Gwendolyn Brown Dye; his step-father James (Bubbie) Dye, Jr.; devoted brother, Darold (Skeet) Brown;...
Debbie Ann Faber
May 10, 2009
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, Debbie Ann Faber, age 45 of Wilmington, DE walked through the shadows of darkness into the radiating and beautiful light of everlasting peace at Heartland Hospice. Debbie's precious memories will be dearly cherished by daughter, Lauren Nicole Faber; grandchildren, Da'Quoine Brown, Jr and Amerie Edgar; grandmother, Minnie Baker; stepmother, Netta Lee; sister, Donna F. Faber;...
Margaret Jane Carter
May 8, 2009
Margaret Jane (Janie) Carter, age 85 years old, of Wilmington, DE died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 8, 2009 at her home. Service 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Coleman Memorial UM Church, 465 1/2 Anderson Dr., Wilmington, DE. Viewing, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Reindeers Ritual 12:30 PM. Burial will be private. Her husband, Ottaway (Bus)...
Harriet M Brinkley
May 8, 2009
Harriet M. Brinkley on May 8, 2009 surrounded by her family, departed this life at the age of 89. Born and raised in Middletown, DE. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Harriet Ashe, her husband, Edgar Brinkley, Sr.; son, Terrance and daughter, Allison. Harriet attended the public schools in Middletown, receiving her graduation diploma. She was...
Gladys Beulah Pritchett
Apr 26, 2009
On early Sunday morning God with His loving mercy called Mother Gladys Beulah Pritchett, age 92, home. Miss Gladys was a resident of Brandywine Convalescent Home and a longtime resident of the Wilmington and New Castle area. She was born in Churchhill, Maryland educated there and married to Josiah Ezekiel Pritchett who preceded her in death in 2004 also at...
William Oscar Scott
Apr 26, 2009
William Oscar Scott, son of the late Charles and Lelia Scott was born in Grasonville, Maryland on June 10, 1925. He departed this life on April 26, 2009. He received his early education at Grasonvilles Public Schools. He worked numerous jobs during his career. His most loved job was with Windfield farms where he work with horses. He worked at...
Michael A Anderson
Apr 24, 2009
Michael Jermaine Anderson, Jr. age 17 of Wilmington, DE, died April 24, 2009. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Michael Jermaine Anderson, Sr. and Lisa Ann Marie Forney-Anderson; stepmother, Barbara Boddie; brothers, Jhason Dixon of Pittsburgh, Anthony Forney of Chester; Deric & Eric Forney of Delaware; sister, Aaliyah Anderson of Georgia; brother, Kaarlo Anderson and Dominque Roberts both...
Mary Louise Wilson
Apr 19, 2009
Mary L. Wilson, age 77 of Wilmington DE passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at home. She leaves to cherish, her daughter, Colleen Wilson; sisters, Helen Davis and Carolyn Husband; grandchildren, Jerome, Jeffrey, Terron, Maurice, Darius, Jeray, Robert and Garland Wilson; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends. Read Mary Wilson's Obituary and...
Ruth Melvina Chapman
Apr 16, 2009
Ruth Melvina Chapman of Wilmington, DE age 85, passed Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Ruth was early educated at the Parachial School System and later attended Howard High School. She worked at St. Francis Hospital as a messenger until retirement. She leaves to mourn her memory, 1 daughter, Iris Wisher and 1 brother, William Wilson, both of Wilmington,...
