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

Dec 14, 2022

Ruth Virginia Peters was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Mamie Reid Singleton now deceased. She was educated in the York City School District, graduating from William Penn Senior High School.

Ms. Ruth was married to Maurice E. Peters. They had two children, Pam and Muki. She was the grandmother of Kush and had two great-grandsons, Miles and Reese.

Ms. Ruth...

Dec 12, 2022

On Monday, December 12, 2022, Joseph Edward Brown Jr., known by so many as Boss of

Townsend, Delaware passed away at the age of 42.

Joseph (Boss) was born on October 27, 1980, in Wilmington, Del to father Joseph Brown Sr and

mother Kathryn Warren. Boss spent his childhood years as an avid baseball player alongside

his big sister Tasha with MOT little league....

Dec 7, 2022

Kathleen (Kathy) Dorsey was born to the late Benjamin and Mattie Smith in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on January 31, 1957.

At the age of 9, the family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. She was blessed to have her sons Benjamin Williams and later Greg Coppedge. She later relocated to Delaware and...

Dec 4, 2022

A giant in the kingdom, Deacon Herbert L. Sheldon, Jr. was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Herbert and Sylvia Sheldon on August 15, 1948, in Chatham, NY. Educated in the Chatham, N.Y. Central School District, he obtained his high school diploma and later studied Divinity. He went on to work as a Supervisor at Eden Park Nursing Home...

Dec 4, 2022

Nakia Kenyatta Lea, daughter of Douglas E. Lea and the late Carolyn Lea, was born April 9, 1975 in Wilmington, Delaware. She departed this life on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the Christiana Hospital. She received her early education at Delaware City Elementary School, McCallough School and Gunning Bedford Middle School and graduated from Hodgson Vocational Technical School. She was...

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Ruth M. Sanders Hickey-Wiggins was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Marshall and Sanders.

She was the 3rd child of 7 sisters.

The family later moved to Westfield, Alabama, where Ruth met and married Willie Hickey (Deceased). To this union, they were blessed with 7 children.

Later in her life, she married William (Pete) Wiggins and welcomed 3 children whom she...

Dec 4, 2022

Thaddeus Stephon Barclay, loving Father, Grandfather, and Friend passed away peacefully December 4th, 2022 at the age of 60.

A graduate of Caesar Rodney High School where he was a basketball player left a lasting and loving legacy. A proud Military Vet, and a construction worker employed by Diamond Materials.He loved to be the life of the party! His family was...

Dec 2, 2022

Olivia Nicole West was born July 9, 1986 in Newark, Delaware to Tyrone R. West, Sr. and Cynthia L. West. She was the oldest of three children. After a courageous battle with cancer, she fell asleep in death on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Nikki received her education from the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. After school,...

Dec 2, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Dec 2, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

Ulysses 'Cookie' McGruder was born on April 30, 1957, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Clara Roberts. Ulysses received his early childhood education from Walton Elementary. He attended Bailey Junior High and then received his GED. After school he would work with his Uncle Harrison Cook, completing many landscaping and construction projects. He joined the Navy CB's and during his station in...

Nov 27, 2022

Shanina D. Jackson was born on January 9, 1979 to Alice Jackson and Elrice Jackson. She went into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Shanina received her early education in Wilmington Public Schools and graduated from Newark High School, Class of 1997. Shanina was employed at Food Lion.

Shanina had many hobbies, but she loved to do hair....

Nov 25, 2022

Our beloved, Jo Ann Zoladkiewicz gained her wings on Friday, November 25th , 2022, at

St. Francis Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded

by her loving extended family from the Chris Sturmfels Group Home.

Jo Ann was a loving mother, and nana. She enjoyed wearing bright colors, large hats,

and watching Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Jo Ann...

Nov 23, 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Rev. Terrance Eugene Ricketts, son of the late Carl B. Ricketts, Sr. and the late Virginia P. Ricketts, was born on October 1, 1960 in Milford, Delaware. Terrance departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2022 at home.

Rev. Terrance received his early education in the public schools of Newark, Delaware. He graduated from Howard Career High School.

Rev. Terrance worked for...

Nov 21, 2022

William A. Collins (Bill) was born in Troy, NY to George and Helen Collins. He was the middle of 4, with an older brother (Howard) and twin younger sisters (Joan and Jane). Bill graduated from Troy High School, where he was a 4 sport athlete and the photographer for the school newspaper. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout....

Nov 19, 2022

Cheshire Aimee Fulwiley passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Born in Harrisburg, PA on April 8, 1978, she is preceded in death by her parents Christine and Little D. Fulwiley, and her sister Melanie L. Fulwiley. She is survived by her son Christian G. Fulwiley of Wilmington, DE, siblings Tanya L. Fulwiley of Bear, DE, Angela...

Nov 18, 2022

John was born on 09/11/1951 in Wilmington, DE but raised in Odessa, DE by his loving parents John and Bertha Watson. He passed away peacefully at his home in Elsmere.

John Boy as his family and friends called him received his early childhood education from Louis L. Redding. He graduated from Job Corps of Delaware. After receiving his diploma, he worked...

Nov 17, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Nov 17, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of our mother Karen Martin on November 17th. Karen Martin was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully.

In 1979, she met Roderick Carper and together they had three beautiful children. She was a kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong woman who...