Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Doris Dora Alston
Apr 16, 2005
Age 76 felt the Master's hands, surrounded by her loving family, friends, her Pastor and First Lady, she peacefully joined her Saviour, at her residence on Saturday, April 16, 2005, to her eternal home not made by hand. "Mom" Doris, as she was affectionately calledwas born on Octobr 31, 1928 to the late Major and Mandy Jones in Proctorsville NC....
James Dorsey
Apr 15, 2005
Age 79 of NewCastle, DE. James Dorsey, Jr. son of the late James and Annie Dorsey, was born March 22, 1926. He accepted Christ at an early age at Harmony Baptist Church in Autaugville, AL. He also served in the U.S. Navy. Heleaves to cherish his memory, a loving wife, Lucille; his children, Ruby Randolph and her husband, Truman, Jamia,...
Norris Toulson
Apr 12, 2005
age 88, of Newark, DE. died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 in the Veterans Hospital. Norris retired from DuPont's Edgemoor Plant in December 1980. He was an honorary life member of The Pride of Delaware Lodge Local #349 in Newark, DE. He was preceded in death by his daughter Edyth Adams. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine L. Toulson; son,...

Milton H. Smith
Apr 6, 2005
Age 89 of Delaware City, DE passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 6 2005, at Churchman's Village Newark, DE. He leaves his wife of 62 years Margretta A. Smith, and 8 children: Irene Smith Vaugh and husband Britt, Rosetta Smith Vullin and husband Thierry Milton Smith, Jr., Nancy Smith May, Joann Smith Davis, Karen Smith Jackson and Nathaniel, Mark...
Mardis Mardy Mar Hammond
Apr 2, 2005
Age 50 of Wilmington, DE passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005, at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Smyrna, DE. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Hammond. He is survived by his father, Arnold Hammond; stepmother Mary Hammond; sisters, Lois Paynter, Joanne Chapman, Toni and tracey Hammond; 1 brother, Paul Neason; and other family members. Read Mardis...

Gary S. Church
Mar 28, 2005
Age 47 of Wilmington, DE passed away Monday, March 28, 2005 at home. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Joseph church. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Louise P. Kint Church; their children, Albert Sylvan, Kia and Shavan; loving mother, Henrietta Church; 4 brothers, Marlando(Sharon), Ronald(Paula), Anthony, Andre; 2 sisters, Andrea and Kathy Church, and...
Leon C. Saunders
Mar 28, 2005
Age 66 of Newark, DE passed away suddenly on Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Leon was born September 9, 1938 in Middletown, DE to the late Edna and Leon C. Saunders, Sr. He was a graduate of Middletown High School and Delaware State College, Dover, De. Leon was retired from General Motors, Boxwood Road...

Howard A Lewis
Mar 22, 2005
Age 64 of Wilmington, DE passed away on March 16, 2005 in Christiana Hospital. He is predeceased by two daughters Tina L.and Susan A. Lewis. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife Irene, children Elizabeth A. Lewis-Smith, Howard A. Lewis, Jr., James A. Lewis and the late Lisa V. Lewis-Price, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and...
Faustine Potts
Mar 21, 2005
Age 80 of Wilmington, DE peacefully departed March 21, 2005 at Christiana Hospital. Daughter of the late Hennie and William Holloway. Faustine received her education in the Wilmington Public School system and graduated from Howard High School. She dedicated her life as a homemaker and to parenting her children. She was the loving mother of 8- Holton T., Jr. (Dee)...

Arthur D. Henry
Mar 19, 2005
Our beloved father and brother of Wilm., DE passed away Sat. March 19, 2005 at Christiana Hospital after a long illness. He leaves to mourn 3 sons, Arthur, Jr., Leroy and Kenneth Henry; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; 29 nieces and nephews; scores of grand nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives. Read Arthur Henry, Sr.'s...

Amanda George
Mar 18, 2005
Age 77 of Wilmington, DE died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Wilmington Hospital. Mrs. George was a member of the Ezion Fair Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Gayle Bailey, Linda Wright, Ellen Jones and Zelda Montgomery; 2 sons, calvin george and Larry D. George; 3 sons-in-law, Randolph, Sr., Calvin and Willie; 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren,...

Joe Louis Redden
Mar 17, 2005
Bro. Joe Louis Redden was born August 22, 1938 to the late Loucis Redden and Clyder Smith-Redden. He departed his physical life, peacefully on March 17, 2005 after a long illness. He leaves to cherish his wife Dorothy Smith-Redden; his 3 sons, Terrance Geray Redden, Joe Anthony Redden, Turhan Louis Redden, all of Wilmington, DE; 3 daughters, Clydette Lachelle Redden,...

Sherlie A. Dessausure
Mar 14, 2005
Age 63, of Wilmington, DE passed away suddenly on Monday, March 14, 2005. She was born in Seminole, FL on September 6, 1941. She graduated from Wilmington High School, class 1959. She worked as a social/ case manager at DHSS for 33 years, receiving numerous plaques, pens and many other awards, certificates of recognition for her hard work, patience, perseverance...