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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
James P. Brady
Jan 3, 2023
James P. Brady aka “Jimmy” peacefully drifted into the arms of his Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ surrounded by his loving devoted family on January 3,
2023. James was born on August 17, 1961 in Wilmington, Delaware to the
late Richard Pierce Jr. and Doris V. Jeffers.
James was raised in Middletown, DE and received his early childhood
education within Appoquinimink School District. As a...
Martina Henry
Jan 2, 2023
MARTINA CORRINE ELOISE HENRY, was born in Wilmington, Delaware on March 13, 1978 to the late
Wendy A. Jefferson and Martin W. Williams and her beloved adoptive parents who raised her, Christine
M. Williams and the late Johnathan Johnson. On Monday, January 2, 2023 the Lord dispatched His
angels to watch over all that Martina came to love as He gently whisked her...
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Jan 2, 2023
Mary Elizabeth VanNorden Williams was born on June 9, 1945, in Valhalla, NY, to the late Jack and Grace (Smith) VanNorden. She passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware on Monday, January 2, 2023. Mary was 77.
Mary received her early childhood education from Holy Rosary Catholic School. She graduated from Port Chester High School in Port Chester, NY....
Gwendolyn Higgin
Jan 1, 2023
The Life and Legacy of Mother Gwendolyn Higgin
THE DAUGHTER & SISTER
Gwendolyn (Anderson) Higgin is affectionately known as “Mama Gwen” and “Grandma” to her children,
grandchildren, and the people of her community. Mama Gwen made her entrance into this world on March 15, 1930. She was the oldest of two children to her parents, the late Miriam Adasa (Henry) Fowler and Stanley...
Norma E. Cooper
Jan 1, 2023
Mother Norma Elaine Cooper was born on June 17, 1948 to the late Edward Collins and the late Edna Wise in Pocomoke City, Maryland. Norma was called upon by the Lord to come home on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Norma received her high school diploma in Worcester County Maryland. She moved to Delaware to raise her family. Norma worked as a...
Donald W. Carter
Dec 27, 2022
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Thea Mae Howard
Dec 24, 2022
On Saturday, December 24, 2022, the good Lord called home Thea Mae Howard.
Thea was born on November 21, 1949, in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Lawrence R. Nichols
and Blanche L. Nichols. She graduated from the De La Warr High school in Wilmington,
Delaware. Thea last worked at the St. Francis Daycare Center as a Teacher’s Aide and later
became a homemaker.
Thea loved...
Victor "Pete" Vance Bowe
Dec 21, 2022
Victor “Pete” Bowe passed away on December 21, 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after a long courageous battle following a major surgery.
Pete was born on December 16, 1964 to William and Ilma Bowe in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
After graduating from Christiana High School, Pete began a career as a machine operator at Insteel Wire Products in...
Gregory West
Dec 19, 2022
Gregory David West was born on February 5, 1963, in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Dennett Lindo and the late Catherine West. Gregory passed on December 19, 2022, in Wilmington, Delaware.
Gregory received his early education in the Wilmington Public School system and later graduated from Thomas McKean High School where he played football. After graduating, Gregory joined the United States...
Susie B. Collins
Dec 16, 2022
Susie Bernice Goodman Collins was born on December 23, 1930, in Suffolk, Virginia. She was
the daughter of the late Alexandra (Alex) & Mattie Goodman & Step-daughter of Beatrice (Bea)
Goodman. She transitioned from this life to be with her Lord, peacefully, at home on December
16, 202, surrounded by her family.
Susie received her early education in Suffolk, VA. She later moved to...
Ruth Virginia Peters
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...
Joseph E. "Boss" Brown, Jr.
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....
Kathleen Smith-Dorsey
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...
Deacon Herbert Lester Sheldon, Jr.
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...
