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

Dec 21, 2022

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Dec 21, 2022

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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...

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...

Dec 17, 2022

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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...

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

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

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

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

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Dec 2, 2022

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,...

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