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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
Adlia A. Moore
Feb 20, 2021
"Wally" was born in Wilmington, Delaware on April 25, 1945 to the late Thomas and Margaret Ponzo. "Wally" received her education in the Wilmington Public School System which culminated with her graduating from Wilmington High School. "Wally" was employed by the Chrysler Corporation for over 30 years before retiring in 2007 as a vehicle inspector. She trusted God and accepted...
Donald L. Johnson
Feb 20, 2021
Donald L. Johnson was born on February 13,1941 in Wilmington,Delaware to the late Joseph H. and Ruth Mae Johnson. "Pootaman" as he was affectionately known by family and friends departed this life on Saturday February 20,2021 at the Christiana Hospital. Donald recieved his early education in the public school of Wilmington. He graduated from the historic Howard High School in...
Ella Mae Knott
Feb 17, 2021
Ella Mae Gasby Knott was born on February 8, 1936 in Yorklyn, DE. She departed this life on February 17, 2021 at the age of 85. Ella/mom Ella received her early childhood education from The Colored School in Hockessin, DE. She attended and Graduated from Howard High School for Cosmetology. After school she worked at the United States Post Office...
Bonita M. Richardson
Feb 15, 2021
Bonita M. Davis (Richardson) was born on September 28, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late P. Elizabeth and Perry L. Davis, Sr. She departed this life on February 15, 2021 at Christiana Hospital with her daughter by side. Lady BEE as she was affectionately known, received her early education in the Wilmington public school system. She was united in...
Elvored Winn Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
Elvored Winn Jr. was born on November 4, 1958, in Wilmington, DE. Born to Elvored Winn, Sr. and Rachel Mae Winn. Elvored Winn transitioned home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2021, at the Philadelphia VA Hospice. He was 62 years old. Elvored, well known as OZ, received his early childhood education from Harlan Elementary School. He then...
Lois Crystal Alston
Feb 13, 2021
Lois (Crystal) Alston,63, was born on February 6, 1958 in Wilmington, DE to the late Douglas F. and Lucinda W. Johnson. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2021, in Wilmington, DE. Crystal, as most people called her grew up in the community of Dunleith on Morehouse Drive. She received her early education in...
Crisna Castillo
Feb 12, 2021
Crisna Castillo passed away on February 12,2021. Crisna was born July 18,1975 in Vera Cruz,Mexico to Josefa Castillo and Elaine Laureano. A full obituary will be forthcoming.
Joseph Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Jospeh Brown ( Joe ) was born on December 20, 1952 in Johnsonville Sc to the Late John Albert Brown and Odessa Drucella Peterson Brown. Joseph Brown slept away at his residents, peacefully surrounded by his family on February 12,2021. Joe received his early childhood education from Ceder Hill Elementary and PS Dupont High School. He worked at Chrysler Corp....
Deacon Walter T. Washington, Sr.
Feb 12, 2021
Deacon Walter T Washington Sr., affectionately known as "Big Boy," "Pop Pop," and "Uncle Walt," transitioned to Glory on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Crozer Hospital. Walter was born July 23, 1935 in Charles County, MD to William Bernard and Gertrude Washington. Walter was educated in the Charles County school system. Walter stayed steadfast on his walk with the Lord...
Debra Dixon
Feb 12, 2021
Debra Leona Dixon passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 65. At the time of illness, Debbie was at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus. As she made her heavenly transition, she was surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately known by many as "Debbie", she was born on June 29, 1955 in Milford, DE. She was the...
Robert Elliott Carter
Feb 11, 2021
Robert Elliott Carter (Noke), of Newark, Delaware passed away in peace on February 11, 2021 at the age of 83 after a long illness. His beloved wife Erna was by his side. Robert Elliott Carter (Noke), a Lifelong resident of Paterson, New Jersey relocated to Newark, Delaware in July of 2019. He was born on February 7, 1938 in Paterson,...
Pate A. Purvis, Sr.
Feb 9, 2021
Pate was a loving husband of 37 years to Verna Legette Purvis and devoted Pop-Pop to Vincent Starkey-Purvis, whom they so lovingly raised. Father of Cynthia Purvis and Karen Caulk-Smith. Pate leaves cherished memories with a host of relatives and friends. Pate Allen Purvis, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pennsylvania....
Gregory Steven Boose
Feb 9, 2021
How do you document a man's life in a single page? He was born on such and such a date, grew up in this or that place, had a career in this or that field. None of that adequately describes the person or who they really were. Gregory ‘Greg' Steven Boose was born on July 27, 1964 to Thomas and...
Floyd J Elam
Feb 8, 2021
Transitioned on February 8, 2021 at Seasons Hospice. He was born on January 12, 1928 in Saxe, VA to Charlie and Mary Alice Elam. Floyd worked as an auto worker in the automobile industry. He leaves to cherish a host of relatives and friends. A full obituary will be forthcoming.
Daniel Paul Dorn, Jr.
Feb 7, 2021
Daniel Paul Dorn, Jr. passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2021. Daniel Paul Dorn, Jr. was born on July 21st, 1954 in Camden, New Jersey to Daniel Paul Dorn, Sr. and Grace Daniels. Daniel Paul Dorn, Jr. was employed as a Longshoreman. Daniel Paul Dorn, Jr. leaves behind cherished memories to his immediate family, close friends, and addtional relatives. A...
Sylvia J Harvey
Feb 7, 2021
Sylvia Jayne Harvey born on March 24, 1943 to the late Ernest and Veora (Floyd) Ginn in Chester, Pennsylvania. Sylvia departed this life on February 7, 2021 at 11:38 am, peacefully with the comfort of her family around her bedside. Sylvia received her education in the Chester Public School system. She graduated from Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania. Sylvia...
Sonia Delores Taylor
Feb 6, 2021
Sonia Delores Taylor transitioned on February 6,2021 Sonia was born September 28,1942 in Wilmington,Delaware.
Franklin Giles
Jan 28, 2021
Franklin D. Giles, son of the late Jessie J. and Julia Dillard-Giles, was born on November 3, 1944 in Axton, Virginia. He departed this life peacefully on January 28, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital. He was a devoted mechanic and loved to work on any kind of vehicle. He was employed with Joseph P. Hardy & Son, Inc., from which...
Benjamin V. "Sonny" Bartley
Jan 28, 2021
Benjamin " SONNY" Bartley passed on January 28, 2021. Sonny was born on February 9,1954 in Middletown, DE to Bennie Blake and Ethel Bartley. Sonny leaves fond memories with his wife Gail, children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Janet Mary Crowder
Jan 28, 2021
Janet Mary Crowder, 74, of Clayton, passed away January 28th, 2021 at Kent County Hospital in Dover, Delaware. Janet was born in Kent County Rhode Island on August 8th 1946 to William & Mary Martel. Janet grew up in West Warwick Rhode Island graduating from West Warwick High School in 1964. Janet went to Johnson and Wales to be a...
