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

Virgina S. "Pete Or Gina" Pridgen

Virgina S. "Pete Or Gina" Pridgen

Feb 9, 2018

Virgina Seward Pridgen, age 60, was lovingly called home at Wilmington Hospital on February 9, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1958 in Wilmington to the late Percy and Dorothy Seward. She was one of six siblings. Virgina was lovingly called Pete by her immediate family and close friends, as Virgina got older she preferred...

Elizabeth D. "Weback" Ponder

Elizabeth D. "Weback" Ponder

Feb 3, 2018

Elizabeth transitioned on February 3, 2018. Weback was born on June 12, 1932 in Wilmington, DE to William Horace and Mildred Dixon. Weback worked for the City of Wilmington for several years. Weback will be missed by a host of family and friends.

Reginald "Reg The Barber" Hardy

Reginald "Reg The Barber" Hardy

Feb 2, 2018

Reginald transitioned on Feburary 2, 2018. Reginald was born on Feburary 8, 1973 in Toms River, New Jersey to Ronald A. Hardy and Nadine B. Hardy. Reginald worked as an skilled barber for many years. Reginald leaves a host of loving family and friends

Horace Harvey Hayes Iii

Horace Harvey Hayes Iii

Jan 27, 2018

Horace transitioned on January 27, 2018. Buck was born on January 27,1951 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles Corbett Hayes and Lucia Ellen Hayes. Buck worked in security. Buck leaves to cherish his devoted wife Ruth Graham - Hayes, children and a host of other family and friends.

Constance Denise Cassel

Constance Denise Cassel

Jan 26, 2018

Constance transitioned on January 26, 2018. Constance was born on July 6, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA to James Cornelius Jarmon and Harriet Althea Jarmon. Constance worked as a home maker. Constance leaves a host of loving family and friends.

Luberta Lee Edwards

Luberta Lee Edwards

Jan 24, 2018

Luberta transitioned on January 24, 2018. Luberta was born on May 4, 1959 in Wilmington, DE to George E. Bivens, Jr., and Edna M. Jackson Williams. Luberta worked in house keeping for the Jewish Community Center. Luberta leaves her husband of 22 years Larry Edwards, 3 daughters Lenette (Niguel) Bivens, Stephanie (DeShawn, Sr.) McManus, Desire ( Darrius) Boyd, 4 sons...

Donna Verne Welch

Donna Verne Welch

Jan 23, 2018

Donna Verne Welch, 63 of Wilmington, Delaware passed on January 23, 2018 peacefully at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center where she resided. Donna was born on December 18, 1954, a daughter of the late Edward and Gloria Welch. She graduated from the former PS. Dupont High School in 1973 and had a successful career at Dupont, retiring from Bristol-Myers Squibb....

Evangelist Zelda Yvette Black

Evangelist Zelda Yvette Black

Jan 23, 2018

Evangelist Black transitioned on January 23, 2018. Evangelist Black was born on January 19, 1958 in Bronx, NY to Robert Michael Black, Sr., and Dolores Loucella Black. Evangelist Black was a teacher and a doer of the word, preaching to those near and far. Evangelist Black will be missed by a host of family and friends.

Julia Mae Jamison

Julia Mae Jamison

Jan 21, 2018

Julia transitioned on January 21, 2018. Julia was born on July 27, 1928 in Beaufort, SC to Marion Haynes and Minnie Walker Kelly. Julia worked in the manufactoring industry as a assembly worker. Julia will be missed by a host of family and friends.

Rose J. Watson

Rose J. Watson

Jan 20, 2018

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Sylvia Faison

Sylvia Faison

Jan 19, 2018

Sylvia transitioned on January 19, 2018. Sylvia was born on September 24, 1941 in Townsend, VA to Gladys Shield Scott. Sylvia worked in environmental services for the local health cares. Sylvia will be missed by a host of famiy and friends.

Gloria Mae Wright

Gloria Mae Wright

Jan 15, 2018

Gloria transitioned on January 15, 2018. Bootsie was born on March 9, 1943 in Chester, PA to Oliver Wright and Hattie Goins. Gloria worked as an office Adminastrator. Gloria will be missed by a host of family and friends.

Ralph Edwin Ray, Jr.

Ralph Edwin Ray, Jr.

Jan 14, 2018

Ralph transitioned on January 14, 2018. Ralph was born on August 19, 1946 in Connecticut. Ralph worked in the construction field. Ralph leaves to cherish his children and a host of other family and friends.

Edith Dryden

Edith Dryden

Jan 14, 2018

Edith transitioned on January 14, 2018. Edith was born on March 25,1934 in Wilmington, DE to Joseph Edward Queen and Emily Priscilla Coston. Edith worked as a presser at the dry cleaners for many years. Edith leaves to mourn her children and a host of loving family and friends.

Randolph "Randy" Waters

Randolph "Randy" Waters

Jan 13, 2018

Randolph transitioned on January 13, 2018. Randolph was born August 24, 1940 in Middletown, DE to Alfred and Lolita Caulk Waters. Randolph worked for Dupont in the Environmental Services. Randolph also served in the Army. Randolph leaves to mourn 2 brothers Austin Waters, and Douglas (Rose) Waters, SR. and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Randolph...

Shirley Nadine Hutt

Shirley Nadine Hutt

Jan 13, 2018

Shirley transitioned on January 13, 2018. Shirley was born January 30, 1960 in Wilmington, DE to Thomas and Grace Briscoe Travis. Shirley worked for Dupont in the Mechanical Engineer department. Shirley also served in the U.S. Army. Shirley leaves to mourn her children and a host of other family and friends.

Aloma Lillian "Heavy" Thompson

Aloma Lillian "Heavy" Thompson

Jan 10, 2018

Aloma transitioned on January 10, 2018. Heavy was born on June 22, 1942 in Wilmington, DE to Russell and Vandella Wing Dorsey. Aloma worked in the food service industry. Aloma will be missed by her family and friends.

Rebecca Lee

Rebecca Lee

Jan 7, 2018

Rebecca transitioned on January 7, 2018. Rebecca was born on December 20, 1945 in Johnsonville, SC to John Albert Brown and Odessa Druscilla Peterson. Rebecca worked as a Daycare provider. Rebecca will be missed by her sons and a host of other family and friends.

Rudolph Alberts, Sr.

Rudolph Alberts, Sr.

Jan 5, 2018

Rudolph passed on January 5, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. Rudolph was born in Waycross, GA on September 3, 1927 to John and Allie Mae Alberts. Rudolph served our country honorably in the United States Army. Rudolph is married to Laura Alberts.

Darrell Lynn "Speedy" Guy

Darrell Lynn "Speedy" Guy

Jan 3, 2018

Darrell transitioned on January 3, 2018. Darrell was born September 24, 1953 in Anchorage, Alaska to John and Mary Guy. Darrell work in lawn service and served in the Air Force. Darrell will be missed by a host of family and friends.

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