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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
Ruth Mae Luke
Feb 17, 2016
Ruth passed from this life on February 17, 2016. Ruth leaves to cherish her memory, 4 children, Michael (Leslie) Brown, Annette (Ray) Stevens, Richard(Dorri) Brown and Victor Brown; 15 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.
Jerry Robbins
Feb 17, 2016
Mr. Robbins passed on February 17, 2016. Jerry leaves fond memories with his loving wife Vivian V. Robbins, children and a host of other family members and friends.
Ruth Legette Harper
Feb 16, 2016
Ruth B. Legette-Harper, age 64, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2016 at CCMC with her niece Felicia Cleveland-Dean by her side. Ruth touched the lives of so many and always willing to help when called upon. Ruth is predeceased by her parents, Roosevelt Legette, Sr., Ruth D. Legette and her sister, Pearline Legette-Craig. Ruth is survived by her devoted...
Louise D. "Nicsey" Murray
Feb 16, 2016
Nicsey passed on February 16, 2016. Nicsey leaves to cherish her memory her husband Bruce Murray; daughter Shonta Parson and sons James Parson, Bruce Murray, Bryan Murray and James Murray; mother Mary Parson and mother-in-law Barbara Kelley; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters, 1 brother and a host of other family members and friends.
Laura E. Turner
Feb 15, 2016
Laura E. Turner joined her mother and father, Victoria and Robert, sister Margaret and devoted great nephew/niece Leroy and Jaqueline Ames Sr. in heaven on February 15, 2016. Laura leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted great niece, Laura Ames and niece and nephews, Theresa, Arthur, and Leroy Ames, other family and friends. Thanks to the 2nd Floor Staff at...
Mary Z. Dodson
Feb 15, 2016
Mary Z. (Fowlkes)Dodson, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Chester, Pa. Mary Z. Dodson was born August 4, 1924 in Keysville, Virginia to the late Rufus and Louise Fowlkes. She was educated in the Charlotte County Public Schools and later moved to West Chester, Pa where she married the late Nathan Dodson....
Dr. Emmanuel Babatunde Durosomo
Feb 8, 2016
Dr. Emmanuel Babatunde Durosomo, beloved first son and third child of Elijah Olarewaju Dursomo of Olobado's compound in Oshogbo, Nigeria; and Victor Taiwo Dursomo(nee Odubanjo) of Itantebo quarters in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, was born on May 26, 1953 in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr. Tunde Durosomo attended Christ Apostolic Church Primary School in Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria for his elementary education. He attended...
Ella Mae "Hannah" Lovett
Feb 8, 2016
Ella leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Bobbye Gilmore (Walter) of Bear, De, Gwendolyn Lovett of Wilmington, DE; two sons, Frederick Lovett(Stacie) of New Castle, DE; Cardell Lovett of Wilmington, DE; one brother, Charles Edward Robertson, Sr. of Millen, GA.; five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, one cousin, Willie Mae Johnson of Millen, GA.; a dedicated...
James E. Franklin
Feb 7, 2016
James E. Franklin was born in Knoxville, Tennessee September 11, 1941. He entered into eternal rest on February 7, 2016 at Christina Hospital in Newark, Delaware. After graduating high school he left Tennessee to pursuit bigger dreams and he landed in Connecticut where he took up playing bass guitar. He eventually landed in Brooklyn New York and became a very...
Sheila Ann Sessoms Parker
Feb 5, 2016
Sheila passed on February 5, 2016 at Seasons Hospice. Sheila leaves to cherish her memories daughters, Shariee and Pauline Sessoms, son Ernest Sessoms; and devoted friends Malikah Burrell, whom she called daughter and Ronisha Skinner, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Lucinda Mae Trawick
Feb 4, 2016
Ms. Trawick was called to rest on Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Gertrude Harris and one of eight siblings. Ms. Trawick leaves to cherish her memory two sons Minister Andrew Hughes (Gwendolyn) Traywick and Eric Trawick; four grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives & friends. Services will be...
Patricia Ann Coates
Feb 1, 2016
On February 1, 2016, Patricia peacefully left this life surrounded by family members to be rejoined with her husband Henry Elvis Coates. Patricia Ann Coates was born on April 8, 1955, to Jack and Lola Wyatt. Patricia met the love of her life Henry Elvis Coates and was married October 30, 1982. Together they spent 32 plus loving years raising...
Vivian Lenora Bridgeforth Young
Jan 30, 2016
Vivian Lenora Bridgeforth Young, beloved wife of 73 years to Leonard "Joe" Young, Sr., gently and peacefully went to her eternal place of rest on Saturday, January 30, 2016. A brilliantly spirited, generous and feisty lady until the end when she lost a heroic battle to pancreatic cancer. A gem, determined to avoid the ordinary, she was the only child...
Claudia M. Baise
Jan 23, 2016
Claudia M Baise, age 83 of Wilmington, DE went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born July 27, 1932 in Lewes, De, daughter of the late Anna and Lloyd Brittingham. Claudia was a Head Cook at many schools and centers in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her...
James Richard "Jamie" Howard
Jan 20, 2016
On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 the good Lord called home James "Jamie" Richard Howard, Sr. James leaves to cherish loving memories his wife, Thea M. Howard; two daughters, Tawana L. Howard and Tasha "Tootie" C. Steward(Vernon); grandsons, Kymir D. Howard and Vance R. Steward; Sister, Clara Kensey; his devoted friends, Willie Terry and Daryl Lindsey and a host of nieces,...
Shawn E. Mccain
Jan 19, 2016
Shawn passed on January 19, 2016 at home. Shawn leaves cherished memories with her 3 children, Wynter, Carla and Errol J. McCain, companion, Errol Moore, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, a host of other family and friends.
Charles R. "Smitty " Smith
Jan 19, 2016
Charles is son of the late Maxie Smith, Sr. and Addie Johnson Smith; former husband of Lillie Smith from this union was born; Ron, Randy, Robin and Roxanne Smith; 12 beloved grandchildren; a devoted niece, Maxine Smith; 2 nephews, Craig and Kenny Smith; also survived by a dedicated devoted caregiver, Keesa Daniels. Mr. Smith was employed at Brandywine Transportation, earlier...
