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

Dr. William H. Ridgway
Oct 16, 2003
he is survived by his wife Beatrice Ridgway of 61 loving and devoted years. one son Walter L. Ridgway of Lancaster, PA his wife Judy; three grandchildren William W. Ridgway, Sr. of Dover and wife Patrina Ridgway, Nora L. Ridgway of Dover, Adrienne Hendricks of Magnolia and husdand Lewis; 13 great great grandchildren and 2 great great great grandchildren; two...

Consuela A. Washington
Oct 15, 2003
Age 91 of Wilmington, DE died October 15, 2003 at the St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Washington was a devoted member of Sharon Temple SDA Church. She was the wife of the Late Paul A. Washington, Sr.; mother of Catharine I. Trader of Bear, DE, Paul A. Washington, Jr., of Bear, DE., and Charles Washington of Hollywood, CA. and to Late...

Geraldine P. Miller
Oct 15, 2003
Age 73 of Wilmington, DE died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at home. She was the daughter of the late Hicks and Maggie Stanford Hargis. She was born January 21, 1930 in Fruitland, MD. She grew up in Fruitland and was education in the public schools of Wilcomico County. Later she moved to Wilmington, DE., where she attended Delaware State College....

Herbert Callahan
Oct 15, 2003
Age 75, of Wilmington, DE, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at his residence. He was the son of the Late Fred and Addie Curtis Callahan. He retired from the City of Wilmington and Harvey & Harvey as a sanitation Technician. He was an auxiliary police officer with the City of Wilmington and was honored for saving a child from a...

Perry C. Bell
Oct 13, 2003
He was the son of the late Alberta Bell and Jerry Reed. He leaves to cherish his memory his children; Janice Doughty, Perry Bell, Jr., Regina Bell and Thomas Bell and two step-children;Octavia Bell and Howard Denney. He worked as a furniture mover and truck driver for Jake Supermarket for many years. Perry was also a deputy sheriff for New...

Gregory B Coverdale
Oct 11, 2003
Age 52 of New Castle, DE died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Beloved husband of Barber J. Coverdale of DE; he is survived by 2 sons, Gregory B. Coverdale, Jr.(Tonjia) of DE, and Kyle Coverdale of Chester, PA; devoted mother, Iona B. Hiland (John E., Jr.) of Silver Springs, MD; 1 sister, Jacqueline Lewis;...

Dr. James Woodrow Davis
Oct 10, 2003
Age 70 of New Castle, DE died Friday, October 10, 2003 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. The Rev. Dr. James W. Davis, Sr. was born to the late Mary A. Davis and the late James H. Mitchell on January 29, 1933 in Winston-Salem, NC, Rev. Davis was a pastor, educator, accomplished musician, recording artist and community leader. Rev. Davis graduated...

Deacon Carl T. Chandler
Oct 10, 2003
Age 78 of New Castle, DE passed away Friday, October 10, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Teddy Johnson. Mr. Chandler and the father of Sylvia Johnson and a stepson, Charles Wallace. He is also survived by 1 granddaughter, Shahasa Johnson; 1 step grandson, Carl T. Wallace. He has 6 brothers, Ernest Chandler...

John H. Ebo
Oct 10, 2003
Age 68, entered the eternal gates of Heaven on Fri. Oct. 10, 2003 after a brief illness in St. Francis Hospital. Rev. Ebo was born to the late James and Carrie Sullivan Ebo in Saluda, S.C. on April 10, 1932. Shortly after moving to Delaware, he joined the Latter Day Baptist Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. Wayne S....

Daniel Wash Mitchell
Oct 7, 2003
Age 83 of Wilmington, DE went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at his residence. Daniel Wash Mitchell was born April 5, 1920 in Colerain, NC to the late Raleigh Mitchell and Cora Mitchell. He attended Thomas D. Clayton School. Daniel was formerly affiliated with the Bethel AME Church in Smyrna. He had worked at...

Richard Jervey
Oct 2, 2003
Age 78 of Wilmington, DE died Thursday, October 2, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Jervey was formerly employed with Phoenix Steel. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sarah L. Jervey; and his children, Diane Delores Jervey, Cranston Jervey, Jacob Mack of Bronx, NY, Mary King (Jacob) of Newark NJ and Barbara T. Crowe (Gerald) of Tuscan,...

Lancey Craig Trader
Sep 29, 2003
Of San Diego, CA passed away Monday, September 29, 2003 at home. Lancey was born on February 4, 1962 in Wilmington, DE. He was the son of Lilton and Clara Trader, both of Wilmington, DE. He graduated from Brandywine High School and was an honor student when he graduated from Cheney College. He was preceded in death by his brother,...

Neil Mason
Sep 26, 2003
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5610 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808. Read Neil Mason's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Jean F. Lewis
Sep 24, 2003
Age 64, she is survived by 1 daughter Regina Devlin; 2 grandsons, Qiydaar and Dawan Devlin; 1 devoted friend, Charles Devlin. Read Jean Lewis's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.