Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Pastor Joseph J. Annese, Jr.
May 7, 2023
Born September 1, 1964 in New York City. He passed on May 7, 2023 in Wilmington Hospital (Hospice) in Delaware.
Pastor Joe’s journey began at the Sunday Breakfast Mission (SBM) Wilmington in 2011. After a brief time of homelessness, Joe came to the Sunday Breakfast Mission and completed the Men’s Discipleship Program. Joe wasn’t satisfied with completing the program, it was...
Mary Singles
May 4, 2023
Mary T. Singles of Wilmington, Delaware, age 74, passed away on May 4th, 2023. Born in Washington, DC, raised in Wilmington, Delaware since age 3, Mary’s father served in the United States military which allowed her to spend her early adolescent years in Japan.
Mary completed her high school in the Wilmington School System. Mary would then go on to complete...
Velma Lynn
Apr 28, 2023
Velma Lynn, age 92, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 22, 1930, in Maryland and reared in Wilmington, Delaware by her parents, the late Joseph and Estelle Morris. Growing up, Velma attended public schools and spent time working in her family’s dry-cleaning business. Velma was quite the...
John "Mr. Aljo" Burton Brown
Apr 25, 2023
On September 18, 1946, John Burton Brown was born to Betty Jean Brown and Burton Cannon in Salisbury, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Altonia Epps Brown, one brother, Ronald Bernard Brown, and a daughter Scheron Yarbray.
John received his education in the Wicomico County School District in Salisbury Maryland, graduating from Salisbury High...
Tina M. Wilson Williams
Apr 24, 2023
Tina Maria Wilson-Williams was born on Friday, December 23, 1960 to Henrietta Wilson and the late Donald E. Wilson, Sr. in Elkton, Maryland. She went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family at her home.
Tina was raised in Middletown, Delaware, where she graduated from Middletown High and also received her Cosmetology certification from...
Leroy Sylvester Duker
Apr 22, 2023
Leroy was born October 11, 1947 in Townsend Delaware to the late Francis and Ella Duker. Leroy (Lee) received his early education at Louis L. Reding Comprehensive School Middletown, Delaware. After, school he was drafted into the Army in 1968 he fought in the Vietnam war. Upon returning home he was employed by the City of Newark for 36 years....
Nelson S. Brockenborough
Apr 18, 2023
Nelson S. Brockenborough was born on October 27, 1945, to Nelson Brockenborough and Jessie A. Brockenborough. He transitioned on April 18, 2023, at home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Nelson (aka Brock) received his early childhood education from Ridgeview School in Hickory, North Carolina. After graduating from Ridgeview High School in 1963, he matriculated to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (A&T), graduating...
Dwane "Beefy" Alexander Bland
Apr 17, 2023
Dwane A. “Beefy” Bland was born on June 30,1980 in Wilmington, DE to Robin
Bland and Alexander Taylor. He peacefully passed on, April 17,2023.
During Beefy’s early years he attended Martin Luther King elementary school.
Then he went on to become a student at William Penn High School. He spent
most of his adult life enjoying being his mother’s caregiver all while being
employed at...
Clarence "Tuck" Barnes
Apr 12, 2023
Clarence “Tuck” Barnes was born on December 17, 1950 in Damascus, Georgia to the late Thomas Barnes and Carrie Harris Barnes. He passed away on April 12, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Tuck received his education in the Wilmington school system. He graduated from Howard High School. Tuck was employed at Fiber Corporation of America and was a faithful member of their...
Michael J. Canada
Apr 10, 2023
Michael J. Canada was born to the late Joe & Zetta Canada, March 4 1954, in St Johns Hospital, Queens,NY. Michael was one of five siblings. Two of which preceded him in death, Mary Canada and Jerline Headley.
Michael was raised in Queensbridge, NY where he was educated in the NYC Public school system. Where he attended PS 76, JHS...
Pastor Rella R. Reynolds
Apr 9, 2023
Rella R. Reynolds was born in Eden, North Carolina on July 2, 1959, to Parthenia Loretta Broadnax and the late Herfort Bill Broadnax. She peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by love.
Rella received her early education in the public schools of Delaware and received her diploma from De La Warr High School. After...
Barbara Ann Perry
Apr 5, 2023
Barbara Ann (Wilson) Perry, affectionately known to her loved ones as “Tutsy,” was born on December 16, 1943 in Stokes, North Carolina to the late Van Wilson and Ruby Lee (Little) Wilson. She was the 6th of Van and Ruby’s nine children.
In 1945, at the age of two years old, Tutsy and the Wilson family moved to Brooklyn, New York...
Thomas F. Lindsay
Apr 4, 2023
Thomas Lindsay, also known as “Timmy,” was born on October 28, 1955, to the late Rose Lee McClean and Walter Lindsay. He passed on April 4th, 2023, in Christiana Hospice Care.
Timmy received his early childhood education at Sussex Avenue School and Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973 he met his life partner Karen Jones and married her...
Helen Mae Moye
Apr 4, 2023
Helen Mae Moye the daughter of the late William and Elnora Wilks, was born on September 2,
1929, in Bell Arthur, NC. She transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Kentmere
Nursing Home in Wilmington, DE.
She received her early education in the Pitt County School District in North Carolina. She
established residence in Wilmington, DE in the early 1950’s. Helen...
Judy P. Russ
Apr 1, 2023
Judy P. Russ was born on July 15th, 1948 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, to Elizabeth Russ and Raymond A. Russ. Judy was called home to the lord on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.
Judy received her high school diploma from Henry C. Conrad High School. Throughout the years, she had numerous jobs. Her most recent job before retirement was at Toys R...
Jacqueline C. Hamilton
Mar 28, 2023
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Jacqueline C. Hamilton peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home. She was born on December 25, 1938 to the late George Stewart, Sr. and Elizabeth C. Stewart.
Jacqueline received her early education at No. 29 School and graduated from Howard High School. She began her professional career at Hercules Inc., DelTech and Pepco where she retired. She...
