Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Ruth Virginia Peters
Dec 14, 2022
Ruth Virginia Peters was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Mamie Reid Singleton now deceased. She was educated in the York City School District, graduating from William Penn Senior High School.
Ms. Ruth was married to Maurice E. Peters. They had two children, Pam and Muki. She was the grandmother of Kush and had two great-grandsons, Miles and Reese.
Ms. Ruth...
Joseph E. "Boss" Brown, Jr.
Dec 12, 2022
On Monday, December 12, 2022, Joseph Edward Brown Jr., known by so many as Boss of
Townsend, Delaware passed away at the age of 42.
Joseph (Boss) was born on October 27, 1980, in Wilmington, Del to father Joseph Brown Sr and
mother Kathryn Warren. Boss spent his childhood years as an avid baseball player alongside
his big sister Tasha with MOT little league....
Kathleen Smith-Dorsey
Dec 7, 2022
Kathleen (Kathy) Dorsey was born to the late Benjamin and Mattie Smith in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on January 31, 1957.
At the age of 9, the family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. She was blessed to have her sons Benjamin Williams and later Greg Coppedge. She later relocated to Delaware and...
Nakia "Kia" K. Lea
Dec 4, 2022
Nakia Kenyatta Lea, daughter of Douglas E. Lea and the late Carolyn Lea, was born April 9, 1975 in Wilmington, Delaware. She departed this life on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the Christiana Hospital. She received her early education at Delaware City Elementary School, McCallough School and Gunning Bedford Middle School and graduated from Hodgson Vocational Technical School. She was...
Deacon Herbert Lester Sheldon, Jr.
Dec 4, 2022
A giant in the kingdom, Deacon Herbert L. Sheldon, Jr. was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Herbert and Sylvia Sheldon on August 15, 1948, in Chatham, NY. Educated in the Chatham, N.Y. Central School District, he obtained his high school diploma and later studied Divinity. He went on to work as a Supervisor at Eden Park Nursing Home...
Ruth M. Hickey-Wiggins
Dec 4, 2022
Mrs. Ruth M. Sanders Hickey-Wiggins was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Marshall and Sanders.
She was the 3rd child of 7 sisters.
The family later moved to Westfield, Alabama, where Ruth met and married Willie Hickey (Deceased). To this union, they were blessed with 7 children.
Later in her life, she married William (Pete) Wiggins and welcomed 3 children whom she...
Thaddeus Stephon Barclay
Dec 4, 2022
Thaddeus Stephon Barclay, loving Father, Grandfather, and Friend passed away peacefully December 4th, 2022 at the age of 60.
A graduate of Caesar Rodney High School where he was a basketball player left a lasting and loving legacy. A proud Military Vet, and a construction worker employed by Diamond Materials.He loved to be the life of the party! His family was...
Olivia "Nikki" Nicole West
Dec 2, 2022
Olivia Nicole West was born July 9, 1986 in Newark, Delaware to Tyrone R. West, Sr. and Cynthia L. West. She was the oldest of three children. After a courageous battle with cancer, she fell asleep in death on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Nikki received her education from the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. After school,...
Ulysses Mcgruder
Nov 28, 2022
Ulysses 'Cookie' McGruder was born on April 30, 1957, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Clara Roberts. Ulysses received his early childhood education from Walton Elementary. He attended Bailey Junior High and then received his GED. After school he would work with his Uncle Harrison Cook, completing many landscaping and construction projects. He joined the Navy CB's and during his station in...
Shanina D. Jackson
Nov 27, 2022
Shanina D. Jackson was born on January 9, 1979 to Alice Jackson and Elrice Jackson. She went into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Shanina received her early education in Wilmington Public Schools and graduated from Newark High School, Class of 1997. Shanina was employed at Food Lion.
Shanina had many hobbies, but she loved to do hair....
Jo Ann Zoladkiewicz
Nov 25, 2022
Our beloved, Jo Ann Zoladkiewicz gained her wings on Friday, November 25th , 2022, at
St. Francis Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded
by her loving extended family from the Chris Sturmfels Group Home.
Jo Ann was a loving mother, and nana. She enjoyed wearing bright colors, large hats,
and watching Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Jo Ann...
William A. Collins
Nov 21, 2022
William A. Collins (Bill) was born in Troy, NY to George and Helen Collins. He was the middle of 4, with an older brother (Howard) and twin younger sisters (Joan and Jane). Bill graduated from Troy High School, where he was a 4 sport athlete and the photographer for the school newspaper. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout....
Terrence E. Ricketts
Nov 21, 2022
Rev. Terrance Eugene Ricketts, son of the late Carl B. Ricketts, Sr. and the late Virginia P. Ricketts, was born on October 1, 1960 in Milford, Delaware. Terrance departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2022 at home.
Rev. Terrance received his early education in the public schools of Newark, Delaware. He graduated from Howard Career High School.
Rev. Terrance worked for...
Cheshire Fulwiley
Nov 19, 2022
Cheshire Aimee Fulwiley passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Born in Harrisburg, PA on April 8, 1978, she is preceded in death by her parents Christine and Little D. Fulwiley, and her sister Melanie L. Fulwiley. She is survived by her son Christian G. Fulwiley of Wilmington, DE, siblings Tanya L. Fulwiley of Bear, DE, Angela...
John Watson
Nov 18, 2022
John was born on 09/11/1951 in Wilmington, DE but raised in Odessa, DE by his loving parents John and Bertha Watson. He passed away peacefully at his home in Elsmere.
John Boy as his family and friends called him received his early childhood education from Louis L. Redding. He graduated from Job Corps of Delaware. After receiving his diploma, he worked...
Karen Renee Martin
Nov 17, 2022
We regretfully announce the passing of our mother Karen Martin on November 17th. Karen Martin was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully.
In 1979, she met Roderick Carper and together they had three beautiful children. She was a kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong woman who...
Vaughn M. Bond, Sr.
Nov 17, 2022
Vaughn Melvin Bond, Sr. was born March 23, 1943 in Windsor, North Carolina to Lewis and Icelena
Bond. He received his childhood education in Bertie County, North Carolina and furthered his education by attending North Carolina A&T University and Elizabeth City State University. It was there that he met Althea Blackwell. Initially, Althea was not impressed until she noticed that every...
