Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
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...
Connie Mae Cabble
Nov 14, 2022
Connie Mae Cabble, 84 years, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on November 14, 2022.
She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 13, 1938, to Deloise Gibson and Jacob
Williams. Connie was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Braxton Curtis Cabble married Connie Mae
Williams on January 13, 1957. Together they had five children Teresa, Braxton Jr, Stacey,
Maurice and Marlon.
Connie was survived by...
Harold W. Pendergrass
Nov 9, 2022
Harold Pendergrass was born in Chester, South Carolina to father Alco Pendergrass and mother Annie Belle Foote-Carter-Pendergrass. He was educated at Finley School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Harold worked on the family farm, but aspired to leave South Carolina to explore his dreams of being an independent business man. After graduating high school he decided to join the Marines...
Raymond Stevens
Nov 8, 2022
Raymond was born on February 5, 1995 in Newark, Delaware to Artise Obo-Duhart and Raymond Stevens-Duker. He passed on November 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Rayray received his early childhood education from Bayard Middle School, Shue Medill Middle School and Newark High School. He graduated from John Dickinson High School in 2013. He went to Delaware Skills Center and received a...
Jaqueline Paulette Delaney
Nov 6, 2022
Jacqueline Paulette Delaney, daughter of the late Florence B. Burns and Paul J. Burns, Sr., was born on November 9, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware. She passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 at her home in New Castle, Delaware.
Jacqueline Delaney (Jackie) received her early childhood education from Delaware Public Schools and graduated from Delawarr High School and Goldey-Beacom College. After...
Jerry Marshall Peace
Nov 6, 2022
On November 6, 2022 God decided that he needed Jerry and, therefore, he passed away peacefully at his home in New Castle, Delaware surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry Marshall Peace was born on October 3, 1943 to William Burnette (Bun) and Betty Eva (Chavis) Peace in Stem, North Carolina. He was the fourth child out of six children. Jerry...
Andre Keith Bolling
Nov 5, 2022
Andre Bolling was born on October 27, 1970, in Wilmington, Delaware to Thomas E. Bolling, Sr. and Joyce D Bolling. He attended elementary and middle schools in the Christiana School District and graduated from Christiana High School in Newark, Delaware. He worked several years at Amazon and left there for employment with the United States Postal Service. Everyone he knew...
