Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Senora Riley
May 7, 2020
Senora Riley was born September 22, 1930 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Senora received her early education from the Pennsylvania School District. Senora later moved to Wilmington, Delaware, and joined the Mother Church of God in Christ, where the late Reverend Ross B. Rainey was the Pastor. She loved the Lord, and was...
Christianne Pierre
May 6, 2020
Christianne Pierre was born on October 4, 1931 in a small Province of Cavaillon, Haiti. Daughter to the late Elicia Alce mother and Simeon Pierre father, Christianne had 1 sister and 3 brothers. On May 6, 2020, Christianne the last surviving member of the family went home to reunite with her parents and siblings. Christianne will also be reunited with...
Deborah Ann Allen
May 3, 2020
Deborah Allen was born on December 17, 1951 as the child of Neva Mae Moss and Robert Allen, to whom she learned how to love and what family was. Her brothers and sisters: the late Robert Allen, the late James Allen, Donna Brown, Keith Allen, Alice Walker, Julius Allen, Edith Rogers, Johnny Person, the late Marsha Jones, Brian Allen, Jason...
Shirley A. Jackson
May 1, 2020
Shirley Ann Jackson, the youngest of four daughters of Wilbur and Nannie Miles Jackson, was born on July 19, 1935 in the small town of Crewe, Virginia. She completed her elementary and high school education and later she went to live with an aunt in New Jersey. It was there she decided to attend nursing school (Essex County Nursing School)...
Frances E. Mcdanill
Apr 30, 2020
Frances was born on September 13, 1922 in Whitford, Pennsylvania to Pauline E. Berry and Ralph Thomas. She got her angel wings on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Frances received her early childhood education from East Whiteland Township Schools in Pennsylvania. She moved to Delaware in 1948. She worked various jobs before becoming employed at...
John E Madric, Jr
Apr 30, 2020
John Edward Madric Jr. son of the late John E. Madric Sr. and Nellie V. Madric was born on May 20, 1949 in Hertford, North Carolina. He departed this life on April 30, 2020 at his home. John was also known as BoJack to family and friends. He received his early education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware and...
Phillip Robertson
Apr 27, 2020
Phillip R. Robertson passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 27, 2020 in Chestertown, MD. Phillip Romero Robertson was born on December 22, 1930 to Gerald and Evelyn Robertson of Baltimore, MD. Phillip lived the majority of his life in Wilmington, DE. Phillip received his early childhood education in Wilmington and was a proud graduate of Howard High...
Kason Malik Wright
Apr 26, 2020
Kason Malik Wright was born on April 8 , 1986 in Newark, DE to Tammy Smith and Joseph Williams. Kason transitioned on April 26, 2020. He will be missed by his family, close relatives and friends. Full obituary forthcoming.....
Mary Jane Morris
Apr 26, 2020
Mary Jane Morris was born on June 7, 1927 . Mary transitioned on April 26, 2020. Mary will be missed by her family, close relatives and friends. Full Obituary forthcoming.....
Valerie Sherwin Waters
Apr 25, 2020
Valerie Sherwin Waters was born on October 29, 1956, in Wilmington, Delaware to Dorothy (Spencer) and Reuben Waters. She passed on Saturday, April 25th at her home with her children by her side in Newark, Delaware. Valerie graduated from P.S. Dupont High School in 1974 and Delaware Technical Community College 1976 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was employed at Wilmington Trust...
Lois R. Gaitwood
Apr 23, 2020
Lois Gaitwood was born on June 15, 1931 in Suffolk, VA, to Lena and Benny Parker (deceased). Mother Gaitwood was a widow preceded in death by 2 brothers: Maurice Parker and Nathaniel Parker, 2 grandsons: Christopher Gaitwood Jr. and Kyle Watson, 1 great grandson: Ainsley Cumberbatch. Survived by her brother David Parker, (Eliz Parker) Children: Cleopase Whittle, Audrey Ringgold, Christopher...
Patricia Clara Bergen
Apr 21, 2020
Patricia C. Bergen passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Patricia was born on April 9, 1924 in Inman, SC to Bertha Bigsby Patricia was employed as a nurse for over 30 years. During her free time, she was a passionate bowler. Patricia was preceded in death by her son Richard Bergen and sister Thelma D. Jones. Patricia is survived...
Frederick Lee Ellis
Apr 13, 2020
Frederick Lee Ellis was born August 7, 1931 in Chester, PA to the late John Cooper and Rosa Ellis. He departed this life on April 13, 2020. He was sole proprietor of Rainbow Bar on Kerlin Street until it's closing. Mr. Ellis was predeceased by brothers Major Lee Ellis, James Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis and sister Anna Ellis Dale. Frederick leaves...
Lillian M. Jones
Apr 13, 2020
Lillian Marie Lacy-Jones, daughter of the late Mary E. Wilson and Francis W. Cole. Lillian was born on August 10, 1933 and departed this life on April 13, 2020 in Christian Care Wilmington Hospital. Lillian was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Lillian attended the Wilmington public school systems, graduating from Howard High School. She furthered her education by earning...
Shala Ann Renee Stanford
Apr 10, 2020
Shala Ann Renee Stanford was born on September 27, 1975, in Wilmington, DE to parents Jacqueline and Robert Stanford. Shala went to rest on April 10th, 2020 surrounded by her children in her first owned home in New Castle, DE. Shala earned her high school diploma from William Penn High School in 1993, and has spent her years excelling in...
Kathy Sue Moore
Apr 8, 2020
Kathy Moore was born on March 20th, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Susan B. Lewis and Carey Lewis. She spent her childhood and early teen years in Philadelphia before marrying and leaving to travel the world on assignment with her husband. Kathy passed on to heaven April 8th, 2020 in Bear, Delaware. Kathy received an education in Philadelphia as a...
Rosalynn Michelle Dillard
Apr 7, 2020
Ms. Rosalynn "Rozy Roz" Dillard, daughter of Ellen Brinkley and Walter Capel was born on May 15, 1964 in Wilmington, DE. She attended public schools of New Castle County and was a graduate of Wilmington High School in 1982. Although, she did not attend college herself she was the first member of her family to raise a college graduate pathing...
Ja'Naija Lanea Johnson
Apr 7, 2020
Ja'naija Lanea Johnson affectionetly known as "Naij" was born on September 18, 2003 in Wilmington DE to Johnesha Bailey and Aaron Johnson. Naij received her early childhood education at Eastside Charter School. She was currently receiving an Education at Concord High School in Wilmington, Delaware. She was employed with the summer youth program during the summer with the State of...
Janet M. Johnson
Apr 2, 2020
Janet Marie (Harris) Johnson of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born September 3, 1948 in West Chester, PA, the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Harris, Sr. and Rachel O. (Ruff) Harris of Kennett Square, PA. Janet graduated from Kennett High School in Kennett...
Leon Preston Younger
Apr 1, 2020
Leon Preston Younger passed on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Leon was born on December 29, 1955 in Halifax, VA to Robert Lorenzo Younger and Ethel Mattie Graves. Leon leaves behind cherished memories to his immediate family, close friends, and additional relatives. A full obituary is forthcoming.
