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Marcellus E. Procter, age 81, of Wilmington, DE passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was known as “Ed the Barber” in Claymont for 50 years, “Mayor of Claymont’ and “The Fisherman”. Mr. Procter proudly served in the US Navy for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Megan Procter. Burial at Sea will be Private.
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Marcellus E. Procter, age 81, of Wilmington, DE passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was known as “Ed the Barber” in Claymont for 50 years, “Mayor of Claymont’...
Joseph J. Boland Claymont, DE
Joseph James Boland, age 89, of Ashbourne Hills, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 1, 2019.
Joe was born on March 14, 1930 in Scranton, PA. He was the youngest child of William F. and Anna (Klinger) Boland. He graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1948. He served honorably in the Army, during the Korean War, based in Germany. He retired from the DuPont Experimental Station after 36 years of service. As a long time member of Holy Rosary Church, he volunteered at...
Joseph James Boland, age 89, of Ashbourne Hills, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 1, 2019.
Joe was born on March 14, 1930 in Scranton, PA. He was the youngest child of William...
Albert B. Thernlund Wilmington, DE
Albert B. Thernlund, “Dad”, “Grumps” “Mr. Al” age 97, passed away peacefully at home with family in attendance on October 1, 2019 from natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife of many years, Emma (Muehsam) Thernlund.
Albert grew up in Philadelphia, PA and entered the U.S. Army. He served in WWII as a tank mechanic and was honorably discharged with a T5 grade. After the war, he worked for the DuPont Co., Wilmington Shops and retired in...
Albert B. Thernlund, “Dad”, “Grumps” “Mr. Al” age 97, passed away peacefully at home with family in attendance on October 1, 2019 from natural causes. He was...
Viola J. Zappacosta Wilmington, DE
Viola J. Zappacosta, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Felice and Concetta (Onofrio) Ciuffetelli.
Viola was a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE, worked for Cann's Printing for ten years before her marriage and was a faithful parishioner of St. Helena Catholic Church for more than 50 years. She was a wonderful cook and especially enjoyed preparing holiday meals for her family. Her...
Viola J. Zappacosta, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Felice and Concetta (Onofrio) Ciuffetelli.
Viola was a...
Melva McIntyre Newcastle , DE
Melva Mantle McIntyre, age 93, formerly of 216 Schafer Blvd New Castle, DE died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Millcroft Senior Living Facility in Newark, DE.
Mrs. McIntyre was born in Altoona, PA in 1926 and raised in Youngstown, OH, where she graduated from Boardman High School in 1944 and received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Youngstown State University in 1948. After briefly moving to Southern California, where she worked for the American Red Cross in LA General...
Melva Mantle McIntyre, age 93, formerly of 216 Schafer Blvd New Castle, DE died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Millcroft Senior Living Facility in Newark, DE.
Mrs. McIntyre was born in...
Michael E. Dikeman Wilmington, DE
Michael E. Dikeman, age 50, passed away in his home on Friday, September 13, 2019.
Michael was born June 30, 1969 in Wilmington, Delaware. He loved to fish and hunt, collect guns, spend time with his family and listen to blues music. Michael was a true family man and peacekeeper who was best known for his infectious smile and compassionate spirit. His favorite saying was, “Why can’t we all just get along?”
Michael was preceded in death by his...
Michael E. Dikeman, age 50, passed away in his home on Friday, September 13, 2019.
Michael was born June 30, 1969 in Wilmington, Delaware. He loved to fish and hunt, collect guns, spend...
Gus Z. Lotsis Claymont
Gus Z. Lotsis, age 83, of Claymont, DE died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.
Gus graduated from Eddystone High School, Eddystone, PA in 1953 and graduated from Penn State University with an associate’s degree. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service in Pennsylvania as a supervisor after 37 years of service. He also worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce as a field representative. Gus was a parishioner of St. Helena Catholic...
Gus Z. Lotsis, age 83, of Claymont, DE died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.
Gus graduated from Eddystone High School, Eddystone, PA in 1953 and graduated from...
Bruce Kettlewood Newark
Bruce Kettlewood, age 64, of Newark, Delaware; formerly of Claymont, Delaware passed away on Sunday September 8, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family.
Bruce worked as a machine operator, Pulp Division at Kimberly Clark in Chester, Pennsylvania for 32 years.
He was blessed with a MacGyver-like intellect, which he often used to help family and friends in need and to entertain himself. He spent his time working on cars and loved to be near the water.
He left too soon, will be dearly...
Bruce Kettlewood, age 64, of Newark, Delaware; formerly of Claymont, Delaware passed away on Sunday September 8, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family.
Bruce worked as a machine...
Nancy Gail (Rini) Jordan of Middletown, DE formerly of Orinda Drive, Middleboro East, Wilmington, DE passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, two days after her 80th birthday.
Nancy was born in New Castle, DE to the late Edmund V. Rini and Mary E. (McClain) Rini. Nancy graduated from William Penn High School in 1958. She married her husband, Thomas in 1969. They were married for 44 years before his death in 2013.
As a teen, Nancy worked at her father’s restaurant Memory Lane...
Nancy Gail (Rini) Jordan of Middletown, DE formerly of Orinda Drive, Middleboro East, Wilmington, DE passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, two days after her 80th birthday.
Nancy was born...
Dorothea Campbell New Castle, Delaware
Dorothea Koutrakis Woodruff Campbell was born in Philadelphia in 1927. She peacefully passed on August 18, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital.
Dot graduated from West Chester University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then began a long career in education by teaching elementary school in New Castle, Delaware.
She loved traveling and spending time at the Delaware shore with her husband, Dr. Jason L. Campbell and her family. She had a lifelong...
Dorothea Koutrakis Woodruff Campbell was born in Philadelphia in 1927. She peacefully passed on August 18, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital.
Dot graduated from West Chester University, where she...
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