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Thomas P. DeLucia Wilmington, DE
Thomas P. DeLucia, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilmington, Tom was the son of the late Flora (Cavalli) and Thomas DeLucia. He was a 1952 graduate of Salesianum High School and earned associate degrees from Goldey-Beacom College and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He served 6 years in the Army Reserves while initially starting his career in the Treasury Department of...
Thomas P. DeLucia, age 87, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilmington, Tom was the son of the late Flora (Cavalli) and...
Michael A. Lawson Claymont, DE
Michael Amos Lawson, age 50, of Claymont, Delaware, died November 17, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, PA.
Mike attended Holy Rosary School and was a 1988 graduate of St. Marks High School. He graduated from Delaware Technical College in 1996. Mike worked at Endo Pharmaceutical as a help desk analyst. His hobbies were fish tanks, model trains and collecting all types of music. Mike loved autumn and camping.
Mike is survived by his wife, Kelli Lawson; his...
Michael Amos Lawson, age 50, of Claymont, Delaware, died November 17, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, PA.
Mike attended Holy Rosary School and was a 1988 graduate of St. Marks High...
George W. Hassel, Jr. Claymont
George W. “Skip” Hassel, Jr., age 70, a longtime resident of Claymont, DE passed away in the Christiana Hospital MICU, surrounded by his loving family.
George was a 1969 graduate of Claymont High School. After graduating, he went to work for Acme Food Market, where he retired after 43 years of service. For a short period of time, he was also employed by New Castle County as a crossing guard. George enjoyed talking history and politics with...
George W. “Skip” Hassel, Jr., age 70, a longtime resident of Claymont, DE passed away in the Christiana Hospital MICU, surrounded by his loving family.
George was a...
Hazel Marie Hardy, age 83, passed away surrounded by love on Friday, October 22, 2021.
Hazel was born and raised in Boissevain, Virginia on November 5, 1937. She was the daughter of Anne Chambers and Edward Sizemore.
Hazel enjoyed playing bingo and going to Delaware Park.
In addition to her parents, Hazel was sadly predeceased by her husband of 64 years, James Freeman Hardy; son, Billy Jo Hardy; grandson, Billy Jo Hardy Jr.; and brother-in-law, Woody Chambers.
Hazel...
Hazel Marie Hardy, age 83, passed away surrounded by love on Friday, October 22, 2021.
Hazel was born and raised in Boissevain, Virginia on November 5, 1937. She was the...
William W. Graffus, Jr. Seaford, DE
William W. Graffus, Jr., age 69, of Seaford, DE died Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
William was an operating engineer and a member of local 542. He also repaired lawn mowers and snowmobiles. He attended St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School and he was a graduate of Salesianum School. William was a member of the Knights of Columbus Christopher Council in Claymont, DE.
He was predeceased by his parents, William W. Graffus, Sr. and Edith Graffus; his first wife, Ethel Graffus; and...
William W. Graffus, Jr., age 69, of Seaford, DE died Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
William was an operating engineer and a member of local 542. He also repaired lawn mowers and snowmobiles....
Carol Brown New Castle, DE
Carol L. Brown, age 70, died in her home in New Castle, DE in the early hours of October 18, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was a 1969 graduate of William Penn High School and later worked at the New Castle County Library driving the bookmobile, sold Tupperware and luggage, and of course raised her kids and took care of the household. She retired from Walgreens (previously Happy Harry’s) after 25+ years, having started as a cashier, earning a pharmacy technician certification,...
Carol L. Brown, age 70, died in her home in New Castle, DE in the early hours of October 18, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was a 1969 graduate of William Penn High School and later worked...
Buna Fletcher New Castle, DE
Buna Fletcher, age 94, resident of Historic New Castle, passed away peacefully in her home on October 12, 2021.
Buna was the only child of Max Kadish and Helen Lager Kadish. A native New Yorker, Buna lived with her family in Brooklyn. Fiercely independent, as a young adult, she visited New York’s museums and parks, and spoke frequently of walking to Prospect Park and to Coney Island, often unaccompanied. After graduating from Brooklyn College, Buna worked in the New York public school...
Buna Fletcher, age 94, resident of Historic New Castle, passed away peacefully in her home on October 12, 2021.
Buna was the only child of Max Kadish and Helen Lager Kadish. A native New Yorker,...
Charles Edward Toner Claymont, DE
Charles Edward Toner, “Charlie”, age 84, of New Castle, DE died peacefully in his sleep on October 5, 2021, after a short illness.
Charlie worked at the News Journal for 45 years. He was a great teacher and dedicated worker. The folks he worked with liked and respected him. They teased him about carrying a “pica pole” in his back pocket all the time.
If you wanted a job done quickly and correctly, Charlie was your man.
Charlie served in the Army and National Guard...
Charles Edward Toner, “Charlie”, age 84, of New Castle, DE died peacefully in his sleep on October 5, 2021, after a short illness.
Charlie worked at the News Journal for 45 years. He...
Roosevelt Kendrick, Jr. Wilmington, DE
Roosevelt’s Life Journey
Behold, I am the Lord’s servant; let it be to me according to God’s word.” Luke 1:38
Roosevelt Kendrick, Jr., the son of the late Roosevelt Kendrick, Sr., and Mildred Kendrick, was born in Macon, Georgia, on February 16, 1946. He attended school in Macon and later moved to Miami, Florida, to establish himself as a truck driver and later as a tavern owner. After many years in Florida, Roosevelt would move to New Jersey to work for Western...
Roosevelt’s Life Journey
Behold, I am the Lord’s servant; let it be to me according to God’s word.” Luke 1:38
Roosevelt Kendrick, Jr., the son of the late Roosevelt...
Joyce Ann Tims Bear, DE
Joyce Ann Tims, age 74, of Bear, Delaware, left this world to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 27, 2021.
Born in Wilmington Delaware, Joyce worked at Union Hospital, Elkton, Maryland and retired as a medical transcriptionist from Diagnostic Imaging in Newark, Delaware. She was a graduate of Christiana High School. She enjoyed singing, crocheting and spending time with her family.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel B. Embert and June F. Nelson Embert;...
Joyce Ann Tims, age 74, of Bear, Delaware, left this world to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 27, 2021.
Born in Wilmington Delaware, Joyce worked at Union Hospital, Elkton,...
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