Obituaries
André Harvey
February 6, 2018
André Harvey, renowned American realist sculptor, died in Wilmington, Delaware on February 6 after a short illness at the age of 76. André is known for his bronze sculptures, intricate sculpted gold jewelry, found object collages, and works in granite. André created his work through knowing his subjects intimately and working hand in hand with […]
Norma Adele Corl
February 4, 2018
Norma Adele (Panzarella) Corl of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the age of 95. She was the oldest child born to Italian immigrant parents in New York City where she later met and married her husband, Jack, and started a family. After raising their children […]
Deacon Joseph C. Romans, Sr.
February 3, 2018
Deacon Joe, age 72, of Wilmington, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Hospital. Joe was born in 1945 in Mineola, New York, son of the late Joseph and Betty Romans. He graduated from Great Neck North Senior […]
Cecile Buonocore
February 3, 2018
Cecile Buonocore, age 81, a 37 year resident of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully Saturday February 3, 2018 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ceil was born in Dickson City, PA and graduated from Dickson City High School. She attended Marywood College where she graduated with a degree in Nursing. Ceil worked as a registered nurse […]
Harry Russell
February 2, 2018
Harry Russell, 92, passed away peacefully Feb. 2, 2018 at Cokesbury Village, Hockessin with his loving family by his side. Mr. Russell was born in Mason City, Iowa to Harry Russell, Sr. and his wife, Netta. He had two sisters. His love of music began in the 4th grade when he played the trumpet in […]
Shirley G. Jackson
January 31, 2018
Shirley Jackson, age 95, of Wilmington, DE and Stow, MA passed away on Sunday, December 31st, 2017. Shirley was the only child of Elsie (Schelhamer) and Harold L. Gilbert of Monona, Iowa. Her mother died when Shirley was a young child and years later her father married the mother of Shirley’s best friend. Shirley then […]
William Lewis Eisley, Jr.
January 31, 2018
Bill Eisley, Jr.,58, beloved son of June Eisley, died suddenly at their home on January 31. In addition to his mother, Bill is survived by his son, William Shane Eisley, VanNuys, CA, and two uncles, Dick Young (Marie), Edison, NJ, and Don Young, Hazleton, PA. Bill was a gentle soul and found refuge in having a […]
Carol Ann Kelly
January 30, 2018
Carol Ann Kelly, age 59, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at home in Wilmington, DE. She was born on May 25, 1958 to Eileen and Alyn Buckley. Graduating from Brandywine High School in 1976, Carol remained local to North Wilmington her entire life. Carol’s four children and seven grandchildren were the light […]
Helen Giammattei
January 27, 2018
Helen Giammattei died peacefully at Maris Grove (Glen Mills, PA) with many family members visiting and helping her to the very end of her life. Helen was born in Newark, NJ in 1930, the daughter of Carl H. ILL and Jeannette ILL Ryker. She graduated from Miss Beard’s School (now Morristown Beard) in Newark, NJ […]
John J. McKearin, Jr. “Jack”
January 26, 2018
John J. McKearin Jr. “Jack” Jack McKearin, 89, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018. Jack was born in Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated from Boston College in 1950 and then served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He married Pauline Marobella in 1951, moved to Wilmington in 1960 and together […]