Victor Spinski

Victor Spinski died on Jan. 21, 2013 surrounded by family. Victor, 72, was born in Poland in 1940, escaped the Nazi occupation with his late parents, Josef and Sofia Spinski, and spent his early childhood living in refugee camps and military bases throughout Europe as his father worked for the Allies and underground resistance. Victor… Read more »

Edward Gregory Connolly

Edward Gregory Connolly, 58, of Newark, DE, passed away unexpectedly at his home November 1, 2012. Born in the Bronx, NY on October 5, 1954, Edward was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Jantek Connolly. Surviving are his sisters, Mary-Catherine Connnolly, Angela Connolly Cunneely, and Marguerite Connolly Cain, all of Newark. He was… Read more »

Doris B. DeStafney

Doris B. DeStafney, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Christiana Hospital. Doris was born in Newark DE on June 19, 1926 to the late Charles & Mary Biddle. She was a graduate of Newark High School. After high school, she worked for Delmarva Power as a clerk, retiring after more… Read more »

Alfred E. Musser Jr.

Alfred E. Musser, Jr., age 75, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Season’s Hospice at Christiana Care in Newark, DE. He was born September 19, 1940 in Wilmington, DE to the late Alfred E., Sr. and Sara Williams Musser. He worked at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Newark, DE for… Read more »

John Ted Milotte Theodore

John Theodore “Ted” Milotte, age 66, of Newark, DE passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2020. He was born on July 4, 1953 and was a life-long resident of Newark. He was a 1971 graduate of Newark High School and was the owner/operator of Built-Rite Fence Company for over 40 years. Ted loved… Read more »

John “Captain” Joseph McAtee

John “Captain” Joseph McAtee of Newark, DE, age 65, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. John was born on July 7, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas Joseph McAtee and Margaret Rose (Potenburg) McAtee. John was an extremely hard worker and was incredibly proud of the years he spent as a crane… Read more »

Austin R. Hurley, “Bud”

Austin R. “Bud” Hurley, age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 31, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY to Jeanette (Nieb) and Richard Hurley. Bud worked as a welder at the Chrysler Automotive plant in Newark from which he retired after… Read more »

Leona Mae Brown

Leona Mae brown passed away peacefully on July 7th 2019. She was born June 24th 1929 in Los Angeles California to the late Ada and John Franklin. She was a coal miner’s daughter. She owned and operated a food truck ( Lees Coffee Cup) that proudly served the personnel that built the Delaware Memorial Bridge… Read more »

Edward “Ed” Valentine Twardus

Edward “Ed” Valentine Twardus of Oxford, PA, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2021. Ed was born on September 11, 1930 in West Springfield, MA to the late Walenty L. Twardus and Caroline (Kulik) Twardus. Ed graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1953 with a degree in chemical engineering. He began a 40… Read more »

Calvin DeShields Sr.

Calvin L. DeShields Sr., age 53, passed away on January 10, 2014, at his home in Newark, DE. He was born on February 16, 1960 in Laurel, DE to the late Levin Ennis and Alice M. DeShields. Calvin was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a 6th degree black belt in… Read more »