Obituaries in Newark, DE

Ruth Ann was raised in Milford DE and attended Goldey Beacon College. She then worked as a legal secretary for most of her professional career. She was a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church and was a Sunday school teacher while her 3 young boys attended. She was a baseball team mother on sev...

Richard R. MacNeill Jr. age 64 of Newark DE and formerly of Glen Mills PA passed away peacefully on January 24 2026. Richard was a 1979 graduate of Haverford High School. He was the owner and operator of MacNeill roofing and eventually MacNeill Contracting Services for many decades. He enjoyed watch...

Samuel L. Comly age 67 passed away suddenly at home on January 26 2026 with his wife by his side. Sam was a long time resident of Delaware where he met his wife and they built a beautiful life together. Sam graduated from Glasgow High School in 1976. He enjoyed a long respected career with Delmarva ...

Darlene Dee Castner age 69 of Newark and Bear Delaware passed away on January 1 2026 at home surrounded by close family after a lengthy and egregious battle with endometrial cancer. Dee was born in Rome New York to the late Albert and Mabel Irene Stuart Castner during their station with the United S...

Michael D. Mitchell age 62 of Newark DE passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at Christiana Care Hospital ICU in Newark Delaware. Michael was the son of Claude K. Mitchell Sr. and the late Barbara C. Mitchell. Michael attended William Penn High School and Hodgson Vocational Technical school and was...

Gayle L. McGrath age 77 of Newark Delaware passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 13th 2026. Devoted wife mother MomMom and Great Grandmom Gayle loved spending time with her spouse Greg and their dog Carter. Gayle loved quilting and knitting and she shared her creations with her family ke...

Robin Brittany Lee age 71 of Newark DE and formerly of Wilmington DE and Ann Arbor MI passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at home with her husband by her side. Robin graduated from Haddon Heights High School class of 1972 and went on to earn a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of ...

Willie Louis Louis Hodges II age 43 entered eternal rest on January 12 2026. He was the beloved son of Willie L. and Delois A. Hodges who nurtured him in faith love and perseverance. Louis began his education as a toddler at Alethia Christian School where he continued through the eighth grade. In 19...

Anita A. Rice better known as Ann Rice age 91 of Newark Delaware passed away on January 14 2026 at The Vero Assisted Living in Newark DE after a long illness of COPD and Emphysema. Ann was as stylish as a rose sharp as a tack to the end and as tough as nails Not known to pull any punches with Ann yo...

Charles Joseph Fedorkowicz age 76 was born in Wilmington on March 13 1949. After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1967 he joined the U.S. Navy where he became a Petty Officer and Machinists Mate and served on the U.S.S. Guadalupe. After leaving the Navy he attended the University of Delaw...

Carol P. Reule age 79 of Newark DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday January 27 2026. Lois Kay Crockett Nesci beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother sister aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday February 1 2026 at the age of 74. Lucille Dana Angell...

Michael D. Mitchell age 62 of Newark DE passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at Christiana Care Hospital ICU in Newark Delaware. Michael was the son of Claude K. Mitchell Sr. and the late Barbara C. Mitchell. Michael attended William Penn High School and Hodgson Vocational Technical school and was...