middletowntranscript.com http://www.middletowntranscript.com/section/OBITUARIES middletowntranscript.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:15:11 +0000 Obit: John F. Alexander http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619793/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:12:36 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619793/1031/OBITUARIES Obit: Kay Lynn Biddle http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619800/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:16 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619800/1031/OBITUARIES Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Rose (Hagar) Biddle and the late George L. Biddle, Sr.
As a lifelong resident of Middletown, Kay attended Middletown schools until high school. She graduated from Elkton Christian School in Elkton, MD.
Kay was a gentle, kind and happy person who had the ability to brighten the day of those she met. Although she never had [...]]]>
Obit: Don L. Graff http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130617/OBITUARIES/130619823/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:41:01 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130617/OBITUARIES/130619823/1031/OBITUARIES Born in Montreal, Canada, Don resided in New Jersey until moving to Delaware seven years ago. He was active and volunteered for many charitable causes.]]> Obit: Betty Anne Klair (Leach, Lawrence) http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130617/OBITUARIES/130619831/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:46:18 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130617/OBITUARIES/130619831/1031/OBITUARIES A Celebration of Life will be held on June 30th at 2PM, New Covenant Church, 1125 Jamison Cor. Rd., Middletown, DE.
Born in Wilmington to Alice and Donald Leach on Aug. 9, 1926, she attended P.S. DuPont HS, she then worked for the DuPont Co. and Sears Acceptance Corp.
Betty Anne spent most of her life singing and as lead soloist for The Interperters, The Blue Rock [...]]]>
Obit: Mabel E. “Sandy” Craig-Legg http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619898/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:26:07 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619898/1031/OBITUARIES Born on May 19, 1942 in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of Frances (Davidson) Craig and the late Powell Elkinton Craig, Jr.
Sandy was a graduate of Conrad High School. She worked in various positions throughout her life where she made many dear lifelong friends.
Sandy lived her life as a true reflection of [...]]]>
Obit: Raymond J. Hancock http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609943/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:31:31 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609943/1031/OBITUARIES Raymond was born in Erie, PA on May 10, 1926, son of the late Ray and Mabel Hancock.
He proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Force, stationed in the Middle East. He went on to receive a BA from Gannon College, an M.Ed. from the University of Delaware, an Ed.D. from Temple University, an M.S.L.S. from Drexel University and a Juris Doctorate from [...]]]>
Obit: Esther S. Smith http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609975/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:10:29 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130603/OBITUARIES/130609975/1031/OBITUARIES Obit: Vickie R. Cleveland http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529791/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 10:34:47 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529791/1031/OBITUARIES Mrs. Cleveland was the daughter of the late Gary C Lasako of Middletown, DE and Charlene Kepley currently residing in Bear, DE.
She graduated from North East High School in North East, MD in 1978.
Vickie and her husband, Richard recently celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on May 1st.
She was employed at DelStar Technologies Inc. in Middletown, DE for 20 years.
Vickie enjoyed decorating [...]]]>
Obit: A. Bernice Dill http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529792/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 10:28:16 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130528/OBITUARIES/130529792/1031/OBITUARIES Bernice was born March 29, 1925 to George and Anna C. Kielkopf in Odessa, DE.
A lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Middletown, she devoted countless hours of service teaching religious education, forming the Catholic Youth Organization in the ‘70’s and forming the first guitar group to play at mass in the early [...]]]>
Obit: Mary Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shaw http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529984/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 10:58:04 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529984/1031/OBITUARIES Born on July 30, 1950 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Alvin E. and Frances H. (Pasterski) Gonce.
Lizzy enjoyed visiting the beach and later in life took up sewing, which brought her great pleasure in making baby blankets for many newborns. She especially loved spending time with her two beautiful [...]]]>
Obit: Laura Dorothy Klasewitz Singer http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529963/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 19:08:41 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529963/1031/OBITUARIES Obit: Helen G. Carson http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529985/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:43 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130520/OBITUARIES/130529985/1031/OBITUARIES Born on February 17, 1925 in Raleigh, NC, she was the first of two daughters born to the late Geneva (Guye) and Frank Maye.
Helen retired from Union County Juvenile Detention Center in Linden, NJ where she dedicated many years as a Juvenile Correction Officer. She was selfless in nature and offered guidance to numerous children at the [...]]]>
Obit: Carol J. Simendinger http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519875/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:40 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519875/1031/OBITUARIES A lifelong resident of the MOT area, Carol attended Middletown High School and was homecoming queen in 1962. Carol returned as honorary homecoming queen 50 years later in 2012. Carol graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965.
Everyone who knew Carol thought of her as a mother. Her patience, empathy, and ability to be a relentless [...]]]>
Obit: Mary G. (Walsh) D'Amico http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519925/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 9:55:00 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519925/1031/OBITUARIES Born in St. Albans, Queens, NY, she was the youngest of seven children born to Mary Ellen (Muldowney) and Thomas J. Walsh.
Mary attended St. Catherine of Sienna School in St. Albans, Queens, NY, followed by Dominican High School and Brown’s Business School. She worked as a secretary at Sun Chemical, [...]]]>
Obit: Larry Dean Shuler http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509875/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 15:53:50 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509875/1031/OBITUARIES Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph and Virginia Shuler. He was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Roberts of Bear, DE and two brothers, Richard Shuler of Saluda, SC and Ralph “Budd”) Shuler of Monetta, SC.
Larry retired from the Chrysler Corp. after 31 ½ years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid crabber. He was a [...]]]>
Obit: Lydia Emma Staszesky http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509884/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 13:51:41 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509884/1031/OBITUARIES Emma who was a homemaker was very devoted to her family. “Mom Mom” was thankful to Blake and Lauren for her “newest” great granddaughter , Grace Madelyn, whom she loved very much.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles “Hen” Staszesky in 2007.]]>
Obit: Julie M. Gilbert http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509892/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 11:08:19 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509892/1031/OBITUARIES Born on February 23, 1957 in Framingham MA, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Jeanne (Madden) Welch.
Julie grew up in Framingham and was a graduate of Framingham North High School. She was a loyal New England Patriots fan and would catch the game whenever she could, which was no easy feat living in Middletown, DE.]]>
Obit: Jane Alice (Willoughby) Shetzler http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509893/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 11:01:14 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130506/OBITUARIES/130509893/1031/OBITUARIES Born on April 27, 1945 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Alice Roberta (Chadwick) and Aaron Clarence Willoughby.
Jane was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1963. She was retired from DuPont Company, where she dedicated 29 years of service as a credit/collection associate.]]>
Obit: Ella M. “Tillie” (Hewes) Dutton http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130430/OBITUARIES/130439992/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 30 Apr 2013 9:25:33 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130430/OBITUARIES/130439992/1031/OBITUARIES Mrs. Dutton was born January 6, 1918 in Townsend, DE, daughter of the late Bessie Mae (Savin) and James R. Hewes.
She married Charles Paul Dutton on December 3, 1933 and together they lived in the Middletown/Townsend area until 1980 when they moved to Richland [...]]]>
Obit: Daniel E. “Dan” Levinsky http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130430/OBITUARIES/130439993/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 30 Apr 2013 9:23:09 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130430/OBITUARIES/130439993/1031/OBITUARIES Born on July 7, 1983 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Dawn (Murano) McCarty and Stephen R. Levinsky.
He attended Jackson Memorial High School in Jackson, NJ and received his plumbing certification from Del Castle Vocational Technical High School.
Most recently, Dan worked for Mill Creek Construction in West Chester, PA.]]>