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Joseph Vincent Hoar
Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
Age 81, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Elsmere.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joseph was the son of the late William and Mary (O'Connor) Hoar. He graduated from St. John's University in Brooklyn. Joseph served his country proudly in the US Army for 32 years, retiring in 1975 as a full Colonel. Joseph served in Korea and twice in Viet Nam and received two bronze stars and a meritorious service medal for his actions. After his military service, he worked as the traffic manager for Scheiflein & Co. in New York before his final retirement in Newark, DE. As an active member and past commander of the McDaniel American Legion Post in Newark, Joseph contributed much of his energy to proclaim and support the Legion's National Oratorical Contest for High School Students. As a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Joseph attended Mass daily, served on the board of St. Patrick's Cemetery and was an active volunteer. Joseph's hobbies included bowling and golf. In addition to his parents, Joseph was predeceased by his brothers, Rev. Thomas Hoar and Col. William Hoar.
Joseph will be dearly missed by his wife of 58 years, Helen Marie (Martin) Hoar; his daughters and sons-in-law, Mary E. and Edward Seage of Hockessin, Agnes T. and Lawrence Niech of Chatham, NJ, and Catherine Shaw of Washington DC; and his sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph V. and Judy Shore of Tecumseh, OK and William J. and Mary Hoar of St. Louis, MO. Also surviving are his nine grandchildren, Pete, Sarah, and Rachel Shore, Kristin, Eileen and Eddie Seage, Claire and Catherine Niech, and Samuel Hoar; a great granddaughter, Alexis Shore; and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and George Crowley of Garden City, NY.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Tuesday, November 16th between 6 and 8 PM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 9 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Burial will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
Helen Tierney Mulderic
Age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Heartland Hospice House following a short illness.
A native of Wilmington, DE, Helen graduated from Wilmington High School and Beacom College. Upon her retirement from the DuPont Company, she lived in North Hutchinson Island, FL for 26 years and returned to Wilmington six years ago.
Helen was predeceased by her parents John and Emma (Grady) Tierney, husband John Mulderic, sister Mary Mullen, brother Jack Tierney, and daughter and son-in-law Mary Helen and Ronald Jacobi. She is survived by daughters Kathryn Buckley and Emma Jane Fiorelli (Francis). Also surviving are grandchildren, Cathy Gladnick, Lisa Fortner, Michelle Fiorilli, Vincent Fiorelli and John Jacobi; five great grandchildren and many caring nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 21st at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville where friends are invited to visitation after 10 AM. Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Heartland Hospice House, 5661 Ochletree Lane, Wilmington, DE 19808 or to your favorite charity.
Betty Louise Betit
Age 85, of Newark, DE, passed away at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, Betty was the daughter of the late Russell and Alice (O'Keefe) Arthur. She enjoyed cards, games, cooking, and entertaining. She was also an avid reader. Her husband, William E. Betit, Sr., predeceased her in1999.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol A. and Freeman Gray of Newark, Susan L. and Robert McClanen of Salem, WV, and Alice M. and William Kelly of Newark, DE; her sons and daughters-in-law, William E., Jr. and Carolyn of Fort Mills, SC and Vincent A. and Deborah of Newark, DE; a half sister, Maureen Arthur Wilusz of North Adams, MA; 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 22nd at 1 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 345 Bear-Christiana Road, Bear, where friends are invited to visitation after 11:30 AM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Calvert Manor Nursing Scholarship Fund, 1881 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911.
Richard N. Grandstaff
"Dick"
Of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Yardley, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2010 at age 86 in the care of Heartland Hospice with his family by his bedside. Born April 9, 1924 in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Leona and Waldo Grandstaff. He was predeceased by his brother Robert W. and his sister Norma Mershon. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Lois I. (Morley) Grandstaff and three children; Richard G. Grandstaff, Leslie J. Hurley, and Scott W. Grandstaff and five grandchildren, Jamie Delgado, Heather Grandstaff, Timothy Hurley, Amanda Hurley and Lindsay Grandstaff, and two great grandchildren, Joshua Delgado and Ian Culver, all of Wilmington, DE. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
At the age of 18, Dick joined the Navy and was assigned to the Destroyer S.S. Rodman, which led the first wave of invasions into Frances at Normandy and Cherbourg and Okinawa, Japan. The ship was hit by the Japanese and Dick was one of the few survivors rescued from the Pacific Ocean.
After leaving the Navy in 1946, Dick played semi-pro football until an injury forced him out of the game. Dick graduated from the Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts in 1951. In 1960, he and his family moved to Wilmington, DE where he joined the DuPont Company in the Advertising Department. Dick retired from the DuPont Company in 1986, but enjoyed working so he joined William Cann Printing Co. as a consultant until around 2004 at the age of 80.
Dick was a member of the Delaware Veterans Post #1 and the American Legion. He also belonged to the "Tin Can Sailors" and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Dick and Lois loved to travel especially to Canada. They were both avid fresh-water fisherman and Dick spent his childhood summers and adult years well into his 80's with family and friends, fishing and boating in Canada.
Dick was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. He could turn tears into laughter in seconds. Dick lived a rich and full life and was very blessed to have such a loving family and friends. We are all better for him being a part of our lives.
Dick's life will be celebrated at Mealey Funeral home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 on Monday, December 27, 2010. A viewing for family and friends will begin at 11 AM followed by funeral services at 12 noon. Entombment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice House, 5661 Ochletree Lane, Wilmington, DE 19808. Please indicate on your check “In Memory of Richard N. Grandstaff”.
Mildred G. Leitch
Age 97, of Ellendale, DE, formerly of Luther Towers, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Monday, November 8, 2010.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mildred was the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Marie (Cicale) Galluzzo. Her husband, Gilbert Leitch, predeceased her in 1954.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean D'Amato and her companion Janet Tilger of Ellendale, DE; her sister, Jean Butero of Stanford, CT; her sister-in-law, Jenny Aienello of Stanford, CT; and 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Monday, November 15th between 8 and 9 AM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Graveside services will follow at 1 PM at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, NY.
Edward J. Reardon
Age 63, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Wilmington Hospital.
Born in Wilmington, Edward was the son of the late Daniel and Emily (Hill) Reardon. A 1965 graduate of Salesianum School, he served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He worked as an accountant for the State of Delaware at the Governor Bacon Health Center. After his retirement from the state, he delivered flowers for Boyd's. He was a member and employee of St. Ann's Church. In addition to his parents, Edward was predeceased by his sisters, Julia Trice and Mabel Reardon; and his brothers, James, Daniel and Paul Reardon.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 25 years, Johanna (Hawes) Reardon; his daughter, Maureen Reardon; his son, Matthew Reardon; his sister, Jean Celano, all of Wilmington; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Sally Reardon of Dover; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at the Wilmington Hospital ICU and to the 5th Floor Step Down Unit for their compassionate and professional care.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Sunday, November 14th between 5 and 7 PM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 11:30 AM at St. Ann's Church, Gilpin Avenue and Union Street, Wilmington. Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Edward's name to a charity of your choice.
Marie McGlone Murray
Age 88, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Heartland Hospice House surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Murray was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Kendig) McGlone. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School. A homemaker, she also worked as a part-time secretary for various companies. Her memberships included St. John the Beloved Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister, and an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. She loved knitting and was a devoted grandmother. Her husband, Francis P. Murray, predeceased her in 1994.
She will be dearly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, James F. Murray and Mary Nichols of Carmel, IN, Stephen J. and Joan Murray of Bear, DE, and David F. and Denise Murray of Wilmington; her daughters and son-in-law, Jane and William Wolff of Boston, MA, and Marianne Murray of the Bronx, NY; her grandchildren, Gillian and Callahan Murray; her sister-in-law, Marie Simpson McGlone of Avalon, NJ; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Wednesday November 10th between 6 and 8 PM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington and again on Thursday morning between 10 and 11 AM at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road, Wilmington. Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM at St. John the Beloved Church. Interment will be held on Wednesday, November 17th at 1 PM at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Catholic Relief Service at www.crs.org or at PO Box 17152. Baltimore, MD 21298-8452.
Elizabeth A. Dobson
Age 82, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Greenville, DE, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Born in Wilmington, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Riley) Foote. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and worked as a sales clerk at Sears at 40th and Market Streets in the electrical department for 15 years. She was a member of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church. Her husband, George W. Dobson, predeceased her in 2007.
She is survived by her daughters, Georgeann M. Davis and her husband Don of Newark and Susan D. Bowers of Wilmington; her granddaughters and their husbands, Jennifer and Mark Anderson, Susan and Robert Wyatt, Sara and Justin Fogal, and Megan and Brett Adams; her grandson, Andrew Bowers; and her great granddaughters, Emily and Abigail Anderson, Delaney Adams, and Kyrra Fogal.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 27th at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, where friends are invited to visitation after 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE.
