All Obituaries

John F. Przybylek Jr., 87, of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  Born in Wilmington on September 29, 1938, he was the son of the late John F., Sr. and Winifred (Morris) Przybylek. Jack was a graduate of Wilmington High School and proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army, having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He began his working career at the Star Color Press and later the Wilmington ...

Dorothy Helen Zaremba, age 97, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026.  She was born in Wilmington, daughter of the late Walter and Stefy (Augustynowicz) Przybylek and grew up in the Browntown neighborhood. She worked at Schelich’s Bakery and eventually as a deli clerk at Pathmark, in addition to raising her family.  Dorothy was a devout parishioner of St. Hedwig church; was involved with their annual carnival, and was a member of the Holy Rosary ...

Elaine M. (Strzempa) Strawbridge, 78, passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 29, 2026. She is survived by her loving family along with her beloved kitty, Jillee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Hedwig Church, Linden and S. Harrison Streets, Wilmington on Monday, June 8 at 10:30AM, followed by interment at All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elaine may be made to Faithful Friends Animal ...

Elaine Evans Podolak, 76, of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, May 31, 2026.  Born in Narberth, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gouverneur and Nelridge (Noll) Evans. Elaine was a graduate of Lower Merion High School and went on to study cosmetology.  She met her husband, Michael, on a singles’ cruise in July of 1973 aboard the MS Sea Venture, which was featured on the television ...

Deborah K. Clothier Buccio, 89, of Newark, Delaware peacefully passed away surrounded by loving family on Thursday, April 23, 2026.  Born in Wilmington on February 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Catherine (O’Donnell) Clothier. Deborah spent her life rooted in the communities she cherished.  She was a graduate of Mt. St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in education.  For more than 30 years, ...

Genevieve A. Stevens, 85, a resident of Excel Care – Wilmington (Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center), formerly of Canby Park, Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and especially a loving grandmother.  She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Stevens and her brother, Eugene LaRouche. Genevieve is survived by her three daughters, Kathleen Craig, Karen ...

Carl Leon Brzozowski Sr., 88, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 14, 2025.  Born in Wilmington on August 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Korzeniecka) Brzozowski. After graduating from Brown Vo-Tech in 1954 at the age of 16, Carl worked at Modern Bond Machine Shop, Haveg, Precision Tool and finally NVF – Wilmington Plant until retiring as a manufacturing engineer after 37 years of service. Carl, affectionately ...

Allan Cieniewicz, age 71, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1953, Allan was a proud 1971 graduate of Conrad High School, where he built lifelong friendships. A talented athlete, he played baseball in Little League for the VFW and Men’s Softball for Bear Alignment, highlights of his youth that he remembered fondly. Allan’s professional journey began in HVAC, where he learned the value of hard work, before joining ...

Helen (Buda) Pukalski, 90, of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025.  Born in Wilmington on March 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jennie (Wlosinski) Buda.  Helen was a graduate of Wilmington High School and worked for many years as a secretary, with the majority of her career being with the Law Firm of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams.  She was a dedicated member of St. John the Beloved Parish.  Helen had a love ...

Stephen Mitchell Fillion, 91, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1933, at Walter Reed Hospital. A self-proclaimed army brat, Steve lived in half a dozen states before his family settled in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, when he was in high school. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio communications specialist in Wassertrüdingen, Germany, from 1954 to 1957. Upon returning home, he began a ...