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HELEN FRANCES CLARKIN
(SYLVIA) "NANA"
Helen Clarkin, 97, formerly of Rhode Island and Wilmington, DE passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Courtland Manor Nursing Home in Dover DE, her residence for the past four years.
Helen was predeceased by her parents, Manuel and Ellen Sylvia, her loving husband of 51 years, Francis J Clarkin, Sr. her brothers, John and George Sylvia and sister Cecilia Parker.
She leaves behind three sons, Francis (Jean) of Bel Air, MD, Robert (Ann) of Wilmington, and Peter (Sandra) of Ocean View, her grandchildren Jennifer(Tim), Scott(Jennifer), Peter(Jennifer), Shaun and Kate, and her buddies and great grandchildren Matt, Nathan, Tommy and Tyler. She is also survived by her brother Ray Sylvia, sister Mildred Baldwin, sister-in-law Lillian Sylvia, all of Rhode Island, along with many nieces and nephews.
Helen enjoyed spending time at Fenwick Island with her family during the summer and visiting her sisters and brothers in Rhode Island.
Services will be at 12:30 PM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington on Monday, Nov. 29th. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Courtland Manor Nursing Home, 889 S. Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE 19901. We want to thank the nurses and staff at Courtland Manor for taking such great care of Helen. She loved all of you.
Felmey, James Paul
James Paul Felmey, 68 of Newark, DE passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born January 9, 1943 in Lewisburg, PA, the son of the late Blanche (Smith) and John Felmey. He retired in 2007 after over 40 years working for the Chrysler Corporation. Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force and his hobbies included fishing, playing cards and rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Robert and great grandson, Aidan.
Jim will be dearly missed by his wife of 35 years, Catherine (Chandlee) Felmey; his daughter and son-in-law, Renae Chantel and Andrew Petrella; his sons, Andrew James, Matthew Thomas, Jason Patrick, James Paul, Jr. and John Palmer; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Carolyn Felmey; his sister, Joanne Nagy. Also left to cherish his memory are his 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to your favorite charity in Jim's memory.
Stirling M. Brinkman, Jr.
"Mac"
Age 54, of Middletown, DE, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
Born in Wilmington, Mac was the son of the late Stirling M. and Nancy (Brown) Brinkman. He was a graduate of Sanford High School and Waynesburg College. He worked as an environmental consultant/ Network Administrator for ECSI for 17 years; and previously worked for W. L. Gore as an associate engineer for 12 years. Mac was a championship handgun shooter and his hobbies included piloting, woodworking and boating. He was a former member of Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church.
Mac played an essential part in the FDA approval of FloLan and other trial medication for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension which have significantly enhanced the understanding, knowledge, and research regarding this once thought of as "untreatable" condition
He is survived by his daughter Carolyn M. Brinkman of Middletown and her mother, Donna Adams of Elkton, MD; his cousin, Eugene Hamilton of Chestertown, MD; and his beloved dogs, Lizzy and Winston.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Family and friends may call between 4pm and 8:30 pm at his family home in Middletown, DE.
Joseph Resende
Age 85, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 13, 2011 surrounded by his family.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Joseph was the son of the late Arlindo and Florinda (DosAnjos) Resende. He served his country proudly during World War II in the European theater as a member of Company K, 259th Infantry, 65th Division. Afterwards, he worked for the US Postal Service as a registry clerk, retiring in 1986 after 32 years of service. He was a member of St. John the Beloved Church and a life member of the VFW. He was a volunteer for Mended Hearts and a driver for the Road to Recovery. His hobbies included photography, handyman, and landlord, but mostly, he enjoyed being with his family.
Joseph will be dearly missed by his wife of 63 years, Rose O. (Salgado) Resende; two sons, Joseph Edward and his wife Nancy of Alexandria, VA and David Steven of Wilmington; and a niece, Rose DeFerro of Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Friday, January 21st between 9 and 10:30 AM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road at 11 AM. Interment will be at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimers Association, 100 S. Main Street #211, Smyrna, DE 19977
Perry David Smyth
Passed away on January 11, 2011 at the Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Wilmington on January 20, 1941 to the late William John Smyth and L. Audress Reese Smyth. He was preceded in death by his sister Eleanor Lee Smyth and his brother William John Smyth, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Linda Smyth Rybinski and her husband Albert Rybinski, his niece Karen Rybinski, and his loving nephew James McKean Smyth III and his wife Janet Mumper Smyth, and many great nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Wilmington High School, Class of 1959, and from the University of Delaware, Class of 1964 as a civil engineer. His career started at Richardson Engineering and finished 30 years at Del DOT.
Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service on Wednesday, January 19th at 7 PM at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington, where visitation will begin after 6 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 702B Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805.
Furness, Alice Swedberg
Alice Swedberg Furness passed away at the Methodist Country House, Greenville on November 20, 2010.
Alice was born on November 24, 1911 on Staten Island, NY, the daughter of the late Adolph and Elise (Berg) Swedberg and she was very proud of her Norwegian heritage. She attended secretarial school and worked as a secretary on Wall Street before her marriage to Peter Donald Furness, Sr. They resided in Newark, DE and Town Point, MD. Alice belonged to the Newark Country Club and enjoyed bridge, bowling, crossword puzzles and knitting. She was also a member of the St. Francis Junior Board and loved animals.
After 64 years of marriage, Peter D. Furness, Sr. died on June 1, 2000. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her siblings, John and William Swedberg and
Karen Sylvia Swedberg Winter.
Mrs. Furness is survived by her four children and their spouses, Peter D. Furness Jr. and Nan of Town Point, MD, Elise Furness Crowe and James of Hockessin, Virginia Furness Vaughan and William of Greenville and Susan Furness Lucey and Brian of Wilmington; her twelve grandchildren, Laura McNew, Dr. Peter D. Furness, III, Jennifer Simko, Cynthia Ortt, Susan Trentham, Brian Crowe, Alice Maccari, Michael Lucey, Stephen Lucey, Anne Lucey, Jeffrey Vaughan and Kristen Axtell; her twenty great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday evening November 27, 2010 at 6 PM at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 2509 Limestone Road, where friends may call after 4 PM. A private burial will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. Kindly omit flowers and in lieu of them contributions may be made to the Delaware SPCA, 455 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713.
Thomas F. O'Donnell
Age 80, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10th at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Elsmere.
Mr. O'Donnell was born in Wilmington, son of the late Thomas B. and Anne (Hollander) O'Donnell who passed away early in his life. He was raised by his aunts and uncles. He was a graduate of Salesianum School and the University of Delaware. He served his country proudly in the US Army during World War II. He worked at Hercules Corporation, retiring as marketing manager.
A Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, November 22nd at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 15th and King Streets, Wilmington. Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713 or to St. Patrick's Church, 1414 King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Remer, John H.
Navy
John Higgins Remer passed away peacefully with loving family by his side at home in Chadds Ford, PA on December 22 of natural causes. Born in Philadelphia on January 12, 1925, he was a real family man usually placing the interests of others ahead of his own. He is survived by his devoted wife Frances (Ketcham, Edmunds), two children, John Jr. and Elizabeth Kipp; three step children, Mabel Ketcham, Christine Ketcham La Monica, Helenor Ketcham; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his brother David; several nieces and nephews.
A graduate of Westminster School '43 and Yale University '48, he also served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy during The Second World War in the South Pacific. He worked for Drexel and Co. in Philadelphia before joining Laird & Co.(later White Weld & Co.) as office manager in Wilmington, DE. A long standing director (1956-1996) of Teleflex Corp. in Limerick, PA he joined the firm in earnest in 1974 as Chief Financial Officer and was a Vice President until his retirement in 1996. He continued as an advisor until 2007.
An avid fly fisherman, John was a long time director of The Atlantic Salmon Federation, St. Andrews, NB, Canada where he and his wife Frankie enjoyed 40 wonderful summers along the St. Croix River. He was a director of The Bright Creek Park Association, Canadensis, PA, where he was a member for over 50 years. There the Remer Pool is a wonderful legacy to his devotion to angling and to his generosity in the conservation of wild lands for future generations.
John was a strong believer in education and especially in helping those less fortunate. He served on the board of Westminster School for several terms and established the Helen S. Remer Scholarship in memory of his mother. He further joined the board of Tabor Children's Services in 1980 and served as President for 21 years from 1985-2006.
John was also a compassionate man and as such served on the board of Delaware Hospice; was a founder and President of Hospice of Charlotte where he guided a group of devoted volunteers to form what has turned into a pivotal community service for many people in Charlotte County, NB, Canada.
His social club affiliations included the Wilmington Country Club, Merion Golf Club, Vicmead Hunt Club, Biderman Golf Club (charter member), and the Wilmington Club.
John, affectionately known as "Sid", will be remembered by friends and family as a gentleman with a mischievous sense of humor, steadfast loyalty, and an ability to listen and give counsel to those who needed an open ear. He will be missed and never forgotten.
The Remer family would like to especially thank the nurses and staff of Compassionate Care Hospice for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Hospice of Charlotte, Compassionate Care Hospice of DE Hospice, The Atlantic Salmon Federation, or the charity of your choice. A private service will be held followed by an open reception from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vicmead Hunt Club, Tuesday December 28.
