McCrery & Harra Funeral Home

Robert Johnson of Newark, DE, died at home on 8-16-22, his 76th birthday, after a long valiant 14-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Bob graduated in 1964 from Paulsboro HS in Paulsboro, NJ. He was a hard-working drywall installer, retiring from Dry Wall Associates in 2008. Bob was a member of Elkton United Methodist Church. He loved being outdoors doing yardwork, shoveling snow (his own and the neighbors too), playing with the grandchildren, watching the news on TV and going on cruises. Bob is predeceased by his mother Virginia Thomas and father Clarence Johnson; brothers Jimmy Johnson and Michael Buckalew and his mother and father-in-law Bob and Peg Bunnell. Bob is survived by his...

Christina A. (Kessler) Martin, age 78, formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2022. The family will be having a joint Celebration of Life for Christina and her sister Hazel, who passed on May 22, this Saturday, May 28 at 10 am, McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes, 3924 Concord Pk., Wilmington, DE, where friends may call after 9 am. Christina's burial will be held privately. For complete details and online condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com

Born in Philadelphia September 7th, 1931 to John Coleman and Elva (Burke) DeWees. Predeceased by son David in 1959 and brother John in 1998. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Martha Folk DeWees; children Suzanne DeWees, Donald DeWees, Jr. (Sally), Gretchen DeWees Kennedy; grandchildren Margaret DeWees Rubin (Spenser), Capt. Robert Folk DeWees USMC, and Virginia Arundel DeWees (Rebecca); great granddaughter Heidi Rose Rubin. Don graduated from Germantown Academy in 1949, where he held high school state records for swimming in both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. Don played football at Bucknell University where he graduated in 1953. He attended Wharton Graduate School of Business at the...

Born on Valentine's Day 1919; Died on Christmas Morning; Survived two Pandemics. If you knew nothing but the above about Dorothy's life and conjured up an idea of the person she had been, you would know her. She gave the gift of loving care as a nurse for almost 50 years. She moved to Wilmington for her training after being raised on a farm in Preston, MD along with four siblings. Her Valentine was her husband, George. She was adored by him from the time they met in the ER of Wilmington General Hospital. She was the Nursing Supervisor and he was a cop. Their entire life he would say: "you are as beautiful as the day we were married". He meant it and she was. They were partners in providing...

Janet Cozart Ramsdell, 89, died on November 23, 2021, at her Stonegates home in Wilmington, Delaware. Janet was born in Wilson, North Carolina, one of three children of Janet Riley and Ula Hubert "Dick" Cozart, Jr. She graduated from the Madeira School, attended Sweet Briar College, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Janet was a devoted wife, mother, and "Gran" to her grandchildren, who will fondly remember her sparkling personality. Janet was genuine and compassionate and had a cheerful outlook on life. She lived every day by her principles, the most important of which was kindness. She was quietly courageous and always youthful at heart, loving to laugh,...

Patricia May Krauss, of Wilmington, DE, age 84 died on November 22, 2021. She was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, attended Mount Mercy Academy. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years in 2020. She is survived by her seven children, 24 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and cousins who were like sisters to her throughout her life Phyllis Doherty and Dayle Weber Cabral, both of Buffalo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Wilmington, DE. For a complete obituary and online condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com

Peter A. Willis, age 75, passed away in Union Hospital on April 24, 2021. He was the loving husband of 39 years to the late Linda Rhoades Willis. They were sweethearts to one another throughout their lives. Peter embraced the joys of life full on and will be missed by family and friends alike. He especially loved gathering with family for Christmas and crab feasts. Poker nights, shuffleboard at the Wesley House, boating on the Elk River, and concerts were all regular events. He was an avid gardener, not just tilling the soil on his own land, but renting out an extra plot at Bellevue State Park. He delighted in growing more vegetables than anyone could ever eat, then giving them...

Audrey Ann Warner, age 85, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, died peacefully at home on April 13, 2021. She graduated from Rising Sun High School in 1954 and married the love of her life at age 19. They enjoyed 66 years of marital bliss. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Robert L. Warner, Sr., son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Nancy Warner; and two brothers, Dale and Rodger Smith. Visitation will be held on Saturday April 24 from 9:30-10:15 with a celebration of Audrey's life to begin at 10:30 am at Marshallton United Methodist Church, 1105 Stanton Rd. Wilmington 19808. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Due to seating limitations, if you prefer, you can view the...

Therese Williams, age 64, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021. Therese was born in New Castle, PA and raised in Claymont, DE. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Ursula Dougherty. Therese graduated from Claymont HS in 1974. Therese enjoyed a full and happy life. Her favorite roles were beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Real Estate agent in Cecil County, MD for many years. Therese never met a stranger - she could talk to anyone and often did. She loved to laugh, to get lost in a good book and spending time with her siblings and dearest friends. Many of her most fond memories were spent by the water of the Elk River and the beaches of Nags Head, NC. Therese will...

Edward D. Powers, age 88, passed away at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware on March 9, 2021. He was born and raised in NYC and was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Powers. Ed graduated from St. John's University in NYC and received his MBA from Fairleigh Dickenson University, Madison, NJ. He worked for Mueller Manufacturing, Decatur, IL and retired in 1986 as CEO and served on the Federal Reserve Board of Chicago from 1985 and 1990. He continued working on other business ventures well into his 70's. Ed had a life-long love of boating and especially sailing. He kept his extended family connected by hosting family reunions, some lasting 2-3 days. He is survived by his wife of...

Gordon D. Beck 85 of New Castle, DE passed away on November 10, 2020. Born in Shavertown, PA on January 3, 1935. He was the youngest son of the late Harry C. Beck and Caroline (Jones) Beck. He was a longtime resident of Elkton, MD. Following graduating from Westmoreland High School in 1953, he proudly served in the United States Army in France at the SHAPE Headquarters of Allied Command Europe as a driver. Gordon worked as a Traffic Clerk at Chrysler for 35 years until his retirement. After his retirement Gordon could be found fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, watching football or boxing and spending time with family. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his...

Thomas Edward Beach age 78, died Thursday September 24, 2020 in Christiana Hospital MICU after a short illness with his family by his side. Tom was born in Salisbury, MD and spent his first year in Sharptown, MD. His family then moved to Wilmington, DE during World War II. He went to school in DE, where he was able to skip 2 grades due to his academic abilities. Tom enlisted in the army, 82nd Airborne Division in early days of the Vietnam conflict and became a paratrooper. After an honorable discharge, Tom attended U of D and graduated with a degree in Accounting. He worked his way through college as a lab assistant at night for Hercules Co. While attending the U of D, Tom met Joanne Klair...

Tina Recchioni, 91, formerly of Buffalo, NY died peacefully on July 26, 2020. Tina was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, and daughter, Ann Marie. She is survived by her son, Nick (Cindy); grandchildren, Joseph (Samantha) and Nikki Marie; her sister, Mary Siminski; and many nieces and nephews. Services and burial will be private.

Thomas "Tom" Bradford Williams, age 64, of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Tom was born in Havre de Grace, MD and was the son of the late James B. and Betty R. Williams. He graduated from Delcastle Technical HS in 1973. He was an ironworker and the co-owner and co-founder of East Coast Erectors. Tom was also a member of Ironworkers Union Local 451-Wilmington. He enjoyed fishing on his pier at home and in Nags Head, NC, collecting classic cars and music. He was also a loyal, life-long fan of the Washington Redskins. Tom will be remembered as a loving husband and father, a loyal friend and for the endless kindness shown to all. Tom...

Constance J. Mead, age 87, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died February 16, 2020. Born in Westfield, MA to the late Carlton and Eleanor Hall, she was a graduate of the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in New York City. Since 1975, Connie was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church where she served as Senior Warden of the Vestry for four and a half years during the interim period between the pastorates of Peter Huiner and Anna Waid. She also served on Grace Church's Altar Guild, LEM, Home Prayer Ministry, as Pledge Secretary, as a Communion Assistant and as a volunteer at Emmanuel Dining Room. Connie was an avid stamp collector and enjoyed playing the organ. She was a...

On Monday, December 30, 2019, John W. Crum, of Wilmington, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 78. John was born on April 7, 1941, in Mapleton Depot, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence and Nellie Crum. He was a 1959 graduate of Carlise High School. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Karen (Enck) Crum, daughters Laurette Crum of Alexandria, Virginia, and Leslie Loder (Rurik) of North East, Maryland, grandchildren Alexis and Holden Loder, brother James Crum of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on January 10, 2019 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at McCrery and Harra Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, (Rt. 202 South of...

Alvin R. Day, of Elkton, MD, formerly of Wilmington, DE, age 88. Early on Sunday, December 22nd, Alvin, known to all as Al, passed into the arms of Jesus, the Savior he served so well. Born in Mt. Ephraim, NJ on December 27, 1930, to Alvin J. & Ella Day. He attended Audubon High School where he met Jane Haven. They were married on June 17, 1950. After taking a job with duPont, they moved to Delaware where he worked at various duPont sites for 26 years. While raising their six children he often worked other additional jobs such as JC Penney and Day's Landscaping & Lawn Service. He had a passion for hunting, gardening and music. Al used his beautiful baritone voice in various...

Walter F. Lokey, II, "Butch" age 62, formerly of Rising Sun, MD passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was born in Wilmington, DE and was the son of the late Naomi and Walter F. Lokey. Butch graduated from Conrad HS in 1974. He worked as an IT Technician, first with the Dupont Company, then continued in the banking industry, retiring from Citi in 2013. Butch spent time as the vice president for the Elkton Little League where he also coached, when his sons played. He enjoyed watching his Philadelphia sports teams. Butch was known for his appreciation of music; watching live bands, collecting vinyl records and sharing music trivia. As a devoted father, most...