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In Memory

       The following list displays those people of interest or fame that have been interred in Riverview Cemetery.   This list is being researched by Russ Pickett, Riverview's Webmaster.   This list is "not", as of yet, complete and is currently being worked on Alphabetically.   Please check back as the list grows.

       The "Online Memorial" column behind each name refers to the "Find A Grave" website that allows you to build online memorial's for individuals.   The ones with a " Yes " after their names show their online memorial by clicking on the "Yes".

       If their names are highlighted in "blue" you can click on their name for more information or a biography about that person.

       If you know of anyone who you think should be included on this list please send an email to Russ Pickett at "russpickde@comcast.net".


( Listed Alphabetically by Last Name )
Last update: 5/4/2009

Name
Notoriety
Date of
Passing
Online
Memorial
 
Alexander, Robert David "Killed In Action" during the Vietnam War
May 20, 1967
" Yes "
Allston, Howard Awarded the Bronze Star & was a POW during World War II
Jan. 1, 2000
" Yes "
 
Barnes, Robert L. "Killed In Action" during World War II
1944
" Yes "
Baugh, William G., Sr. Wilmington City Councilman, Board of Education
Apr 12, 1923
" Yes "
Brinton, Walter S. "Killed In Action" during World War II
Jun. 6, 1944
" Yes "
 
Coleman, Robert Lee "Killed In Action" during World War II
Dec. 4, 1943
" Yes "
 
Dorschel, Carl H. "Killed In Action" during World War II
Aug. 16, 1944
" Yes "
 
Gallagher, Lindley K. "Killed In Action" during World War I
Sep. 21, 1916
" Yes "
Grier, Norman J. "Killed In Action" during the Korean War
1954
" Yes "
 
Herold, Arthur Karl Decorated veteran of World War II and Korea
1997
" Yes "
Hill, Howard W. "Killed In Action" during the World War II
Dec. 1, 1944
" Yes "
 
Jarrell, James Harry "Killed In Action" during World War II
Jan. 16, 1944
" Yes "
Jones, Clayton "Killed In Action" during World War II
Apr. 16, 1944
" Yes "
 
Keehan, Joseph P. Awarded the "Purple Heart" during World War II
Jan. 14, 1970
" Yes "
 
Lenderman, Watson B., Jr. "Killed In Action" during World War I
1918
" Yes "
 
McMullen, Richard Cann Delaware's 62nd Governor
Feb. 18, 1944
" Yes "
 
Page, Frank William Awarded the "Bronze Start" during World War II
Aug. 22, 1989
" Yes "
Polster, Franklin J. "Killed In Action" during World War II
Jun. 6, 1944
" Yes "
 
Shilling, John, III Recieved the "Medal Of Honor" during the Civil War
Jul. 22, 1884
" Yes "
Southerland, Clarence Andrew Served as Delaware's First Supreme Court Justice
Jan. 1, 2000
" Yes "
Spring, John T., Sr. Elected as New Castle Cty coroner in 1912 & 1916
1937
" Yes "
Stewart, John "Killed In Action" during World War I
1918
" Yes "
 
Townsend, Marion Awarded 7 medals during World War II
unknown
" Yes "
Thorp, Louis Kranmer "Killed In Action" during World War I
unknown
" Yes "
 
Winters, George Lovington Major League Baseball Player
May 26, 1951
" Yes "
Witsil, Lawrence R. "Killed In Action" during World War I
Oct. 4, 1918
" Yes "
Wood, George "Killed In Action" during World War I
Oct. 22, 1918
" Yes "


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The Riverview Cemetery website was created and is maintained by:
Russ Pickett
Page Last Updated: 9/9/2008