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 |
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| 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 " |
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| 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 " |
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| Coleman, Robert Lee |
"Killed In Action" during World War II |
Dec. 4, 1943 |
" Yes " |
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| Dorschel, Carl H. |
"Killed In Action" during World War II |
Aug. 16, 1944 |
" Yes " |
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| 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 " |
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| 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 " |
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| 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 " |
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| Keehan, Joseph P. |
Awarded the "Purple Heart" during World War II |
Jan. 14, 1970 |
" Yes " |
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| Lenderman, Watson B., Jr. |
"Killed In Action" during World War I |
1918 |
" Yes " |
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| McMullen, Richard Cann |
Delaware's 62nd Governor |
Feb. 18, 1944 |
" Yes " |
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| 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 " |
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| 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 " |
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| Townsend, Marion |
Awarded 7 medals during World War II |
unknown |
" Yes " |
| Thorp, Louis Kranmer |
"Killed In Action" during World War I |
unknown |
" Yes " |
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| 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 " |
The Riverview Cemetery website was created and is maintained by:
Russ Pickett
Page Last Updated: 9/9/2008
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