Raymond G. “Ray” Floriolli
November 15, 1940 - February 11, 2026
Raymond G. “Ray” Floriolli, age 85, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Born in Wilmington, DE, on November 15, 1940, he was a son of the late Emanuel Floriolli and Eleanor (Messina) Floriolli Fidance. Ray was a butcher and meat cutter for many years at Anthony G. Messina Meat Store. He also worked for Electric Hose & Rubber, St. Joe Paper Corp., and Smurfit Stone, from which he retired in 2006.
Ray was a member of the TAC Club of New Castle, St. Gabriel – Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the Howard J. Weston Senior Center and the New Castle Senior Center. He enjoyed going on trips to the casinos, especially Delaware Park. Ray also enjoyed gardening, but most of all his family.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his twin brother, Emanuel Floriolli. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie S. (DiMauro) Floriolli; daughter, Gina Havens (Dwayne); granddaughters, Brittany and Samantha; great-granddaughter, Lachlan; brothers, Joseph (Sue) and Anthony (Debbie); sisters, Marie (Riff), Tina (Bill), and Shirley (Rich); and sister-in-law, Grace.
The Floriolli family would like to extend a special thank you to AccentCare Hospice and everyone involved in taking excellent care of Ray.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray’s memory to AccentCare Hospice, 17855 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75287 or online by clicking here.
Carol Heinold
Marie and Gina, please know you’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane and Bill Duff
We are so sorry for the loss of your dear Father. May his memory bring you comfort. Diane and Bill Duff
Tina & Bill Burris
My dear brother Ramond, I will miss you more than words can say. You will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Our deepest sympathy to Marie & Gina. May all the memories you shared carry you through the hardest days. Rest in peace dear brother.
Marie & Riff Seewald
Oh Raymond, My heart is broken. I am glad you are at peace finally now with your Twin, Emanuel, (Manny). I remember your last words you said to me..”Marie, I miss Manny.” We all miss Emanuel and now you. You are at peace and no more pain. You left your beautiful wife and daughter lots of wonderful memories, and some very funny. I say, never a daul moment being with you. We have our own too.. Some funny and then some not too funny. We all were lucky to have you here for 85 yrs.. You have your Wings Now with Emanuel (Manny). We truely miss you.. Marie, Remember him eating the ice cream comb from McD’s some yrs ago, and I was laughing, you wanted to know why I was laughing, I said, looking in the read view mirror, Raymond took a bite out of he comb with paper around it paper and all.. I was going to see how far he would go eating paper and all.. Bad me.. just joking.. You were nice to tell him. LOL! Lots of funny memories of Raymond.. As well as the best memory of all. I would not have met my husband Riff, if not for Raymond.. Riff asked Raymond, Who is that beautiful girl walking with short shorts on and dark hair.. Raymond said, Oh, that is my sister Marie. You and Emanuel made sure the guys who tried to hit on me, had to go through you and Emanuel.. Riff pass the test.. and Thank you.. love you, and miss you.. sister Marie and Riff
mary and wayne marsh
gonna miss you Ray we been neighbors a long time
Cynthia(Cindy)Messina Petillo
On behalf of my family and sister Denise Messina please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God wrap his all giving love around cousin Raymond.
Dena Mangini
Uncle Raymond -What I will Always Remember
I picture Uncle Ray as the traveler. Not one who jaunted off to foreign lands or cross-country adventures – he was the family traveler, like a door-to-door salesman… family member door to family member door to family member door . I always visualized him as picking “today” – this moment..… and deciding that it was time to take the family jaunt. His vibrant, energetic self, full of stories or maybe just an opinion – would fly into grandmom’s house back in the day or a rat-a-tat-tat at my parents’ house and I imagine yours too. Burst of energy, increasing the mood in the house – he stayed the perfect amount of time. The amount of time to share his story, to bring the energy, bring joy, bring a heated conversation and if you did not know it then, know it now – his presence at your door signified you matter to him. I wish I could remember the stories that he would tell, because I am certain that I was in a trance listening, especially Christmas around grandmom’s kitchen table. A little shot of “something – something” always brought out the most amazing stories.
I know that this is an incredibly challenging time for us. I am going to believe in faith and heaven – picture Uncle Ray has joined Uncle Manuel around grandmom and grandpop’s kitchen table. They are sharing their bonds, their stories and I hope even doing a little dance. They are protecting us, encouraging us, wanting us to celebrate life. They want us to continue the family traditions, come together and share their stories.
As I write this I see a butterfly, a very zesty, colorful butterfly which would be perfect. The biggest social butterfly of our family – Uncle Raymond may you rest in peace, and I hope you are happily travelling heaven’s doors.
Extra blessings to you Aunt Marie and Gina.
Much love to all.
~~ Dena
Ralph Garguilo Jr
I’m so sorry for your loss cousin Marie , but Raymond. ALWAYS put a smile on my face and a laugh in my belly. Whenever we saw you guys it was fun . So that’s what I will remember until I see him again. PS. And you’re funny too. Love Ralph Jr