Donna Jean Vawter
Donna Jean Vawter
Age 81, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday June 13, 2012.
Born in Fieldbrook, CA, April 3rd, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Edna Bacon. She attended Santa Paula High School, CA. On January 3rd, 1947 she married Robert L. Vawter and had four beautiful children, one being the late Katherine Lee.
Early on in her marriage she helped support her family by taking many odd jobs from waitressing to cleaning house in CA. When her husband and she moved to DE. she started working at Keen's Kennel but eventually became her own businesswoman that bred, groomed, sold and showed poodles. A woman of many hobbies and talents such as being a seamstress, amateur writer and artist, an equestrian, a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, a gardener, an avid antique collector and a loving, devoted mother and wife.
Later in life her husband and she traveled around the world. They went all over from Hawaii, France, China, and many more places. She also became involved in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was the original soccer mom, caretaker, and comforter. Whenever her family took on a new hobby or activity she'd take it on as well.
She is survived by her siblings Colleen , Barbara, Patty, and Jack; her husband of 65 years, Robert, her children; Rosemary and husband Charles Razor, Robert and wife Linda, and daughter Jennifer. and numerous grandchildren and greatgrand children. Her caregiver and friend, Peggy Lewis, friend, Mary Louise, and many other friends.
Friends and family may call on Monday, June 18th, 11 am-12 pm at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Homes 212 N. Broad St. Middletown, DE. The service will take place at 12pm. After services a procession will lead to Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa DE.
In lieu of flowers we suggest donations be made to Compassionate Care at 11 Independence Way, Newark De 19713.
Published in The News Journal on June 17, 2012
Donna Jean Vawter
Age 81, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday June 13, 2012.
Born in Fieldbrook, CA, April 3rd, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Edna Bacon. She attended Santa Paula High School, CA. On January 3rd, 1947 she married Robert L. Vawter and had four beautiful children, one being the late Katherine Lee.
Early on in her marriage she helped support her family by taking many odd jobs from waitressing to cleaning house in CA. When her husband and she moved to DE. she started working at Keen's Kennel but eventually became her own businesswoman that bred, groomed, sold and showed poodles. A woman of many hobbies and talents such as being a seamstress, amateur writer and artist, an equestrian, a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, a gardener, an avid antique collector and a loving, devoted mother and wife.
Later in life her husband and she traveled around the world. They went all over from Hawaii, France, China, and many more places. She also became involved in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was the original soccer mom, caretaker, and comforter. Whenever her family took on a new hobby or activity she'd take it on as well.
She is survived by her siblings Colleen , Barbara, Patty, and Jack; her husband of 65 years, Robert, her children; Rosemary and husband Charles Razor, Robert and wife Linda, and daughter Jennifer. and numerous grandchildren and greatgrand children. Her caregiver and friend, Peggy Lewis, friend, Mary Louise, and many other friends.
Friends and family may call on Monday, June 18th, 11 am-12 pm at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Homes 212 N. Broad St. Middletown, DE. The service will take place at 12pm. After services a procession will lead to Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa DE.
In lieu of flowers we suggest donations be made to Compassionate Care at 11 Independence Way, Newark De 19713.
Published in The News Journal on June 17, 2012
Donna Jean Vawter
Donna Jean Vawter
Age 81, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday June 13, 2012.
Born in Fieldbrook, CA, April 3rd, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Edna Bacon. She attended Santa Paula High School, CA. On January 3rd, 1947 she married Robert L. Vawter and had four beautiful children, one being the late Katherine Lee.
Early on in her marriage she helped support her family by taking many odd jobs from waitressing to cleaning house in CA. When her husband and she moved to DE. she started working at Keen's Kennel but eventually became her own businesswoman that bred, groomed, sold and showed poodles. A woman of many hobbies and talents such as being a seamstress, amateur writer and artist, an equestrian, a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, a gardener, an avid antique collector and a loving, devoted mother and wife.
Later in life her husband and she traveled around the world. They went all over from Hawaii, France, China, and many more places. She also became involved in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was the original soccer mom, caretaker, and comforter. Whenever her family took on a new hobby or activity she'd take it on as well.
She is survived by her siblings Colleen , Barbara, Patty, and Jack; her husband of 65 years, Robert, her children; Rosemary and husband Charles Razor, Robert and wife Linda, and daughter Jennifer. and numerous grandchildren and greatgrand children. Her caregiver and friend, Peggy Lewis, friend, Mary Louise, and many other friends.
Friends and family may call on Monday, June 18th, 11 am-12 pm at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Homes 212 N. Broad St. Middletown, DE. The service will take place at 12pm. After services a procession will lead to Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa DE.
In lieu of flowers we suggest donations be made to Compassionate Care at 11 Independence Way, Newark De 19713.
Published in The News Journal on June 17, 2012
Donna Jean Vawter
Age 81, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday June 13, 2012.
Born in Fieldbrook, CA, April 3rd, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Edna Bacon. She attended Santa Paula High School, CA. On January 3rd, 1947 she married Robert L. Vawter and had four beautiful children, one being the late Katherine Lee.
Early on in her marriage she helped support her family by taking many odd jobs from waitressing to cleaning house in CA. When her husband and she moved to DE. she started working at Keen's Kennel but eventually became her own businesswoman that bred, groomed, sold and showed poodles. A woman of many hobbies and talents such as being a seamstress, amateur writer and artist, an equestrian, a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, a gardener, an avid antique collector and a loving, devoted mother and wife.
Later in life her husband and she traveled around the world. They went all over from Hawaii, France, China, and many more places. She also became involved in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was the original soccer mom, caretaker, and comforter. Whenever her family took on a new hobby or activity she'd take it on as well.
She is survived by her siblings Colleen , Barbara, Patty, and Jack; her husband of 65 years, Robert, her children; Rosemary and husband Charles Razor, Robert and wife Linda, and daughter Jennifer. and numerous grandchildren and greatgrand children. Her caregiver and friend, Peggy Lewis, friend, Mary Louise, and many other friends.
Friends and family may call on Monday, June 18th, 11 am-12 pm at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Homes 212 N. Broad St. Middletown, DE. The service will take place at 12pm. After services a procession will lead to Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa DE.
In lieu of flowers we suggest donations be made to Compassionate Care at 11 Independence Way, Newark De 19713.
Published in The News Journal on June 17, 2012
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