Anita S. Marci's Obituary
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, we said goodbye to Anita S. Marci, age 89 of Lewes, DE. The consummate wife, mother, and friend passed away suddenly at her home, surrounded by her family, following complications related to lymphoma. She was a fighter until the end.
Born on August 21, 1932, in Carbondale, PA, she was a first generation American, daughter of the late Peter and Teresa Sachele.
Anita lost her father at the age of 16 and with her mother and sister, worked in a tavern that served the best pizza in the state. She was unable to attend college, despite her considerable intellect, due to the need to work, but later earned her Associate degree in library science at the age of 55.
Anita married her high school sweetheart in 1959, William F. Marci, a graduate of Drexel University and civil engineer. They started a family and remained married until William’s death in 2013.
Anita was a devoted Catholic who dedicated her life to her children, her husband, her extended family, and her friends. We wish her well in heaven, where there is no doubt St. Peter awaits.
Anita is survived by her children: Anita, William, Peter (Leslie), and Carl (Jeannine); her grandchildren: Jack, Joe, Lauren, Claire, William, Cam, Aria, and Luke; and her sister, Mary Teresa Morrison.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:30 AM , at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:30 AM. Burial will be private.
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