Dolores Faries' Obituary
Dolores Faries, age 76 of Lewes, DE, passed away at home July 7, 2018 from Breast Cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1941 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Henry O. Fry and Loretta (Brady) Robinson.
Dolores grew up in the Flats of Wilmington and graduated in 1959 from Wilmington High School. She was an active and lifelong sister of Beta Sigma Phi. Dolores worked 25 plus years with Airbase Carpet Mart in New Castle, DE, until retirement in 2003, when she moved to Lewes. Dolores was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church where she volunteered in the rectory weekly. In addition, she was a member of the Lewes and Rehoboth Senior Centers and Quilts of Love. She enjoyed her winters in Ocean Isles in the Florida Keys. In the summer she loved playing games with her grandchildren, spending time at the beach, playing cards, and mahjong. Dolores was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her brother, Frank “Jake” Fry and her sister, Loretta “Lee” Eggers. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Robert W. Faries; her son, Jeff Faries and wife Kris of New Castle, DE; her daughters: Susan Faries-Burkholder of Lewes, DE, and Michelle Faries of Lewes, DE; her grandchildren: Lauren and her husband Danny, Alexis, Ryan, Kevin, and Lydia; and her brother, Henry “Butch” Fry and wife Debbie of Newark, DE. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Monday, July 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes DE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Jude The Apostle Church, 152 Tulip Drive; Lewes, DE, where friends may begin to call at 10 AM. Interment will take place Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dolores’ memory to Quilts of Love, c/o Patricia DeVoll, 34 Kings Creek Circle, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
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FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS BY 11AM, MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 TO OUR LEWES LOCATION.
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