Dolores E. McGann's Obituary
Dolores E. McGann, age 88, of Harbeson, DE, formerly of Parksley, VA, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. She was born Monday, June 4, 1928 in Scranton, PA, daughter of the late Anthony and Delia (Dunnigan) Collins.
Mrs. McGann graduated from St. Luke’s High School in Hoboken, NJ. In the 1950's she worked at the FBI as a file clerk where she met her husband, the love of her life, Edward McGann. Together they would raise a beautiful family during their 64 wonderful years of marriage.
Mrs. McGann was a member of St. Michael the Archangel/Mary Mother of Peace Parish in Georgetown, DE. She was an angel herself, taking in and fostering countless children as a foster parent. Kids were her life. Mrs. McGann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. McGann is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Murphy and Ann Gentile and her brothers, Michael and William Collins. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward McGann of Harbeson, DE; her daughters: Mary McGann (Linda Rosenbluth) of Harbeson, DE, Ellen Johnson ( Terry) of Mears, VA and Catherine McGann of Orlando, FL; her sons, James McGann of Millersburg, PA and Edward McGann, Jr. of Etters, PA; her grandchildren: Christopher McGann (Christie) of Millersburg, PA, Heather Malave (Mike) of Millersburg, PA, Jennifer Mejias (Horacio) of Marshall, MN, Jessica Cuce (Senel) of Newport News, VA, Justin Johnson of Mears, VA and Janelle Ramer Johnson of Mears, VA; and her great-grandchildren: Ashley Marks, Brittany Oxenrider, Courtney Oxenrider, Sydney Kemrer, Lukas Zimmerman, Zoey Zimmerman, Trinity McGann, Diego Mejias, Mia Mejias, Mattie Cuce and Ali Cuce.
A Prayer Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, Georgetown Professional Park, South Bldg, 20773 Professional Park Blvd, Suite 200, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Please sign Mrs. McGann's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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