Doris Jean Minsker's Obituary
Doris Jean Minsker, age 79, of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Bayhealth Milford Memorial, Milford, DE, surrounded by family. She was born Sunday, December 6, 1936 in Yeagertown, PA, to Arthur and Mildred (Kilmer) Shellenberger.
Mrs. Minsker moved to Lewes in 2000 after residing in Wilmington for over 40 years. She was a member of the Conley's United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Jean loved to sing and was also a former member of Sweet Adaline's International Choral Group.
Jean enjoyed cooking, crafting, traveling and most recently coloring. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
Jean is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Barry; her two sons: Michael and his wife, Susan, of Hockessin, DE and Jeffrey, of Wilmington, DE; four grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; her brother, Arthur Shellenberger, Jr., of Burnham, PA; her sister, Betty Eby, of Reedsville, PA; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Conley's United Methodist Church, 33106 Jolyn's Way, Lewes, DE where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Conley's United Methodist Church at the address above, or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5610 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
Please sign Mrs. Minsker's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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