Elizabeth Weinberg's Obituary
Elizabeth Stahl Weinberg (Betsy), 82, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE, surrounded by family and close friends. She was born on October 14, 1940, to John and Julia (Gilley) Stahl in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Betsy earned a degree from Kutztown University. After working a number of years as a school librarian in Interboro School District, Pennsylvania, she went on to work for the Pennsylvania State Education Association and later for the Delaware State Education Association. She was a passionate advocate for education employees and is remembered fondly by many people that she represented, trained and with whom she served on committees. Her sense of fairness and justice was unparalleled, and she could always be counted upon to stand strongly for a worthy cause. Betsy met the love of her life while at Interboro. Howard, too, was a masterful advocate and facilitator who predeceased her in 2019. Together, they raised their daughter Tammy.
Betsy loved the challenge of buying a house and then renovating it to make it their home. Once done, she was soon looking for the next project. She loved decorating, evidenced by the stack of design magazines filled with slips of paper marking interesting ideas. She knitted, she sewed- from upholstery to curtains to anything else- and was constantly perusing magazines for more ideas. She loved to refinish furniture and a favorite pastime for she and Howard was going to Vermont browsing antique stores. She never met a crossword puzzle she couldn’t conquer- in an amazingly short period of time - and was a voracious reader. A fantastic cook, she took great joy in hosting her friends and family for meals, simple or extravagant, remaining in charge by refusing most help. And great celebrations they always were! Betsy and Howard were also animal lovers and rescued an abundance of dogs and cats over the years. She will be missed by her most recent companion, Imp.
Betsy was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Tom and Norman (Bud) Stahl (Audrey), her nephew Brian and her beloved husband of 46 years, Howard. Betsy is survived by her daughter Tamara Gohean [Claire], her nephews and niece Joel Stahl (Mauritz), Jonathan Stahl and Roger Stahl (Diane)and Julia Stahl, the Lake Forest gang, and numerous other great friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Beebe Hospital who provided Betsy with such friendly, compassionate, skilled and attentive care, with special recognition to the Intensive Care Unit.
Service and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers family suggests a donation to charity of your choice; Brandywine Valley ASPCA, 22918 Dupont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947; or ACLU Delaware, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 706, Wilmington, DE 19801.
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