Josephine Passwaters' Obituary
Mrs. Josephine Poole Passwaters, age 86, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Bridgeville, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 24, 2005, at the Methodist Manor House Heath Center.
Jo was born August 14, 1919 in Dover, DE to the late Clinton S. and Elizabeth J. Poole formerly of Federalsburg, MD. She was a graduate of Beacom College. Then, she patriotically served as a WAVE with the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Bridgeville, the Methodist Women, Bridgeville Lioness Club, Women in Military Service, the Red Hat Society, and a former volunteer for the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, a well as being an accomplished seamstress and gardener.
In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Ray E. Passwaters, and her brothers: Henry and Frederick Poole. She is survived by her children: Sherry Holmes and her husband Marty of Bridgeville; Eileen Wall and her husband Larry of Naples, FL; and Deborah Dewsbury and her husband, Michael of Charlotte, NC; four grandchildren: Jennifer Bradley, Heather Holmes, Alex Dewsbury, and Amy Dolbow; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Friday, October 28, 2005 at 2 PM in the Union United Methodist Church, Market & Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Union United Methodist Church, 2 North Laws Streets, Bridgeville, DE 19933 or to the Bridgeville Lioness Club, 304 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
Send online condolences to: [email protected].
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