Marilyn Christine Sheckells' Obituary
Marilyn Christine Sheckells, age 68 of Lewes, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. She was born on June 14, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Richard T. and Marilyn Margaret (Geiger) Jarrett Sr.
She grew up in Baltimore, MD but also lived in San Jose, CA for some time during her childhood. Chris worked as a mortgage servicing clerk but loved to sew and make her own clothes. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Chris made countless dresses, hats, gloves, scarves, baby booties and blankets for the little ones in her family through the years. These gifts will be treasured and cherished always. Chris was loved by her family and now rests in the arms of our Father in Heaven and reunited with her Husband Milton, Mother, Father, Brother Rick, Brother-in-law Frank and the rest of her loved ones.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sheckells was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Milton Sheckells and her brother, Richard T. Jarrett Jr. She is survived by her stepson, Wallace Sheckells and his wife Mary Lou;her brother, Mark K. Jarrett Sr.; her sister, Robin McManus; her sisters-in-law, Jessie Lynn Jarrett and Catherine M. Jarrett; her grandchildren: Michael Sheckells, Rachael Gregory and her husband Henry Gregory III, and Nicole; her great-grandchild, Reagan-Lee Gregory; her nieces: Amy Jarrett, Ashley Jarrett, Jessica Ruby, Katelyn McManus and Angel Jarrett; her nephews: Richard T. Jarrett III, Mark K. Jarrett Jr., Frank McManus, Jarrett McManus and William Ruby; her great-nieces: Kyliesia Jarrett, Brielle Ruby, Amelia Jarrett and Alani Jarrett; and her great-nephews: Jordan T.E. Jarrett, Henry Jarrett, Thomas R. Ruby and Francis McManus.
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