Nancy R. White's Obituary
Nancy R. White, age 74, of Lewes, DE, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 24, 2009, after a courageous 5-year battle with ovarian cancer.
A graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and the University of Delaware, she began her career as an elementary school teacher in Middletown, DE. After retiring from teaching, she explored a variety of occupations, ending with the creation of her own business, Monograms and More in Havre de Grace, MD.
Nancy was predeceased by her mother, Nancy R. Gallagher formerly of Hauces Point, MD; her father, Horace J. Samples, formerly of Havre de Grace, MD; and her son Steven K. Scheet formerly of Newark, DE. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Scheet D'Onofrio of Newark, DE; her sister Patricia S. Kelley of Lewes; her brother John L. Gallagher and his wife Denise Seliskar of Lewes; her Aunt Jean Labaree and her husband Benjamin of Philadelphia, PA; three granddaughters: Kelley R. D'Onofrio of New Castle, DE, Laura D. D'Onofrio of Newark, DE and Melissa R. Scheet of Bear, DE; as well as her beloved great-grandson Michael S. McKinney of New Castle; and numerous loving nieces and nephews and their children.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 17. 2009, 11:00 AM, at The Grace Church, 514 Union Street, Milton, DE with a luncheon immediately following. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome contributions to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 or to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
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