Sara I. Weiss' Obituary
Sara I. Weiss, age 78, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Gallaegher) Marzin.
Mrs. Weiss was raised in the city of Philadelphia where she graduated in 1953 from the Little Flower Catholic High School. After high school Mrs. Weiss embarked on a career in banking. She worked for several local banks in the Philadelphia area before wedding the love of her life, Gerald in 1956. Shortly thereafter the two would begin a life together raising six beautiful children. Mrs. Weiss was a dedicated homemaker and a wonderful cook.
She loved people and especially loved being with family and hosting holidays in her home. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and created blankets for each and every child, grandchild and great-grandchild. Mrs. Weiss was a devout Catholic who professed her faith by coordinating the Sacristan's at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weiss was preceded in death by her grandson, Brendaon Weiss, a sister, Rosemary DiAntonioco and a brother, Norbert "Bud" Marzin. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gerald J. Weiss; two daughters, Sally Ann Tennyson and her husband Walter of Westminster, MD; Joanne M. Weiss and her husband Kent Ackley of Portland, ME; four sons, Gerald I.J. Weiss, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Gilbertsville, PA; Mark T. Weiss and his wife Sharon of Mullica Hill, NJ; Paul W. Weiss and his wife Lisa of Levittown, PA; Brian M. Weiss and his wife Robyn of Jacksonville, FL; seventeen grandchildren: , Jessica McKelvey; Matthew McKelvey and his wife Maggie; Julia Tennyson; Nathan Tennyson; Kristine Tennyson; Gerald Weiss, III; Cory Weiss and his wife Jessica; Patrick Weiss; Leila Weiss; Tyler Weiss; LeeAnn Flanagan; Micky Weiss and his wife Samantha; Krista Weiss; Lauren Weiss; Amanda Weiss; Jonathan Weiss; Jordan Weiss; four great-grandchildren, Ava; Michael; Tyler and MJ; five sisters, Helen Morin of Newtown, PA; Joan Saundt of Philadelphia, PA; Mary Marzin of Sellersville, PA; Elienor Boylan of Middletown, DE; Carol Grugane of Glenn Mills, PA; one brother, Francis Marzin of Mullica Hill, NJ.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 11 AM at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, where friends may call beginning at 10 AM. Interment will be at 11 AM Wednesday, January 21, 2014 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 32112 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Edmond Catholic Church Building Fund.
Please sign Mrs. Weiss's online guestbook at this site.
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