Suzanne "Lynn" Misener's Obituary
Suzanne “Lynn” (Foraker) Misener of Lewes, DE, died in a tragic vehicle accident on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023. She was born in Wilmington, DE, daughter of Donald J. Foraker, Sr. and Suzanne G. (Foraker) Baird.
Lynn attended Harlan Elementary School before the family moved to Rehoboth Beach in 1967. She graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1975, where she was voted "most dependable" in her class. Lynn participated in the Rehoboth Jr. High Marching Band and was in “Aunt Thelma’s Choir,” as well as the Cape Field Hockey team. She excelled in business classes and continued her education at Brandywine College, Wilmington, DE, where she earned her degree in Accounting and Finances. Lynn began her professional career working at the then-named Beebe Hospital, in Emergency Room Registration, eventually working her way to the business office. She advanced to billing supervisor and continued up to Information Systems, serving as Project Manager. After 37 years of employment at Beebe, she was offered a position as Senior Project Manager at the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) and advanced to Director of Plans & Programs before retiring in July 2022.
Lynn was passionate about everything she did in life. She was joyfully active in her children’s lives and activities and could always be counted upon to drop whatever she was doing to jump in and help others in need. After using her artistic talents to make specialized place settings for a family Christmas dinner, she embarked on an entrepreneurial journey. The craft show circuit business - First State Sassy Glass - turned into a brick-and-mortar business, renamed Sassy Chic. All of Lynn's endeavors were marked by her trademark warmth, kindness, compassion, and strength, which will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Lynn was predeceased by her in-laws, “Buz” (1995) and Anna Misener (2022); and her paternal and maternal grandparents. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Keith Misener; her daughter Erica Misener, (Bailey and Bella) of Lewes; her son and daughter-in-law Brian and Andrea Misener of Virginia; the latest sparkle in her eye, her grandson Gavin Emmerick Misener; her mother and step-father, Suzanne and Ralph Baird; her father and stepmother, Donald Sr. and Sharon Foraker, her brother and sister in-law, Donald Jr. and Molly Foraker, her sister and brother-in-law, Tammy Foraker and Bill Austin; her nephew and niece, Ross and Tess; and her dear friends, the CHHS Class of ’75 “The Posse”, including one of her BFFs since age 12, Cyndi (Walls) Martin.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Henlopen Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Bright colored attire is totally acceptable as Lynn loved a lot of color in her life.
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