T. LaRue Webster's Obituary
T. LaRue Webster, age 95, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. She was born Wednesday, August 10, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Elvin Otis VanTassell, Sr. and Louise (Hitchins) VanTassell.
Mrs. Webster had worked as an Executive Secretary to Regional Vice President at Olin Mathison in Baltimore, MD. She retired as a secretary to the Vice President of Montgomery Wards in Maryland. She was a career woman for her entire adult life. Mrs. Webster was a very intelligent loving lady.
Mrs. Webster was very active at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes where she was the head of Sodality. She also volunteered at Beebe Hospital for over 26 years. She loved the Baltimore Orioles and Colts. She loved to dance and ice skate in the public ponds in Maryland. Mrs. Webster was a loving and caring mother who taught her children to write and the ABC's.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webster was preceded in death by her husband "Charlie" Dennis Webster. She is survived by her two sons, Dennis Van Webster (Jackie) of Granite, MD and Darryl C. Webster of Canton, MD; her daughter, Anastasia "Stacey" L. Webster of Rehoboth Beach, DE; seven grandchildren: 16 great grandchildren; and her brother, Elvin Otis VanTassell, Jr. (Marlyn); and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children’s Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.
Please sign Mrs. Webster's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 10 AM, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES.
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