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Margie Wells Obituary

Margie E. Wells

AGE: 93 • Wilmington,

Margie E. Wells, age 93, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017 at the

Brandywine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Laurel, she was the daughter of the

late Theodore and Hazel Elliott. Margie graduated from Laurel High School in the class of 1940, and was a talented violinist in the high school orchestra. She retired from Wilmington Dry Goods

as a cashier with over 22 years of service.

She is survived by her daughters Adrienne Wheeler of Wilmington, Susan M. Elliott of Laurel, and June Atwood of Wilmington, grandchildren Robert Kelley and Andrew Kelley, and four great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by her husband Theodore Ralph Wells, who passed away in 1978, and her son George Barry Kelley, who passed away in 1991. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, DE. 19956, with a visitation from 1-2:00pm. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery Laurel.

Published by The News Journal on Jan. 18, 2017.
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With Deepest Sympathy to the family of Marge Wells.......she is one of the last of the old Dry Goods gang....I used to eat lunch with her at KMart on Saturdays, when I worked...I always remember some of the things she had to eat because of her colitis...great friend and lady.....I lost touch after she left the Antonian.......

January 21, 2017

Adrienne-I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I'll be forever grateful to have gotten to know you and your mom over the years here at Brandywine. Sincerely, Karie Gosnell

January 19, 2017

Adrienne

With deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother. She was always a kind soul. I will pray for comfort at this difficult time. Let Go Let God

Erin Rivera
Brandywine Nursing Home

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January 18, 2017

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