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Mary Curlett Obituary
AGE: 91 • Smyrna
Mary Ellen (Bennett) Curlett, age 91, of Smyrna, DE and formerly of Delaware City, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
A native Delawarean, Mary Ellen was born in Delaware City on September 3, 1923, one of seven children of the late George Bennett and Lula Mae Jess Bennett.
Along with her siblings, she was raised on the family farm where she learned the values of hard work and cooperation. Mary Ellen was a devoted and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She faced many hardships in life due to her physical disability, but tackled them with the determination to succeed. She was the valedictorian of her graduating high school class and would later meet and marry her husband, Wilbur. In her leisure time, Mary Ellen enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing.
In addition to her parents, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Edmond Curlett and 5 siblings. She is survived by her children, Judith E. Johnson (Charles) of Bear, Lawrence E. Curlett (Susan) of St. Georges and Robert B. Curlett (Kathleen) of Smyrna; brother, Joseph Bennett of Delaware City; 5 grandchildren, Terri (Johnson) Skorak, Susan (Johnson) Swan, Christopher Curlett, Gregory Curlett and Lauren Curlett; and 3 great grandchildren, Brian, Megan and Kaitlin.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday morning, January 13, 2015, at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 214 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE, where a visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 am until 11 am. Interment will follow in New St. Paul's Cemetery, Delaware City.
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Debi Seymour-Robinett
January 19, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. We didn't hear about Aunt Maryellen until yesterday. Our prayers are with the family. From Sara and Seymour family
January 13, 2015
Dear Bobby, So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My thoughts and prays are with you during this difficult time. Patti Reynolds
January 12, 2015
our thoughts are with the entire curlett family The DiEnno family
January 12, 2015
God bless you Aunt Mary Ellen. Sending you lots of love and light <3 I know you are with Uncle Beau now.
Harry & Roberta Jenkins
January 12, 2015
Bob: Our sincere condolences to you and all the Curlett family.
Harry & Roberta Jenkins
January 12, 2015
Larry, Bob and Judy:
Your mother was an extraordinary person. I always looked forward to the holidays just to see her and bring up a controversial topic just to get her going. Some how she could always turn it back on me. She will be deeply missed. David and Mary Citro
JOE & EMILY NAZAR
January 12, 2015
Our deepest sympathy and pryers to the Curlett family.
Sheila Wolle
January 12, 2015
Bob so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time.
Michael King
January 12, 2015
Bob and your family my thought and prayers are whit you all. Michael L King
Susan Domingo
January 12, 2015
Bob, Because I share your friendship, I also share your sorrow. May you and your family find peace and strength and may good memories live on in your hearts and minds.
January 12, 2015
Bob and your family my thought and paryer are whit you all. Michael L King
Jayme Smith
January 12, 2015
Thoughts and Prayers to you Bob and your family. Relect on your memories and know your mom will always be watching over you.
Steve and Wilma Clifton
January 11, 2015
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one...
Steve and Wilma Clifton
January 11, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dawn,Ron,Jared Watts
January 11, 2015
May God Bless You and Rest In Peace
Bruna Carchedi
January 11, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the Curlett family.
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