Marietta Z. Wooleyhan

Marietta Z. Wooleyhan obituary

Marietta Z. Wooleyhan

Marietta Wooleyhan Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 18, 2025.
Marietta Zolper Wooleyhan, age 96 passed away on November 6, 2025.

She was predeceased by her parents, Carl William Zolpher and Marion Mott Zolpher, sisters Marion E. Dayton and Eleonora T. Corrigan and her husband Roger B. Wooleyhan.

She is survived by her son Roger B. Wooleyhan, Jr. (Lisa), grandsons, Dane and Shaun Wooleyhan; son Carl Philip Wooleyhan (Anna); son Jeffery D. Wooleyhan (Cindy); brother Carl Will Zolper, Jr (Bronyn).

According to her wishes there will be no services.

Donations in memory to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947 or by visiting www.bvspca.org.

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