Marylyn Schaeffler
Marylyn Schaeffler
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20
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Torbert Funeral Chapel
1145 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover, DE 19901
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Mass of Christian Burial
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
631 S. State Street, Dover, DE 19901
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Survived by her loving husband, Leo of 35 years, her children; son, Kevin McClelland and wife Heidi, daughter, Rebecca Mesa and husband Greg, and son, Gary Gillespie. Also grandchildren, Jacob and Ian McClelland, Joshua and Rylee Mesa, step-grandchildren, Madison and Colin Jones, and Dylan and Meredith Hernandez. Also: her brother, Don Patton and wife Barbara, and nephew Ed, brother-in-law Kurt Schaeffler and wife Allison, and nieces, Eliabeth Wysocki and husband Matt and Sarah Schaeffler.
A visitation will be held from 5-7PM, Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Torbert Funeral Chape South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12 PM, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State Street, Dover. Interment will be private.
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Upcoming Events
Nov
20
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Torbert Funeral Chapel
1145 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover, DE 19901
Send FlowersNov
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
631 S. State Street, Dover, DE 19901
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Torbert Funeral ChapelsOnly 6 days left for delivery to next service.