MAGNOLIA - Doris C. Semans passed away on Sept. 7, 2017 at Bayhealth Kent Campus surrounded by her loving family. She was the 6th child of nine, born on Aug. 30, 1933 in Medford, N.J., to Joseph and Laura Consalo, Sr.
Doris worked for the Department of Motor Vehicle where she was the Supervisor of Driver Improvement and retired after 25 years of service.
She was a lifelong active member of the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary where she held many offices including past presidents of Magnolia Ladies Auxiliary, Kent County Volunteer Firefighter Association Ladies Auxiliary and the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter Association Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Jr., Vince, and Harry; and her sisters, Rita and Dorothy.
Doris lived in Magnolia for most of her life and is survived by her husband of 66 years, Herbert L. Semans, Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Herb Jr. and Gail, Ken and Janice, Ed and Donna; her ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Mildred Pollock and Laura Wray; brother, Edward Consalo; sister-in-law, Betty Jane Hobbs; and many, many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Sharon Hill Memorial Park.
Many special thanks to the staff in the intensive care unit and 4A at Bayhealth Kent Campus for all their kindness and extremely professional care given to our wife and mom.
And with much gratitude we would like to express our appreciation to the members of the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and the Ladies Auxiliary for their support and friendship.
Contributions can be made to the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary in the name of Doris C. Semans. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com