Mary Catherine

Plasket, 90

BERWYN, Pa. - Mary Catherine Plasket of Berwyn, formerly of Milford, Del., died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Pembrooke, West Chester. She was 90.

She was born in Blooming Grove on Aug. 12, 1916, daughter of the late Julius and Lucinda (Bower) Maier.

Mrs. Plasket was a stay at home mother who enjoyed taking care of her home, summer canning and cooking for her family.

After the youngest son graduated from high school in North Lima, Ohio, she and her husband, Adam, purchased an Airstream Trailer and spent many summers traveling all over the United States.

They finally settled in Naples, Fla., and they took long walks along the Gulf shore, and collected many beautiful seashells.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam H. Plasket, in November 1992; five sisters; and three brothers.

She is survived by two sons, Bruce Plasket and his wife Claudia of DeSota, Texas, and Richard and his wife Dr. Carol Plasket of Berwyn; a daughter, Constance Howell of Milford; four grandchildren, Lou Ann Hollingworth and her husband Alan of Harrington, and Albert and his wife Janna Plasket, Charles and his wife Kelly Plasket, and Mary Y. Plasket, all of DeSota; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Sylvia Sizemore of Fuqua, N.C.; and several nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Service and interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Reformation Lutheran Church, 611 Lakeview Ave., Milford, DE 19963.

Arrangements were handled by Alleva Funeral Home.