FREDERICA - Edith Louise Dodenhoff passed away on Sunday, Mar. 5, 2017.
Edith was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Middleboro, Mass., to the late Wilfred and Hazel (Long) Deane, Sr. She married her soul mate, Edgar, in 1942. They celebrated 66 years together prior to his passing in 2009.
She retired from the State of Delaware, having worked as a cafeteria aide, secretary, and teacher aide. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and most importantly, spending time with her family. Edith enjoyed camping and traveled to 49 out of 50 states. She never turned down an adventure, went hang gliding at 84, and walked in the Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K each July for the last four years in memory of her granddaughter, Linda. She had a great memory, and never forgot a birthday! Everybody she met became family, and she was "Grammie" to all.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Deb Beard, Mae Maranville and Marion Buttermore; two brothers, Wilfred, Jr. and John; and two granddaughters, Linda Smith and Heather Dodenhoff.
She is survived by a large, loving family, including her children, Paul, of Frederica, Edgar, Jr. and Carol, of The Villages, Fla., David and Vicki, of The Villages Fla., Sally, of Felton, Noel and Nancy, of Williamsburg, Va., John and Vicky, of Magnolia; "Paul Bill Dave whoever you are"; and an honorary son, Charles Cole, of Frederica; her sister, Barbara Kinney, of Middleboro, Mass.; her grandchildren, Bob and Tina Smith, April Dodenhoff, Patty and John Dolloff, Scott and Dawn Dodenhoff, PJ Rooney and Julie Babbin, Michelle and Duncan Phyfe, Derek and Dawn Dodenhoff, William and Amy Dodenhoff, Debbi Dodenhoff, David Dodenhoff, Jr., Amy Dodenhoff and Jon Levy, Kevin and Lisa MacFarland, Lisa and Brian Johnson, Jami Dodenhoff, Kara Dodenhoff, Brandon Vachelli and Renee Tolentino, Josh and Emily Vachelli, Jennifer King and Keola Yuen; her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Erin and Deane Smith, Samantha, Sabrina and Xavier Thompson, James, Joseph and Jacob Dolloff, Nicholas and Jane Goddard, Jack Rooney, Duncan and Meghan Phyfe, Derek, Jr., Owen and John Dodenhoff, Ethan and Elisha Dodenhoff, Shannon and Jack Clary, Brea and David Baker, Mya and Rhea MacFarland, Erica, Shane, Natalie and Bryce Johnson, Eliana and Jenessa Vachelli, Mason Vachelli and Journey Yuen; and her many cousins; nieces; nephews; and loving friends.
A celebration of Edith's life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her name to the charity of your choice.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com